PARENTS WEEKEND 2012 is October 19-20
Each October, Marion Military Institute hosts a variety of activities forcadets and their visiting families/guests. The majority of events during Parents' Weekend take place on Saturday, with the annual Mothers' Review concluding the weekend's activities.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, 19 October 2012
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Classes Open to Parents (Parents may attend classes with their cadet)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Tiger’s Den Bookstore Open, MMI Campus
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Parent Registration, Ireland Athletic Center Lobby
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Guided Tour of the Alabama Military Hall of Honor, MMI Campus
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Historic Tour of Marion: Lunch, Tour of Reverie House, and Vaiden Air Field*
Depart MMI Chapel Steps
12:00 PM Lunch Roll Call and Corps Formation, MMI Quadrangle
12:00 PM -1:30 PM Lunch, Cadet Dining Hall *
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Tiger’s Den Bookstore Open, MMI Campus
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Parent Registration, Ireland Athletic Center Lobby
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Guided Tour of the Alabama Military Hall of Honor, MMI Campus
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Historic Tour of Marion: Lunch, Tour of Reverie House, and Vaiden Air Field*
Depart MMI Chapel Steps
12:00 PM Lunch Roll Call and Corps Formation, MMI Quadrangle
12:00 PM -1:30 PM Lunch, Cadet Dining Hall *
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Alabama Military Hall of Honor Museum open for individual viewing, MMI Campus
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Cadet Corps Parade Practice, Givhan Parade Field
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Event Rehearsals; Athletic Practices; Connect with Parents, MMI Campus
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Meet President & Mrs. Mollahan, President’s Quarters
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Cookout; Paul B. Robinson Excess House (beside MMI Golf Course)*
(In the event of inclement weather the cookout will be in the Cadet Dining Hall)
7:00 PM Varsity Basketball Scrimmage, Ireland Athletic Center
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Event Rehearsals; Athletic Practices; Connect with Parents, MMI Campus
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Meet President & Mrs. Mollahan, President’s Quarters
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Cookout; Paul B. Robinson Excess House (beside MMI Golf Course)*
(In the event of inclement weather the cookout will be in the Cadet Dining Hall)
7:00 PM Varsity Basketball Scrimmage, Ireland Athletic Center
Saturday, 20 October 2012
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Alabama Military Hall of Honor open for individual viewing, MMI Campus
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Tiger’s Den Bookstore Open, MMI Campus
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Saturday Morning Inspection (SMI) , MMI Barracks
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Registration & Refreshments, Ireland Center Lobby
9:45 AM - 10:35 AM President’s Remarks, Cadet Life Presentation & Musical Presentation, MMI Chapel
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM White Knight Precision Drill Team Demonstration, MMI Quadrangle
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM Swamp Fox Military Unit Demonstration, Calendar/Davis Rappel Tower
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch, Cadet Dining Hall *
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Parade Prep, MMI Quadrangle
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Mothers’ Review (Corps of Cadets Parade), Givhan Parade Field
2:00 PM Lowering of the Colors, MMI Quadrangle
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Tiger’s Den Bookstore Open, MMI Campus
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Saturday Morning Inspection (SMI) , MMI Barracks
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Registration & Refreshments, Ireland Center Lobby
9:45 AM - 10:35 AM President’s Remarks, Cadet Life Presentation & Musical Presentation, MMI Chapel
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM White Knight Precision Drill Team Demonstration, MMI Quadrangle
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM Swamp Fox Military Unit Demonstration, Calendar/Davis Rappel Tower
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch, Cadet Dining Hall *
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Parade Prep, MMI Quadrangle
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Mothers’ Review (Corps of Cadets Parade), Givhan Parade Field
2:00 PM Lowering of the Colors, MMI Quadrangle
QUESTIONS? Email pburns@marionmilitary.edu
