GDG- CWRT SPEAKER

[Rich Urban]

I am looking for anyone willing to speak at my local Civil War Roundtable. I have been recruited to do this. It is the Wyoming Valley Civil War Table. It is located in Northeastern PA. If you are interested give me an email and or contact our secretery Resse Pelton at repnov at aol.com. Thanks> From: gettysburg-request at arthes.com> Subject: Gettysburg Digest, Vol 47, Issue 44> To: gettysburg at arthes.com> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:20 -0500> > Send Gettysburg mailing list submissions to> gettysburg at arthes.com> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> http://mailman.arthes.com/mailman/listinfo/gettysburg> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> gettysburg-request at arthes.com> > You can reach the person managing the list at> gettysburg-owner at arthes.com> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of Gettysburg digest..."> > > Today's Topics:> > 1. Re: GDG Muster 2008 - Name the Muster and other info> (Jeff Quinton)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:33:05 -0400> From: "Jeff Quinton" <jeff.quinton at gmail.com>> Subject: Re: GDG- GDG Muster 2008 - Name the Muster and other info> To: GDG <gettysburg at arthes.com>> Message-ID:> <f21edfe80804250933r60a21a4cma2add79219ddc56d at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1> > Electric Map Boogaloo> > On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 12:17 PM, Dennis Lawrence <denlaw at fone.net> wrote:> > Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:> >> >> > Hello,> >> >> > I like this. We have a precedent for recognizing improvements in the field> > with muster T-shirts .(Look Ma no trees!; You can never go home sweet home> > again)> >> > I do think the VC ushers in a new era. Not only in display of artifacts,> > but in understanding the battle.and its context I also think given the very> > excellent Muster schedule and its focus on the larger context, this fits> > nicely with that interpretation as well.> >> > Take care> >> > Dennis> >> >> > At 08:34 PM 4/24/2008, you wrote:> >> > > Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:> > >> > >> > > How about "A New Era - The New VC"> > >> > > Laurie Schiller> > >> > > On Apr 24, 2008, at 3:46 PM, Sal Prezioso wrote:> > >> > >> > > > Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:> > > >> > > >> > > > Greetings all.> > > >> > > > The registration page should be up in the next day or so so you can> > > > begin to register for the Muster.> > > >> > > > A couple of things to Note - we still need a name. While we have> > > > had a couple of suggestions, I think the line of thought got> > > > sidetracked by the VC topic and a certain basketball team's win> > > > (congrats by the way)> > > >> > > > I am again asking that you post all thoughts, ideas, notes, quotes,> > > > suggestions etc. here on the GDG posting for consideration.> > > > Bribes, payment in goods and services, promises, Letters of Marqué,> > > > and any other sorts of enticements will be considered for the panel> > > > to look with a less than objective eye at your submission. All> > > > submissions must be in by May 1st, 2008 for consideration.> > > >> > > >> > > > Hotels - Rooms have been reserved at the Quality Inn (717-334-1103)> > > > and Americas Best Value Inn (717-334-1188) on Steinwehr Ave. You> > > > can book into the block of rooms we have reserved for the> > > > Gettysburg Discussion Group (GDG) for that weekend. You will need> > > > to give them your own credit card information to hold your room and> > > > payment is made to you directly to the hotels - we only reserve the> > > > room block for you to book into. You can also stay anywhere else> > > > you may want except camping near the monuments - this is somewhat> > > > frowned on at the present time with out the proper permits and> > > > circulars :)> > > >> > > > Tours - While it will be difficult to follow last years illustrious> > > > array of tours, Chris Army has done an excellent job of lining up> > > > this year's talent - the schedule follows below.> > > >> > > > Lets get some ideas going on a name for the muster.> > > >> > > > Regards - Sal Prezioso> > > > Red Patch> > > > Gettysburg> > > >> > > > GDG Muster 2008 Tour Schedule> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Friday June 6, 2008> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 1:00 p.m. "Deja Vu, all over again" - 140 Places Every LBG Should> > > > Know (South of Town)> > > >> > > > Tom Shay and Lew Gage return (following numerous requests) to tour> > > > the south end of the battlefield and point out those obscure "140> > > > Places." There are some corrections and additions in this tour> > > > that might interest even those who made the first tour in 2002.