The Col Henry Ryerson Civil War Round Table
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Calendar
Sept. 20, 2011 Regular monthly meeting, 7:30 PM. An evening with President Abraham Lincoln. Our
guest speaker will be Mr. Robert Costello appearing as President Lincoln.
Oct. 18, 2011 Regular monthly meeting, 7:30 PM. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Richard Schwartz. His
topic will be the Lincoln-Douglas debates. He will have copies of his book for sale.
Oct. 29, 2011 Fall tour: Gettysburg tour with Park Service Tour Guide Rich Kohr. The tour will cover the
fighting at the McPherson Farm, following the actions of the 149th PA Infantry, the 2nd Bucktails. Meet at
10 AM at the visitor building on the Chambersburg Pike.
Nov. 15, 2011 Regular monthly meeting, 7:30 PM. Our speaker will be author, Dr. Peter Lubrecht. His
topic will be Colonel Henry Ryerson, of the 10th NJ infantry. Col Ryerson was from Newton NJ.
January 17, 2012 Regular monthly meeting, 7:30 PM. Movie night.
February 21, 2012:Regular monthly meeting, 7:30 PM An evening with General Meade. Historian and
reenactor, Mr. Andy Waski will portray General George Gordon Meade, the Union Commander at the
battle of Gettysburg.
MARCH 20, 2012: Regular monthly meeting, 7:30 PM. Our guest speaker will be Kristopher White,
speaking on the "Last Days of Stonewall Jackson".
April 17, 2012: Regular monthly meeting, 7:30 PM. Our guest speaker will be author and historian, Mr.
John Zinn. His topic will be Civil War Baseball.
May 15, 2012: Our annual dinner meeting. Our guest speaker will be Mrs. Andie Donahue. Her topic will
be Sussex County General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick. Mrs. Donahue is a Licensed Battlefield Tour Guide for
Gettysburg National Battlefield Park and is the author of a soon to be published book on General
Kilpatrick. Details to be announced.
Our next meeting will be on Feb. 21st, 2012.