To all former LWMA football players who played for Coach J. D. Gooden.
Coach Gooden coached the Rangers from school years 1962-63 to 1972-73 and returned to assist coaching the 2007-2008 Ranger team.
Ranger Field will be dedicated in honor of Coach J. D. Gooden during halftime ceremonies at the Homecoming Game, October 17, 2008.  A monument and bronze plaque will be unveiled.   This well deserved honor is being kept a surprise for Coach Gooden.  He should have no knowledge of the plans until it is revealed to him during the ceremony on October 17, 2008.

A monetary contribution of any amount will help to pay for the expenses of the monument and plaque and help make needed improvements to the football program and facilities at Lyman Ward Military Academy.  Your presence on the field with Coach Gooden as he is honored will make this night a memorable one for all concerned. Donations are accepted at the Alumni Store

 
 
Homecoming 2008

Alumni Group Rates @ Opelika Hampton Inn & Suites

Includes On the House Hot Breakfast

Room with 2 Queen Beds $104.00

Room with l King Bed $109.00

To register online:  www.opelikasuites.hamptoninn.com   Enter the dates of your stay, you will be taken to a second page to verify the dates and room preferences.  At the bottom of the page in the section called “Special Accounts” in Group/Convention Code box enter LWA and click Continue to be taken to the Lyman Ward Alumni Block.

To register by phone:  Call 1-800-HAMPTON (426-7866), mention the group code LWA with the dates requested, or call the hotel directly at 334-745-4311.

The room block with special group rates will expire 14 days prior to the event or Friday, October 3, 2008.  Unsold rooms on that date will be released for general sale at the best available rate.  

Driving Directions:

From I-85 North or South, take Exit #58/Opelika. Go east on US Hwy 280/Gateway Drive, travel 1 block from I-85 interchange and turn right onto Capps Landing. Go 1 block and turn right onto Capps Way and follow to the end of the culdesac. From US Hwy 280 East from Birmingham, travel to Opelika crossing over Pepperell Parkway. Remain on US Hwy 280/Gateway Drive, past TigerTown shopping center

Check-In: 3:00PM    -    Check-Out: 11:00AM

No Pets Allowed

Amanda Kelly
Executive Director
The Alumni Association of SII/Lyman Ward Military Academy

(256) 896-2715

 lwalumni@lwalumni.org
amanda.kelly@lwma.org