Thanks from CPGary Byrd, left, New Madrid County Chairman of the 1977 Scott- Mississippi- New Madrid Counties United Cerebral Palsy Walkathon, thanks Col. Bill Walls for serving as auctioneer at the New Madrid County Auction May 21 at Parma. The auction raised $1,145.75 in three hours with proceeds going to the Children’s TTierapy Center, 510 E. Center St. Proceeds from the auction will be presented by Byrd at the CP Walkathon to be held Oct. 8 at Sikeston.