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Augusta Military Academy Alumni Reunion 2013

April 2013 in Staunton and Fort Defiance, VA

This is an assortment of pictures taken by Ruth and Howard. It does not cover every event, as sometimes I'm just not in picture-taking mode.
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We checked into the Holiday Inn, where Howard played a practice round of golf.
We checked into the Holiday Inn, where Howard played a practice round of golf. 		I went out exploring: redbuds and aqueduct off I-81 south of Staunton
I went out exploring: redbuds and aqueduct off I-81 south of Staunton		 St. Francis Catholic Church, Staunton
St. Francis Catholic Church, Staunton		 Painted barn near Harrisonburg
Painted barn near Harrisonburg
This year, the golf tournament was held at a different venue, thanks to Paul and Phyllis.
This year, the golf tournament was held at a different venue, thanks to Paul and Phyllis.		 The club welcomes AMA
The club welcomes AMA		 Lions and wolves and bears, oh my!
Lions and wolves and bears, oh my!		 Everyone loved Waynesboro Country Club
Everyone loved Waynesboro Country Club
Catching a ride from the parking lot
Catching a ride from the parking lot		 AMA - Blaine, Connie and Jeff
AMA - Blaine, Connie and Jeff		 The Sayre gentlemen
The Sayre gentlemen		 AMA - the Sayres, Paul, Bill
AMA - the Sayres, Paul, Bill
Howard, Phil, John & Mac
Howard, Phil, John & Mac 		Fork Union Military Academy team
Fork Union Military Academy team		 AMA - 2 Jacks, Paul and Bob
AMA - 2 Jacks, Paul and Bob		 Howard with his golf team mates in parking lot
Howard with his golf team mates in parking lot
The group, minus a couple of the Fork Union guys
The group, minus a couple of the Fork Union guys		 Paul Poluito giving advice pre-tournament
Paul Poluito giving advice pre-tournament		 I took off and went to the Virginia Safari Park. See separate gallery for many more pix!
I took off and went to the Virginia Safari Park. See separate gallery for many more pix!		 Came back a little early to pick up Howard and drove around the neighborhood, spotting some AMA guys
Came back a little early to pick up Howard and drove around the neighborhood, spotting some AMA guys
I only took my point & shoot to the banquet, so only have a few shots. Here's a group from the class of '63.
I only took my point & shoot to the banquet, so only have a few shots. Here's a group from the class of '63.		 Victor
Victor 		Mal and Stride
Mal and Stride 		First time back to the school: Richard from California (shown with Paul)
First time back to the school: Richard from California (shown with Paul)
Victor talks to Gina, Richard's daughter. She brought him all the way from CA for his first reunion.
Victor talks to Gina, Richard's daughter. She brought him all the way from CA for his first reunion.		 Jack, Howard and Jack from the class of '68
Jack, Howard and Jack from the class of '68		 Class of '72 plus a special guest
Class of '72 plus a special guest		 Brett, '75 and Mike, '72 at the banquet Friday night
Brett, '75 and Mike, '72 at the banquet Friday night
Bikes outside Holiday Inn Saturday morning
Bikes outside Holiday Inn Saturday morning		 Howard, '68 talking to Carl, '63 about his bike
Howard, '68 talking to Carl, '63 about his bike		 Bikes
Bikes		 Late Saturday morning: Founder's Day Ceremonies at Augusta Stone Church: Longstreet Corps members standing by
Late Saturday morning: Founder's Day Ceremonies at Augusta Stone Church: Longstreet Corps members standing by
VMI Color Guard and Longstreet Corps reenactors participated
VMI Color Guard and Longstreet Corps reenactors participated		 Reenactor
Reenactor		 Virginia Military Institute Color Guard
Virginia Military Institute Color Guard		 I found this amusing: a Civil War reenactor using his smartphone to take a picture
I found this amusing: a Civil War reenactor using his smartphone to take a picture
Luke, Master of Ceremonies, and Frank, Chaplain, at Founder's Day Ceremonies, 50th anniversary of Gen. Roller's death
Luke, Master of Ceremonies, and Frank, Chaplain, at Founder's Day Ceremonies, 50th anniversary of Gen. Roller's death		 Mal speaks about his father-in-law
Mal speaks about his father-in-law		 Nicky and Mark
Nicky and Mark 		Mal, Luke and Frank
Mal, Luke and Frank
Hugh and Kathy with one of the reenactors
Hugh and Kathy with one of the reenactors		 Steve and Blaine place wreath
Steve and Blaine place wreath		 Part of the crowd at the cemetery
Part of the crowd at the cemetery		 Gun salute, with VMI Color Guard, Luke, Blaine and Steve
Gun salute, with VMI Color Guard, Luke, Blaine and Steve
The back of General Roller's tombstone
The back of General Roller's tombstone		 Nicky and Mark (Henry)
Nicky and Mark (Henry)		 VMI and Longstreet Corps get ready to march out of the cemetery
VMI and Longstreet Corps get ready to march out of the cemetery		 Reenactors leaving cemetery
Reenactors leaving cemetery
Phil and others share a private moment.
