A 2008 calendar
for all civil war buffs
by The Civil War Roundtable of Arkansas
In its 44th Year
Founded March 1964
Meeting the the Fourth Tuesday each month
January - November
Second Presbyterian Church
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
Little Rock
Program at 7 p.m.
All events listed here are tentative and not intended to be comprehensive.
Contact names and other details are provided when
available.
January, 2008
January 5, 2008 144th David O. Dodd Memorial,
Mount Holly Cemetary, Little Rock,
January 19, 2008 Annual Gen. Robert E. Lee Parade Cabot Arkansas
Contact: Jim Ikerman old.rebel@sbcglobal.net 501-664-5001
MONTHLY PROGRAM January 22, 2008 -
Brian Brown
"The Battle of Perryville"
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February, 2008
MONTHLY PROGRAM February 26, 2008
Connie Langum
"Wilson's Creek National Battlefield"
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March, 2008
March 15, 2008 - Cleburne Memorial The 24th Annual.
This
day is set aside to honor one of the greatest Generals of the "War
Between the States"! This is your opportunity to say thank you in
person to Gen. Cleburne. The ceremony will start at 11:00 and last about 40
minutes. All branches of military and period impressions welcome.
The Cleburne SCV Camp #1433, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, hosts this
event annually. This year's event it is co-sponsored with two other camps
the Shaver Camp #1655, of Jonesboro and the Newton
Camp #197, of Little Rock.
Civilian and ladies' welcome.
Artillery
is welcome but must contact before setting up and has to be on site before
10 am day of event. Walk on must to be at site before 11 am on the 19th.
Contact: Mark Kalkbrenner Cleburne
Camp; 870247-2394; email captk1ark@hotmail.com; or Danny Honnoll, Shaver Camp Cmdr SCV:
phone 870-935-9830 - wdhonnoll@prodigy.net; or
Mike Loum, Cmdr Robert C. Newton Camp
- 61shelbysmule65@comcast.net.
March 22, 2008
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Confederate Flag and Heritage Day
Join folks from around the state on Saturday March 22,
2008 for Confederate Flag Day/Heritage Day, Arkansas State
Capital. It starts with a reading of those who gave their life to preserve
the Confederacy at 11:30.
MONTHLY PROGRAM March 25, 2008 -
George Davis
"Battle of Franklin"
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April, 2008
April 11-12
Annual Reunion of the Arkansas Division of the SCV
North Little Rock, Arkansas
(contact Commander Mike Loum 61shelbysmule65@comcast.net)
MONTHLY
PROGRAM April 24, 2008 -
Miss Ellie "The Wound Has Never Healed"
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May, 2008
May 2-3 Chalk Bluff Reenactment
Northeast Arkansas
Contact: Danny Honnoll
wdhonnoll@prodigy.net
870-926-2895
May 9, 2008,
19th Century Womens Night Out
6 pm 8:30 pm Historic Washington State Park
Ladies, do you need a break for the mundane? Experience a night out with the girls and a trip back in time.
Take tea, enjoy music, and cruise the streets of Washington on a surrey. Reservations are required.
Admission: $18
CONTACT:
PO Box 129, Washington, AR 71862
870-983-2684
www.historicwashingtonstatepark.com
May 18th
Webb Civil War & Antique Collection
1 pm - 5 pm Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
MONTHLY PROGRAM May 27, 2008 -
Dr. Lorien Foote - Honor and Military Justice in the Union Army
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June,
2008
Reopening of Beauvoir on June 3, 2007
1) Military Processional MS Division Colorguard, other Colorguard units, Infantry /
Dismounted Cavalry Reenactors, Artillery Reenactors
2) Presentation of Colors MS Division Colorguard
3) Flag Ceremony
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag
Salute: Mississippi Flag
Salute to the Confederate Flag
4) Invocation Rev. Cecil Fayard
5) Welcome and Introduction of Distinguished Guest
Richard Forte Sr. Chairman of the Combined Boards and Master of
Ceremonies
6) Comments:
The Commander - in - Chief, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Chris Sullivan
President General, National United Daughters of the Confederacy, Janice
Langford
The Commander of the Mississippi Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans ,
Larry McCluney
President of the Mississippi Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy ,
Pauline Watkins
President of the Mississippi Chapter of the Order of the Confederate Rose ,
Sally Wooten
The Commander of the Mississippi Society of the Military Order of Stars and
Bars , Johnny Wooten
President of the Mississippi Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy ,
Richard Fairchild
7) Introduction of Speakers, Richard Forte Sr. Chairman of the Combined Boards and Master of
Ceremonies
8) Address, The Honorable Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi
9) Address, Bert Hayes-Davis Great, Great, Grandson of Jefferson Davis
10) 200th Birthday Salute for Jefferson Davis
Musket Salute
Artillery Salute
"Dixie"
11) Retiring of Colors and Military Recessional
All Guests are Invited to tour Beauvoir House and enjoy the JEFFERSON DAVIS BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION on the grounds at the conclusion of the program.
MONTHLY PROGRAM June 26, 2008 --
Mark Christ
"Recruiting Black Regiments"
June 29
Webb Civil War & Antique Collection
1 pm - 5 pm Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
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July, 2008
July 6 Webb Civil War & Antique Collection
1 pm - 5 pm Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
MONTHLY PROGRAM July 22, 2008 --
Brig. Gen. Parker Hills (ret) "The Battle of Raymond"
July 25-27
'Women and the Civil War' Conference
Online registration, a downloadable brochure and even scholarship opportunities are now available for
Women at Gettysburg: The 10th Conference on Women and the Civil War,
scheduled for July 25-27, 2008 at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
The conference, which is staged by the Society for Women and the Civil War, is open to the public for a nominal fee.
It features presentations on the lives and roles of women in the Civil War.
To register for the conference online, go to www.swcw.org.
To download a copy of the conference brochure, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwcw-chat/files/.
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