Special! Randy's Funhunters Pub currently offers the Home-Coming logo minis (or tasting glasses) for $2 and the pints for $5.50, filled with one of their current microbrews: Pre-Prohibition Lager, Oatmeal Stout, Warhawk Wheat, and Summerfest (more details). Next week their wonderful Pale Ale will be ready. Enjoy the beer, walk away with the glass, and support the Home-Coming Festival to boot: don't miss this great bargain!Help support the 2007 Whitewater Home-Coming Festival and the ongoing administration of this storysite by purchasing some fabulous collectable Home-Coming merchandise!Visit our new eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/Whitewater-Home-Coming-Store. The first 5 people to purchase Home-Coming items at our eBay store will receive a 2007 medallion for free! (2 purchases have been made; you still have a chance to be one of the remaining 3).2007 Whitewater MedallionsFestival price: $15 On sale now: $10 Buy one now at eBay!
Solid brass on a fan drape ribbon; 2007 Festival logo on one side and an image of the soon-to-be rebuilt historic Stone Stable on the other. Medallion on 30" red, white, and blue ribbon also available. Think ahead! These are great stocking-stuffers for kids or grandkids on your list. Or, surprise a far-flung former resident with this easy-to-send momento of their Whitewater days.
For a limited time: purchase a medallion or medal and send a message to 2107! Send us your message when you place your order, and we'll print it on acid-free archival paper to be included in the 2007 Home-Coming time capsule and send you a copy with your order for your records. This time capsule will be sealed in October and placed in the rebuilt
Stone Stable (featured on the medallion), with instructions that it is to be removed and opened in 2107. Will your grandkids be there to witness it? Send them a message! Any words of wisdom to the future? Let them know!
Festival logo t-shirtsFestival price: $13On sale now: $10 Buy one now at eBay!
100% cotton t-shirts with 2007 Whitewater Home-Coming Festival logo on the front in slightly metallicized silver (the 2007 logo is an update of the 1907 logo). The back is plain.
These great-looking t-shirts are available in adult S to XL in grey, eggplant purple, and cardinal red. 2XL and 3XL are available in cardinal red. Grey is the "official" 2007 Home-Coming color; eggplant and cardinal are shameless attempts to interest Warhawk and Whippet fans (but the colors look great too).
All sales of these limited-edition t-shirts offset the cost of the 2007 festival and the ongoing administration of the Whitewater, WI storysite.
Price is $10 per t-shirt. Thank you for supporting Whitewater!
Birge Fountain t-shirts Festival price: $18On sale now: $15 Buy one now at eBay!
100% white cotton t-shirts in adult sizes S to XL. Three full-color images of Whitewater's Birge Fountain in a beautiful triptych on the front, along with the words "Whitewater, WI"; the back is plain. Images are (left to right) Leon Pescheret's 1954 etching of the fountain, a current color photo of the (post-2003) renovated fountain, and Whitewater native/Milwaukee artist Shelby (Scharine) Keefe's painting of the fountain. This was the same image used on the "save-the-date" postcards sent to 4,000 Whitewater High School graduates earlier in 2007. This image is also available as boxed cards.
All sales of this limited-edition t-shirt offset the cost of the festival and the ongoing administration of the Whitewater, WI storysite.
Price is $14.95 per t-shirt. Thank you for supporting Whitewater!
Festival glassware:
(beer glass on left, mini on right) Beer glass
Top-quality, heavy classic pint glasses with the 2007 Whitewater Home-Coming Festival logo on the glass in permanent black ink. These logos will NOT peel or fade over time. Glasses are 5 and 7/8 inches tall and hold 14 ounces (not quite a pint). Dishwasher safe. This is must for your collection. All you need is an "Old Cream Top" to drink from it! Or, bring it back on your next visit and try it with a Randy's microbrew.
All sales of this limited-edition pint glass offset the cost of the festival and the ongoing administration of the Whitewater, WI storysite.
Mini (juice glass)
These truly adorable tasting glasses are 3 and 5/8 inches tall and hold 5 ounces of your favorite beverage. These are great for juice in the morning and are a stylish way to drink wine on the deck or porch in the evening... a nice bourgogne blanc under the pergola on a hot summer evening and you'll never think about Whitewater the same way again! Try them as kids' glasses: the size is perfect for smaller hands. Glasses are sturdy yet lightweight. 2007 Whitewater Home-Coming Festival logo etched on side; etching will not fade over time and glasses are dishwasher-safe.
