~~~~The Old Liner~~~~
- Online edition of newsletter -

Robert Ford, Interim Editor
Future Meetings: 4th Tuesday of each month
January 23, 2024, February 27, March 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27, September 24, October 22, November 26, December 10.
(Time: Doors open at 7:00, Business meeting and Speaker: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Hiss United Methosist Church, 8700 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234 (from the beltway (I-695) the church will be on your right. Pull into the upper parking lot-the lot just before the church building- and walk to the semi-circle at the front. Enter the first door on the right, go down the hall to the stairs, up to the second floor and turn right to the library (rm #208). Google Map View
There is a $5.00 charge for non-members to attend the meeting.  There is NO SMOKING allowed.) 
Views expressed in this Newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of members as a whole,
nor do they represent a position taken by the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable.
Next Meeting: November 26, 2024

 

Every summer, around the first weekend in July, thousands of reenactors from all over the country gather in Adam County, Pennsylvania to commemorate the 3-day Battle of Gettysburg.  The genesis of these contemporary battle scenarios are based in the 1913 gathering of some 54,000 Civil War veterans known as the Grand Reunion.

 

Join the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable (BCWRT) on Tuesday, November 26, as historian and author James Rada, Jr. explores the July 1913 Grand Reunion at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the library (#298) of Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Road, Parkville Md., 21234.

 

James Rada, Jr.is an Amazon.com bestselling author of history and historical fiction. His Civil War titles include Battlefield Angels: The Daughters of Charity Work as Civil War Nurses, Echoes of War Drums: The Civil War in Mountain Maryland, and No North, No South: The Grand Reunion at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.

 

Rada lives in Gettysburg, Pa., where he works as a freelance writer. James has received numerous awards from the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association, Associated Press, Maryland State Teachers Association, Society of Professional Journalists, and Community Newspapers Holdings, Inc. for his newspaper writing.

 

Again, join BCWRT as we present James Rada’s talk on Grand Reunion at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg on November 26, at 7:30p.m. Come early to browse the contents of our book raffle. If you can’t attend in person, register for the Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcOGgqD0iGtBlOfryXreRndOBnmJvo2ij

 

 

 

 

 Notes from the President

We are now settled in our new meeting place- the library of Hiss united methodist church, 8700 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234. When travelling from the beltway (I-695) the church will be on your right. Pull into the upper parking lot-the lot just before the church building- and walk to the semi-circle at the front. Enter the first door on the right, go down the hall to the stairs, up to the second floor and turn right to the library (rm #208).

 

It is hoped that you are satisfied with our new accommodations. Let me know what you think, both positively and negatively.

 

Please peruse our meeting calendar. We have a lot of civil war focused programs that we hope will pique your interest.

 

Speaking of upcoming programs, remember our December meeting will be on Tuesday, December 10, 2024., to avoid the Christmas season. NPS Ranger Matt Borders returns to presents the life of General Lew Wallace.

 

As noted last month, We want to reverse the trend of membership lose that had occurred since the start of the covid 19 pandemic. We are currently at 32 members, an increase from last month’s 26. Our goal is to reach 50 members by the end of 2025. if all members work to secure a new member by the end of next year, as  well as renew their own membership, the goal can be easily reached and exceeded.  Bring a friend to a meeting! Talk up the organization among your associates.  Let’s grow.

 

In the meantime, Renew your membership. Membership is $25 or $35 for families. Mail your checks to:

Ray Atkins, Treasurer, BCWRT

1204 Fordham Ct.,

Belair, MD 21014
Links:   November News Articles    Previous Meetings 

Annual Dues Notice

Dues for the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable are due at the beginning of each Calendar Year. Please make check payable to
BCWRT and mail to: Ray Atkins, 1204 Fordham Ct., Belair, MD 21014,  410-879-8828

NAME ____________________________________________$25 IND ___ $35 FAM ___ PHONE ___________

 

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Note: If you would like your membership card mailed to you please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Otherwise, you can pick it up at the meeting.