Alumni to Alumni Newsletter

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1 May 2017 Alumni to Alumni Newsletter Alumni News What MMA Means to Me Hall of Fame Last Roll Call Founder s Day Community Summer School Did you Know? Athletics at MMA Schedules and Information Homecoming Support

2 Alumni News Alumnus Looking for Alumni Steve Wilmer, class of 71 (#89 in the picture), is looking for Steve Howarth, class of 71 (#26 ) and Jeffrey Longshore (attended MMA 70-71, not pictured above) If you have any information on how to get in contact with Steve Howarth and/or Jeffrey Longshore or are searching for an alumnus as well please contact: alumni@militaryschool.com Also noted in the picture but have since passed: #50-Bob Sharmon, #55-Chris Short, #76 Mike Holland, #22 Frank Viola Newest Hall of Fame Inductee Massanutten Military Academy is proud to announce NFL Hall of Fame Recipient, Jack Ham, as the newest member of the Academy's Hall of Fame. Mr. Ham has been invited to our Founder's Day Celebration to receive his official certificate. After attending MMA as a post-graduate, Mr. Ham went on to an illustrious football Spanish Newsletter career as an outside linebacker. He attended We are now offering The Alumni Newsletter in Penn State where his impressive performance Spanish. This is all Jack Ham earned him a spot in the possible due alumnus Newest Member of the Academy s Hall of Fame College Football Hall of Fernando Urea who Fame in In 2014, attended MMA in the he was included in the "Mount Rushmore of Penn 60 s. State Football" and he continues his involvement If you or someone you at Penn State today as a football announcer. know would like to After college, Mr. Ham was drafted to the Steelers receive the Spanish as a second round draft pick. As a rookie, he Edition of our Alumni to started as the outside linebacker and went on to Alumni Newsletter or four Super Bowl wins. In 1988, he was inducted have ideas on how to into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and in 1999 was improve the newsletter ranked #47 of the top 100 Greatest Football please contact one of the Players. It is an honor to have Jack Ham as a following s: member of our school and we are proud to include alumni@militaryschool.com him in our Hall of Fame. fernandourea@hotmail.com lcampbell@militaryschool.com events deanandmary50@comcast.net An Important Message from one of our 2017 Seniors To whom it may concern, My name is Kayla Foley and I am a cadet Major at Massanutten Military Academy. MMA has Kayla Foley meant a great Class of 2017 deal to me these past 3 years. I have grown so much as a person and leader and have had some of the best experiences of my life here. I am very sad to be leaving at the end of the year, but excited for the possibilities ahead. My goal is to study criminology for Pre-Law at Roanoke College. I plan to work as much as possible this summer and to be involved in the work-study program at Roanoke College to help pay my own way. On merit and by using dependency status I have reduced my tuition payment to approximately $5,000 annually. Any donations, large or small, would be sincerely appreciated because these costs will only cover my tuition and housing. If you have any questions concerning the specifics of my situation or if further assistance is needed please contact the alumni office: alumni@militaryschool.com Thank you for any donations and support. Kayla Foley N9 PAGE 2

