CONGRATULATIONS – Massachusetts West Point Class of 2012

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  The WPPC-MA honored the Massachusetts West Point Class of 2012 by hosting a “Firstie Party” on Sunday, March25, 2012, to celebrate their accomplishments and pending graduation from the United States Military Academy. During this gathering, the Club presented “Firstie Gifts” to the … [Read more...]

Deployed Graduate Boodle

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"THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY" The West Point Parents Club of Massachusetts held a boodle packing party on March 3, 2012, for West Point graduates and other soldiers currently deployed in Afghanistan. Over 30 family members gathered at the home of Margaret and Richard Primack in Newton, MA to … [Read more...]

NCAA Rifle Championship

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Team - Second Place Small bore Team - Fourth Place Aggregate Matthews - Second Place Small Bore Buck (Massachusetts) - Fifth Place Small bore Buck (Massachusetts) - Fourth Place Air Rifle Fans & Parents - Hoarse from cheering CONGRATULATIONS ARMY RIFLE TEAM!     … [Read more...]

Cow Loan Party – Class of 2013

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The West Point Class of 2013 celebrated their 500 night at the Academy on January 21, 2012, and were eligible for a low rate loan through USAA to be paid back after graduation.  To mark this milestone, the WPPC-MA Club held the traditional Cow Loan Party during which, we packed boxes full of … [Read more...]

Dear Cadet, Be-My-Valentine:

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As if our Cadets were not sweet enough, the WPPC-MA Club sent the entire MA contingent at the Academy gift certificates to the Cadet Restaurant to mark Valentine’s Day 2012. The logistics of the endeavor included an email sent to our Cadets from the restaurant manager announcing the gift … [Read more...]

MA Cadet Kelly Buck Shines for Army

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OXFORD, Miss. - Senior Kelly Buck was crowned the champion in smallbore following the first day of the Great America Rifle Championships where Army is in first place after edging defending champion West Virginia in that discipline Saturday at the Lama National Guard Readiness Center on the campus … [Read more...]

Three Sharpshooters Shine At Olympic Trials

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Massachusetts Firstie Kelly Buck is featured in this article:  http://www.goarmysports.com/sports/c-rifle/spec-rel/120411aac.html Good luck Kelly at the second round of trials in February!       … [Read more...]

2011 Yuk Boodle Bash

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Massachusetts Yearlings will have a reason to smile this Halloween as they open boodle boxes filled with assortment of candies and chocolates packed neatly by members of WPPC-MA who gathered in Westborough, MA, this past Saturday, October 22, 2011. The packages are expected to arrive in the … [Read more...]

2011 Letter Writing Party

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On a quiet, summer afternoon of July 16, a number of parents of West Pointers met in Westborough, MA to uphold the annual tradition of writing letters of support to the Class of 2015 New Cadets from Massachusetts undergoing the military training (Beast Barracks). While the party was lightly … [Read more...]

Reception Day 2011

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On Monday, June 27, 2011, the Massachusetts contingent of the Class of 2015 said goodbye to their families and joined over 1200 other candidates as they reported to West Point on R-Day.  Our Club hosted a welcome table for MA families of New Cadets in Ike Hall, which was staffed by three volunteers … [Read more...]