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
Register Now View AttendeesMandatory 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 |