Chimes for Charity kicks off

Dr. Troy Kerber (left) and his lovely assistant, Elizabeth Dickerson (right), of Horner, Hawkins and Kerber portray the team of Pat Sajak and Vanna White during Monday night's premiere of Chimes for Charity. Monday evening's total was $3,664, which is enough to sponsor 91 out of the 900 children. This year's goal is $35,000. Call 286-0833 to bid or sponsor a child.

Dr. Troy Kerber and Elizabeth Dickerson revamped the popular game show "Wheel of Fortune" to kick off the 61st annual Chimes for Charity event, which raised $3,664 on Monday night. Horner, Hawkins and Kerber were the sponsors of Monday evening's broadcast.

"It was a pretty good night, just starting out," said Chimes for Charity Co-Chair Kim Hill.

Monday night's total was enough to sponsor 91 children out of the estimated 900.

Tuesday's sponsor will be Dyersburg's 168th Military Police Battalion, which recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq.

Tuesday evening's television broadcast will air at its normal time of 7 p.m. on Channel 4. However, the radio broadcast will air after the ballgame on WTRO AM 1450 and Eagle 97.3. The event will air every night through Saturday from 7-9:30 p.m. and will start at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

"Tell all your friends the show will be on after the ball game on the radio," said Hill.

Call often and bid high. 286-0833.