Dear Alumni,
We are so excited for all Kemper Alumni and grateful for the AMAZING work they put in during our Museum kick-off weekend that was held November 5-8, 2020. Your alumni showed up and helped us begin the process of getting our Museum up and running. There was plenty of work to go around and we had the perfect TEAM to get this project launched!
To kick this off, the crew had to prep the walls for a final coat of paint on the first and second floor. There are a few trouble spots on these floors as well as the entire third floor to finish. We were able to bring over all the Standard of Honor’s that were acquired during the auction, as well as a good amount of class pictures. Further, display cases that were in the Admin building were transported to the museum and required a deep cleaning. One of them had to be broken down completely where the glass panes were removed to be able to sand the wood to unfreeze the doors so they would open. Tons of photos, Corp. pictures, yearbooks, signs and keepsakes were also carefully brought from storage to the museum. We even brought the ladder over that was in the library and gave it a good cleaning.
This initial work was just the first step and there will be much more help needed in order to bring Kemper Military Schools legacy operational and enjoyable for “Old Boys”, families and the community alike.
A very special thanks to the following Alumni who participated:
Please check in often as there will be another announcement of specific projects and skills needed for our next work weekend.
Go Yellow Jackets!
James Hallam
President
