Register now for Homecoming 2022!
We are excited to announce the schedule for WMA Homecoming 2022
Honoring WMA Classes of 2012, 1997 and 1972
Re-Dedication of the Old Post Office - NEWWMA Museum
Chief Warrant Officer 4 David Ratcliffe, WMA Class of 1998, Retirement Ceremony
WMA Classes of 2012, 1997 and 1972 Reunion
REGISTRATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
Registration is Closed
View AttendeesMandatory Fun Committee
Jim Sellers, Bob Van Horn, Tom Hanks and Charles Dan Matthews have been appointed as 2022 co-chairs for the 2022 “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. If that is not to your liking, you are encouraged to BYOB/L.
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
Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 29, 2022
| 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 30, 2022
| 10:00am – 6:00pm | Homecoming Registration and Check-in M1 - Dragon's Den 1128 Main St, Lexington, MO |
| 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 |
| 12:00pm – 3:00pm | 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 WMA Museum and Park (Led by George Hittner, Jennifer Kerr and Monte Lauderdale) WMA Museum – Main Entrance (enter via 13th 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 Live Music: The Bucket Band |
Saturday, October 1, 2022
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | CW4 David Ratcliffe, WMA Class of 1998, Army Retirement Ceremony WMA Museum Hall of Honor (enter via 13th Street) |
| 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Wentworth Museum/Old Post Office Grand Opening Ceremony WMA Museum – 13th Street Main Entrance |
| 12:45pm – 2:00pm | 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 and Old Post Office Open to Visitors |
| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | WMA Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony WMA Museum Hall of Honor (enter via 13th Street) |
| 5:45pm | Tribute to John D. Groendyke and Dedication of the John D. Groendyke Bell Tower WMA Memorial Park 1351 Main Street | Lexington, Missouri |
| Immediately Following | Tolling of the Bell and Memorial Bagpipe Ceremony John D. Groendyke Bell Tower |
| Immediately Following – 9:30pm | WMA Museum Annual Banquet WMA Museum – Basement (enter via the WMA Park) |
| 9:30pm – ??:??am | Alumni Social (*** Museum Sponsored ***) Alumni Quadrangle/Old Boy Walk and Old Boy Bunker Live Music: The Bucket Band |
Sunday, October 2, 2022
| 10:00am – 10:30am | WMA Final Parade Flag Ceremony The Doughboy - Courthouse Lawn (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 (catered by Las Carretas) |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | WMA Museum Annual Business Meeting *** Museum Members Only *** WMA Museum |
| 1:30pm – 4:00pm | WMA Museum Open to Visitors |