Wednesday evening, Tri Star Career Compact held a special reception for the companies and individuals who have made donations to enhance the new Tri Star 2.0 building. "We wanted to make a special effort, during Career Technical Education Month, to recognize and thank those who have contributed so much to making Tri Star Career Compact the premier career technical school it is." stated Tri Star Director Tim Buschur. The evening included recognition of the donors with each receiving a framed commemorative photo, a tour of the completed facility, and refreshments. Tri Star Director, Tim Buschur and Assistant Director, Brian Stetler served as hosts.

Donors who posed for a picture at the Tri Star entrance mat were, front row left to right: Bill Montgomery (Celina Insurance Group), Jack Hartings (The Peoples Bank Co.), Cindy Meyer (Lefeld Industrial and Welding Supplies), Steve Schulte (Second National Bank), Francis Pax (Pax Machine Works). Back row left to right: Mike Kleinhenz (Celina Group), Tim Rosengarten (Armcorp), Gary Lefeld (Lefeld), Luke VanTilburg (VanTilburg Farms), Jeff Pax (Pax) and Mike Pax (Pax).