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, FEBRUARY 4, 2010 (Replaces January Meeting)
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Orientation for April Field Trip
Fred Hawthorne
For both north and south July 21, 1861 was expected to be the single deciding event relieving tensions building since the founding of the nation and resolving ancient disputes. It was both long anticipated and its outcome shocked Americans on both sides.
The Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable field trip this spring will be a full day tour of the scene of this first great land battle of the American Civil War.
What became known as 1st Manassas or 1st Bull Run has long since been overshadowed by far larger and far bloodier battles including one fought on virtually the same ground just thirteen months later.Yet it is fascinating in its own right.
The February 4th meeting program will look at some of the personalities, myths and legends of the battle of Manassasas well as an overview of the April 17th field program.ions by November 25th-Sign Up Form attached
Our meetings
are the Fourth Thursday of each month.
From September to May, we meet at the GAR Building, 53 East Middle Street. Light refreshments and conversation starting at 7 pm, the program starting at 7:30. Our summer meetings are in the field starting at 6:00 p.m. Please note the meeting location of each meeting.
A new feature at our meetings is a Show and Tell time. If you have an item that you would like to share with our membership, please contact Larry Sherfey at peachorchard1863@hotmail.com.
Whenever treacherous weather is predicted, the CWRT President and Vice President shall determine by noon on that day whether the program should be canceled or not. Announcements will be made on television station WGAL and radio station WGET.
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OFFICERS |
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John Winkelman, President Bill Hewitt, Vice President Chris Mieczkowski, Recording Secretary JoyceAnn Deal, Treasurer Linda Joswick, Webmaster Dave Joswick, Newspaper Editor |
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BOARD MEMBERS |
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Dave Collins, Pat Fairbairn, Al Ferranto, Linda Joswick, Gerry O’Brien, Larry Sherfy, Joe Mieczkowski (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 pm. Our next board meeting is Thursday, March 11, 2010. |
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COMMITTEES |
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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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With the holidays over and the beginning of a new year I was thinking about the programs, tours and projects that our roundtable did in 2009.
Pat Fairbairn and Bill Hewitt did an excellent job in lining up our speakers. Dave and Linda Joswick’s upgrade of our website in July has really turned it into a first class site. The three summer programs led by Chuck Teague, Deb Novotny and Stu Dempsey were well attended and Stu even had members of the Civil War Rountable of the UK on his.
Our roundtable also participated in two worthy preservation projects. First we decided to participate in the Adopt a Confederate Veteran program run by the Harry W Gilmore Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans at the Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore.
Our donation covered the cost of two stone markers that are to be placed at ground level in front of the original grave stones. As the elements are wearing away the names and information on the original stones these markers will help preserve the identity of these men. The two veterans that our roundtable adopted were Capt. John Hack of the 9th VA and Pvt. James C Weller of the 24th VA. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for May.
Second was our contribution to restore the James J Wills painting. This painting that hung in the Wills House in Gettysburg during the battle and Lincoln’s visit had been acquired by the Historical Society but needed some work before it could be loaned to the NPS for display at the Wills House. We donated $1,533 for this project and the restored painting was unveiled on November 16th. Two very worthy accomplishments for 2009.
This year will be off to a great start as Bill Hewitt has lined up the following speakers for the first quarter.
Fred Hawthorne will present First Manassas, this will be an orientation for our April field trip. Next, the incomparable Ed Bearss will present Stuart and Custer at Gettysburg, and then Ted Alexander will talk about the two opposing armies at Antietam. A quick reminder: There will be no meeting in January. Fred Hawthorne’s program will be on February 4th and Ed Bearss will be on February 25th.
In closing I would just like to wish everyone the best for the coming year and hope that 2010 will be as memorable as 2009. |
SPEAKERS |
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Feb. 25, 2010
March 25, 2010
April 22, 2010 |
TRIP INFORMATION |
DATE: April 17, 20101st Manassas
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