Notices and Updates
Notice to Members
Effective March 20, 2025
Member meals and program cost will increase to $25
All visitor meals and program cost will increase to $30
Those that have already paid (for last month's cancelled event, or prior to this announcement) will not be affected for the March meeting.
Your continued support is what keeps the PCWRT strong, allowing us to bring in great speakers, foster meaningful discussions, and preserve our shared passion for history. Every membership, every gathering, and every contribution plays a vital role in keeping this tradition alive. We deeply appreciate your commitment and look forward to many more engaging programs together! THANK YOU ALL!!!
Membership Dues:
2025 Dues, $30 individual / $40 family
Dues can be paid at the meeting or mailed to:
PCWRT
PO Box 1144, Powhatan VA. 23139
Books:
The Civil War Roundtable has a collection of interesting books, in excellent condition, that will make great additions to your Civil War library or as a gift.
**Contact Daniel Dos Santos at [email protected], with any questions.
Reminders
- Please consider donating to our silent auction…Civil War memorabilia and books, Richmond history, etc.
Menu
March 20, 2025
Corn beef, cabbage, baked potatoes, rolls and dessert.
PLEASE RSVP to Bill Shockley by
March 16. Cell number: 804-245-3822
email: [email protected];
Reservations received after the deadline may be offered soup/salad instead of the hot meal if hot meal quantities are limited. Also let him know if you prefer soup and salad. Please RSVP, then send your checks to our postal address below.
Don’t depend on your check only as your RSVP.
$25 members, $30 non-members
A little more about our program...
CSS Arkansas presented by John Quarstein
The CSS Arkansas was a Confederate ironclad warship that made a name for itself during the Civil War. Built in Memphis, it was rushed into service in 1862 and became famous for battling multiple Union ships on the Mississippi River. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, it fought its way through enemy fleets and caused chaos before finally being abandoned and set on fire by its crew when mechanical failures left it stranded. Even though its service was short, the Arkansas proved the power of ironclads and showed how one determined ship could shake up the fight.
Our Speaker:
John presents Civil War tours and lectures across the country and is the
author of 18 books, with three more on the way. He leads the Museum’s
Civil War and Hampton Roads Lecture Series and is now writing blogs and
presenting online content via YouTube Live. John’s deep interest in all things
related to the Civil War stems from his youth living on Fort Monroe, walking
where heroes like Abraham Lincoln and R. E. Lee once stood. An avid
collector of decoys, waterfowl/maritime art, and oriental rugs, John lives
among them in his home, the 1757 Herbert House on Sunset Creek in
Hampton, Virginia. On the National Register of Historic Places, this is the only
house to have survived the August 7, 1861, burning of Hampton.
Upcoming Local Events
March 15-16, 9-5 each day
Military Through the Ages
Jamestown Settlement
Event features 100s of re-enactors depicting armed forces from 500 B.C.E through modern day soldiers. visit:
jyfmuseums.org/military-through-the-ages
April 5, 9am-9pm
"Black Thursday" - 160th Sailor's Creek Anniversary Re-enactment.
April 5
Williamsburg Battlefield Park Day
volunteer day from 9-12
Upcoming Local Events
April 8-13, 9am to 5pm
160th Commemoration of Surrender and Freedom Day
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Past Programs
February 2025 - Cancelled due to snow
March 2023
January 2023 - In addition to our program, we celebrated Max Travis, founding member of the club who has entertained and educated us all through the accounts of his family history and his knowledge of this period of history.
November 2022 - we had the pleasure of hearing member Mike Hall talk about his ancestor in the war