Archive for May, 2011

Belpre: Rockland Cemetery Monument Dedication

By abooth, posted on May 19th, 2011.

[ May 31, 2011; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Description: The Fearing Camp #2, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War invite you to attend the dedication of a new monument at Rockland Cemetery in Belpre at 11am on Tuesday, May 31. The new monument will be dedicated to the 4500 Union Veterans of Washington County, Ohio who fought to save the [...]

Westerville: Central Ohio Civil War Round Table “Warren at Second Manassas”

By cmccune, posted on May 18th, 2011.

[ June 8, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] [caption id="attachment_6586" align="alignleft" width="170" caption="Presenter Jamie Ryan"][/caption]

Join the Central Ohio Civil War Round Table for a presentation by Jamie Ryan, Round Table member and expert on the Fifth Corps and Battle of Second Manassas. The lecture will examine “Warren at Second Manassas.”

Sponsor: Central Ohio Civil War Roundtable

Location: Ohio Health Building, 300 Polaris Parkway, Westerville, Ohio, [...]

Westerville: Central Ohio Civil War Round Table “Amazing Grace: Champions of Abolition”

By cmccune, posted on May 18th, 2011.

[ July 13, 2011; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Join the Central Ohio Civil War Round Table for a presentation by Howard Strouse entitled, “Amazing Grace: Champions of Abolition.”

A native of Ohio, born during World War II, Howard has been fascinated with history from boyhood. Throughout his travels in 22 countries and 48 states, he has always been interested in how things evolved and [...]

Akron: War of Rebellion Recruitment Station Reenactment

By cmccune, posted on May 17th, 2011.

[ August 27, 2011; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Join the Summit County Historical Society for a reenactment of the recruitment of area men to put down the War of Rebellion 1861. Recruiting station manned by the   29th OVI Co. G which was formed from Akron and surrounding areas.

Location: Simon Perkins Mansion Museum, Summit County Historical Society, 550 Copley Rd.,   Akron, Ohio

Sponsor: Summit County [...]

Loveland: Ohio Military Band Concert and Encampment

By Sonja Koehler, posted on May 17th, 2011.

[ July 16, 2011; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Grab a lawn chair and head to the Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum on Saturday, July 16th for a free concert by the Ohio Military Band.   The concert will take place from 2:00 to 3:00pm and the event will also be host to a Civil War encampment.   The museum will be open from 1:00 to [...]