ROBERTSDALE, Ala. — It would be easy to forget. The kids are in school, and the hustle and bustle of daily life is going on.

However.

A little over a month ago, the body of 33-year-old Joshua Adams was found in one of the classrooms of the new Robertsdale Elementary School. According to coroner’s reports, Adams, who was working for C & R Electric of Bay Minette, died of electrocution.

Adams left his girlfriend, Cindy Hicks, and their son, now four-month-old Joshua Brayden Adams. While a trust fund has been set up at area Regions Banks for Joshua Brayden’s benefit, there are many expenses Josh Adams’ family needs help with.

Enter a flour-and-sugar coated fairy godmother.

“My husband worked with Josh a few years ago, and he really wanted to do something. This is really Wade’s idea,” said Theresa Mosley, owner of Sweet Treats Bakery, which is sponsoring the event.

Spearheaded by Theresa and her husband, Wade Mosley, there will be a “Classic Car, Truck, and Motorcycle” benefit Sept. 6 in the parking lot of Greer’s Shopping Center, 22245 Highway 59 in Robertsdale.

“It has been a lot of work trying to get donations,” said Mosley.

According to a flyer for the event, the entry fee for the classic vehicles is $20, and there will be a “Best in Show” award for three categories. There will also be “driver prizes.” A live auction is also planned and there will be hot dogs, drinks and live music at the event. Donations of new items for the auction are welcome and needed.

“All classes of cars, trucks, and motorcycles are welcome,” said Mosley.

Volunteers and donations are needed to make this event a huge success, added Mosley. She added that the PA system for the event was being donated by Faith Fellowship Church, and church members would provide the music.

“Faith Fellowship is the church we belong to,” said Mosley. “They donated the use of the sound system and somebody from the church is going to be there to handle the system and play music.”

Others have stepped up to donate as well, said Mosley.

“Hot dogs will be provided by Greer’s Grocery, and Sysco Foods will be providing food condiments,” said Mosley, adding, “Wonder Bread is providing hot dog buns, and Coca Cola is providing the drinks.”

“How nice of these people,” said Peggy Phillips, Josh’s mother in a phone interview. “I understand that Josh umpired several of their kids.”

According to Phillips, Adams was an umpire for “about 15 years” in the Central Baldwin Dixie Youth League.

“Josh was always a catcher,” said Phillips,” but he messed up his knee.”

Phillips added that Adams wore a brace on his knee to play football, but the knee injury meant “He could not jump up,” and Adams’ baseball career was over at 15.

“I think umpiring was his way of being around baseball,” said Phillips.

According to Phillips, the elder Adams was born and raised in Robertsdale, and was named “Mr. RHS” in 1993.

Adams, said Phillips, “ … had no life insurance or mortgage insurance. Cindy (Hicks) had just started a new job.”

Like many newly bereaved families, taking care of things their loved one would have handled is taking a toll.

“There are so many things to take care of,” said Phillips. “They had to re-plumb the house. Josh discovered a leak just a few days before he died.”

Fixing that leak, Phillips says, took several thousand dollars, wiping out Phillips’ bank account.

While Phillips would like to be at the event, it’s not going to be possible.

“I am having some minor surgery, and it can’t be postponed,” said Phillips. “I hate it. My heart and mind will be there, though.”