Perdido — On Saturday, north Baldwin residents will be able to spend a fun-filled day, take in some entertainment, dine on spaghetti and bid on a host of things — all the while helping area schools.

The Bay Minette Civic Club is hosting its 9^th annual Save Our Schools during the day. That night, the Perdido School PTO is hosting a spaghetti supper and a live auction to benefit the school.

SOS Festival 9 will take place March 2 at Bay Minette Middle School gymnasium from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. In addition to booths and games benefitting each school directly, there will be silent auctions and performances by students from each school.

“It’s been a great success since the first one nine years ago,” said club president Greg Mais. “We started out at the civic center but outgrew that location and had to move. We’re about to outgrow the gym now.

“Some of the games and booths will be set up outside.”

Perdido Auction

“Every two years, our PTO hosts an auction, which is the largest fundraiser for the school,” said PTO president Heather Johnson.

The spaghetti supper will be served in the school cafeteria, starting at 4 p.m. The cost is $5 per plate and carryout will be available. The school cafeteria staff are donating their time for the event, said auction chair Janalyn Pomeroy.

“The auction will be held in the gym and the doors will open at 5:30 so folks can get a look at what we have,” said Pomeroy. “The live auction, complete with an auctioneer, will begin at 6 p.m.”

The 2011 auction raised about $4,500. Officials hope to top that mark. One of the top items to go on the block will be a University of Alabama football signed by quarterback A.J. McCarron.

“One of our fourth-grade teachers, Becky Turner, has a family member going to Alabama and got him to sign it just for this auction,” said Pomeroy. “We had a desk donated, a hunting stand.”

Wind Creek Casino donated a one-night stay, along with two spa visits, dinner at the Fire Steakhouse and two cooking studio classes. Baldwin EMC donated a grill. There is even a Pentax digital camera system with several lenses up for bids.

“There is a lot of Alabama and Auburn football stuff, hunting and fishing stuff and then some frilly things,” said Pomeroy.

Each class at the K4 through eighth-grade school was also assigned a state. In addition to studying the state, the class also developed a package to be auctioned. The Louisiana package includes Cajun seasonings, Creole food and New Orleans Saints stuff.

“Half of the money from each classroom basket will go back to that classroom to help them buy whatever they need,” said Pomeroy.

There will also be a silent cake auction to benefit Amy Hill, a teacher who is battling breast cancer.