Welcome to the Civil War Roundtable of Gettysburg. "The most important Roundtable, in the most important small town, at the most important battlefield, in the most important country in the world." —Joe Mieczkowski, past president
      
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
September Suspense: Lincoln’s Union in Peril
Dennis Frye
September the eleventh has been burned into our minds. But another September the eleventh, this one in 1862, had cataclysmic implications for the United States of America as well. In 1862, these unified states had been ripped apart by a civil war then entering its 18th month. Until now, few have understood how close this breach was to becoming a permanent fixture on the map of history.
It was the nation’s, and Mr. Lincoln’s, most trying month, as Gen. Robert E. Lee marched toward Union soil, panicking entire cities, destroying fragile politi-cal alliances and causing all of the North to rethink the fight and question whether it was best to redouble its war efforts or give up and let the South pursue its own course. For three weeks in September, the air was electric, nerves were at the breaking point and the whole of the North held its breath. 
Dennis E. Frye is Chief Historian at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in Harpers Ferry, WV. Writer, lecturer, guide and preservationist, Dennis is a preeminent Civil War his-torian, having made numerous appearances on PBS, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, and A&E. He has helped produce award-winning television features on the Battle of Antietam and abolitionist John Brown.
SPECIAL BOOK DEAL AT MAY MEETINGDennis Frye will be offering a special collector’s edition of September Suspense, PLUS A FREE copy of his book, Antietam Revealed. Cost for members at the May 23 meeting will be $25.00 – a savings of $22 off retail. This special collector’s edition is only available through Dennis’ personal appearances. |
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Kendra Debany .......................................President Doug Cooke ................................................Vice President Lynn Heller ..................................................Secretary JoyceAnn Deal .............................................Treasurer Linda Joswick .............................................Webmaster Dave Joswick...............................................Newsletter Editor |
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Linda Seamon, Larry Plymire, Don Sangirardi, Roger Heller, Ron Rock, Hilda Koontz, and Cindy King (past President) |
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Next Board Meeting:Board Meetings are open to all members. Meetings begin at 6:30 pm in the back room at the Avenue Restaurant. If you would like to eat before the meeting, please arrive by 6:00 pm. Our next board meeting is a special date on Thursday, July 18, 2013. |
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Plaque Committee: Book Award Committee: Field Trip Committee: If you are interested in more information, or joining, one the committees, please contact any Officer or Board Member. |
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Dear Friends,
As newly appointed President of the Roundtable I can’t tell you how honored I am to have the opportunity to lead such a wonderful group through such a significant time in Gettysburg history.
Please join me in welcoming our new Vice President, Doug Cooke, and our new Board Members Linda Seamon, Larry Plymire and Don Sangirardi. I’d also like to thank our current board mem-bers Roger Heller, Lynn Heller, Ron Rock, JoyceAnn Deal, Hilda Koontz, and Cindy King for their continued service. And while I’m at it, one cannot possibly say enough about our outgoing board members, John Winkelman and Joe Mieczkowski. Thank you John and Joe! You will be missed!
Join us as we continue to celebrate the 150th Anniversary Year of the Battle of Gettysburg! Come to our meetings, join us on our battlefield walks this summer, be a part of it all! Before you know it the 150th Anniversary year will be past (we’re almost halfway through the year already!). Make history by being a part of history!I look forward to meeting each and every one of you!
Kendra
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June 27, 2013
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