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On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the Kent Civil War Society will hold its regular monthly meeting, beginning at 7:30 PM. The program part of the meeting will feature John L. Hopkins speaking about his book, The World Will Never See the Like: The Gettysburg Reunion of 1913, which The Wall Street Journal called "a compelling, poignant and sometimes heartbreaking account of the biggest gathering of the Blue and Gray since the Civil War." It's a story of 53,000 old comrades and former foes reunited, and of the tension, even half a century later, between competing narratives of reconciliation and remembrance.

John L. Hopkins is a communication and public relations professional with more than three decades of experience in higher education, nonprofit, and agency settings. He was born and raised in New York City, earned a bachelor's degree from Williams College, and was transplanted to the Midwest 30 years ago.

The public is welcome. The optional pre-meeting dinner will be at Eddy's Deli & Restaurant in Stow, beginning at 5:30 PM.

The meeting will be held in the Roy Smith Shelter at Fred Fuller Park
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Attendees at our Summer Member and Guest Pot Luck on June 10, 2025, enjoyed one of the best meals we have had - excellent variety and high quality dishes. They also enjoyed relaxed conversation and a chance to get to know a few fellow members a little better.

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The Brimfield Historical Society will be hosting a Living History Weekend at the Kelso House Museum in Brimdield from 9-5 on Saturday, June 21 and 9-3 on Sunday, June 22. Civil War reenactors will be drilling and doing demonstrations. The Kent Civil War Society will have a booth. Any society members who would be willing to spend some time in the booth or even just stop by and say hello will be most welcome, and one and all are encouraged to come to the event and enjoy a little living history.

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We were contacted by a gentleman who is looking for a new home for the items in his large collection of Civil War books, photos, newspapers and magazines. He invites our members to stop by his yard sale on Saturday, June 21, and see if there is anything they are interested in. His sale will be at 6533 Schoolview Drive, across the street from Lake Brady Methodist Church.

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For last minute information on the Kent Civil War Society meetings, call the society's meeting information hotline at (330) 474-9362 for a recorded message