> > > >> > > > We will meet at the Picnic Area on South Confederate Avenue. Some> > > > moderate walking, so be prepared. Tour will last approximately 2> > > > hours with a side trip following for Tipton "enthusiasts."> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Gettysburg Scavenger Hunt presented by Ginny Gage & Mary Davis> > > >> > > > This popular event returns this year. Will you be able to come up> > > > with all of the items on the list??? Scavenger hunting lists will> > > > be distributed on the first tour and at the cocktail hour on Friday> > > > night.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 5:00 p.m. Friday Evening Cocktail Hour> > > >> > > > Announcements, Registration and we will get the chance to hear an> > > > update from GNMP Superintendent John Latschar as to the progress> > > > made in the general plan over the last year. Plan on a nice social> > > > get together as well and the annual "Silent Auction". Meet at the> > > > Holiday Inn on Baltimore Street, near East Cemetery Hill.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 8:15 p.m. Post Registration Dinner at Gina's Place - Optional> > > > For those interested, we will have our traditional Italian dinner> > > > at Gina's Place in Bonneauville after the Registration function.> > > > Please be sure to contact Sal Prezioso if you are planning on> > > > attending. Located about 4 miles from Gettysburg, just past East> > > > Cavalry Field on the Hanover road.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Saturday June 7, 2008> > > >> > > > 7a.m. Annual GDG Photo on Little Round Top> > > >> > > > The "Other" Round Top Presentation by Garry Adeleman and Tim Smith> > > >> > > > Little Round Top is one of the most recognizable terrain features> > > > associated with the American Civil War. But just to the south and> > > > looming 120 feet above is the hill for which Little Round Top was> > > > named-Big Round Top. Although rarely visited today, Big Round Top> > > > has its own fascinating story to tell. Standing in the path of the> > > > Southern Infantry on July 2nd and converted into a Union fortress> > > > on July 3rd, the hill played a key role in the fighting. Following> > > > the war visitors enjoyed the view from its summit and like many> > > > other areas of the field veterans placed monuments along it slopes.> > > > Join Licensed Battlefield Guides Timothy H. Smith and Garry Adelman> > > > as we explore the "Other" Round Top's trails, folklore,> > > > fortifications, historic photos, unique rock formations, monuments,> > > > observation towers long gone, and the truth about the cavalry fight> > > > near the "D-Shaped Field.". This walk will include rough terrain> > > > and some strenuous activity. Meet along Sykes Avenue in the> > > > "saddle" between the Round Tops.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 10:00 a.m. Breakfast at the Dobbin House> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Please be sure to register for this ahead of time - pay at the door.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 11:30 a.m. "They Stood Their Ground": The 59th New York on> > > > Cemetery Ridge> > > >> > > > Presented by GDG Member Zack Fry> > > >> > > > Recently one of the most unfortunately misinterpreted regiments in> > > > the Army of the Potomac, the diminutive 59th New York nonetheless> > > > played an active role in the defense of Cemetery Ridge on July 2> > > > and 3. Their story at Gettysburg includes many inspiring yet unsung> > > > instances of heroism. This tour will address the engaging> > > > personalities as well as the tactical details of the actions south> > > > of the Copse of Trees, using many previously untapped accounts and> > > > images. Esteemed members are asked to meet at the High Water Mark.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 2:00 p.m. The Churches of Gettysburg: "I had no where else to go"> > > >> > > > Presented by LBG Joe Mieczkowski> > > >> > > > The title is taken from a quote by Abraham Lincoln: I have been> > > > driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that> > > > I had nowhere else to go.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > We will visit the historic churches and places of worship in> > > > Gettysburg, including those used as refuges, hideouts and> > > > hospitals. We will tell the stories of the wounded men and their> > > > caretakers and how faith sustained the community.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > NOTE: This walking tour is limited to 20 people total. Pre- registration> > is required. Email Chris Army at c_army at hotmail.com> > > > and put Church Tour in the Subject line please. Meet at the> > > > Gettysburg Hotel "Town Tour" desk.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 2:00 p.m. The Lutheran Theological Seminary with Wayne Motts> > > >> > > > Learn the history of the Seminary including Schmucker Hall. THIS> > > > TOUR IS CONCURRENT WITH THE CHURCH TOUR. A tour of the Cupola is> > > > optional for an additional 100.00 dollars - funds will be directly> > > > donated to the Adams County Historical Society and The Seminary> > > > Ridge Foundation.