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September 2009 214 Exton Rd., Sommers Point, NJ 08244 200 th Anniversary Year of the birth of 609-927-9484 President Abraham Lincoln 2nd Vice President: Lou Bishop Jr. 21 Schoolhouse Ln, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 Secretary: Pat Munson-Siter 42 Franklin Ave., Villas, NJ 08251 609-287-5097 / [email protected] Treasurer: Jim Marshall 202 Bartram Lane, Ocean City, NJ 08226 609-398-6924/[email protected] Or [email protected] Minutes for the Civil War Round Table Business Meeting – 20 August September Newsletter 2009 Cape May County Civil War Round Table Meeting opened by President Andy Lolli. We saluted the flag and held a moment of silence for our Deadline for the newsletter is the first of every troops and others serving us while placing themselves in month. If you need to contact me, see my listing harm’s way. among officers below. Meetings are held at the Cape The Treasurer was not present so Pres. Lolli May Court House Senior Center in Cape May Court gave the Treasurer’s report. Motion made and seconded rd House, normally at 7pm on the 3 Thursday of each to accept the report and file for audit; approved. month. An expenditure of $26.75 for rental of our safety Meetings for 2009: deposit box has been approved. 17 Sept: Jim Marshall will be making a presentation on the We received $500.00 from the Cape Bank 147 th anniversary of Antietam. Refreshments: Judy & John Charitable Foundation for operating expenses. Secretary 15 Oct: Sid Copel will be returning to give us a presentation will send them a letter thanking them for their support of on Civil War Spies and Guerillas. Refreshments: Helen Olen, the Round Table. Bill & Cindy Craft Book up for donation drawing is Bull Dragon about J.E.B. Stuart. 19 Nov: Dick Simpson will be lecturing on Gettysburg – John and Helene provided refreshments for this America’s Greatest Art Park; a slide presentation on the many evening. magnificent monuments erected at Gettysburg by the survivors Lou Bishop proposed we use the Anglesea Pub of the battle, many designed by the finest sculptors and for our Christmas Party. It has a lot of Irish Brigade produced by some of the most skilled monument oriented decorations, etc. He will check with them on manufacturers of the day. Refreshments: availability. 3 Dec: Sue Gibson will be telling us about the Civil War The meeting was then adjourned and the Christmas Table. Potluck Christmas Dinner presentation started. CMCCWRT Officers for 2009:: Respectfully submitted, Patricia Munson-Siter President: Andy Lolli Secretary 17 Delaware Ave, Del Haven, NJ 08251 609-889-0061 1st Vice President: Suzanne Gibson 1 Cape May County Civil War Round Table Newsletter = September 2009 1 VA Lecture, "We are Soldiers, Not Slaves: the USCT Experience at the Battle of New Market Heights," at the Deep Run Recreation Center, Springfield Room, 9910 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond. 7 pm. Free. 804-652-3411. 1-4 VA North –South Skirmish Association live-fire competition using authentic and reproduction Civil War weapons near Winchester. 9 am-6 pm each day. Free. Directions: 248- 258-9007 or www.n-ssa.org. 2 VA Walking tour, “Jefferson Davis’s Richmond,” a presidential view of the Confederate capital, begins at the Museum of the Confederacy. Noon. $10. www. moc.org or 804-649- 1861 extension 37. 2 VA Memorial Service dedicated to the United States Colored Troops at Saltville’s Battlefield Overlook on Buckeye Street. 276-496-5342 or www.saltville.org. 2-4 VA Conference, "The 1862 Valley Campaign," hosted by the Mosby Heritage Area at the Middleburg Community Center. www.mosbyheritagearea.org or 540-687-6681. 3 VA Grand opening of the new visitor center at Five Forks, southwest of Petersburg. 11 am. Details, directions: Historic Civil War Events in October www.nps.gov/pete. 3-4 PA Living history camps and programs at Pitzer Woods and Spangler Spring, Gettysburg National Military Park. Free. 1861 www.nps.gov/gett or 717-334-1124 extension 8023. October 21 Battle of Ball's Bluff (VA) 3-4 VA Living history at Drewry’s Bluff, part of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Demonstrations, talks and tours 1862 10 am-5 pm Saturday, 10 am-3 pm Sunday. Free. October 4 Battle of Corinth (MS) www.nps.gov/rich or 804-771-2145. 4 DC Tour, "Booth Escape Route, " with Ed Bearss. A 8 Battle of Perryville (KY) MD Smithsonian tour. Leaves Washington at 8 am. $169. Details, registration: www.residentassociates.org (search 1863 Civil War under topics). Nothing of note 4 PA Dramatic presentation and rededication of the John Cook (a 1864 John Brown conspirator) Monument at Emmanuel Chapel, Penn State University, Mont Alto. 11:30 am. 717-264-1667 October 19 Battle of Cedar Creek (VA) or www.pafch.tripod.com. 23 Battle of Westport (MO) 9-10 VA Civil War Institute, “Battle of Cross Keys & Port Republic” at Shenandoah University in Winchester. Tours and lectures. More info: 540-535-3543 or email [email protected]. 