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AMA Reunion 2010

April 2010 in Staunton.
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On Thursday, we packed the car (Allie & Joey in the back seat) & drove to Staunton.
On Thursday, we packed the car (Allie & Joey in the back seat) & drove to Staunton.		 We checked into the Holiday Inn & walked around to see our new home for 3 days.
We checked into the Holiday Inn & walked around to see our new home for 3 days.		 Nice shirts, guys! (And thanks, Kiki or Becky, for taking this picture - I love it!)
Nice shirts, guys! (And thanks, Kiki or Becky, for taking this picture - I love it!)		 My reward for getting up early Friday to walk Allie & Joey was this beautiful sunrise, as seen from the corner of the hotel.
My reward for getting up early Friday to walk Allie & Joey was this beautiful sunrise, as seen from the corner of the hotel.
As I walked around the back of the hotel, the sun came up.
As I walked around the back of the hotel, the sun came up.		 Friday morning, a bunch of AMArs played golf at Ingleside.
Friday morning, a bunch of AMArs played golf at Ingleside.		 I took the wonderful Frank Williamson-arranged Staunton tour. 1st we visited Woodrow Wilson's birth place. (This is the back).
I took the wonderful Frank Williamson-arranged Staunton tour. 1st we visited Woodrow Wilson's birth place. (This is the back).		 Woodrow Wilson Museum and Presidential Library
Woodrow Wilson Museum and Presidential Library
1919 Pierce Arrow at the museum.
1919 Pierce Arrow at the museum.		 Their newest exhibit explores life in the trenches during WWI.
Their newest exhibit explores life in the trenches during WWI.		 I walked around the Wilson house & purely by chance found the synagogue Howard used to attend.
I walked around the Wilson house & purely by chance found the synagogue Howard used to attend.		 The tour visited Trinity Episcopal Church, home to 12 beautiful Tiffany windows.
The tour visited Trinity Episcopal Church, home to 12 beautiful Tiffany windows.
One of the tour participants sitting by my favorite Tiffany window.
One of the tour participants sitting by my favorite Tiffany window.		 We visited The Oaks, an 1888 house built/formerly owned by Civil War mapmaker Jed Hotchkiss. It is now up for sale ($1.9M).
We visited The Oaks, an 1888 house built/formerly owned by Civil War mapmaker Jed Hotchkiss. It is now up for sale ($1.9M).		 The tour also visited Sunspot Studios, where glass is blown & sold. I took this picture from its steps.
The tour also visited Sunspot Studios, where glass is blown & sold. I took this picture from its steps.		 President Jorge Rovirosa presents a very cool statue at the banquet Friday night.
President Jorge Rovirosa presents a very cool statue at the banquet Friday night.
Andy Becker, Garry Granger and Doug Pennock took top golf honors.
Andy Becker, Garry Granger and Doug Pennock took top golf honors.		 Bobby Rhea, Jackson Prentice, Phyllis Poluito & Mickey Toms.
Bobby Rhea, Jackson Prentice, Phyllis Poluito & Mickey Toms.		 That Normandy movie we viewed almost brought people to tears. (Nick Syropoulos and Gordon Metz)
That Normandy movie we viewed almost brought people to tears. (Nick Syropoulos and Gordon Metz)		 Blaine Clarke
Blaine Clarke
Victoria Rovirosa spoke about receiving an AMA scholarship & making her way in the world.
Victoria Rovirosa spoke about receiving an AMA scholarship & making her way in the world.		 Proud Mom & Dad listen to Victoria's engaging speech.
Proud Mom & Dad listen to Victoria's engaging speech.		 One of this year's scholarship recipients with Phil Bentley.
One of this year's scholarship recipients with Phil Bentley.		 A young Livick receives a scholarship.
A young Livick receives a scholarship.
Brigadier General (& AMA alumnus) Larry Nicholson presents Julian Quarles a flag that flew over Afghanistan.
Brigadier General (& AMA alumnus) Larry Nicholson presents Julian Quarles a flag that flew over Afghanistan.		 Bill McVey
Bill McVey		 When asked who was attending a reunion for the 1st time, this alumnus stood up with his daughter.