3 Alumni News Alumnus Continued Success MMA alumnus and Jamestown Community College student, Courtney Aldrich was one of 256 State University of New York students presented with the SUNY Chancellor s Award for Student Excellence. The Chancellor award recognizes Frank Mason so graciously agreed academic achievement with other successful aspects of their lives, such as to return to Massanutten to leadership, community celebrate during Founder s Day service, and campus Weekend as MMA retired his Massanutten Basketball Jersey in involvement. Aldrich was a successful and honor of his accomplishments. dedicated cadet at MMA Congratulations Frank Mason III and has continued the on all of your tremendous success success since graduating this year. We wish you all the best from the Academy. in the years to come! Congratulations! To MMA alumnus Frank Mason III for being awarded college basketball s 2017 John R. Wooden Outstanding Player of the Year. He was also named winner of the James A. Naismith Trophy, Oscar Robertson Trophy, and voted the National Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Would you like to host an outing with cadets for the day? These daytrips can be fun and bring a tremendous amount of satisfaction by giving a few cadets the day off and a great meal. We all remember how nice it was to be able to leave campus for an afternoon and These cadets were treated to a cookout evening. These daytrips can and fishing on a Sunday afternoon hosted by an Alumnus at their home. occur anytime of the year and not restricted to only the warm weather time of the year. If any alumni would like to host an outing with a few cadets for the day please contact the below to assist with arrangements. commandant@militaryschool.com **Please note all outings are subject to Academy and parental permission. More than one authorized adult Alumni, Cadets, Dr. Skipper, faculty with an approved background check and family were in attendance and all is required to attend.** had a wonderful time! Alumni! We have dedicated this newsletter to you and it s our goal to keep you informed on past, present, and future activities at Massanutten Military Academy. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions on the Alumni Newsletter please contact: alumni@militaryschool.com (questions, suggestions, and address updates) lcampbell@militaryschool.com (questions about photos and press releases) deanandmary50@comcast.net (suggestions and ideas for newsletter content) The Amazon Smile Foundation donates a portion of the price of eligible purchases to MMA. Go to smile.amazon.com N9 PAGE 3

4 What MMA Means to Me Steve Wilmer Class of 1971 It wasn't until I was a teacher at Antilles Military Academy in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, that I became aware of the sacrifice my parents had made. It has taken a long time to realize the impact MMA made on my life. I clearly remember in public school being told I needed to be more organized, but only at MMA did they tell and show us how. Today in business and private life I still follow a lot of what I was taught. At night, I prepare for the next day, write out the action items that need to be addressed. I'm always early for meetings, and I always have a back-up plan. I still set goals. Today, I still wear a tie to any meeting where I don't know someone. I learned to do that at MMA. If you arrive not wearing a tie, and everyone else is wearing one, there's no backing up. The expression was: There is no second chance to make a first impression. All through college studies, I followed what I was taught at MMA. Go to the back of the chapter, read the questions first. Then, go through the chapter and read the bold type. Any time you come across a word in anything you are reading, where you don t know the exact meaning; go to the margin of the page and make a mark. After you finish the chapter, look up word in question, write it and its definition in the back of the book where there are always blank pages. Almost all my books for over forty years have those marks and definitions. In college students would ask, how do you do keep your grades up, you never study? When I tried to explain that I got up at 5:30 AM, and went to the student center (above the cafeteria) to do homework, they all thought I was joking. The cafeteria staff were impressed that I was always first in line at breakfast. Back in the 80's I was hired at a large company in Houston TX. I knew my competition was far more qualified for the position, but I got the job. Months later, I asked the director why he chose me over the other prospect. His answer was, you addressed me as 'sir' when I talked to you. I didn't learn that habit in public school! Nearly 50 years have passed since I went through the South gate at MMA to start a new life. For three years at MMA, I worked through the gauntlet of faculty, staff and ranking cadets. I would be quick to say that attending bible studies my senior year in college, probably made the biggest impact on my life, but attending MMA, definitely impacted how I would live, and stays with me even today. Friends and family find it strange that I still fold my socks, T-shirts, underwear, all neatly organized in my dresser. In the closet my shirts, suits and sport coats are right sleeve out. Shoes are lined up underneath I achieved lots of major and minor goals over the years. One interesting goal was to publish a book about my first year as a cadet. The book is fiction, inspired by a true story. The title is: MILITARY SCHOOL? ME? It is with the publisher now and will be available from Amazon, and Barnes & Noble Amazon, early summer. Kind Regards Steve Wilmer 71 N9 PAGE 4

5 Their Legacy will live for Generations at Massanutten Military Academy Lt. Col Charles E. Keltz Student , Alumni Director Gordon D. Bowman Chair of the Board of Trustees, Magnificent Benefactor Katharine Benchoff Grace a Witherow Founder of the Alumni Association 1st Life Member of the Alumni Association Col Alan Richardson Leroy E. Glunt Student Commandant Student Head Coach To see more on The Legacy of Massanutten Military Academy and those we have honored, stop by the Administrative Floor of Benchoff Hall. The full list with pictures can also be seen at N9 PAGE 5

