Register now for Homecoming 2023!

We are excited to announce the schedule for WMA Homecoming 2023
Honoring WMA Classes of 2013, 1998 and 1973

100th Anniversary of the Wentworth Doughboy

WMA Classes of 2013, 1998 and 1973

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Mandatory Fun Committee

Jim Sellers, Bob Van Horn and Charles Dan Matthews have been appointed as co-chairs for the 2023 “Homecoming Mandatory Fun Committee”

Adult Beverages

The Museum (via the “Homecoming Mandatory Fun Committee”) will provide refreshments, beer and wine (but no hard liquor) for all social events in the Park (while supplies last). If that is not to your liking, you are encouraged to BYOB/L (including if you plan to stay late and Museum sponsored supplies are exhausted). Glass is strongly discouraged in the Park. Please bring plastic, cans or flasks to the greatest extent possible.

Security

Security is being provided for all events. Those who cannot “play well with others” will be asked to leave and/or escorted from premises.

Parking
Suggested primary parking location is along Main Street between 13th and 15th Streets (along the Goose Pond). Secondary parking location is in the Bank Midwest parking lot on the southwest corner of Main Street and 13th Street.
Litter Disposal Reminder

Alumni and guests are reminded to kindly deposit waste (and cigarette butts) in trash cans and/or ashtrays in the WMA Memorial Park. Offensive litterers will be asked to leave the premises.

Registration is Required

For Museum Sponsored events, pre-registration by September 23 is required. Registrations after the deadline will be permitted to the extent possible, but will not be eligible for food and beverages sponsored by the Museum.

Name Tags

Nametags will be issued to all registrants. Those without nametags will not be permitted admission to certain events, and will not be eligible for food and beverages sponsored by the Museum.


Schedule of Events

Thursday, September 28, 2023

7:00pm – 10:00pm
Merrymaking & Volunteer Appreciation
*** Museum Sponsored ***)
Casey’s Pizza
Alumni Quadrangle/Old Boy Walk and Old Boy Bunker
1351 Main Street | Lexington, Missouri

Friday, September 29, 2023

10:00am – 6:00pm
Homecoming Registration and Check-in
Old Boy Bunker
10:00am – 6:00pm
WMA Museum Open to Visitors
100 S. 13th Street | Lexington, MO
10:00am – 4:00pm
Annual Ed Ellis Golf Tournament
Shirkey Golf Club
901 Wollard Boulevard | Richmond, MO
11:30am – 2:30pm
Tri-Military Trap Shoot
WMA/Kemper/MMA Alumni Tournament
Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports
1420 County Road 276 | Columbia, MO
5:00pm – 6:30pm
In-Depth Guided Tour and Discussion of Wentworth Mansion and Grounds
(Led by George Hittner, Jennifer Kerr and Monte Lauderdale)
1519 Main Street
6:30pm – ??:??am
Hot Dogs, Burgers, Brats, Bonfire and Alumni Social
(*** Museum Sponsored ***)
Lexington Goose Pond (BONFIRE)
Alumni Quadrangle/Old Boy Walk and Old Boy Bunker

Saturday, September 30, 2023

9:00am - 4:00pm
Homecoming Registration and Check-in
Old Boy Bunker
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Wentworth Museum Sponsored Community Luncheon and Festivities
(*** Museum Sponsored ***)
Maid Rite(for lunch ordering and take-out)
Alumni Quadrangle/Old Boy Walk and Old Boy Bunker
2:00pm – 4:30pm
WMA Museum Open to Visitors
4:30pm – 5:30pm
WMA Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
WMA Museum Hall of Honor (enter via 13th Street)
6:00pm – 6:30pm
Tolling of the Bell and Memorial Bagpipe Ceremony
John D. Groendyke Bell Tower
1351 Main Street | Lexington, Missouri
Immediately following prior event
WMA Museum Annual Banquet
WMA Museum Basement (enter via the WMA Park)
7:00pm – ??:??am
Alumni Social
(*** Museum Sponsored ***)
Alumni Quadrangle/Old Boy Walk and Old Boy Bunker

Sunday, October 1, 2023

10:00am – 10:30am
WMA Final Parade Flag Ceremony
The Doughboy
(Museum Hall of Honor – in the event of inclement weather)
10:30am – 12:30pm
Brunch – Ham Fat Fajitas/Open Q&A with Museum Executive Committee
(*** Museum Sponsored ***)
WMA Museum Basement (catered by Las Carretas)
12:30pm – 1:30pm
WMA Museum Annual Business Meeting
*** Museum Members Only ***
WMA Museum Basement
1:30pm – 4:00pm
WMA Museum Open to Visitors
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published 8/13/2023