The recent stretch of more seasonal spring weather has me in the mood to do some traveling. Lucky for me, it just so happens that we’ve got a group trip planned in mid-June to Monocacy Battlefield in Frederick, Maryland, and the nearby National Museum of Civil War Medicine. You’ll find the details on page 4 of the May Newsletter.
And although our group trip to Gettysburg won’t happen until October (see the May Newsletter on page 3 for details), we’ll be privileged, at our May 2nd meeting, to hear from a man who is no stranger to the CWRT of Eastern Pa. Retired writer Ron Kirkwood, now a Gettysburg Foundation guide, has spent years searching for facts, figures and other minutia about what took place during and after the battle at the George Spangler Farm, which served as a temporary XI Corps field hospital. Should be a good one. Hope you can make it. You’ll find more information on page 2 of the May Newsletter.
And while I’m on the subject of Gettysburg, don’t forget to check out the list of recently published articles on the home page of our website. There among others, you’ll find links to two stories that share news of increased accessibility on the Gettysburg Battlefield and summer open house dates for the home that served as Lee’s headquarters during the battle ... and more.
BARRY