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AMA Augusta Military Academy Reunion 2012

Howard's military school reunion on the evening of April 26 through the morning of the 29th, in Staunton and Fort Defiance, VA. Pictures are by Ruth AND Howard. On Friday I went to the Virginia Safari Park in Natural Bridge. See separate gallery for all the creatures I encountered!
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We got to the Holiday Inn around 11 Thurs. to find it is temporarily NOT a Holiday Inn!
We got to the Holiday Inn around 11 Thurs. to find it is temporarily NOT a Holiday Inn!		 Howard went to play a practice round of golf while I settled in. A while later I saw him (and John Botcheller) from my window.
Howard went to play a practice round of golf while I settled in. A while later I saw him (and John Botcheller) from my window.		 The pride of AMA: a beautiful museum.
The pride of AMA: a beautiful museum.		 The Big Barracks have been taken over by a Confederate army!
The Big Barracks have been taken over by a Confederate army!
The big boss, Nicky Syropoulos, took the calvary around the campus for a tour.
The big boss, Nicky Syropoulos, took the calvary around the campus for a tour.		 The next day, more Confederates moved in!
The next day, more Confederates moved in!		 Fri. morning, Howard played golf while I helped with registration & then went to the A+ Virginia Safari Park (see sep gallery)
Fri. morning, Howard played golf while I helped with registration & then went to the A+ Virginia Safari Park (see sep gallery)		 Friday night was banquet night, with the class of '67 well represented. Rick Smail was awarded an AMA Alumni Medal.
Friday night was banquet night, with the class of '67 well represented. Rick Smail was awarded an AMA Alumni Medal.
Gordon and Brenda Metz
Gordon and Brenda Metz		 Mac McInnis came all the way from Hawaii. Here, he meets up with David Raybin.
"Mac" McInnis came all the way from Hawaii. Here, he meets up with David Raybin.		 AMA surprised Dr. Mary DeCredico by giving her an AMA Alumni Award at the banquet.
AMA surprised Dr. Mary DeCredico by giving her an AMA Alumni Award at the banquet.		 AMA's good friend John Maragon helps Frank Williamson with the Tower of Power
AMA's good friend John Maragon helps Frank Williamson with the Tower of Power
On Saturday morning, everyone went to the Old Stone Church cemetery for some very special events.
On Saturday morning, everyone went to the Old Stone Church cemetery for some very special events.		 Luke Snyder was Master of Ceremonies
Luke Snyder was Master of Ceremonies		 Keene Byrd '59 played the role of Professor Charles Roller, Sr.
Keene Byrd '59 played the role of Professor Charles Roller, Sr.		 Reenactors and AMA alumni and guests
Reenactors and AMA alumni and guests
The reenactors performed a fitting salute to the AMA grads who are not here with us this year.
The reenactors performed a fitting salute to the AMA grads who are not here with us this year.		 VP Blaine Clark and Nick Syropoulos
VP Blaine Clark and Nick Syropoulos		 Bud Oakey played taps from behind the graves
Bud Oakey played taps from behind the graves		 Bob Bradford and Jorge Rovirosa placed a wreath in front of Roller's headstone.
Bob Bradford and Jorge Rovirosa placed a wreath in front of Roller's headstone.
The wreath
The wreath		 Keene Byrd & Luke Snyder
Keene Byrd & Luke Snyder		 The Color Guard & Honor Guard
The Color Guard & Honor Guard		 A widow mourns the death of her loved one.
A "widow" mourns the death of her loved one.
Former Pres. Garry Granger read the names of the 44 alumni who died in the past year
Former Pres. Garry Granger read the names of the 44 alumni who died in the past year		 Keene is somber during the remembrance of AMA alumni who died last year.
Keene is somber during the remembrance of AMA alumni who died last year.		 Mal Livick, Jr.
Mal Livick, Jr.		 At the cemetery
At the cemetery
Jerry Arnold presented a sword to Linda Roller Livick
Jerry Arnold presented a sword to Linda Roller Livick		 ....and later in front of the Big Barracks to Confederate reenactors.
....and later in front of the Big Barracks to Confederate reenactors.		 Some of the cemetery attendees
Some of the cemetery attendees		 Leaving the cemetery
Leaving the cemetery
Back at the school, we were invited to visit the Confederate encampment
Back at the school, we were invited to visit the Confederate encampment		 Reenactors march up to the school
Reenactors march up to the school		 Dr. Mary DeCredico, who took people on a tour of near by Civil War battlefields, spoke at the luncheon the next day
Dr. Mary DeCredico, who took people on a tour of near by Civil War battlefields, spoke at the luncheon the next day		 Pres. Jorge Rovirosa presented the Eagle Award to AMA's landlord
Pres. Jorge Rovirosa presented the Eagle Award to AMA's landlord
A friend & fellow comrade of Charlie Hillsman addresses the crowd
A friend & fellow comrade of Charlie Hillsman addresses the crowd		 Nick addresses the crowd
Nick addresses the crowd		 Sadly remembering Charlie Hillsman, '71
Sadly remembering Charlie Hillsman, '71		 I was thrilled the next night when Hugh Harmon (left) won a collage of AMA pictures I had made for the Auction.
I was thrilled the next night when Hugh Harmon (left) won a collage of AMA pictures I had made for the Auction.
Color Guard and White Table in the gym
Color Guard and White Table in the gym		 Keene Byrd
Keene Byrd		 Mark Henry Femrite portraying a Confederate soldier
Mark "Henry" Femrite portraying a Confederate soldier		 Nicky told us what we were seeing as the reenactors paraded and shot rifles in the bowl
Nicky told us what we were seeing as the reenactors paraded and shot rifles in "the bowl"
Mark Henry
Mark "Henry"		 I completely blew the exposure on some shots, but love the artsy look I managed to create in Photoshop!
I completely blew the exposure on some shots, but love the "artsy" look I managed to create in Photoshop!		 Reenactors marching
Reenactors marching		 The reenactors were quick to pose for me!
The reenactors were quick to pose for me!
Henry talking to a young member of the audience.
Henry talking to a young member of the audience.		 Horses! I didn't even know Nick and Mark could ride!
Horses! I didn't even know Nick and Mark could ride!		 Jerry Arnold with sword recipients
Jerry Arnold with sword recipients		 One of the swords that Jerry Arnold had engraved for presentation
One of the swords that Jerry Arnold had engraved for presentation
Parade
Parade		 Tent
Tent		 Here comes the cavalry!
Here comes the cavalry!		 Encampment
Encampment
I Ioved the horses!
I Ioved the horses!		 Saturday night was Casino Night. Prizes were awarded & Kiki gave it her best to make a $10K putt. Here's the Class of 67 again!
Saturday night was Casino Night. Prizes were awarded & Kiki gave it her best to make a $10K putt. Here's the Class of 67 again!		 Howard and Jim Stillwagon
Howard and Jim Stillwagon		 John B, Charlie S. Nick S, & Mickey T. at early breakfast, Mrs. Rowe's
John B, Charlie S. Nick S, & Mickey T. at early breakfast, Mrs. Rowe's
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