Today Is Food Drive Night At The Appalachian Fair In Gray. The Need For Food Assistance In Northeast Tennessee Is Greater Than Ever. Fair Goers Are Encouraged To Donate Five Cans Of Non-Perishable Food. If You Do, You Will Receive Two Free Passes For The Midway Rides. Food Bank Volunteers Will Be On Hand To Collect Food At Gates One And Five And In The Fair Midway Near The Farm And Home Building. Currently Over 45-Thousand People Receive Food Assistance From The 200 Food Bank Agencies That Provide Food For The Needy In Our Region.