6 The following are the names of those cadets honored at this year s Homecoming Last Roll Call Ceremony. Cadet Class Robert Rayman 1937 Allan Collier 1938 Arthur Stein 1938 Calvin Coblentz 1939 Margaret Irvin 1940 Richard Sollenberger 1942 Henty Loechel 1944 Richard Blanchard 1944 George L. Shelley III 1947 Thomas Varden 1947 Ernest Castillo 1948 Orrin French Sr Robert F. Nicodemus Jr Gordon Sonny Bowman 1952 James Hearl 1952 Anthony De Matteo 1953 Charles Miller 1955 Johnny Funkhouser 1957 Johnny Sink 1959 Harry McKinley Jr Paul Davenport 1967 David Willis 1969 William Newkirk 1969 Robert Lang 1971 Lawrence Estes 1973 George Holland 1981 Timothy Ryan 1982 Kim Sun 2008 Robert Tyler Huffman 2014 *Highlighted names indicate an addition to the most recent last roll call* N9 PAGE 6

7 Founder s Day Weekend We hope you were able to join us for the Founders Day Weekend Celebration on April 21st and 22nd. Massanutten has been in business for 118 years with a simple mission statement to deliver a high quality education to prepare for a high quality life. There have been many opportunities for Massanutten to be derailed. The Academy has been able to continue through many difficult times throughout history. One of the main reasons we were able to continue is because when there was trouble the Alumni stepped up and helped in any way they could. They believed in the school and wanted to improve the facilities and improve the experience at Massanutten. They gave their time, talent, and treasure. It is important for the new Alumni and current students when they become Alumni one day to understand that they would not be where they are today if it were not for Massanutten. William Magruder 67, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Lunch with Seniors on the Alumni Terrace Friday s Schedule Included Board of Trustees Meeting Spanier Library Lunch with Seniors Alumni Terrace Parent/Teacher Conference Hayes Activity Center Baseball Game vs. Fishburne Cookout with Corps of Cadets Frank Mason Retirement Ceremony Memorial Gym Donor Reception Beverly Farms Each day was filled with plenty of activities and opportunities to meet, visit, and reminisce with the cadets as well as well as tour and visit many parts of the academy. There were many opportunities during the weekend for Alumni to reminisce and learn more about the current cadets, as well as celebrate Massanutten Military Academy during this Founder s day Weekend. Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the jersey retirement ceremony at the Academy for Frank Mason III. I'm proud to call this pleasant young man my fellow alum. Frank is the highest celebrated college basketball player this year and has been awarded all of the highest honors in his sport. He is also the number one draft pick going into the NBA. His highest accomplishment is his outstanding character and his desire to live by example each day the motto of the Academy. Non Nobis Solum - Not For Ourselves Alone Melody Leverett Hutsell 79 Frank Mason III Basketball Jersey Retirement Ceremony Chairman of the Board of Trustees, William Magruder, discussed the accomplishments of Frank Mason III and presented him with #3 now retired Jersey. Frank Mason also was gracious enough to stay and sign autographs and attended the ceremony with his parents. He said of his experience at MMA it was a place that helped him to become more responsible and become more of a man He felt it was a great experience to come back to MMA and visit and plans to try and come back when he can. The Frank Mason Jersey Retirement ceremony was opened to the public as way for all of the community to say congratulations and honor his hard work and success with the University of Kansas, Jayhawks. The local press was even there to cover the event! N9 PAGE 7

