The countdown is on for the 46th annual KOXE/KBWD Cherry Pie Auction which is coming up this Saturday, March 19, from 10 to 2  at the Adams Street Community Center.

Started in 1977 by Dallas Huston and Bill Jamar, the Cherry Pie Auction benefits youngster who participate in Brownwood Freshman League Baseball, the Brownwood Girls Softball Association, Cen-Tex Soccer, and Soccer for Fun.

More than 1,500 boys and girls participate, and every penny raised goes directly to those youth sports programs.

Contact the Adams Street Community Center at 325-646-0146 or KOXE at 325-646-3505 to make a contribution, whether it’s an item to be auctioned or a monetary donation.

Items up for bid will include pies, cakes, and additional baked goods, as well as sports memorabilia and goods and services provided by area businesses.