9-11 PA Seminar and tours, "Riding with Jeb Stuart," based in Chambersburg. Details: 717-264-7101 or www.chambersburgcivilwarseminars.org. 9-11 VA Living history, “The Civil War at The Cumberland Gap,” KY includes camps, demonstrations and unveiling of recently restored Civil War resources at the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Free but possible fee for Candlelight Encounters in Gap Cave. 606-248-2817 extension 1072. 10 VA Living history, Civil War medicine demonstrations at Ellwood, historic home on the Wilderness Battlefield west Civil War Related Events of Fredericksburg. 11 am–5 pm. Free. www.nps.gov/frsp or 2 Cape May County Civil War Round Table Newsletter = September 2009 540-373-6122. with living history, music, tours and other activities at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 11 am. Free with 10 VA “Tools of the Soldier’s Trade: Civil War Firearms,” special park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe or 304-535-6029. program with firing demonstrations at Fort Ward in Alexandria. 1 pm. Free. www.fortward.org or 703-838- 16-18 VA Symposium, “Military Leadership in the Army of Northern 4848. Virginia,” at Pamplin Historical Park near Petersburg. www.pamplinpark.org. 10 VA Van tour, “The Campaign and Battle of Bristoe Station.” Space is limited for this Manassas-area tour. Cost includes 17 VA Lectures, displays, book signings, tours, living history and admissions and lunch. $80. Details, reservations: 703-365- more commemorating the Civil War Sesquicentennial at the 7895. Thomas Balch Library, 408 W Market St, Leesburg. 10 am- 4:30 pm. Free. www.leesburgva.gov. 10-11 VA Living history, camp and demonstrations at Sky Meadows State Park near Delaplane. 10 am-5 pm. Parking fee applies. 17 VA Walking tour, self-guided tour of the Civil War trail at Rose 540-592-3556. Hill (part of the First Kernstown battlefield near Winchester). 1-4 pm. $5. Directions, more info: 10-11 VA Living history at Appomattox Court House National www.shenandoahmuseum.org or 888-556-5799. Historical Park. Confederate camp with weapons demonstrations and reenactment of surrender ceremony. 17 VA Haunted Hayride at the Staunton River Bridge Battlefield Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/apco or 434-352- State Park near Clover. $5/adult. Begins 7 pm. 434-454- 8987 extension 26. 4312. 10-11 PA Tour, “Gettysburg: The Second Day,” based in Gettysburg. 17 VA “A Civil War Wedding,” living history meets reality at $295 plus lodging www.civilwartours.org or 860-485-3244. Riddick’s Folly in Suffolk. 2 pm. $6 (official guests free). www.riddicksfolly.org or 757-934-0822. 10-11 PA Living history camps and programs at the Pennsylvania Memorial and Pitzer Woods, Gettysburg National Military 17 VA Bus tour, “Civil War Richmond,” sponsored by the Park. Free. www.nps.gov/gett or 717-334-1124 extension Valentine History Center in Richmond. 1-5 pm. $23/adult. 8023. Reservations: 804-649-0711 extension 301. Details: www.richmondhistorycenter.com. 17 MD Living history, "Frederick Reacts" to the raid at Harpers 11 WV Walking tour, "In the Footsteps of John Brown," two- Ferry. Fire company and other programs recreate the hour, two-mile hike covering John Brown's Raid at the confusion in the city resulting from John Brown's Raid. At Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. 11 am. Free the train station, Carroll Creek and Market streets, with park admission. www.nps.gov/hafe or 304-535- Frederick. 8:30 am. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695- 6029. 1864. 14–17 WV Symposium, "John Brown Remembered," at the 17-18 MD Living history, Confederate camp and demonstrations at the Mather Training Center in Harpers Ferry. Pry House Field Hospital Museum (on the Antietam www.harpersferryhistory.org or 717-749-6231. battlefield) near Keedysville. 11 am-4 pm. Donation 14–20 DC Tour, "Breakup of the Confederacy," includes stops in suggested. 301-416-2395 or www.civilwarmed.org. VA Richmond, Abbeville (SC) and Irwinville (GA), following 17-18 PA Living history camps and programs at the Pennsylvania NC the flight of the Davis government. A Smithsonian Journey. Memorial, Little Round Top and Pitzer Woods, Gettysburg SC Details, registration: National Military Park. Free. www.nps.gov/gett or 717-334- GA www.smithsonianjourneys.org/north_america. 1124 extension 8023. 15 WV Dramatic Presentation, "Sword of the Spirit," the last days 17-18 VA Reenactment, large annual event on the original Cedar of John Brown, at the Old Opera House in Charles Town. Creek battlefield near Middletown. Demonstrations, 7:30 pm. 304-535-6029 or www.nps.gov/hafe. lectures, music and much more. Battles each day.
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