Winger renovation gets $1.5M in gifts

In support of Manchester University’s “Manchester Bold” capital campaign, $1.5 million has been given by three separate donors toward renovation of Otho Winger Memorial Hall.

honor of his late sister, Cathy Gillam, who studied music at MU.

“We are incredibly grateful for the Mishlers’ generosity and for the many ways they continue to support our students,” said Melanie Harmon, vice president for advancement.

ni and friends who made this possible and for the leadership gift support from the Mishlers and the Suracks.”

The gifts will help fund classrooms with proper acoustics and surround-sound equipment, art classrooms with impor- tant safety features, a new HVAC system and dedicated technology classroom and laboratory space for graphic design. Muchneeded practice and performance areas are also in the works.

The goal is $5 million.

Olympics: Shane Westerman, Exalted Ruler of Wabash Elks Lodge No.471, presented an $800 check to John Pionke, County Coordinator of the Special Olympics of Wabash County (SOWC). “We are very thankful to have the support of the Wabash Elks Lodge which helps support our local programs” Pionke said. Photo provided