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.
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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.
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Dinner Reservation Information
Activity/Dues Payment Information
January 12, 2026
Eric Mink:
“1921 USMC Maneuvers on the Wilderness Battlefield”
February 9, 2026
Bert Dunkerly:
“The Final Bivouac: The Confederate Surrender Parade at Appomattox and the Disbanding of the Virginia Armies, April 10-May 20, 1865”
March 9, 2026
Madeline Thompson:
"Clara Barton”
April 13, 2026
Brad Gottfried:
TBD
May 11, 2026
Michael Hardy:
“Feeding Lee's Army of Northern Virginia”
June 8, 2026
Aaron Siever:
“Battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic”
July 13, 2026
Jeff Joyce:
“Graffiti House (Brandy Station)”
August 10, 2026
Sarah Bierle:
“Glorious Courage: The Life of Confederate John Pelham in the Army of Northern Virginia”
September 14, 2026
Ben Cwayna:
“The Invincible Twelfth South Carolina”
October 12, 2026
George Washington Foundation Archaeology Team:
Ferry Farm: "Excavating Civil War Camp Life"
November 9, 2026
Scott Patchan:
1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign
December 14, 2026
Peter Maugle:
"Myths of Fredericksburg"
2026 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.
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Dinner Reservation Policy
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RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR DINNER, AND SHOULD BE MADE PRIOR TO THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE MONDAY MEETING. Beginning in 2025, dinner price is $35 for members, invited guests, and non members that join at the event. Dinner price is $40 for other non-members.
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To make reservations, e-mail the dinner meeting coordinator 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.
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To cancel a reservation you must contact the dinner meeting coordinator at rappcwevents21@gmail.com (Preferred) or 540-479-1299 by 2:00 pm on the day of the dinner.
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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.
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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 the dinner meeting coordinator to cancel for that month. When you make your next reservation, please let dinner meeting coordinator know if you want a permanent reservation.