Sporting Clay Shoot Raises Money for Carl Perkins Center

HUNTINGDON (October 17) — The Henderson County Carl Perkins Center hosted a Sporting Clay Shoot Friday, October 17, at the Carroll County Shooting Sports Park in Huntingdon, capturing the attention of many northwest Tennessee businesses.

The shoot, tagged “Aiming to Prevent Child Abuse,” raised money for the Henderson County center to provide forensic interviews, medical treatment, therapy and court readiness for children who seek help after experiencing trauma.

“We’re there from the beginning,” said Kim Hendrix, director of the Henderson County Office of the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, “from the time that child has their forensic interviews all the way to prosecution. Because of these guys and because of the fundraising committee, no child or family has ever been charged for any fees or services [at the Carl Perkins Center].”

The event had 29 participating teams of four, each of which donated $500 to participate. The teams traveled to each of the Carroll County Shooting Sports Park’s sixteen shooting stations, which held two teams at a time. Team members shot two sporting clays a piece at each station. The teams tallied their scores at each station and added their overall totals at the end of the competition.

Rob Walker, committee chair at the Henderson County Carl Perkins Center, expressed his appreciation for all the competing teams and sponsors. “If it wasn’t for y’all,” he said, “we couldn’t have done this. This is the first annual shoot and we’re going to try and make it even bigger next year.”

Following the shoot, participants sat down and enjoyed a free lunch — chili, hamburgers and chicken nuggets — donated by Wendy’s. Lexington’s HTeaO donated water and iced tea, and Coca Cola also donated beverages.

A fun shoot followed lunch, giving participants the chance to win a cooler or a gun.

Finally, volunteers finished tallying all the teams’ scores and announced the day’s winning teams. The third place team received gift certificates from HTeaO. The first and second place teams received plaques with a drawing by one of the Carl Perkins Center’s affected children and gift certificates from HTeaO.

With 353 points, the Wildridge Machine LLC team placed third. Team members were Mark Boaz, Carroll County Sheriff Andy Dickson and Jason Potts.

With 364 points, the Goodwins Children’s Clinic team placed second. Team members were Robin Smith, Brad Graves, Shane Hopper and Michael Goodwin.

With 384 points, Madison County Sheriff Wiser’s team were the overall winners. Team members were Sheriff Julian Wiser, Jody Wade, Darrell Hill and Chris Smith.