By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–The good people of First United Methodist Church raised $34,320 Saturday, bringing the year-to-date total for the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction to $263,859. The auction runs through February 26.
There were 35 slates of donations. Freezers were all full, needless to say. Great variety of donations–meals including lasagna, pot pies, roasted root vegetables, etc., baked goods of all types, homemade candy, fudge. They also served lunch and snacks. It was a great place to get Super Bowl goodies.
Two auctions, one in the afternoon, the other at night. Amy Veazey and Darrin Thompson auctioneers in afternoon, Doug Taylor at night.
On Monday, items will be donation by the Henry/Bunns community; the Henry Volunteer Fire Department, Senior Citizens Center and Mary’s Kids.
Tuesday: Sunnyside, Countrywood Estates, Scenic Hills/Castleton Cove, HCHS Fishing Team, TCAT, and Grace Life Church.
Wednesday: Country Club Estates/Nelson/Shady Grove; Paris Landing community and resort areas; HCHS cross country and track, American Heritage Girls, Point Pleasant Baptist Church.
Auction phone is 644 1695. The auction is held at the Paris Convention Center at 1510 East Wood St., Paris. Dozens of groups and local communities raise thousands of dollars each year for over 90 non-profit service organizations.
The auction is broadcast daily at our radio station WHNY, 104.7 FM/AM 1000; on our website at radionwtn.com and on the Henry County Helping Hand website.
The auction begins at 12:30p.m. on weekdays and noon on Saturdays.
Photo: Volunteers catalogue donations for the auctions Saturday. Shannon McFarlin photo.