CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE
OF NEBRASKA
October 2011 Newsletter
This Month's Meeting:
The Making of the Gettysburg National Cemetery
Presented by founding member Dave Wells
October 26, 2011
7:15 p.m.
Legacy Estates Theater, 7200 Van Dorn
(use the lower parking on the west side)
Board meeting at 6:30 - all are invited to attend
and contribute suggestions and ideas)
Upcoming Meetings
(Get all these on your calendar!)
November 16, 2011
(One week early to avoid Thanksgiving "Eve")
The Five Living Presidents During the Civil War
Presented by UNL Professor of History Scott Stempson
January 25, 2012
Program to be announced
February 22, 2012
Program to be announced
March 28, 2012
The Battle of Pea Ridge
(fought 150 years ago on March 6-8, 1862)
Presented by member Neal Nelson
April 25, 2012
Program to be announced
May 23, 2012
Program to be announced
Note that meeting dates and
places could change as special events may be scheduled (e.g., we probably would
not have a cannon shoot on a Wednesday evening at Legacy
Estates).
DUES
2011-2012 dues are now
due! Please bring your cash or a check for $15.00
($25.00 for a family membership) to the meeting, or you
may mail it to Civil War Round Table, 1227 Lincoln Mall,
Lincoln, NE, 68508. So far, eighteen members have
paid his 2011-2012 dues, two being family members, and
three being new members, for a total of $290.00.00
collected. The treasurer reports the following as
having paid at this point:
If you have paid and are not on the list, please contact the treasurer to correct the records. If you have not paid, please support the Civil War Round Table of Nebraska!
A nearby and upcoming reenactment: The Lewis & Clark Center and Mayhew Cabin are hosting a Civil War Reenactment at the Lews & Clark Center in Nebraska City on November 5. Two battles will take place, one at 10:30 a.m. and the second at 2:00 p.m. There will also be some history displays and the opportunity to talk to the participants about the Civil War. Contact the Mayhew Cabin (402-873-3115) or Lewis & Clark Center (402)874-9900) for more information. Here is a link to the Mayhew Cabin Events page, which announces this event: Mayhew Cabin.
Beverly Ashley
Wally Bender
Reed Clark
Roger Ehlers (New Member!)
Jim Faimon
Robert Guenzel
Steve Guenzel, Family
Loren Hansen, Family (New Member!)
Joyce Harb
John Higgins
William Jantzen
Mark Nichols
Jim Potter
Tom Rinkevich
Wayne Roelle
Val Schmiedeskamp (New Member!)
Darrell Stock
Ron Svoboda
Wally Bender
Reed Clark
Roger Ehlers (New Member!)
Jim Faimon
Robert Guenzel
Steve Guenzel, Family
Loren Hansen, Family (New Member!)
Joyce Harb
John Higgins
William Jantzen
Mark Nichols
Jim Potter
Tom Rinkevich
Wayne Roelle
Val Schmiedeskamp (New Member!)
Darrell Stock
Ron Svoboda
If you have paid and are not on the list, please contact the treasurer to correct the records. If you have not paid, please support the Civil War Round Table of Nebraska!
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A nearby and upcoming reenactment: The Lewis & Clark Center and Mayhew Cabin are hosting a Civil War Reenactment at the Lews & Clark Center in Nebraska City on November 5. Two battles will take place, one at 10:30 a.m. and the second at 2:00 p.m. There will also be some history displays and the opportunity to talk to the participants about the Civil War. Contact the Mayhew Cabin (402-873-3115) or Lewis & Clark Center (402)874-9900) for more information. Here is a link to the Mayhew Cabin Events page, which announces this event: Mayhew Cabin.
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Here are a couple internet articles about the Gettysburg National Cemetery: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hope to see you all on the 26th!
Hope to see you all on the 26th!