Falcon Fest to Feature Bands, Raffles and More

Not interested in doing yard work this fall but still in need of someone to come over and rake your leaves?

Saturday’s Falcon Fest 2013, a Whitnall Falcon Booster Club fundraiser, could offer a solution.

In an effort to get high school athletes and club members more involved in the fundraiser, each team and club was asked to pull together baskets to raffle or for the silent auction. The football team, for example, decided its silent auction baskets would include four players donating two hours of their time to come do yard work or similar chore at the winner’s home.

A cash prize will be rewarded to the group’s basket that pulls in the most money.

The 15th annual Falcon Fest will be from 4-10 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Finn McGuire’s Irish Pub and Grill, 5171 S. 108th St., Hales Corners. The event will be held outdoors under a tent with live bands, raffle baskets, sports memorabilia, prize drawings, food and drinks and more.

The Greyhounds – a collaboration of Booze Bros. and Bad Boy performers – are the headline act scheduled to hit the stage at 8 p.m., but the entertainment starts at 4:15 p.m. with a performance by the Whitnall Jazz Ensemble followed by comedian Tom Vandenboom at 5:15 p.m.

Saturday Detention!, a band whose lead singer and guitarist is Whitnall School District administrator Anthony Brazouski, plays at 6 p.m.

Some raffle prizes will be announced between performances. The grand prize raffle drawing and additional raffle basket winners will be announced at 9:30 p.m.

The Whitnall Falcon Booster Club is a volunteer, parent-run, non-profit organization designed to serve all students in arts, academics and athletics. In the last three years the Booster Club has donated more than $113,000 to some 35 student groups. WFBC offers two scholarships of $500 to outstanding students in each dramatic and visual arts. Plus, WFBC funds a free and safe post-prom event at the YMCA, homecoming festivities, senior athletic banquet, teacher conference luncheons, Pack-the-Gym spirit nights, and much more.