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Augusta Military Academy Reunion Sept 2023

September 7-9, 2023 at Hotel 24 South in Staunton, VA.

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Welcome to Staunton!
Welcome to Staunton!		 Most reunion events were held at the Hotel 24 South in downtown Staunton. I loved this hotel.
Most reunion events were held at the Hotel 24 South in downtown Staunton. I loved this hotel.		 Welcome sign near registration tables & Hospitality Suite
Welcome sign near registration tables & Hospitality Suite		 The annual golf adventure was played at Ingleside.
The annual golf adventure was played at Ingleside. 		I was told the winning team shot 17 under par, but I have my doubts. (Jorge Rovirosa, Howard Rosenthal, Herb Maher, Gary Cripps)
I was told the winning team shot 17 under par, but I have my doubts. (Jorge Rovirosa, Howard Rosenthal, Herb Maher, Gary Cripps)		 Howard was happy to take care of Walter, who had been missing in a shop for several years.
Howard was happy to take care of "Walter," who had been missing in a shop for several years.
Next event for me was the banquet: First we celebrated Marc Aaronson's birthday.
Next event for me was the banquet: First we celebrated Marc Aaronson's birthday.		 We listened as scholarship awardees took the stage (Mariana Jeiralis with Phil Bentley)
We listened as scholarship awardees took the stage (Mariana Jeiralis with Phil Bentley)		 Henry Hill Gutshall with Marc Aaronson & Phil Bentley
Henry Hill Gutshall with Marc Aaronson & Phil Bentley		 Virginia Delegate John Avoli presented some excellent information & food for thought.
Virginia Delegate John Avoli presented some excellent information & food for thought.		 Alumni Medals were presented to Gary Cripps, Mike Kidd & John Arthur
Alumni Medals were presented to Gary Cripps, Mike Kidd & John Arthur		 Tom Del Valle, Gordon Metz & Steve Trent received their 2nd Alumni Medals (oak leaf cluster)
Tom Del Valle, Gordon Metz & Steve Trent received their 2nd Alumni Medals (oak leaf cluster)
Doug Pennock congratulates all 6 awardees
Doug Pennock congratulates all 6 awardees		 Next day: Old Stone Church Cemetery for the Founders Day Ceremony. Here Billy Sturgis spruces up Mike Kidd's uniform
Next day: Old Stone Church Cemetery for the Founders Day Ceremony. Here Billy Sturgis spruces up Mike Kidd's uniform		 In the audience, it was nice to see descendants from the school founder, Charles S. Roller
In the audience, it was nice to see descendants from the school founder, Charles S. Roller		 Old & new Founders Day attendees found shelter on a hot but beautiful September day in the cemetery
Old & new Founders Day attendees found shelter on a hot but beautiful September day in the cemetery		 The Metz family was in the house!
The Metz family was in the house!		 Howard Rosenthal & Lenny Pannell shared a laugh while waiting for the ceremony to begin
Howard Rosenthal & Lenny Pannell shared a laugh while waiting for the ceremony to begin
The Color Guard got ready to march: L to R - Billy Sturgis, Jim Mitch Mitchell, Brett Thompson, Mike Kidd & Thomas White
The Color Guard got ready to march: L to R - Billy Sturgis, Jim "Mitch" Mitchell, Brett Thompson, Mike Kidd & Thomas White		 Behind the trees, Bud Oakey did a great job on the trumpet
Behind the trees, Bud Oakey did a great job on the trumpet		 And Herb Maher did a great job setting the beat.
And Herb Maher did a great job setting the beat.		 Here they come!
Here they come!		 Gordon Metz & Steve Trent read a list of deceased Augusta Military Academy attendees.
Gordon Metz & Steve Trent read a list of deceased Augusta Military Academy attendees.		 Next was Mission BBQ lunch in the gym. We got to see the Color Guard again.
Next was Mission BBQ lunch in the gym. We got to see the Color Guard again.
Mitch Mitchell paid honor to fallen alumnus Chris Vetick '77.