> > > >> > > > Pre-registration (for the Cupola Tour portion only) is required.> > > > Email Chris Army at c_army at hotmail.com and put Cupola Tour in the> > > > Subject line please.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 6:00 p.m. World Famous GDG Hot Dog Roast> > > >> > > > "Red, White and Blue-Gray: The Last Gettysburg Reunion"> > > >> > > > Presentation by Alyce Gray-Army> > > >> > > > Beginning as early as July 4, 1863 -- Gettysburg came to represent> > > > more than just a battlefield to the American population. Its> > > > significance was underscored, as it became a Mecca for veterans> > > > groups in the wake of the Civil War. After summarizing the> > > > gatherings prior to the 75th anniversary, a focus will be placed on> > > > the 1938 reunion, which many of the veterans (average age 94) were> > > > attended by young men and boys who went on to serve in WWII.> > > > Approximately 1800 veterans were at the Reunion, representing every> > > > state, Canada and unconfirmed reports of one elderly gentleman that> > > > traveled from Finland. Join us at the GAR Hall on Middle St.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Sunday June 8, 2008> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 8:00 a.m. Services conducted in the National Cemetery with Billy> > > > Ray and Andee Wagonseller.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 9:30 a.m. "Shatter The Enemy's Line:" Alexander, Hunt and De Jomini> > > > on July 3rd - Presented by Christina Moon.> > > > A great deal of planning and response went into the massive and> > > > historic artillery bombardment that occurred prior to Pickett's> > > > Charge on July 3rd. We will explore this artillery bombardment> > > > primarily using the principles for the application of artillery as> > > > set forth by Henri De Jomini in his book "The Art of War" and first> > > > hand accounts from the participants. Our discussion will tactically> > > > cover both the Confederate plans for the offense and the Federal> > > > response for the defense. This program will begin at the Virginia> > > > monument and end along Cemetery Ridge near the angle.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > 1:00 p.m. "The New Visitors Center - you decide"> > > >> > > > For the die hard GDGers that are left and are willing, you are> > > > invited to meet at the "Saloon" of the new Visitors Center. Here> > > > is an opportunity to get together with fellow GDGers and share your> > > > thoughts and observations on the new museum. You can dissect the> > > > new center 4 ways - over, under, sideways and continuously. A> > > > chance for honest discourse and sharing of thoughts for which the> > > > GDG is famous. A last chance for fellowship at this year's muster> > > >> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------> > > > You may unsubscribe by going to http://mailman.arthes.com/mailman/> > listinfo/gettysburg> > > >> > > > You can add yourself to the GDG map at: http://www.frappr.com/> > gettysburgdiscussiongroup> > > >> > > > View archived posts from May 2004 - present at http://> > mailman.arthes.com/pipermail/gettysburg/> > > >> > >> > > Dr. Laurence Dana Schiller> > > lds307 at northwestern.edu> > >> > > Maitre d'Armes> > > Head Fencing Coach Department of History> > > Northwestern University> > > Commissioner, Midwest Fencing Conference> > > Midwest VP, US Fencing Coaches' Association> > > Vice-Chair USFA Illinois Division> > > Lds307 at northwestern.edu> > > 847-491-4654> > > FAX 847-467-1406> > > Official Sports site: http://nusports.ocsn.com/> > > Student web site: http://groups.northwestern.edu/fencing/> > >> > >> > >> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------> > > You may unsubscribe by going to> > http://mailman.arthes.com/mailman/listinfo/gettysburg> > >> > > You can add yourself to the GDG map at:> > http://www.frappr.com/gettysburgdiscussiongroup> > >> > > View archived posts from May 2004 - present at> > http://mailman.arthes.com/pipermail/gettysburg/> > >> >> >> > ----------------------------------------------------------------> > You may unsubscribe by going to> > http://mailman.arthes.com/mailman/listinfo/gettysburg> >> > You can add yourself to the GDG map at:> > http://www.frappr.com/gettysburgdiscussiongroup> >> > View archived posts from May 2004 - present at> > http://mailman.arthes.com/pipermail/gettysburg/> >> > > > -- > Jeff Quinton> http://insidecharmcity.com> Baltimore, MD> (410) 370-9262> jeff.quinton at gmail.com> > > ------------------------------> > You may unsubscribe at http://mailman.arthes.com/mailman/listinfo/gettysburg> > End of Gettysburg Digest, Vol 47, Issue 44> ******************************************
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