Winamac’s Owen Abbott Memorial Splash Pad is proving to be a hit. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday he’s already had to expand the hours. “I went up there a couple mornings,” he explained. “There was a line at nine o’clock in the morning, so I changed it to 9:00 a.m. to go off at 10:00 p.m.”
Continue readingGrand Opening Scheduled Today for Winamac’s Owen Abbott Memorial Splash Pad
The Town of Winamac will officially dedicate its new splash pad today. A grand opening will be held at noon EDT at the Owen Abbott Memorial Splash Pad near the intersection of Logan and Jefferson streets.
Continue readingWork Underway on Winamac Splash Pad
Work is underway on Winamac’s new splash pad. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday that the permit has been received. “It’s moving forward,” he said. “If I’m not mistaken, it looked like most of the features are there today that’ll be in the splash pad. . . . So it’s exciting.”
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves Quote for Splash Pad Shelter
Plans are coming together for Winamac’s future splash pad site. The town council last week officially hired the FORM-IT Corporation to build a new shelter for $80,000, according to Town Manager Brad Zellers. He says he solicited quotes from three companies, but FORM-IT was the only one to respond.
Continue readingCommunity Foundation Makes Nearly $150,000 in Winamac Pool Donations Available for Splash Pad Project
Efforts to add a memorial splash pad in Winamac have gotten a major funding boost. The Community Foundation of Pulaski County has agreed to let the almost $150,000 raised for the canceled swimming pool project be used for the splash pad instead.
Continue readingWinamac Making Funding Arrangements for Splash Pad Maintenance
Efforts to add a new splash pad in Winamac continue to move ahead. During last week’s park board meeting, board member and town manager Brad Zellers reported that the abandoned grain elevator near Logan and Jefferson streets has been demolished, and the splash pad is still on track to be ready by the end of May.
Continue readingFamily to Honor Son’s Memory by Donating Splash Pad to Town of Winamac
Winamac’s abandoned grain elevator will soon be replaced with a splash pad, thanks to a local family. Plans for the Owen Abbott Memorial Splash Pad were unveiled during Monday’s Winamac Town Council meeting.
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