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President’s message: June 2020
Hello all RCWRT members and friends! Best Wishes!
Hope all is well and you are surviving this crazy time in America.
Aside from going a little stir crazy, I have been trying to stay productive and positive. I have been doing some drawing, projects around the house, editing my book for publication, and even started a new book.
I've been meaning to say hello but it's incredible how busy one can remain even when trapped at home.
Alyssa has been working from home and writing grants and teaching via computer. Unfortunately, Joanne and my son both lost their jobs, but that's the way this thing has gone.
Clearly, in the interest of everyone’s safety, we were unable to hold any meetings this past spring. Not only was our venue at Pearl River HS closed but the situation and restrictions made it impossible. The health and well-being of our members was always at the forefront of our planning.
Peter and I have discussed our options and have decided to plan on scheduling our first meeting for September or October, depending on the new rules and conditions and the High School’s availability. We will let you know our options and definitive dates as we move through the summer.
We MAY try to schedule an outdoor local field trip sometime during July or August if there is something of interest that we can all attend safely.
Hoping that things loosen up a bit here in NY, looks like it is happening in other areas.
Maybe by July things will be back to normal.
Thanks again so much.
Stay well and enjoy your families and as many things as you can. I know we will all get through this together.
Sincerely,
Paul Martin
President, RCWRT
God Bless YOU ALL!
God Bless our first responders, medical professionals and anyone out there maintaining vital services.
God Bless our troops and God Bless America!
Paul R. Martin III
President
Paul R. Martin III President 914-245-8903 914-980-5267 Cell
WEBSITE! http://www.rocklandcivilwar.org/ AND Like us on FACEBOOK: Rockland Civil War RT
Hello all RCWRT members and friends! Best Wishes!
Hope all is well and you are surviving this crazy time in America.
Aside from going a little stir crazy, I have been trying to stay productive and positive. I have been doing some drawing, projects around the house, editing my book for publication, and even started a new book.
I've been meaning to say hello but it's incredible how busy one can remain even when trapped at home.
Alyssa has been working from home and writing grants and teaching via computer. Unfortunately, Joanne and my son both lost their jobs, but that's the way this thing has gone.
Clearly, in the interest of everyone’s safety, we were unable to hold any meetings this past spring. Not only was our venue at Pearl River HS closed but the situation and restrictions made it impossible. The health and well-being of our members was always at the forefront of our planning.
Peter and I have discussed our options and have decided to plan on scheduling our first meeting for September or October, depending on the new rules and conditions and the High School’s availability. We will let you know our options and definitive dates as we move through the summer.
We MAY try to schedule an outdoor local field trip sometime during July or August if there is something of interest that we can all attend safely.
Hoping that things loosen up a bit here in NY, looks like it is happening in other areas.
Maybe by July things will be back to normal.
Thanks again so much.
Stay well and enjoy your families and as many things as you can. I know we will all get through this together.
Sincerely,
Paul Martin
President, RCWRT
God Bless YOU ALL!
God Bless our first responders, medical professionals and anyone out there maintaining vital services.
God Bless our troops and God Bless America!
Paul R. Martin III
President
Paul R. Martin III President 914-245-8903 914-980-5267 Cell
WEBSITE! http://www.rocklandcivilwar.org/ AND Like us on FACEBOOK: Rockland Civil War RT
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The Rockland Civil War Round Table is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 by Ken Dudonis and John Speight, that serves Rockland and Westchester Counties in NY, and Northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to exploring, discussing, understanding and preserving the history of the American Civil War. We usually meet on a Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM, usually at Pearl River High School's Pirate Cove in Pearl River NY. Changes in the meeting location, time or date are announced in advance. We meet 11 times a year. Our July meeting is usually a local field trip. We secured a $250,000 Grant from NY State to repair and restore every single NY State Monument at Gettysburg. We have established a preservation fund and make regular donations to battlefield preservation groups and memorial associations. |
We make at least one long field trip a year to a battlefield with a recognized expert as our guide. We visited Gettysburg National Military Park in 2013, Lee’s Retreat from Gettysburg, PA and MD in 2012, Richmond Battlefield, VA in 2011, the Booth Escape Route, DC and VA in 2010 and Manassas Battlefield, VA in 2009. We have adopted the 124th NY Monument at Gettysburg and make at least one trip a year to “clean up” that position. This trip usually occurs in early to mid October.
Past speakers have included: Edward G.J. Richter, Sheriff James Kralik, Steve Laird, Guy Demasi, Charles La Rocca, Steven Wright, Jay Jorgensen, Thomas Dyja, Mike McAffee, Peter Vermilyea, Joe Bilby and many others. They have covered such diverse topics as, The Wilderness, Arms and Weapons, Civil War Music and Photography, North Carolina Troops, Richmond, Civil War Medicine and the Lincoln Assasination.
Annual dues for an individual are $30.00. Family and Junior memberships are also available. You are cordially invited to attend a few meetings to see if our Round Table is right for you.
For more information call Paul Martin at 914-245-8903. Or CONTACT US:
or fill out the enclosed membership form and mail it to: Rockland CWRT PO Box 849 Pearl River, NY 10965.
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Current Officers: Paul R. Martin III, President Peter Reiner, 1st VP Terry Harper, Treasurer
If you have a presentation that you think would interest our members, please contact Paul Martin at 914-245-8903 or at our mailing address or email us.
The RCWRT is proud to offer a Program Meeting Schedule featuring top historians and authors!
ALL meetings will be held in the PRHS Pirate Cove at 7:30 PM.
Pearl River High School Pirate Cove. 275 East Central Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965.
Monthly meetings are held at the Pirate Cove at Pearl River High School
275 East Central Ave. Pearl River, NY 10965
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