Phil and others share a private moment.		 Saturday Luncheon & Awards Ceremonies: Master of Ceremonies Steve
Saturday Luncheon & Awards Ceremonies: Master of Ceremonies Steve 		Virginia Military Institute Cadets present the colors.
Virginia Military Institute Cadets present the colors. 		Presentation of the Colors
Presentation of the Colors
Presentation of the Colors
Presentation of the Colors		 VMI bugler
VMI bugler		 Blaine presents the 2013 AMA alumni medals
Blaine presents the 2013 AMA alumni medals		 I was thrilled to see Nicky get an alumni medal!
I was thrilled to see Nicky get an alumni medal!
I was equally thrilled to see Jorge receive a medal.
I was equally thrilled to see Jorge receive a medal.		 Bob receives a much-deserved award.
Bob receives a much-deserved award.		 Dr. Turner, '49 inducts new members into the Sports Hall of Fame. Here's Doug C. being inducted.
Dr. Turner, '49 inducts new members into the Sports Hall of Fame. Here's Doug C. being inducted.		 And here's Mike P., '76, inducted for his expert marksmanship. He also came in 1st at the Clay Shoot.
And here's Mike P., '76, inducted for his expert marksmanship. He also came in 1st at the Clay Shoot.
Color Guard & the White Table, which honors missing American service members.
Color Guard & the White Table, which honors missing American service members. 		After the lunch, I went to see the better-than-ever AMA Museum
After the lunch, I went to see the better-than-ever AMA Museum 		Leaving the gym
Leaving the gym		 After visiting the museum, I visited the encampment.
After visiting the museum, I visited the encampment.
The Confederates have overtaken the campus!
The Confederates have overtaken the campus!		 Nick, reenactors and flags
Nick, reenactors and flags		 They've set up camp at AMA!
They've set up camp at AMA!		 I peeked into the administration building
I peeked into the administration building
And saw the guard shack.
And saw the guard shack.		 The cannon
The cannon		 And the view across the highway
And the view across the highway		 The valley was ablaze with color.
The valley was ablaze with color.
A Welcome to Staunton sign seen near the Holiday Inn
A Welcome to Staunton sign seen near the Holiday Inn		 An unknown Roller Rider decorates the bike of a Roller Rider newbie
An unknown Roller Rider decorates the bike of a Roller Rider newbie		 One of the two decorated bikes. Apparently this is a rite of passage.
One of the two decorated bikes. Apparently this is a rite of passage.		 Chris watching his bike being decorated after the luncheon.
Chris watching his bike being decorated after the luncheon.
I didn't ask what was in the bag.
I didn't ask what was in the bag.		 Carl puts up with the pink and gets ready to ride to Bruce's for a scrumptious breakfast Sunday morning.
Carl puts up with the pink and gets ready to ride to Bruce's for a scrumptious breakfast Sunday morning.		 Mac is ready for that breakfast!
Mac is ready for that breakfast! 		Rick ready to roll.
Rick ready to roll.
So is Mike. And away everyone went! We had to head home, however.....until next year!
So is Mike. And away everyone went! We had to head home, however.....until next year!
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