Our Community Foundation recently awarded grants to Washington High School Band Boosters and Barr-Reeve Choral Program, supporting local music education.
These grants were funded by the Madison C. Wagler Endowment, established by Marlin and Laurel Wagler in memory of their son Madison, a music lover.
This year marked the first grants to both schools, with presentations held on February 20th, the tenth anniversary of Madison’s passing.

Shown during the grant presentation are (left to right) First Row: WHS Band Members Adrian, Kelsey, Ward, Birdie, Mia, Myrachal, Justin, and Alex; Second Row: Mr. Branden Burris, WHS Band Director; Chasity Matthews, OCF Board; Leighton Wagler, Laurel Wagler, Amanda Qualkenbush, Malin Quakenbush, Carol Nugent, OCF Board; Chris Jarrett, OCF Executive Director; Sara Cockerham, WHS Band Boosters; Back Row: Joe Singleton, OCF Board; Joshua Wagler, Marlin Wagler, Paula Jones, OCF Board; Scott Arthur, OCF Board; Chance Berry, OCF Board VP; and Travis Schaffer, OCF Board President.

Shown during the grant presentation are (left to right) – BR Music Students Ava Shake, Payton Bezy, Emma Hamm, Asher Stoll, Lincoln Stoll, and Finn Gardner. 2nd Row: Carol Nugent, OCF Board; Paula Jones, OCF Board; Amanda Qualkenbush, Malin Qualkenbush, Laurel Wagler, Ms. Misty Mosby, BR Music Director; Chasity Matthews, OCF Board; Chris Jarrett, OCF Executive Director; 3rd Row: Jeff Doyle, BR Principal; Travis Schaffer, OCF Board President; Chance Berry, OCF Board VP; Marlin Wagler, Joshua Wagler, Leighton Wagler, Joe Singleton, OCF Board Member.


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