175th Anniversary of Kemper Military School

Dear Alumni,

As your newly elected President it gives me great pleasure to report that our last reunion weekend, honoring the 175th Anniversary of Kemper Military School, posted record numbers on all fronts.

Attendance 200 +
Boonville Hotel Rooms Booked 100 (5 Hotels AVG RATE $125 per night)
Total KMS Alumni Deposits $8,000.00 (RSVP’s & Promotional Items)
Boonville Economic Impact $42,000.00 (Hotels + Meals & Discretionary)
Introduction of the Kemper Museum
Support of the Mayor and the Community
Support of the Alumni

This “Old Boy” weekend will go down as one of the most successful reunions to date and is only possible with the continued support of an active alumni base.

The goals moving forward and as stated on our Bi-Laws are as follows:

To foster a spirit of loyalty and fraternity among the graduates and former students of Kemper Military School & College.
To ensure the legacy of Kemper lives on with the creation of the Kemper Museum. (PRIMARY FOCUS)
To assist in organizing state and local alumni chapters.
To encourage recreational activities for its members, assist in class reunions and homecoming activities, and to promote other appropriate non-profit activities.
To carry on any business necessary to the foregoing and to have and exercise all the powers conferred by the laws of Missouri upon a corporation formed under Chapter 355 Revised Statutes of Missouri, except as restricted by the Articles of Incorporation.

We are also working hard to define each level of gifting for the 1844 Society. As a result of the excitement the Society generated at the 175th Anniversary Reunion, we have set up payment options for anyone who would like to go ahead and donate. Once we have defined our levels of gifting, your donation will automatically count directly to the closest level. Your donations can be made through our website at the following address: https://www.kmsmuseum.org/donate.

You have my promise to work hard each and every day to bring more value to the association and keep the Kemper Military School name top of mind! Please follow the association on our @kempermilitaryschool Facebook page as well as our official website, www.KMSMuseum.org.

Go Team!

James Hallam

President