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BUCK AND BALL

DECEMBER 2006

The December monthly meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks will be held at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell, Springfield, Missouri, on Wednesday the 13th at 6:30 pm and will feature Robert Collins speaking on Union General James G. Blunt. Robert Collins, a resident of Andover, Kansas, has written and published several books on the history and sightseeing possibilities of Kansan railroads, including A Rail fan’s Guide to Kansas Attractions and Ghost Railroads of Kansas. He also contributes to several historical publications, including Wild West and Chronicle of the Old West

The January monthly meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks will be held at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell, Springfield, Missouri, on Wednesday the 10th at 6:30 pm and will feature Gene Beauchamp, who will speak on Confederate Raids into Indiana & Ohio.

WILSON’S CREEK NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

3rd Annual Memorial Illumination Driving Tour

December 9, 2006

4:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Luminaries will be placed on the 5-mile tour road to honor those, 2,539 soldiers of the North and South, who were casualties of the Battle of Wilson's Creek. The historic Ray House will be decorated in Civil War period holiday decor. Luminaries will be placed by over 100 volunteers.

Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks

2006 Annual Dinner

Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks

Election of 2007 Officers

Election of our 2007 officers of the Board of Directors will be at our December meeting.  We still need someone for the position of Secretary.   Please think about becoming involved in your Round Table.

Nominated:

President                                                  Tom Debo            

Vice-President                                         Steve Buffat

Secretary                                                      

Treasurer                                                 Jim Millikin

Program Chairperson                            Jim Gallion                              

Member at Large                                    Brett Smithson

Board of Directors that will continue as members are:

Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield:    Ted Hillmer

Past President:                                        Jim Scaminaci

Also, volunteers are needed to help with refreshments and book raffles.

Letter from the President:

 We had another successful Annual Banquet with sixty nine members and guests attending. Our guest speaker, David Hinze gave an informative and detailed talk on the details of putting together a Union “Brown Water Navy” fleet. The talk was enjoyed by everyone for its several humorous events and the scope of the material.

An excellent dinner was topped off with 28 door prizes being awarded. They were generously donated by local businesses. These included lunches, dinners, appetizers, and theater tickets. This month we have Robert Collins presenting Union Gen. James Blunt.

Remember that elections will be held this month and that we need help in several positions that have not been volunteered for. See you on the 13^th.

Keeping History Alive,

James Scaminaci

CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE OF THE OZARKS

P.O. BOX 3451

SPRINGFIELD, MO 65808-3451

BUCK AND BALL

NOVEMBER  2006

 Our annual dinner meeting will be November 8 at the Clarion Hotel. Please join us for an evening of friendship and an outstanding program. Only $20.00 per person for a great meal and an informative and interesting speaker. Reserve your place now.

 The Union that Created the Brown Water Navy

 When we study conflicts throughout history our focus settles on the commanders and soldiers on the frontlines of the struggle.  While this is a critical part of the story we fail to pay attention to what happens behind the frontlines.

 This presentation is about four men who came together and gave birth to a new technology, a totally new concept called riverine warfare and how they tipped the balance of power in the western theater in favor of the North. 

 This new invention was the construction of the very first ironclad ships where the keels were laid near St. Louis in 1861.  The men who produced this dramatic change in the war subjugated their egos, risked their personal reputations and each brought a unique talent to the project to help birth this new naval squadron.

 This program wants you to understand the key events occurring in the heartland included ingenuity, vision and talent in order to change the direction of the war.  This is a story about how Americans adapted to new technology in building the ironclad fleet and it ends with the fleet under serious attack at Fort Donelson.  This glimpse behind the lines will demonstrate that a bugle and battle flag does not always accompany the most dramatic moments in history. Sometimes they occur with a wrench, crane and woodworkers tools where history truly changed forever.

 Dave Hinze

The December monthly meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks will be held at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell, Springfield, Missouri ,on Wednesday the 13th at 6:30 pm and will feature Robert Collins speaking on Union General James G. Blunt.

 The January monthly meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks will be held at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell, Springfield, Missouri on Wednesday the 10th at 6:30 pm and will feature Gene Beauchamp, who will speak on Confederate Raids into Indiana & Ohio.

Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks

Regular Meeting October 11, 2006

The October 11, 2006 meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks was called to order by Vice President Don Garrett at the Library Center in Springfield.  President Scaminaci was on vacation in Italy. Fifty-eight were in attendance with 3

New members.

Announcements were made.

·         Nominations for Board members will be accepted at the November meeting and election to be held in December. Volunteers needed for book raffle and refreshments.

·         Ted Hillmer reported that Republic had voted in favor of a ¼ mile buffer being established around the Battlefield. Ted praised the volunteers at the Battlefield and all that volynteer for organizations. Copies of the Battlefield’s business plan was made available.

·         North & South magazine is offering a discount to the Round Table for subscriptions.

·         Reminder that the November meeting is at the Clarion and is our annual dinner meeting. Program by David Hinz. Door prizes.

·         Brett Smithson expressed his and the Battlefield Protection’s thanks for our visit to Newtonia. Good for both groups to work together.

·         Steve Buffat announced that our membership was now at 120 people.

Following a break, Tom Debo introduced Todd Wilkinson, who spoke on  “The Battle of Lexington: A Federal perspective.”

The book raffle winners were Travis Archie (Pickett’s Charge in History and Memory  and Barbara Carroll (Bold Dragoon, Life of J.E.B. Stuart)  .

Meeting adjourned.

CWRT 2006 Annual Dinner Meeting

November 8, 2006

Clarion Hotel

3333 S Glenstone Ave  Springfield, MO

6:00 PM - open cash Bar.

6:30 PM - Meeting to open.

 7:00 PM - Dinner served ***

 7:45 PM - Announcements

8:00 PM - Speaker: Noted historian David Hinz from Rolla Missouri. Subject will    

                  be "The Brown Water Navy; Civil War Naval Action on Inland Waters"

Round Table discussion with questions will follow. Door prizes.

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Number of persons______ will attend dinner.           Enclosed is $20.00 per person.

 Name _____________________________________________ Choice______________

Name______________________________________________ Choice______________

***   Choice of Roast sirloin of Beef or Chicken Cordon Bleu. Vegetarian also available

Includes a complete dinner with dessert and coffee or tea.

Mail form and payment to:  CWRTO  P.O. Box 3451, Springfield, MO 65808-3451.  Or, call in your reservation to Steve Buffat at 862-1772.

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Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks

Election of 2007 Officers

Nominations for our 2007 officers of the Board of Directors will be accepted by mailing them to Post Office Box 3451, Springfield, MO 65808-3451, giving them to the Secretary of the Board of Directors or by making a nomination from the floor at the November meeting. The election will be held at the December meeting. 

 Officers to be elected:

 President                                                        Vice-President

Secretary                                                        Treasurer

Program Chairperson                                   Member at Large

 Board of Directors who will continue as members are:

 Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield: Ted Hillmer

Past President: Jim Scaminaci

 Please remember to ask a person if they are interested in serving before you nominate them. Thank you.

 Also, volunteers are needed to help with refreshments and book raffles.

BUCK AND BALL

AUGUST  2006

The August  monthly meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks will feature noted author and Civil War Round Table member Prof. William Garrett Piston of Missouri State University, who will speak on The Third Louisiana Infantry, CSA (Louisiana Pelicans), in the Wilson's Creek Campaign, 1861 on the eve of the anniversary of that battle.  The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Wed. Aug. 9 at The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell, Springfield, MO.

Letter from the President

I want to thank the fifty members and guests that attended our June meeting on a balmy summer evening. Steve Muckala gave us a very interesting presentation on the role of Minnesota’s soldiers in the Civil War. We, as a group, are fortunate to have so many talented members with stories to tell. Thank you Steve for the “First and Last”.

Our “Show and Tell” July meeting was a total success with many artifacts and numerous member presentations. Even without a July newsletter, we had 55 people attend. I was told that we should do this every year. I agree. We voted on the two proposals I introduced last month. The Round Table vote was passed unanimously to become a Cavalryman member of the Civil War Preservation Trust, and a Copper Level member of the Wilson’s Creek Battlefield Foundation. Each at the $250.00. This vote demonstrates our support for battlefield preservation and restoration. Thank you.

