Rappahannock Valley Civil War Round Table
Fredericksburg, Virginia
We meet on the second Monday of the month at Brock's Riverside Grill,
Sophia Street at Lafayette Blvd.
Social time begins at 6:00, dinner begins at 6:45 with the meeting at 7:30.
All subjects and speakers are subject to change. More details about the
speakers and the subject will be published in the Drum & Bugle each month.
NOTE: Meetings may be switched to Zoom due to the covid situation. Determination will be made on a month-to-month basis.
Dinner Reservation Information
Activity/Dues Payment Information
January 9, 2023
Harold Knudsen:
James Longstreet and the American Civil War
February 13, 2023
Eric Buckland:
Mosby's Rangers vs. Cole's Cavalry
March 13, 2023
Chris Bryan:
Cedar Mountain to Antietam
April 10, 2023
Scott Mingus:
Texans at Chickamauga
May 8, 2023
Gregg Clemmer:
Who the H#** Was Old Aleghany?
June 12, 2023
Brad Gottfried:
Lee Invades the North: A Comparison of the Army of Northern Virginia's Two Invasions
July 10, 2023
John Kanaster:
After the Battle of Chancellorsville: The Confederate Hospital at Ellwood
August 14, 2023
Brian Withrow:
U.S. Army Provost in the Civil War
September 11, 2023
Dave Welker:
A Keystone Rebel: The Diary of Joseph Garey
October 9, 2023
BRUCE "DOC" NORTON
THE US MARINES IN THE CIVIL WAR: HARPERS FERRY AND THE BATTLE OF FIRST MANASSAS
November 13, 2023
Peter Rasmussen:
Military Justice During the Civil War: The Court Martial of Fitz John Porter
December 11, 2023
Sarah Bierle:
Call Out the Cadets
2023 Meeting Dates and Topics
We meet at Brock's Riverside Grill, 503 Sophia Street in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on the second Monday of every month. Social time begins at 6:00 with dinner at 6:45 and the meeting at 7:30. Members and/or guests may come after dinner and attend the meeting for free. If you come for dinner, you must make an advanced reservation following the rules below.
NOTE: Meetings may be switched to Zoom due to the covid situation. Determination will be made on a month-to-month basis.
Dinner Reservation Policy
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR DINNER, AND SHOULD BE MADE PRIOR TO THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE MONDAY MEETING. Beginning in 2021, dinner price is $30 for members, invited guests, and non members that join at the event. Dinner price is $35 for other non-members.
To make reservations, e-mail John Sapanara at rappcwevents21@gmail.com (Preferred) or call 540-479-1299 and leave a message on the answering machine. YOU may be BILLED for any uncancelled reservations.
To cancel a reservation you must contact John Sapanara at rappcwevents21@gmail.com (Preferred) or 540-479-1299 by 2:00 pm on the day of the dinner.
You are welcome to attend the meeting without participating in the dinner, and you are also welcome to eat dinner in the regular section of the restaurant.
Permanent Dinner Reservations: Members who regularly attend each monthly dinner meeting can now make a "PERMANENT RESERVATION". That means you automatically have a dinner reservation each month and only need to contact John Sapanara to cancel for that month. When you make your next reservation, please let John know if you want a permanent reservation.