The 75th Hopkinsville Rotary Auction, held at the Memorial Building from Monday to Saturday, raises funds for the Rotary Scholars program at Hopkinsville Community College, as well as other educational and community programs.
Landan Stallons, the auction chairman, will be aiming high after the 2024 auction raised $560,074.
The main auction will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, and 6 p.m. until the last item is sold on Saturday.
Viewers can watch the auction live at the Memorial Building or listen to it on WHOP Radio, 98.7 FM, which has broadcast the auction for its entire history. It can also be seen live on Spectrum Cable channel 376 and on the Hopkinsville Rotary website.
Bids can be submitted by calling 270-885-7500.
The Rotary Scholars Program allows all high school graduates from Christian County’s public and private schools to attend HCC for two years tuition-free. Since its inception in 2012, the program has helped over 1,500 students attend a local college on scholarship.
The weeklong fundraiser, which includes an auction, is also supported by Hour Club donations. Donors contribute rates equivalent to one hour of HCC tuition, which is $189. Donations to the Hour Club can be made online or by calling 270-886-3034.
Rotary members also serve hundreds of meals during auction week.
The Memorial Building serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday through Friday. To place a to-go order, call 270-885-8424.
Dinner is served from 5 to 8 p.m. every night. Nightly specials will include:
- Tuesday — Jambalaya
- Thursday — Smoked pit chicken plate
- Friday — Catfish filet plate
- Saturday — Ribeye sandwich