Another bus tour is scheduled. I have booked the Newtonia / Carthage Battlefield tour bus for Saturday, August 12^th. We will leave at 8:00 a.m. sharp from the Wal-Mart shopping center on Independence. Cost will be $20.00, and water will be supplied. If we fill the bus, there will be a rebate of $5.00 each. Lunch will be supplied at Newtonia on a donation basis. Call me for your reservation and send checks to the PO Box. Let’s make this one a success.

Jim Scaminaci

 The Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks will sponsor a Bus Tour of the Newtonia Battlefield sites and Carthage Museum and site on Saturday, August 12th.

The bus will leave from the Wal Mart parking lot on Independance in south Springfield at 8:00 AM promptly. The bus is air conditioned and water will be provided. We should return about 4:00 PM. Lunch is being provided by the Newtonia Historical Group on a donation basis. ($5.00 suggested donation)

The cost is $20.00 per person for a 75% bus subscription. The bus has 49 seats. If we fill the bus with 49 people, we will rebate back $5.00 to everyone for a cost of $15.00.

Please reserve your seat as soon as possible by calling 887-7844, send a check to CWRT, PO Box 3451, Springfield, MO 65808 or email  jamesscaminaci@sbcglobal.net

Upcoming events at the Battlefield

August 05, 2006 - August 6, 2006
Missouri State Guard Living History Program

August 10, 2006
145th Battle Anniversary Ceremony

August 12, 2006
Artillery Program

August 26, 2006
Moonlight Tour Tickets On Sale

September 02, 2006 - September 4, 2006
Willey Collection
Special Exhibit of Civil War Artifacts.

September 04, 2006
Artillery Program

September 23, 2006
Moonlight Tour

October 07, 2006 - October 8, 2006
U.S. Dragoon Living History Program

The Battle for Wilson’s Creek

Since its initial purchase of 37 acres on Bloody Hill, site of the heaviest fighting in the battle, the Foundation has worked to support the park. The goal of the Foundation is to encourage understanding and appreciation of this valuable piece of history, so that future generations can benefit from the educational opportunities and natural beauty it provides.

Equally important to Wilson's Creek is the Foundation's function as the fund raising arm of the park. National Park Service policy prohibits park personnel from being actively involved in fund-raising. Through memberships and other donations, the Foundation works to provide funds for projects that are not covered by the battlefield's federal budget.

Remembering the past as we build for the future….
For the past 50 years this phrase has guided the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation’s efforts to preserve and protect Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.

Your membership gift will help insure the preservation of this piece of history. With your tax-deductible membership, you will receive the Foundation newsletter, THE BUGLE CALL, offering you information about projects, special programs, and volunteer opportunities at the park, as well as a Foundation window sticker to proudly display on your vehicle or home. You will be invited to special events for Foundation members, like our anniversary membership dinner and programs in the new library education center. However, your greatest benefit will be the knowledge that you are playing a vital role in the future preservation of an important part of our country’s history.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS—

Student $10
Regular $25
Patron $50
Sustaining $100

Please join us in our efforts to continue the important work of the Foundation.

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BUCK AND BALL

JUNE  2006

 OFFICERS:

President

   Jim Scaminaci

   887-7844

   jamesscaminaci@sbcglobal.net

    Don Garrett                                                    

     881-5521

    DonLGarrett@aol.com                                  

Program Chairman                                                      

    Tom Debo                                                                                          

     870-426-2513

     debo@cofo.edu

Secretary

   Carole Petty

   889-6109

   kivasama@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer

     Jim Millikin

     889-1848

Board Members

     Len Eagleburger

      leaglebu@ipa.net 

    Ted Hillmer

       T_John_Hillmer@nps.gov

“The Last Meeting”

We will be having an opportunity drawing at our July meeting. For a donation to the Round Table you will be given an opportunity in a drawing for a Civil War framed print.

 Our thanks and gratitude goes to Tom Debo who provided us with the print. It is titled, “The Last Meeting” and is of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. It depicts them on May 1, 1863, the evening before the Battle of Chancellorsville.

For a donation of $1.00 you will receive 1 ticket for an opportunity to win in the drawing at our July meeting. You may receive 3 opportunities for a $2.00 donation. The print will be on display at June meeting.

 Once, again, thank you Tom for your generosity.

