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The next meeting of the Kent Civil War Society will be the annual Member & Guest Summer Pot Luck. It will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, beginning at 6:30 PM. Please note the starting time is one hour earlier than our usual meeting time.

The pot luck is free to members and their guest. Reservations are not needed. The society will provide beverages, deli platters and sandwich buns. In return, we ask that you bring your own table service and a large size serving of the following to share.

For this meal, if your last name begins with
A through G, bring a dessert
H through O, bring a main dish
P through Z, bring a salad or hors d'oeuvres

A main dish could include a casserole, potatoes, beans or vegetables. Please mark the container with your name and include a large spoon or fork for serving (also marked with your name, if possible). We ask that you arrive a few minutes before 6:30 so that we can begin serving on time.

The meeting will be held in the Roy Smith Shelter at Fred Fuller Park
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We had a well attended and interesting discussion meeting in May. The question "What Civil War era person would you most like to meet and what would you ask them?" solicited a variety of names and opinions, with Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee most often named but several others receiving attention too. Discussions were thoughtful, sometimes quite lively.

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Attendees at the May meeting voted to send a $100 preservation donation to the Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse Preservation Project in Gettysburg. A check will be on its way to that project soon.

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Presentations have been scheduled through August, 2026. There are openings for the remainder of 2026 and members are encouraged to give a presentation. It's a good way to focus on a Civil War topic of personal interest and contribute to the society.

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If you have suggestions for worthy Civil War preservation or education related causes we should consider donating to, please let Mark Perkins know or email us at info@kentcivilwar.org .

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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