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Bert Dunkerly, President               Gary Cowardin, Editor    
2814 E Franklin St.                    1404 Lorraine Ave.       
Richmond, VA 23223                     Richmond, VA 23227-3735  
bd1754@yahoo.com                       cowardin@juno.com        
"ROBERT E. LEE'S MAY 1863 REORGANIZATION OF THE
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA PRIOR TO THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG"
Rich Bellamy
7:30pm, Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the 
First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA.,
4602 Cary Street Road, 23226. A parking lot is available behind
the church with an entrance off the parking lot to the right
and up a few steps into the DINING HALL on the left.

Rich Bellamy
While Lee was victorious  at  Chancellorsville,  the  Army  of  Northern
Virginia  lost  key leaders and was in disarray.  This presentation will
discuss why a reorganization was needed, why it was done in May of  '63,
and  the  role the army's reorganization would play in the next battle -
Gettysburg.                                                             

Richard Bellamy is a retired banker from New Jersey.  Rich  has  been  a
licensed  battlefield  guide at Gettysburg for over fifteen years, gives
tours of the Revolutionary War battlefield of Monmouth  in  New  Jersey,
where  he is also a board member of the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield,
and has spoken on the Civil War and the Revolution throughout the  North
East.   He  is  also  a  long time member and former board member of the
Robert E. Lee CWRT of Central Jersey.                                   

Meeting Attendance for: 2015 November Dinner = 78

NOTE: Please put on your NAME BADGE on when you arrive for the meeting.
(They will be on a table near the back or side of the room.)
Message from Our President
I will soon be joining the ranks of that illustrious group known as Past
Presidents  (I hear there are lots of perks......     Reflecting back on
my time, I want the group to know that I have enjoyed  it  tremendously,
and  found  it more rewarding than I anticipated.  I also need to single
out some people for thanks.  Jack Mountcastle initially got me  involved
and never failed to help.  Bruce Venter and Bill Welsch offered guidance
and assistance whenever needed.  The  hard  work  of  Sandy  Parker  and
Richard Grosse keep us afloat and running, they are truly unsung heroes.
Gary Cowardin keeps us all on track, and his I.T.  skills are invaluable
for  the  group.  Sam Craghead played an important role with the CDs for
speakers, and we couldn't have a better book raffle person than Jeanette
Wade.   Bob  Krick never failed to give good advice.  The members of our
Executive Council selflessly give of their time and  expertise  for  the
good  of  the  organization.   As  I've  said before, I hope some of the
members  at  large  will  consider  how  they  can  contribute  to   our
organization in the year ahead.                                         

I  hope  to see you on Dec 8, and if not, enjoy the holidays and see you
next year!                                                              
                                                  Bert

Below is a list of officers slated for approval at the meeting for 2016:
 
President:  Bill Welsch                   
1st VP:     Troy Arnold                   
2nd VP:     Elaine Duckworth              
Treasurer:  Richard Grosse                
Secretary:  Sandy Parker                  
Newsletter Editor/Webmastr:  Gary Cowardin

Three former Round Table Presidents, as selected by the  membership  and
the  immediate  Past  President  will  comprise  the  remainder  of  the
Executive Committee for  2016.   Nominations  from  the  floor  will  be
welcome.                                                                


Our 2015 Dinner Meeting and Jack Ackerly Receiving an
Award for His Preservation Services


(Click any of the 5 photos for a larger view.)
 
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Civil War Trust
For the latest CWT news visit: www.civilwar.org
Upcoming Events/Links
 Saturday February 6, 2016 - Doors Open 8:30am
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK and
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY FREE CIVIL WAR SEMINAR
JARMAN AUDITORIUM
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY
FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA

"After Appomattox" 

>->->-> FREE <-<-<-<
Speakers: Richard W. Hatcher III, Frank A. O'Reilly,
Ernie Price, Patrick A. Schroeder, Eric J. Wittenberg

For more information contact Dr. David Coles at 434-395-2220 or
Patrick Schroeder at 434-352-8987, Ext. 232

National Park Service Richmond

Richmond Battlefields Association News & Events
www.saverichmondbattlefields.org/events.htm


Visit The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
www.tredegar.org

Pamplin Historical Park and
The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
www.pamplinpark.org
and their
Special Events Calendar

RCWRT Monthly Speakers for 2016