The 75th Hopkinsville Rotary Auction begins Monday and runs through Saturday at the Memorial Building to raise money for the Rotary Scholars program at Hopkinsville Community College — and for other educational and community programs.
Auction chairman Landan Stallons will be chasing an ambitious mark after the 2024 auction set a new record by raising $560,074.
The main auction will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. until the final item is sold on Saturday.
Viewers can see the auction live at the Memorial Building or follow it on WHOP Radio, 98.7 FM, which has broadcast the auction during its entire history. It can also been live on Spectrum Cable channel 376 and on Hopkinsville Rotary’s website.
Bids can be placed by calling 270-885-7500.
The Rotary Scholars Program provides an opportunity for all high school graduates at public and private schools in Christian County to attend HCC tuition-free for two years. Since the program was established in 2012, the program has helped more than 1,500 students attend the local college on scholarship.
In addition to the auction, the weeklong fundraiser relies on Hour Club donations. Donors contribute rates equal to one-hour of HCC tuition, which is $189. Hour Club donations can be made online or by calling 270-886-3034.
Rotarians also serve hundreds of meals during auction week.
Lunch is served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Memorial Building. To-go orders can be placed by calling 270-885-8424.
Dinner is served 5 to 8 p.m. each night. The nightly specials will include:
- Tuesday — Jambalaya
- Thursday — Smoked pit chicken plate
- Friday — Catfish filet plate
- Saturday — Ribeye sandwich
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