8 Founder s Day Inspection and Parade Saturdays Schedule Included Parents PAC Meeting Spanier Library Brunch with the Cadets Cook & Kitchin Dining Hall Academic Fair Hayes Activity Center Here, on this very rainy afternoon, the cadets are showing their dedication to the traditions of MMA during the ceremonial parade and inspection at Gordon D. Bowman Stadium Founders Day Brunch and Alumni of the Year Award Ceremony We are pleased to announce the 2017 Alumni of the Year award to Dean Simonds class of After Dean graduated from MMA he was married at the age of 20 to his wife Mary, and had three beautiful children. After his children graduated from college and began building their own families, he returned to MMA and asked what he could do to help the academy that had Dean Simonds 63 accepting the taught him so much and never forgot. Alumni of the Year award from Dean s main focus was to enhance the William Magruder, Chairman of experience of the cadets, he has hosted the Board of Trustees many fishing trips and cookouts at his home as a way to give the cadets that spirit of family while away from their own. He shows them to love and respect the school as he had and shows them the value of the academy to their lives. Something that was close to his heart as a cadet and still is today was attending church and being part of the community. His first goal was to engage the community with the cadets. He went to every church in the area to help the cadets who were interested in continuing their religious practices. Whichever their religion he found a place of worship for them to attend and get involved in the churches community activities as well. Due to his efforts the community has embraced these cadets, MMA and their mission. Dean not only helps the cadets but also works hard on keeping in touch with other Alumni. He has taken over the running of the Alumni Newsletter You can always find Dean talking to cadets and telling them about and is on the Alumni Council in charge the his owns experiences at MMA. of the Alumni outreach. Dean has made numerous donations to the academy and looks for any way he can to make a difference to the lives of the cadets and the well being of MMA. Congratulations Dean you are an asset to Massanutten Military Academy! Inspection and Parade Gordon D Bowman Stadium Alumni Council Meeting Next Meeting -Homecoming Oct Dinner with Cadets Cook & Kitchin Dining Hall Each day was filled with plenty of activities and opportunities to meet, visit, and reminisce with the cadets as well as well as tour and visit many parts of the academy. Academic Fair The Academic Fair is a great way to gather information on the curriculum taught at MMA.The cadets present some of the new and creative ideas they have been working so hard on and learning through out the school year. Alumni Council Meeting If you will be attending Homecoming Weekend October 13-15, stop by the next Alumni Council Meeting. There are no commitments necessary. Come hear the latest MMA news and information affecting MMA or join a committee to assist the Academy. Notes for Founder s Day meeting will be in the August newsletter. If you missed this opportunity to visit MMA and reconnect with your fellow Alumni or attended Founder s Day Weekend and can t wait to visit again plan on attending the Homecoming festivities October 13-15th. N9 PAGE 8

9 **Please note all outings are subject to Academy and parental permission. More than one authorized adult with an approved background check is required to attend.** Every Sunday, if requested by the cadet or their parents there is an opportunity available for them to attend religious services. Alumni have taken time to find places of worship available in the area for most of the religious denominations practiced in the families of our current cadets. Currently there are two cars available for the transportation. More Alumni and cars to assist would be wonderful. If you are interested in helping out even as little as one weekend a month please commandant@militaryschool.com At the beginning of the day Cadets are picked up by an Alumnus and taken to the service and after are picked up by the same Alumnus. Usually the cadets are treated to ice cream and sometimes lunch. The interest to participate in the services has grown quite a bit since it first began. These Cadets are helping the community and the St John Boscoe Community Outreach house do their twice a year seasonal exchange of goods. All the winter items and holiday items go back into storage and spring and summer come out. In the past this task can take volunteers a week for the exchange. Now with the Academy s help the process is usually done within a few hours. They not only help with this but also help maintain the outside of the property as well. MMA has received numerous thank you letters from the coordinator of the outreach house thanking the cadets for all of their hard work. Cadets are given the opportunity to attend religious services if requested. Between the months of October and March one weekend a month an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast is offered to the community, and after the service there is an opportunity to gain community service hours. After filling up with pancakes the cadets help the church by cleaning up after the pancake breakfast. * It is not required to attend services in order to participate in the community service.* Massanutten s Colonel Gonzalez met with Patrick Kechr, manager of the Civil War Headquarters in Middletown, both standing in front of a memorial dedicated to those soldiers that lost their lives during the Battle of Cedar Creek in October They discussed how our cadets can help with the Civil War Reenactment location. During the Colonel s Camp summer program this year MMA cadets will be teaming up with the local Boy Scouts to clear the trails of debris in order to maintain the historical trails the soldiers took on the way to the battle of Cedar Creek. N9 PAGE 9