                                            (417) 267-9204 or (417) 267-9204

CIVIL WAR HISTORIAN MAGAZINE
 

The Civil War explodes into life on the pages of Civil War Historian, a brand new magazine about a time-honored era. You’ll discover in each issue articles on military and civilian topics and research into the people and artifacts that make this historic episode of American history so fascinating. Glorious color photographs illuminate the struggle and illustrate well-written, authoritative stories that define the lifestyles and political moods during The War Between The States.

Histories of Regimental Units Above and Below the Mason-Dixon Line • Reenactment Event Listings • Military Uniform and Equipment Studies • How-to Articles for Novice Reenactors • Reenactor Classifieds • Database for Regiment Contacts

Civilian Clothing and Lifestyle Articles

Reprints of Period Publications • Preservation Updates on Endangered Sites and Preservation Victories • Book Review

 Arts in the Park Event

June 10, 2006  Music Program: "Ray House Jamboree" (bluegrass music festival), Ray House (Tour Stop Number 2).

Union Soldier Living History Program

June 17, 2006 - June 18, 2006 Living History program highlighting the role of the U.S. Regulars, Kansas Volunteers and Sigel's Missouri Volunteers in the Battle of Wilson's Creek at Stop Number 5 on the Tour Road. Historic weapons firing schedule to be announced.

Artillery Program

June 24, 2006 Artillery firing program at Stop Number 5 on the Tour Road, 1-4 p.m.

Tracing Your Civil War Ancestor

July 15, 2006 This program will examine the basics of Civil War genealogy. 2-4 p.m. at the Visitor Center.

Artillery Program

July 22, 2006 Artillery firing program at Stop Number 5 on the Tour Road, 1-4 p.m.

Letter from the President

     I am disappointed to say that the trip to Prairie Grove Battlefield has been cancelled as of this morning. With only 25 confirmed reservations, we had no choice. It just seemed that June 10th was a bad time for many reasons.  For those that paid by cash or check, your funds will be returned either at the next meeting or by mail. Jim Millikin will handle those details. Perhaps the next tour to Carthage & Newtonia will do better in August. My thanks to those who tried to go. Perhaps we can try next year to Prairie Grove?

     By the way, Civil War Historian magazine is offering us a special subscription opportunity to help us raise funds. See details in this Buck & Ball issue. Copies of this magazine are free and available at the June meeting.

      Hal Funk gave a captivating presentation last month on the history of the CSS Shenandoah. I almost did not want him to stop talking and I’m sure others felt the same. As discussed in the meeting, it is surprising that Hollywood has missed this Civil War sea adventure as a possible movie. Thank you very much Hal.

       I want to also thank the other gifted speakers we have in our Round Table for their contribution to our success this year. This brings up the next subject.

      The July 12th meeting is our Show & Tell night and should be very interesting. Every member can have a chance to tell us about their family ancestry and Civil War history. You can bring artifacts and memorabilia to display and perhaps give us a short talk about them. Start preparing your material and plan to come. Thank you.

Jim Scaminaci

CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE OF THE OZARKS

P.O. BOX 3451

SPRINGFIELD, MO 65808-3451

BUCK AND BALL

MAY  2006

OFFICERS:                                                  Meeting the second Wednesday of                                                     

                                                                        each month

President                                                       Next meeting May 10, 2006

   Jim Scaminaci                                                             Library Center

   887-7844                                                                     4653 S Campbell

   jamesscaminaci@sbcglobal.net                                   6:30 PM

    Don Garrett                                                    

     881-5521

    DonLGarrett@aol.com                                  

Program Chairman                                                      

    Tom Debo                                                                                          

     870-426-2513

     debo@cofo.edu

Secretary                                                                   

   Carole Petty

   889-6109                                                               

   kivasama@sbcglobal.net                                  

Treasurer                                                                

     Jim Millikin                                                    

     889-1848                                                            

                                                                                The June meeting will feature Round            

Board Members                                                  Table member, Steve Muckala, as he     

                                                                                 will present, “The First and the  Last, 

                                                                                 Minnesota and the Civil War.”

     Len Eagleburger                                                                                                                                              

      leaglebu@ipa.net  

    Ted Hillmer                                                                 

       T_John_Hillmer@nps.gov

 Published April 25, 2006  SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER

Supporters of battlefield recognized

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation was recognized last week for its outstanding work in land preservation. The foundation received the honor at the annual meeting of the Civil War Preservation Trust, a national nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of endangered Civil War battlefields.