Greater Orlando Civil War Roundtable

07/08/2023

Teaching about what we civil war buffs know as “race riots” from our studies of the failed Reconstruction era and not allowing students to learn that these were perpetrated by whites against blacks is not teaching true history.

Far-right Republican Ryan Walters has a history of extreme comments about education in Oklahoma.

01/23/2022

You're welcome to attend if you're a Northerners or a wannabe Southerner you will enjoy accredited speakers and refreshments
And it's all FREE.

01/23/2022

Retired Brevet General Marilyn Witko Rosinski was given a send off as she prepared to move to Tennessee from Orlando.

01/23/2022

The Greater Orlando Civil War Round Table meets at the Pine Castle Woman's Club on the fourth Thursday of every month except November and December when the Christmas Party is held early in December

04/19/2021

04/19/2021

Our monthly meeting is Thursday, April 22,2021. Our speaker is Richard Cronin, a well known local historian who has written numerous books on Florida history. His topic is “Vicksburg Foes, Citrus CEOs”. About the formation of the Florida citrus industry after the Civil War by men who fought on both sides in the Vicksburg campaign.
For more information, call Rick Guenther at 407-331-9301

Annual Banquet: This is a reminder that our annual banquet will be next month on May 27th. It will start at 6:00pm and be catered by Olive Garden. The three piece band called Seven Pounds of Bacon will play Civil War era songs and provide a presentation on their instruments. The cost of the banquet is $17.00 per person for members and $20.00 for non members. We need a head count for Olive Garden so please respond if you are planning to attend. Let us know at this week’s meeting or call Rick Guenther at 407-331-9301.

We have acquired a wonderful piece of artwork that was copy-written in 1958 by Shelby Foote. It is entitled “The Darkling Plain Beyond Manassas”. It would be a nice addition to anyone’s Civil War collection. We will raffle it at the banquet. Tickets are $2.00 or 3 for $5.00.

01/28/2021

Tonight’s meeting - January 28, 2021 - will be at the Orlando Regional History Center, downtown Orlando: 65 East Central Blvd.
There is no charge for our group and the museum will validate our parking if we want to park in the Main Library parking garage.
Please call Rick Guenther 407-331-9301 to rsvp or email him: [email protected].
We have two speakers:
Lesleyonne Drake, Curator of Collections, will conduct a program on slavery in Florida.
Pam Schwartz, Chief Curator will present a program linked to the special museum exhibit on the Ocoee massacre.
Our own Marilyn Ann Witko Rosinski deserves special thanks for setting up this unique program. Thanks Marilyn!!
Again, please rsvp Rick Guenther 407-331-9301
See you all tonight!!

10/22/2020

Thursday,October 22, 2020
Tonight’s meeting will be presented by our president Rick Richard Guenther. The subject is “Sherman’s March to the Sea and Beyond”.
For refreshments we will have single packaged treats and sodas.
Please wear masks. Our seating will be spread out.
For more information call Rick at 407-331-9301.

09/20/2020

We will meet this Thursday, September 25, 2020. Our presentation will be on the CSS ironclad, Arkansas by our very own Grace Erhart. The Arkansas was known as the ‘fightingest’ ship in the navy, led by Captain Isaac Newton Brown.
We are in need of programs. If anyone would volunteer to speak on a Civil War subject of their choice, it would be greatly appreciated.
As always, thank you for your support.

08/27/2020

We will have a meeting tonight August 27, 2020...!
Our own Rick Guenther will present an interesting lecture on Confederate General Jubal Early, who was a Virginia lawyer and politician before the war. After the war and then the death of Gen. Robert E. Lee in 1870, Early delivered speeches promoting the myth of the Lost Cause and helped found the Southern Historical Society.
Please wear masks and we will have snacks and drinks and spaced seating.

07/20/2020

A meeting for July?? YES! Thursday, July 23rd we will feature our own Steve Patrick, who will give a presentation on 2 dozen Civil War letters and the stories contain therein. These letters are from both the North and the South and many feature patriotic covers (if our members recall, Steve is also a stamp collector).

We ask that our members wear masks. Precautions will include single serve sodas and prepackaged snacks.
Pine Castle Women’s Club has plenty of room for seating to be spread out.
Please call Rick Richard Guenther 407-331-9301 for more info.
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