10 MMA Summer Programs Academic Summer School (grade 9-12) In our Academic Summer School, Massanutten offers the safety of a structured learning environment, as well as the fun of a summer camp through a combination of classroom time and weekend activities. Cadets use this Academic Summer School opportunity to repeat, make up, or get ahead. Repeat courses available: English, Math, History, and Science Elective Courses: Art. SAT/ACT Prep. Study Skills, and STEM STEM Summer Camp (grade 6-12) STEM is a curriculum based on educating students in the four disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Two two-week sessions are offered : 7/1/17-7/14/2017 7/22/2017 8/4/2017 Camp participants receive a certificate of completion at the end of the session. JROTC Academics Summer Program (grade 9-12) Here is a list of Summer Programs for 2017: Colonel s Camp (grades 6,7,8) Stem Summer Camp JROTC Academic Summer School English for Academics (grades 6-12) Soccer Camp Basketball Camp For more information on the programs please admissions@militaryschool.com Designed to help increase and refine leadership skills and introduce those interested in the JROTC curriculum. This is a great opportunity to explore JROTC and/or get ahead in their school s JROTC program. Completion of the summer program will count as one high school credit Colonel's Camp: A Middle School Leadership Program (grades 6-12) This program focuses on community, character, leadership, patriotism, responsibility and service, as well as building the capacity for lifelong learning. A large part of that focus is done through trips to historical sites and classroom activities. Colonel s Camp will consist of classroom instruction in U.S. History, Military History, The Civil War, Close Order Drill and Military Customs and Courtesies. The Campers will be instructed in Military Drill and Ceremonies including flag-raising and wreath laying. N9 PAGE 10

11 Did You Know? Did you know About CSM Rubenstein s dedication and outstanding work for the cadets at MMA? In 2010, CSM Rubenstein came to Massanutten after retiring from the Army Reserve. She was a Military Police Officer in the United States Army Reserve for 21 Years. She served overseas during the Gulf War in 1990 as a team leader and again for Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005 as In Processing Holding Area NCOIC and reassigned in country as Forward Operating Base Command Sergeant Major in Camp Bucca, Iraq. This was largest interment facility in Iraq. She retired as a Battalion Command Sergeant Major for the 10th Battalion, Quartermaster, 98th Training Division, Lodi, New Jersey in CSM Rubenstein devoted her life to teaching America s youth in both the public and private school setting since At Massanutten, she teaches Middle School History and the newly designed Leadership Course by the authors of the JROTC curriculum. She is certified to teach Community First Aid and Safety to include CPR for Adult, Pediatric and Infant. She is the advisor to the Red Cross Club on Campus. This club serviced this community with four Blood Drives a year. She is also Rappel Instructor qualified and is looking forward to the new tower construction to be complete on campus! In her spare time she coaches Varsity High School Softball at Central High School and the Drill team at MMA. She moved to the Shenandoah Valley from New York seven years ago with her family. Her Husband of 20 years, Mitchell, is also a retired Command Sergeant Major. They serve the local VFW Post 2447 and American Legion Post 199 together as the honor/color guard for funerals, parades, and burials. She is also President of the Quota Club of Shenandoah County. A service organization that helps battered women and children as well as the hearing impaired. She was awarded the volunteer of the year award for 2016 and has logged in over 100 hours of community service this year. CSM Rubenstein has two children, Casey, age 18 (graduated from MMA Middle School) and Sidney, age 14! Recently we were able to show our appreciation to CSM Rubenstein by taking her and her husband to lunch at L Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls for outstanding work as a valued employee of MMA. Her hard work and dedication to the cadets and the Academy is greatly appreciated! Did you Know Visitors and speakers are important to MMA and our cadets? MMA invites many different speakers of various backgrounds to address our cadets about their Josh Mandel experiences, State Treasurer of Ohio interests, commitments, and careers. They create insight to topics our cadets might not always experience or consider. We are grateful to those who decide come to MMA to visit, speak and enlighten us. Did you know MMA Cadets have made quite a number of achievements this school year! The Wrestling Team ranked 2nd in Division III at the State Competition on February 18th. The Rifle Team competed at the State Competition on February 25th and ranked in their division as well. Massanutten Military Academy is currently ranked #1 in the JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl. (JLAB) Congratulations and thank you to these cadets for representing MMA. We are so proud of your achievements! N9 PAGE 11

