For the City Times

Musicians, Singers and Groups Encouraged to Apply

WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have announced the dates for auditions to perform the National Anthem during the 2017 season.

Each season, the Rafters bring in local singers, musicians, and musical groups to perform the National Anthem prior to each Rafters home game. This year there will be two chances to audition, with the first coming Friday, May 19 from 4:00‐6:00 p.m. If you are unable to make that time, another audition will be held on Monday, May 22 from 4:00‐6:00 p.m.

Anyone interested in applying to sing or play the National Anthem should send the following to Emily Steines at [email protected]:

1) Three dates you are available to perform the National anthem at a Rafters home game.

2) Your name, address, phone number, and email address.

3) Indicate whether you are applying as an individual, or part of a musical group. If part of a group, please provide number in the group and their names as well.

4) Indicate which of the two audition dates you will be attending.

The season and home opener for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters is May 30 at 7:05 against the Kenosha Kingfish. Solarus Founders Club, bleacher 9-Game ticket packages, and group outing packages are on sale now. Call 715-424-5400 or stop by the Rafters Front Office Monday-Friday from 9-5 to purchase a ticket package or book a group outing.