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January 2013 - rcwrt.org

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Brent Morgan, President                Gary Cowardin, Editor    
9091 Pantego Lane                      1404 Lorraine Ave.       
Mechanicsville, VA 23116               Richmond, VA 23227-3735  
brentster1@comcast.net                 cowardin@juno.com        
Bill Welsch
"General Samuel Cooper"

7:30pm, Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 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 stairs into the DINING HALL <<<<



Bill Welsch joined the RCWRT in 2005 when he moved here  after  retiring
as  an  administrator  at  Montclair State University in New Jersey.  An
avid interest in both the Civil War and the  American  Revolution  makes
him a much sought-after speaker and tour guide.  Bill was a board member
and preservation chairman of the Robert E.   Lee  CWRT  of  Central  New
Jersey.   He  also served on the Springfield, NJ Township Committee, was
deputy mayor and president of the library board.  He is  co-founder  and
president  of  the  American  Revolution Round Table of Richmond and has
published articles in American Revolution magazine.  Bill and his  wife,
Gerry have two daughters and five grandchildren.                        

Meeting Attendance for: December 2012 = 57

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
Happy New Year!!  It doesn't seem possible, but 2012 is now history  and
we are into a new year.  We hope that everyone enjoyed the Christmas and
New Year's holidays and are ready to  attend  our  RCWRT  meetings  this
year.   Bruce  Venter  has  an outstanding schedule of speakers for this
year.  It will start with out own  Bill  Welsch  who  is  also  a  noted
historian.  See you next Tuesday the 8th!                               
                                          Brent

Historical Lectures in February...
Two members of the Richmond Civil War Round Table will present  lectures
at  the  Virginia Historical Society in February.  Visit the VHS website
to read about these two "See You in Class" sessions in February 14 & 28.
www.vahistorical.org/news/news_calendar.htm (click on the titles)

   Second VP Bert Dunkerly will present two lectures  on  Jamestown
   Archeology from 10-11:30 AM on the 14th and 28th                

   Past President Jack Mountcastle will offer two evening  lectures
   entitled  Triumph  and  Tragedy  .  .  .  the Civil War in 1863.
   These discussions will be held on  the  14th  and  the  28th  at
   5:30-7:00 PM                                                    

RCWRT Board of Directors for 2013
President:                      Brent Morgan    
1st VP:                         Bruce Venter    
2nd VP:                         Bert Dunkerly   
Secretary:                      Sandy Parker    
Treasurer:                      Richard Grosse  
Newsletter Editor & Webmaster:  Gary Cowardin   
The immediate Past President:   Jack Mountcastle
And three former Round Table Presidents:        
        Jack Ackerly, Dan Balfour, & Bobby Krick


The 2012 RCWRT Dinner in November 

Civil War Trust
For the latest CWT news visit: www.civilwar.org

Upcoming Events Links


www.virginiacivilwar.org
Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission

Visit The Museum of the Confederacy Online www.moc.org
and their
Events Calendar for MOC Events Calendar

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


Visit The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
www.tredegar.org
and their
Events Calendar

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

RCWRT Monthly Speakers for 2013


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