12 Athletics at MMA Being a team member of a sport is an important part of the curriculum at MMA. We believe in the positive benefits the dedication and participation in a team sport can bring. There is a wide variety of sports cadets may choose from in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Be sure to check out to see the official webpage of each team which includes the team roster, calendar, photos, game highlights, and the latest news in MMA athletics. Fall Football Traditional football played in MMA s own Gordon D. Bowman stadium Raiders A coed JROTC sport that challenges cadets physically and intellectually. Soccer Traditional soccer played in a coed environment Volleyball Traditional volleyball all female team played in MMA s Memorial Gymnasium Drill The Gearing Rifle Team is a coed JROTC sport. Winter Boy s Basketball The Colonels play traditional basketball in MMA s Memorial Gym Girl s Basketball The Lady Colonels play traditional basketball in MMA s Memorial Gym Raiders A coed JROTC sport that challenges cadets physically and intellectually. Rifle Coed sport as a part of the Virginia Military School Rifle League Weightlifting Conditioning for cadets through the winter Wrestling Traditional wrestling opened to male and female cadets Spring Baseball Traditional baseball played as an all male sport Lacrosse Traditional lacrosse plays as a coed team under the men s lacrosse rules. Raiders A coed JROTC sport that challenges cadets physically and intellectually. Softball Traditional softball played as a n all female sport Tennis Traditional coed tennis Track &Field Traditional coed track & field N9 PAGE 12

13 Schedules and Information Graduation Festivities 5/26/2017 to 5/27/2017 These couple of days are for the newest members of the Academy s Alumni, our graduating seniors! Plan on attending the Baccalaureate on May 26 and Graduation May 27th and meet your newest fellow Alumni, Class of 2017! See the schedule for the two days on the MMA Master Schedule on this page. Homecoming Weekend Before we know it Fall will be 10/13/2017 to 10/15/2017 upon us again and Homecoming will be around the corner. Planning has been well on its way for the festivities and we would love to hear your opinion. You will be receiving a survey flyer on what you would like to do this homecoming including an opportunity to join in on a few new preplanned events. Please fill out the survey we would love to hear from you! Every month Massanutten Military Academy welcomes all An Open House is usually scheduled on Saturdays up and coming prospective 6th between 10 am and 1pm. 12th grade students and their See the calendar on the parents to tour the beautiful MMA website for future MMA campus. Open House scheduled Open House events are held on Saturdays from dates. 10 am-1 pm with the option of a personal tour by appointment The Open House offers a cadet lead tour throughout the campus as well as an interview with Admissions staff. If you are interested in attending one of our many Open House events or schedule a private tour : call: admissions@militaryschool.com May 5-7 Closed Weekend May 6 SAT May 6 7am 2pm Apple Blossom Parade 8am - 3pm May 12 Live Radio Drama Spring Play May 13 Military Ball May 15 Daughter s of the Civil War Band Performance May Faculty/Staff vs Cadet Sports May 20 Colonial Gathering in Maryland May Final Exams May 26 Academic Awards 9 am -10 am May 26 Senior Parade 11 am -12 pm May 26 Senior BBQ 12 pm - 1 pm May 26 May 26 May 27 7:30pm 8:30pm 6pm - 10pm Graduation Rehearsal 2 pm - 3pm Baccalaureate 6:30pm -7:30pm Faculty Breakfast with 8 am - 9 am Seniors May 27 Senior Picture May 27 Graduation May 27 Reception on the Riddleberger Hall Lawn 9:15am - 9:30am 10am-12pm 11:30am-1pm N9 PAGE 13

