ROCKLANDCIVILWAR.ORG

The
Rockland

Civil War
Round Table

Founded 1995

The Rockland Civil War Round Table Will meet at:

7:30 PM at the Pirate Cove at Pearl River High School on Wednesday November 13, 2019.

The Whys and Hows of Civil War Re-enacting and Living History

By Edwin Torres

The Whys and Hows of Civil War Re-enacting and Living History
By Edwin Torres

For over 25 years, RCWRT Member Ed Torres has been participating in Civil War re-enactments and living history exhibits. As a member of the 5th NY Volunteer Infantry Co A "Duryees Zouaves" he has been questioned many times as to why he he chooses to do so. He will discuss his motivation for his participation, why he has continued throughout the years, and how anyone who is interested can get involved too.

Ed is a resident of Rockland County for the past 8 years where he lives with his wife and son.

This ensures to be a fascinating program and evening with the RCWRT. Bring some friends and family on Wednesday, November 13, at 7:30 PM at the Pirate Cove at Pearl River High School

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.