MHS Band fundraises through Crawfish Festival (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Justin Locklear, a member of the Milton High School JROTC assists in cooking boiled crawfish during Saturday's Crawfish Festival at Milton High School. The fundraising event benefit supports the MHS Mighty Black and Gold Band.

  Early afternoon cloudy skies did not prevent attendees from waiting in line for a taste of boiled crawfish on Saturday during the Milton High School Band’s first Crawfish Festival.

GALLERY: Photos from the Crawfish Festival at Milton High School>

Amongst the several vendors included a food, sales, children’s activities and a reptile display. The event, which serves as a fundraiser for the MHS Mighty Black and Gold Band also featured live music from the school's Jazz Band along with scheduled performances from The Dusty Sanderson Band and Chasing Fridays.  While there were plenty of activities for children, including games and bounce houses, the event also included a car show for adults.

WATCH:Video of MHS volunteers prepare a batch of freshly boiled crawfish during Saturday's event>

All proceeds from the festival will benefit the band in the purchase of instruments and equipment. 

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