14 Homecoming Weekend October Dear Fellow Alumni, Year after year I have heard many reasons why my fellow alumni have said they don t want to attend the annual Homecoming festivities. One of these reasons seems to be they would like new activities and new ways to visit and reminisce with their fellow alumni. Well I am pleased to announce that this year there has been extra effort to bring a new Homecoming experience to MMA. To help in perfecting your experience when you return we have designed a survey and flyer to determine what you would be interested in doing here in the Shenandoah Valley. We have sent the flyer out by and were disappointed to see only a 6% return and interest. We want to hear from you! Massanutten Military Academy Staff and Alumni have worked endless dedicated hours to making this the best Homecoming in the Academy s 118 years. Along with the traditional Homecoming events we love seeing and some new, we would also love for you to extend your stay Homecoming Weekend and explore what the Shenandoah Valley offers. This year we have arranged Hot Air Ballooning, Wine Tour, and a Civil War reenactment to attend. If you are unable to attend any of these activities we highly encourage you to plan one of your own excursions to one of the many places highlighted in our flyer. (golf, horseback riding, Luray Caverns, antiquing, Artisan trails, hiking or Skyline drive.) There are so many things to do in the Shenandoah Valley. Plan on attending one of the arranged trips with your fellow Alumni, propose an adventure with your friends, design a trip with your family. JOIN US We want you, the Alumni of MMA to always want to return to the Academy and be excited about the annual activities we work so hard to plan just for you. We ask that you PLEASE fill out this survey. Let us know your opinion, your likes and dislikes. We will not give up trying to make this Homecoming an experience you will not forget. Dean Simonds 63 deanandmary50@comcast.net N9 PAGE 14

15 Homecoming Weekend October Join Us in one of these Pre-planned Events: Enjoy beautiful views of the Shenandoah Valley while visiting two local Vineyards. Learn and engage in the harvesting process, two wine tastings, a free bottle of wine, a BBQ lunch, and a private guided tour of the winery. For more information see our Homecoming survey flyer sent by or contact: Dean Simonds 63 / deanandmary50@comcast.net / See the 153rd Anniversary Reenactment of the last major battle of the Shenandoah Valley, The Battle of Cedar Creek. Experience the reenactment of the battle, a walk through the camps, as well as interact and participate with the reenactors. There will be 2 battle reenactments Saturday October 14 &Sunday October15th. Gates open at 9am. Reenactments will be held mid afternoon with a candle light tour from 5-6pm. For more information or questions contact Dean Simonds 63 deanandmary50@comcast.net Member of The Sons of Confederate Veterans Complimentary Champagne offered at the end of the flight. Balloons Unlimited Inc. offers ballooning in the Shenandoah Valley on their own airport in historic, New Market, Virginia Flights to be reserved by July 15th for the weekend of October For more information contact: Dean Simonds deanandmary50@comcast.net N9 PAGE 15

16 Homecoming Weekend October Or plan your own trip to one of these local destinations Horseback Riding Fort Valley Ranch offers several options for riding on the miles of marked trails. Anywhere from a 1 1/2 hour guided trail ride to designing a package that includes all Fort Valley Ranch has to offer. (540) fortvalleyranch.com Zipline Adventure The unique adventure takes 90 minutes to 2 hours to complete the entire course depending on how many people are in the group ext. 229 resortinfo@bryceresort.com Luray Caverns Luray Caverns is known as the most popular caverns in Eastern America. Some of the attractions to discover include : Luray Valley Museum, Car, Carriage Caravan Museum, Garden Maze, and the Luray Singing Tower (540) luraycaverns.com Let s Go Antiquing Strasburg Emporium has 60+dealers and 52,000 square feet of collectibles and antiques. There is virtually something for everyone. As well as something for every budget and taste thestrasburgemporium.com Golf at Bryce Resort Bryce Resort is known as one of the premier destinations for golf in the Shenandoah Valley. Bryce Resort proudly offers a 71 Par championship course resortinfo@bryceresort.com Scenic Drive on Skyline Drive Skyline Drive is a National Scenic Byway that winds north to south through the Shenandoah National Park along the Virginia s Blue Ridge Mountains. There are 75 scenic overlooks with beautiful views of the Shenandoah Valley. N9 PAGE 16

