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WMA Homecoming 2026WMA’s 2030 Sesquicentennial(“All-Living-Alumni” Homecoming Reunion)Fundraising Campaign to “Finish the Job”and WMA Museum Leadership Announcements Dear WMA Museum Supporter, Wentworth Alumni and Friends of Wentworth: I am pleased to inform you that the Wentworth Military Academy Museum is finished!  All major projects have been completed, with only planned “routine” maintenance anticipated.  I say “routine” because […]

Registration is now open for Homecoming 2025 August 30, 2025 Homecoming 2025 Registration & Schedule are now LIVE! Register now!!! Drop whatever it is you are doing and go register now!!! Register now: https://hc.wmamuseum.org/homecoming Click here to download the Homecoming Schedule.

MINIATURE STAINED-GLASS WINDOWSNOW ON SALE August 1, 2025 It only took 3+ years of design and hundreds of manhours to reproduce the crown jewels of the Museum appropriately. Here is what our designer had to say: So ladies and gentlemen, here are the details: Windows #1Five panel WMA miniature stained-glass windows with walnut base.Price: $618.80

May 27, 2025 Dear Friends and Supporters of the Wentworth Military Academy Museum: On behalf of the Wentworth Military Academy Museum and the Wentworth Military Academy Museum Endowment, we hope this message finds you and yours well. As you gleaned from the subject line of this email, we have some work that needs to be

May 1, 2025 Hello and Happy Spring! I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to share some exciting upcoming events and provide a few important details about this year’s Homecoming. First and foremost, a heartfelt thank you to our incredible Museum volunteers, generous donors, and members of the 1880

March 24, 2025 Newest Officers of the Wentworth Museum Executive Committee In light of the recent passing of many esteemed alumni and friends of Wentworth, it did not feel like the appropriate time to announce the newest officers of the Museum Executive Committee. Out of respect, we chose to pause and honor the memories of

March 12, 2025 Dear Wentworth Alumni and Friends of Wentworth Military Academy, On behalf of the Wentworth Military Academy Museum Executive Committee, we join alumni, friends, and the citizens of Lexington, MO, in mourning the passing of our fellow Museum Executive member, Monte William Lauderdale (1949–2025). Monte was a proud Wentworth graduate, earning his High

March 9, 2025 Dear Wentworth Alumni and Friends of Wentworth Military Academy, On behalf of the Wentworth Military Academy Museum Executive Committee, we join the many former staff, faculty, and alumni in mourning the passing of Norma Ann Maring (1933-2025). While we grieve her loss, our hearts are also filled with gratitude. Norma dedicated her

Today, we are pleased to bring you a double dose of great news. I’m nothing if not known for my flair for dramatic deliveries. But this time, I will cut to the chase and then go into detail on each item…