All sales of this limited-edition mini glass offset the cost of the festival and the ongoing administration of the Whitewater, WI storysite.
Price is $2.50 per glass. Buy one now at eBay! Thank you for supporting Whitewater!
Wine glasses

White or red? Both are appropriate (but not together!) in these medium-sized classic wine glasses, which are just under 6 and 3/4 inches tall and hold up to 8 ounces. Glasses are sturdy yet lightweight. 2007 Whitewater Home-Coming Festival logo etched on the side; etching will not fade over time and glasses are dishwasher safe. 2007 Whitewater Home-Coming recommends a sauvignon blanc or a nice chianti (wine not included).
All sales of these limited-edition wine glasses offset the cost of the festival and the ongoing administration of the Whitewater, WI storysite.
Price is $4 per wine glass. Buy one now at eBay! Thank you for supporting Whitewater!
Travel mugs
Be different: toss aside the corporate logo travel mugs and promote the community! These stylish stainless steel travel mugs feature the 2007 Whitewater Home-Coming logo in black permanent ink "float mounted" on the exterior for a cool effect. Mugs will keep up to 16 ounces of your favorite java hot and happy on your commute (sorry: no guarantee this effect will spill over to you, but we do guarantee your coffee won't spill over). The logos will not peel or fade over time, but the manufacturer recommends handwashing of these travel mugs for best results.
All sales of this limited-edition travel mug offset the cost of the festival and the ongoing administration of the Whitewater, WI storysite.
Commemorative festival bookletsFestival price: $35On sale now: $15
These handmade, limited-edition 2007 Whitewater Home-Coming Festival Booklets were made and signed by local artist Dawn Hunter. Each booklet opens to reveal a festival medallion (value $9.95); a button; one each of 6 different Whitewater view cards, an original "save-the-date" postcard, a Whitewater Historical Society notecard featuring the Historic Train Depot, and a special vintage postcard of Old City High (City High operated until 1959; the building was later demolished). The vintage postcard is circa 1950s and comes from a stack of unused cards was found by a Whitewater native in the early 1960s. After you''ve used the cards in the booklet, its folders would be great for storing current correspondence or special momentos.
All sales of this limited-edition booklet offset the cost of the festival and the ongoing administration of the Whitewater, WI storysite.
Boxed Cards Views of Whitewater cards (6) On sale now: $5 Buy a box now at eBay!
One each of the following local landmarks, photographed by local artist Dawn Hunter: The White Building (Old Library/New Cultural Arts Center), the Halverson Log Cabin (UWW campus), the Prairie Tillers Mural (repainted in 2004), the Historic Train Depot through crab apple blossoms, the Bassett House (celebrating its 150th year in 2007), and Cravath Lakefront Plaza.Birge Fountain CardsFestival price: $6On sale now: $5 Buy a box now at eBay!
10 notecards on high-quality matte cardstock, with envelopes. Three full-color images of Whitewater's Birge Fountain in a beautiful triptych on the front, along with the words "Whitewater, WI"; the back details the fountain's history. Images are (left to right) Leon Pescheret's 1954 etching of the fountain, a current color photo of the (post-2003) renovated fountain, and Whitewater native/Milwaukee artist Shelby (Scharine) Keefe's painting of the fountain. This was the same image used on the "save-the-date" postcards sent to 4,000 Whitewater High School graduates earlier in 2007. This image is also available as a t-shirt.
All sales of these limited-edition notecards offset the cost of the festival and the ongoing administration of the Whitewater, WI storysite.
Price is $5 per box. Thank you for supporting Whitewater!
Home-Coming merchandise is available locally at the following locations:The Double Dip Deli - 180 W. Main Street
- 262-473-2855
- Hours: M - F, 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 8 pm
Finance Department, Whitewater Municipal Building - 312 W. Whitewater Street
- 262-473-0500
- Hours: M - F, 8 am - 5 pm
For queries or purchases of larger amounts, contact Kristine Zaballos at 473-9822 or zaballos@charter.net.