Saturday, March 1, 2008
John F. Rhodes Civic Center, Bay Minette AL. 10am-4pm.
Involves and benefits 9 North Baldwin County Public Schools. Presented by Bay Minette Civic Club. Performances by school bands, choirs, and groups. Silent Auction and Cake Walk. Schools have booths selling novelties, food, drinks, books, games, etc. Free admission.
Sponsors and Silent Auction items needed. 7 Sponsor levels available. Visit www.bmcivicclub.org for details or call 251-463-1909.
March is “Music in Our Schools Month”
Sponsors needed.
7 Sponsor levels: $10-$99, $100-$199, $200-$299, $300-$399, $400-$499, $500-$599, $600+
(Monetary or Silent Auction items)
Silent Auction items needed. Themed baskets, gift cards, services, tickets to sports events or entertainment, restaurant gift certificates, promotional merchandise, jewelry, appliances, home furnishings, etc. Contact Lawrence Morrow at 251-937-3335 or lawrencemorrow@bellsouth.net
Mailing address: Bay Minette Civic Club, PO Box 1044, Bay Minette AL 36507
Shipping address: Greg Mais, 505 W 8TH ST, Bay Minette AL 36507
Please help Support Our Schools!
With donations or come enjoy a day of music and fun!
SCHEDULE
Cake Walks between performances
10:00 Festival Open; Perdido School 5th and 6th Grade Chorus
10:15 Stapleton Elementary School 4th-5th-6th Grade Chorus
10:30 Vaughn Elementary School Choir
11:00 Silent Auction Open; North Baldwin 6th Grade Band - Over 100 students!; Bay Minette Middle School Jazz Band; Baldwin County High School Jazz Combo; Baldwin County High School Percussion Ensemble
12:30 Bay Minette Intermediate School Dance Team
12:45 Bay Minette Intermediate School Chorus
1:00 Silent Auction Closed; Baldwin County High School Band Color Guard
1:15 Bay Minette Elementary School Kindergarten
1:45 Pine Grove Elementary School
2:00 Baldwin County High School Air Force JROTC
2:15 Performance TBA
2:30 Delta Elementary School Chorus
4:00 Festival Closed
BOOTHS
Baldwin County High School Color Guard: Face Painting, Temporary Tattoos
Baldwin County High School Key Club: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Bay Minette Elementary: Pizza, Chips, Pickles, Drinks, Candy, 2 Games: Tiger Toss, Fishing Game
Bay Minette Intermediate: Snow Cones, Popcorn
Bay Minette Middle: Hot Dogs, Drinks
Delta Elementary: Camp Cupcake, Gator Bait (Trail Mix)
Perdido School: Baked Goods, Helium Balloons
Pine Grove Elementary: Nachos, Pepsi Products, Novelties, Hair Painting, Game, Animal Balloons
Stapleton Elementary: No Booth
Vaughn Elementary: Book Fair
North Baldwin Literacy Council: “Bay Minettopoly” Games
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
- 2 3-month Memberships ($250 each, $500) Curves for Women
- Yamaha PSR-E213 Keyboard, Survivor Kit, Stand, Instruction Book ($311.88) Jubilee Music
- Full portrait session and one 11x14 ($260) Four Seasons Photography
- 2 Gift Certificates for 2 tickets each to concert of choice ($110 each, $220) Mobile Symphony
- Pendant ($100) Friedman’s Jewelers
- Halex Platinum Series Horseshoes Set ($50) Quincy Compressor
- 2 $25 Gift Cards ($50) Ruby Tuesday
- The Congressional Club Cookbook 14th Edition ($48) Congressman Jo Bonner
- Family Four Pack Gardens Admission ($40) Bellingrath Gardens and Hom
- Family Pack (2 adult, 2 child) Admission Tickets ($39.50) The Zoo Northwest Florida
- Certificates to Street’s Seafood Restaurant and Stagecoach Café
- And much more that schools are getting/donating!
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S.O.S. FESTIVAL 5 another huge success!
S.O.S. FESTIVAL 5 (Support Our Schools) was held March 1, 2008 at the John F. Rhodes Civic Center in Bay Minette.
“This year’s Festival raised over $14,000 for the 9 North Baldwin County public schools involved!“ said Greg Mais, President of Bay Minette Civic Club who organizes the annual fundraiser.
