13 • Man Proposes, God Disposes: Calvinism In The Time Of Civil War. Sermon by Bruce Davis at The Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. The message will be presented in each of the worship hours, 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00, the latter two livestreamed, then offered OnDemand, later in the week, via their web site. 

18 • HAGC Appreciation Night Wine and Cheese Party reservation due. RSVP to Anne Zabawa at 717-339-9057 or email Laurie Harding at histgettyac@aol.com. View PDF for more information.

22 • Presentation by Richard Bell: Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped Into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home at Joseph Theater, Breidenbaugh Hall 201. 6 pm. Bell’s lecture will use the story of five young men kidnapped from Philadelphia in 1825 who managed to escape, return home and lead a manhunt to bring their former captors to justice to illustrate the dark corners of a system that ensured that no person of color could ever be truly free from the specter of enslavement. CSPAN will be on campus to film Richard Bell’s presentation as well as the Q&A to follow.

1 • HAGC Appreciation Night Wine and Cheese Party. 4-7 pm. GAR Hall. Message from the President at 5: 30 pm at. the G.A.R. Hall, 53 East Middle Street, Gettysburg. Please RSVP to Anne Zabawa at 717-339-9057 or email Laurie Harding at histgettyac@aol.com.

2 • Surgeons' Stories: Perspectives on Medicine at Gettysburg and Beyond. 2:00pm - 5:00pm Valentine Hall, United Lutheran Seminary. Join Dr. Robert Hicks, Director of the Mutter Museum and Historical Medical Library of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia; Barbara Franco, Founding Executive Director Emerita of Seminary Ridge Museum, Gettysburg; and Pete Miele, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Education, Seminary Ridge Museum, Gettysburg, for a round table discussion on new and emerging scholarship in the field of Civil War medicine. Hicks will discuss Union army doctors as a professional class, based on his new book Civil War Medicine: A Surgeon's Diary, which examines wartime experience of Dr. James Fulton, 143rd Pennsylvania. Franco will discuss her ongoing effort to identify and document every surgeon present during and after the Battle of Gettysburg. Miele will comment on Civil War Medicine in the public consciousness.

This special, free event promises to shed new light on an oft-misunderstood topic of the Civil War and plenty of time will be given to audience questions and comments.

RSVP online at www.seminaryridgemuseum.org or by calling 717-339-1300. For questions or RSVP by email, contact Rob Williams at rwilliams@seminaryridge.org,.

Free - Donations Appreciated.

8-9 • ALBG Fall Seminar: Gone But  Not Forgotten. A weekend-long visit to locations, landmarks, and areas that used to be on the Battlefield, but are no longer there. Many of these features still actually have remnants on the field. There will be five programs, one indoor on Friday, November 8, and four separate tours on Saturday, November 9. For more information: https://gettysburgtourguides.org/2019-fall-seminar/

16 • Remembrance Day in Gettysburg. General Meade & his Generals and the veterans of the Battle of Gettysburg Honor/Dedication Ceremonies during the Remembrance Day Observance. Honoring all commanders and veterans of the Battle. Meet at the General Meade Equestrian Monument at 10:30 a.m. For information; Jerry McCormick, 215-848-7753 or gedwinmc@msn.com for info.

5 • CWRT Gettysburg Members Holiday Party. The Dobbin House. The speaker will be Benjamin Dixon who will speak on The Park and It's History.

31 • Pennsylvania. Annual General Meade Birthday Celebration. Mark the annual anniversary of the birth of General George G. Meade, heroic commander of the victorious Union army at the Battle of Gettysburg. The General Meade Society of Philadelphia will celebrate at Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave. at 12 p.m. Champagne toast and reception will follow. For information; 215-228-8200 Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Join or Renew Your Membership

November 21
The Story of a Confederate Coat
Richard Lewis

December 5
Members Holiday Party
The Park and It's History
Benjamin Dixon

--2020--

Jan 23
The Spangler Farm
Ron Kirkwood

Feb 27
The Richmond Bread Riots
Dr. Ashley Luskey

March 26
Civil War Prison Camps
Bradley Gottfried

April 23
The Committee On the Conduct of the War
Mary Turk Meena

May 28
Manliness and Community in Confederate Camps
Dr. James Broomall

June 25 : July 2
Culp’s Hill Memorials
Richard Goedkoop

July 23: July 30
The Uses of the Battlefield in the 30’s and 40’s
Jared Frederick

August 27: Sept 3
The Other Side of East Cemetery Hill
Charles Fennell

September 24
TBD
Book Award Winner

October 22
Staff Officers and Their Impact on the Battle of Gettysburg
Douglas Douds

November 12
A Soldier and His Lady, Letters
Gene Barr

December 3
Holiday Banquet
Wayne Motts, subject TBD

EVENT INFORMATION

Your Membership has Benefits!

• The Seminary Ridge Museum: 20% off Membership; 50% off admission ticket (does not include Cupola Tour).
• Gettysburg Heritage center Annual Pass discount
• Farnsworth house 10% discount on food
• Regimental Quartermaster 5% discount

Your card can be picked up at any monthly meeting, or contact Linda Seamon llseamon@aol.com.