17 Homecoming Weekend Hotels Woodstock Econo Lodge S. Main St. Woodstock Comfort Inn comfortinn.com/hotel/va Motel Drive Woodstock Hampton Inn & Suites 1150 Motel Drive Woodstock Holiday Inn Express Woodstock/Shenandoah Valley hiewoodstock.com 1130 Motel Drive Woodstock New Market Budget Inn 2192 Old Valley Pike New Market Blue Ridge Inn Blueridgein.com 2251 Old Valley Pike New Market Days Inn Battlefield Daysinn.com 2251 Old Valley Pike New Market Quality Inn Shenandoah Valley qualityinnshenandoahvalley.com 162 W. Old Cross Road New Market Strasburg Budget Inn Old Valley Pike Strasburg Fairfield Inn & Suites marriott.com/iadst Old Valley Pike Strasburg Hotel Strasburg hotelstrasburg.com 213 S. Holiday Street Strasburg Ramada Inn Ramadamidatlantic.com/ ramada_inn_strasburg-home.aspx 25 Brandi Court Strasburg Valley View Motel Old Valley Pike Strasburg Mount Jackson Super 8 super8.com 250 Conicville Blvd. Mount Jackson All Homecoming activities are presented as suggested destinations to visit while visiting Woodstock and the Shenandoah Valley. Questions and Suggestions: Lori Campbell lcampbell@militaryschool.com Mike Campbell mcampbell@militaryschool.com Dean Simonds 63 deanandmary50@comcast.net These activities are not sponsored or acquired by Massanutten Military Academy N9 PAGE 17

18 Support Name: Address: Contribution Form Contribution Options: There are several monetary City/State/Zip: Captain s Club ($83.33 a month) contribution options, 1st Lieutenant s Club ($41.67 a month) donation club choices include Phone: Other Club Monthly Amount monthly donations anywhere from $ 1 -$10, One time donation Amount For your convenience we have Payment Options: provided a contribution form with Please send me more information about Check Enclosed wills, trusts, and other planned giving various payment options. If options. choosing the credit card option the Credit Card - Visa/MasterCard/American Express amount of the chosen club will be Card Number: Expiration Date Security Code: automatically deducted from your account on a monthly basis. Signature Simply fill out the form and return with your tax deductible donation and DONATING TIME become a member of one of these clubs Monetary Donations to MMA are important and very much appreciated. These today! donations are used towards the difference between determining tuition costs and the We greatly appreciate any and all costs of running the school. However, besides monetary contribution, there are many donations made to the academy. ways to be involved in the school. Volunteering is an important and appreciated way to Club Choices help in assisting the academy. $1-249 Sergeant's Club Alumni can: $ nd Lieutenant's Club Volunteer to help with events or tasks like helping o fold the alumni newsletter. $ st Lieutenant's Club Participate as speakers during classes or at one of our academic events. Such as $ Captain's Club career day. $ Major's Club Provide or assist in locating businesses making internships available for our cadets. $ LTC Club Like and share MMA social Media posts. $10,000+ Colonel's Club Assist at education fairs by talking to prospective cadets families about MMA. Run a club IN-KIND DONATIONS Offer creative suggestions to staff In Kind donations are a type of charitable giving in which needed Hold conversations with cadets about their time spent at MMA goods and services are gifted rather Provide material items such as supplies for classrooms, equipment for programs than the money to buy them. Donate their labor toward renovation or maintenance projects Examples of In-Kind Donations Help recruit potential cadets and even earn money back for their referrals that do Examples of In-Kind Donations enroll. Tickets to sporting events or amusement parks Gift certificates and vouchers RESTRICTED GIVING MATCHING GIFTS Artwork Does your company match charitable Restricted giving is offered at MMA. In Trips contributions? Some companies match Sporting equipment this gift giving option you can charitable contributions made by their specifically determine where you employees dollar for dollar or to some would like your donation to be used. PLANNED GIVING degree. Planned giving is a contribution that If your company does match contributions Examples of Restricted Giving: is planned today to be presented at and you would like to include MMA provide Pipes and Drums > Kilts a future date. your employer with the Massanutten Examples of planned giving : JROTC > Rappel Tower Military Academy Foundation EIN Estate Gifts ( ). Basketball > Backboards and Gift Annuities If donating online check the Matching Gifts Basketballs Gifts of Cash box on our online form to be sure we Athletics > Athletics Training Room Gifts of Stock receive your gift. Gifts of Life Insurance N9 PAGE 18