Mitch Mitchell paid honor to fallen alumnus Chris Vetick '77.		 Our sympathy goes to Teresa Vetick, wife of Chris Vetick, as well as Chelsa Vetick & Kevin Kurdziolek
Our sympathy goes to Teresa Vetick, wife of Chris Vetick, as well as Chelsa Vetick & Kevin Kurdziolek 		Garry Granger explains the POA/MIA empty table (assisted by Jorge Rovirosa)
Garry Granger explains the POA/MIA empty table (assisted by Jorge Rovirosa)		 Sports Hall of Fame presentations begin (Tom Del Valle, presenter Doug Pennock, Herb Maher, Brian McCabe)
Sports Hall of Fame presentations begin (Tom Del Valle, presenter Doug Pennock, Herb Maher, Brian McCabe)		 Doug Pennock presents Sports certificates to John Arthur & Brian McCabe
Doug Pennock presents Sports certificates to John Arthur & Brian McCabe		 After the gym festivities, Mitch Mitchell demonstrated some bayonet twirling
After the gym festivities, Mitch Mitchell demonstrated some bayonet twirling
Throwing or slapping a bayonet?
Throwing or slapping a bayonet?		 I happened to go to the gym balcony & saw THIS! (Next: my Staunton photos; view if want!)
I happened to go to the gym balcony & saw THIS! (Next: my Staunton photos; view if want!)		 Had fun exploring Staunton within 3 or 4 blocks of the hotel.
Had fun exploring Staunton within 3 or 4 blocks of the hotel. 		Hotel 24's neighbor: Blackfriars Playhouse at the Shakespeare Center
Hotel 24's neighbor: Blackfriars Playhouse at the Shakespeare Center		 Garry & Becky treated us to Aioli Restaurant on our 37th anniversary. Delicious, fun, great company (with Whit & Anna)
Garry & Becky treated us to Aioli Restaurant on our 37th anniversary. Delicious, fun, great company (with Whit & Anna)		 Beverley St from corner of Market St
Beverley St from corner of Market St
Beverley Street - Masonic Temple & Clocktower
Beverley Street - Masonic Temple & Clocktower		 The views from Sears Hill Bridge (courthouse, Mary Baldwin, church spires, etc.) kept drawing me back to the Wharf.
The views from Sears Hill Bridge (courthouse, Mary Baldwin, church spires, etc.) kept drawing me back to the Wharf.		 View from Woodrow Park (Sears Bridge etc.)
View from Woodrow Park (Sears Bridge etc.)		 When visiting the train station, I saw this work train doing some testing
When visiting the train station, I saw this work train doing some testing		 Saw the Amtrak conductor helping passengers on/off this train headed to DC, plus later the Shenandoah tourist train stopped by.
Saw the Amtrak conductor helping passengers on/off this train headed to DC, plus later the Shenandoah tourist train stopped by.		 Depot Grille, cabooses & wharf buildings
Depot Grille, cabooses & wharf buildings
Saturday: Farmer's market at the Wharf
Saturday: Farmer's market at the Wharf		 Music, food, lots of produce, crafts. Good dogwatching too.
Music, food, lots of produce, crafts. Good dogwatching too.		 The pretty synagogue on Kalorama Street where Howard spent many hours back in the day.
The pretty synagogue on Kalorama Street where Howard spent many hours "back in the day."		 Part of Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Part of Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum		 Mary Baldwin from corner of Hotel 24 South
Mary Baldwin from corner of Hotel 24 South		 County Courthouse with its statue visible from many places
County Courthouse with its statue visible from many places
Masonic Temple building (could see it from Sears Hill bridge)
Masonic Temple building (could see it from Sears Hill bridge)		 White Star Mills at the Wharf. I had been looking for the water at the wharf; found it!
White Star Mills at the Wharf. I had been looking for the water at the wharf; found it!		 A beautiful historic property a block or two from the hotel.
A beautiful historic property a block or two from the hotel. 		While Howard played golf, I drove to the Virginia Safari Park to see some animals (Blackbucks sparring)
While Howard played golf, I drove to the Virginia Safari Park to see some animals (Blackbucks sparring)		 My first visitor to the car was this llama. I love the llamas.
My first visitor to the car was this llama. I love the llamas. 		Zebra parent was guarding a napping child in the road.I had to pass slowly on the left. For more Safari pics, see next Gallery
Zebra parent was guarding a napping child in the road.I had to pass slowly on the left. For more Safari pics, see next Gallery
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