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It’s Super Auction Time in Tennessee. The stage is set and the time is here for the 42nd Annual Super Auction to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Morristown.

The auction is set to begin at 10am, Saturday, August 12th, at the club facility located at 311 Sulphur Springs Road. This year’s event will feature a large selection and variety of items in a fun-filled day of excitement and deals.

More importantly, all the proceeds raised from the auction will be used to directly support the club’s operating budget and the more than 1,200 club members it serves.

“Our community continues to amaze me. We have been blessed by the outpouring of support with the generous donations of hundreds of items.” Executive Director John Seals said. “We are so honored and humbled that so many folks believe in our organization and more importantly, want to support our members.”

The lofty goal this year is to raise $120,000. The auction will mirror last year’s event with a couple of slight adjustments/additions including: the auction will take place from 10am-2pm (10-1pm inside and 1-2pm outside), attendees will register to bid under the small tent outside, the gift certificate table/booth will be inside where attendees can purchase items directly and concessions will be under the big tent outside. In addition, there will be a gift shop available for people to purchase items both Friday night (at the viewing) and Saturday.

Seals was excited to share some of the donations given for this year’s event by supporters. “We have a lot in East Hampton thanks to Don Bunch and lot/tennis court given by David Wallace, twelve vehicles, a New riding lawnmower, a 1947 Tractor, a fishing boat, a Costa Rica vacation, a Windham Resort Vacation in the Smokies, a set of performance pistons, two UT Season Football tickets and a pair of UT Mens Basketball tickets, lots of really nice furniture pieces, advertising packages and appliances just to name a few.”

Other donations include: a set of braces by Mckenna Orthodontics, three silver dollars by Judge John Dugger, 2-six month Ceramix Wash Packages by Ultimate Shine, over 40+ restaurant gift cards/certificates, over 50+ other area businesses have also donated gift certificates, a new recliner by Lovin’s Wholesale Furniture, Family Membership at East TN Gun Club, Handmade Knives with leather sheaths by Jerry Dillard, a New Queen Mattress set by Volunteer Blind Industries, UT Autograph Basketballs and a Josh Heupel Autograph Football along with so much more.

The Club will host an auction preview at 6pm tonight. Some items not able to be auctioned will be available for sale at the preview.

“I just want to take this opportunity to encourage everyone to make plans to attend this year’s auction. We have a lot of great items up for bid (about 175). I also want to THANK everyone for contributing again this year. Please know that we appreciate each and everyone of you.”

Parking will be available in the TCAT parking lot located just above the club off Rosedale Drive and the back parking lots behind the club.

For more information about the auction please call the club at 423-586-2331 or 423-586-2334. The Boys and Girls Club of Morristown is a participating agency of the United Way of Hamblen County.