UNITED WAY GOOD NEIGHBOR
Fall is in the air and that means football, fair, and yes, the Benton County United Way ‘Good Neighbor’ Radio Auction. Three weeks in October starting Monday, Oct. 10.
“We look forward to having a three week auction again this season. There will be no spring auction in 2023,” says Director Jo Jones.
Listen to radio station WRJB-FM 95.9 and call in bids. Phone number for bidding is: 731-441-9748. Each day auction items are sold in 30-minute slots starting at 1 p.m. with the exception of any auction item valued above $75. These items will go long-term and be auctioned the last day of auction, Friday Oct. 28. Monday, Oct. 10 through Friday Oct. 28 are the 2022 dates. All donations, or auction items can be dropped off at the First United Methodist Church gymnasium in Camden as early as 8 a.m., as in years past.
Times will stay the same, Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. Agencies auctioning the first week are encouraged to bring their items on Thursday and Friday before the auction starts. Baked and homemade items may be brought the day they will be auctioned. There will be someone at the church building to accept items each day from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Everyone will have the same chance to bid on the phone, come into the gymnasium to bid and will be able to follow the auction via Facebook.
Meals will be sold each weekday of auction.
“There will still be great home-cooked meals,” continued Jones. This will be dine-in and/or carryout. Volunteers are in the process of gathering auction items now and will need everyone’s help.“
This is such a giving community and with the COVID-19 pandemic still underway, the area needs are greater than ever.
Next weeks schedule is: Oct 10: Providing auction items are: Holladay/McIllwain VFD, Boy Scouts, Baker’s Chapel UMC, The Bridge-Camden Church of God, and Friends of the United Way.
Lunch $5: two hot dogs, chips and dessert may be purchased for additional donations. Oct. 11: auction items: Eva FVD, Camden Police & City of Camden; Flatwoods UMC, Eva Baptist and Camden/Benton County Chamber.
Lunch $8, provided by Flatwoods UMC: Spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, and drink. Wednesday, Oct. 12: auction items from: BC Track & Field, Camden First Assembly, Benton County Library and Benton County Electric. Lunch $8, provided by Country and Western: Chicken & dumplings, cornbread, slaw, dessert, and drink.
Thursday, Oct. 13: auction items provided by Wee Care, Eastside Baptist Church and 4-H.
Lunch $8, will be provided by Cowell’s Chapel UMC: BBQ Sandwich, baked beans, slaw, dessert, and drink. Friday, Oct. 14: auction items provided by: Carey Counseling, Carroll Bank & Trust, Sandy Point Baptist Church and Stockdale Malin/Oakdale Funeral Home.
Lunch $8, will be provided by Lisa’s To Go: Enchiladas, beans and rice, dessert and drink. This is sponsored by the Lashlee Family.
