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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.

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.

MEETING DATE

SPEAKER

TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION

MAY 22, 2008

Dr. James S. Robbins

is the Director of the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence at Trinity Washington University . He has also taught at the National Defense University, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College in Quantico, VA , and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Medford , MA.  He is a Senior Fellow in national security affairs at the American Foreign Policy Council. He is a former special assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and writes a national security column for National Review Online. His columns have also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and other publications. He appears regularly on international television and radio including the BBC, Voice of America, Al Jazeera, MSNBC, and FNC among others. His research interests include terrorism and national security strategy, political theory and military history. 

“Last in Their Class: Custer, Pickett and the Goats of West Point .”

Dr. Robbins will discuss his book and various aspects of the personalities and leadership qualities of the men who came in at or near the bottom of the class, and how academic ranking did not automatically correspond to success or failure later in life. He will pay particular attention to the six Goats at Gettysburg. Mr. Robbins had the idea for this book during a Gettysburg staff ride!
 

JUNE 26, 2008

First of our Summer Walks

Wayne Motts

A tour of the Adams County Historical Society, particularly the new  Battlefield Research Center, concluding with a short walking tour of the buildings at the Seminary and an overview of the fighting in and around the area.

Meet at the ACHS building on the grounds of the Lutheran Seminary at 6:00 P.M. 

JULY 24, 2008

Bill Hewitt

has spent years studying Pickett’s Charge.

Pickett's Charge.

Bill will relate many of his observations and conclusions in an exciting tour of the field.

Step off is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. at Lee’s Monument.

Aug 28 , 2008

John Winkleman

7th New Jersey Regiment in the Peach Orchard

Sept 28, 2008

Maureen Quinn

Washington, DC Monuments

Oct 23 , 2008

Joe Mieczkowski

Joe and his wife, Chris, are members of the living history group The Civilians of Gettysburg . They are also affiliated the Civil War Heritage Foundation. In addition to their living history presentations Joe and Chris are accomplished Victorian dancers. Working with the Civil War Dance Associates they have demonstrated and taught Civil War era dancing.

Joe has written several brochures on the politics of the civil war era. He has studied the battle of Gettysburg extensively, is a Licensed Battlefield Guide (LBG) and member of of the Association of Licensed (Gettysburg) Battlefield Guides. and he holds a Master's degree from the Pennsylvania State University. Joe is also a licensed town guide in historic Gettysburg. Joe and Chris are life members and officers of the renowned Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable. Joe is currently serving as President. Joe also conducts corporate and government leadership training sessions using history as a metaphor.Joe is a senior level federal manager with extensive experience in the Washington DC, Maryland and Pennsylvania areas. They live in Fairfield, PA along the very roads travelled by both Northern and Southern armies.

Senator Simon Cameron-Civil War Secretary of War

A First Person Impresson with a focus on the political issues of the era, including abolition, women''s rights, temperance, party platforms, the Civil War War Department and the draft.

This engaging presentation is historically accurate and often humorous.

Joe's authentic impression has been featured in The Civil War Times magazine. They have made presentations at Civil War events and Civil War roundtables around the country, including the prestigious Harrisburg CWRT, re-enactments at Gettysburg, Wheatland (President Buchanan's home) and at The White House.

Nov 13 , 2008

Thomas Flagel

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Dec 4 , 2008

Christmas Party