When asked who was attending a reunion for the 1st time, this alumnus stood up with his daughter.		 Past President Garry Granger speaks at Saturday's festivities.
Past President Garry Granger speaks at Saturday's festivities.
Bob Bradford honors Julian Quarles.
Bob Bradford honors Julian Quarles.		 Having a bugler (Bud Oakey) on the balcony of the museum added a great touch.
Having a bugler (Bud Oakey) on the balcony of the museum added a great touch.		 Rick Smail, Mac McInnis, Brett Thompson, Tom Mitchell, James White (we think!), Blaine Clarke, & Stride Coleman.
Rick Smail, Mac McInnis, Brett Thompson, Tom Mitchell, James White (we think!), Blaine Clarke, & Stride Coleman.		 Stride Coleman
Stride Coleman
During lunch in the gym, the Staunton Ovation singers sang beautiful patriotic songs.
During lunch in the gym, the Staunton Ovation singers sang beautiful patriotic songs.		 AMA alumni participated in a flag transfer. Here, Willis Walker accepts the flag from Brett Thompson.
AMA alumni participated in a flag transfer. Here, Willis Walker accepts the flag from Brett Thompson.		 Color Guard members Blaine Clarke, Rick Smail, Willis Walker & Brett Thompson
Color Guard members Blaine Clarke, Rick Smail, Willis Walker & Brett Thompson		 Retired Lt. Colonel Steve Trent honors fallen soldiers as T. Mitchell, W. Walker, B. Thompson & D. Pennock stand at attention.
Retired Lt. Colonel Steve Trent honors fallen soldiers as T. Mitchell, W. Walker, B. Thompson & D. Pennock stand at attention.
A standing ovation, seen from the balcony of the gym during Saturday's luncheon.
A standing ovation, seen from the balcony of the gym during Saturday's luncheon.		 When that cannon went off, poor Allie turned into jello!
When that cannon went off, poor Allie turned into jello!		 Museum entrance, looking very festive!
Museum entrance, looking very festive!		 As everyone ate lunch, the Fishburne cadets assembled outside.
As everyone ate lunch, the Fishburne cadets assembled outside.
The field fills up quickly with cadets.
The field fills up quickly with cadets.		 Cadet band
Cadet band		 Color Guard
Color Guard		 The Parade.
The Parade.
Frank Williamson and the other big guys watch the parade.
Frank Williamson and the other big guys watch the parade.		 Batallion Commander and his staff.
Batallion Commander and his staff.		 Here they come!
Here they come!		 The knockout begins, with Fishburne cadets & AMA Alumni participants
The knockout begins, with Fishburne cadets & AMA Alumni participants
Mac McInnis gets knocked out, leaving 4 AMA guys
Mac McInnis gets knocked out, leaving 4 AMA guys		 Congratulations to the last 3 men standing: Tom Mitchell,unknown person-someone please help!! & Scott Travers, all AMA!
Congratulations to the last 3 men standing: Tom Mitchell,unknown person-someone please help!! & Scott Travers, all AMA!		 Shaking hands with the Fishburne participants.
Shaking hands with the Fishburne participants.		 Museum and admin building.
Museum and admin building.
Allie & Joey at AMA.
Allie & Joey at AMA.		 A reunion participant reads the memorial pavers at the museum.
A reunion participant reads the memorial pavers at the museum.		 The museum sign with dogwood blossoms.
The museum sign with dogwood blossoms.		 Flags!
Flags!
The view from our room at the Holiday Inn, early Sunday morning.
The view from our room at the Holiday Inn, early Sunday morning.		 Howard shot this late at night. He says the caption should be Mickey - on the phone, just like the old days at AMA!
Howard shot this late at night. He says the caption should be "Mickey - on the phone, just like the old days at AMA!"		 Gordon Metz
Gordon Metz		 The Roller Riders line up in front of the admin building Sunday at noon.
The Roller Riders line up in front of the admin building Sunday at noon.
The Roller Riders leave Verona Sunday at noon.
The Roller Riders leave Verona Sunday at noon.		 Nicky and the last Roller Rider roll off onto a back road as we head home to Maryland.
Nicky and the last Roller Rider roll off onto a back road as we head home to Maryland.
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