Bay Minette Civic Club thanks these sponsors for helping us Support Our Schools!
PRESENTING SPONSOR: $600+
Uncle Grumpy’s Furniture, Bay Minette ($1399) Castle Bunk Bed
Standard Furniture, Bay Minette ($600) Set of 3 tables
City of Bay Minette ($600) Civic Center Fee
GOLD SPONSOR: $500-$599
Curves for Women, Bay Minette ($502) 2 3-month Memberships
SILVER SPONSOR: $400-$499
Everlasting Hardwoods, Mobile ($400) Wood Park Bench
BRONZE SPONSOR: $300-$399
Jubilee Music, Fairhope ($311.88) Yamaha PSR-E213 Keyboard, Survivor Kit, Stand, Book
Jack’s Music, Bay Minette and Eastern Shore Centre ($300) Peavy Electric Guitar Package
COMMUNITY SPONSOR: $200-$299
Four Seasons Photography, Mobile ($260) Full portrait session and 11x14 of choice
Schmidt’s Music, Pensacola ($250) Gift Certificate
Mobile Symphony, Mobile ($220) 2 Gift Certificates for 2 tickets each ($110 each)
INDIVIDUAL SPONSOR: $100-$199
Friedman’s Jewelers, Bay Minette ($100) Pendant
SUPPORTING SPONSOR: $10-$99
Quincy Compressor, Bay Minette ($50) Halex Platinum Series Horseshoes Set
Ruby Tuesday, Bay Minette ($50) 2 $25 Gift Cards
Congressman Jo Bonner ($48) The Congressional Club Cookbook 14th Edition
Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Theodore ($40) Family Four Pack Gardens Admission
The Zoo Northwest Florida, Gulf Breeze FL ($39.50) Family Pack Admission Tickets
EMAILS RECEIVED AFTER THE FESTIVAL:
Thanks for all of your support and the Civic Clubs’.
A. R. "Abby" Hamilton, Principal
Bay Minette Intermediate School
I thought the festival was great. We appreciate you, your organization, and all the hard work and planning that goes into this wonderful community event!
Melanie Brannan
Bay Minette Intermediate School
Thanks for all your hard work. I want to also say thanks to Tony Edwards who did a GREAT job of handling the sound system and keeping everything flowing.
Sherrie Dean
Greg, thank you! As always you and the gang pull out all the stops. Thanks for all that you do.
Leah Ann Overstreet, Principal
Delta Elementary School
I believe it was the best yet!
Tammie O. Fleming, Principal
Bay Minette Middle School
The SOS FESTIVAL was a SUCCESS. BMMS money will be used for the AR Program to buy books, incentives, etc. We had a lot of fun socializing with our feeder pattern schools and watching all the kids perform. It was a GREAT day for all.
Kathy Wright
Bay Minette Middle School
I would like to say great job to you, Greg, and all the members of the Civic Club. Also, great job to all the performing groups. It was a very good day!
Tony Edwards
Thanks Greg! It was great.
Dell Edwards
Thank you for all of your hard work. Everyone I have spoken with was so pleased with the turn out and activities. BCHS appreciates all that you do.
Elizabeth "Tiz" Thompson Day, Business Marketing Educator
Baldwin County High School
I wanted to tell you I really enjoyed the SOS event you organized this past Saturday - it seemed to be a huge success judging by how many people I saw there. Thanks for you help,
Amy Wright
Baldwin Times
Appreciated! You all do a fabulous job!
Terry Wilhite, Director of Communications
Baldwin County Board of Education
Thanks again for all the hard work you put into the SOS Fest. We do appreciate it.
Janet Caraway
Pine Grove Elementary School
Let me take this opportunity to THANK YOU for this fundraiser. You continue to amaze me with your dedication to the schools and the people of Bay Minette! We’re lucky to have you supporting us!
Jeannine Noonan, Reading Coach
Pine Grove Elementary
I just want to thank you and your group for all of the hard work that you do to help support our schools.
Mary Blackmon
Pine Grove Elementary
Thanks again for your diligence in helping North Baldwin Schools raise needed funds.
Charlotte Beasley, Principal
Stapleton Elementary
