Our Meetings

The meetings for the Mahoning Valley Civil War Roundtable are held the second Monday of each month, September through May, commencing at 6:15 PM at Ala Carte Catering 429 Lisbon St. Canfield, Ohio 44406. If you need further information about their menu, or directions, please call them at 330- 367-5481. The cost for dinner at each meeting is $18.00 per person. Following dinner, we have a presentation by a renowned Civil War historian, hailing from all parts of the country to speak. We have had historians such as Ed Bearss, A. Will Greene, National Park Service Rangers, as well as many others. There is no additional charge to hear our speaker’s presentation.

Meeting Map

The Round Table goes on two battlefield tours per year led by professional guides. We venture to such places as Gettysburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Richmond and many other historic sites.

Membership in the Mahoning Valley Civil War Round Table includes our monthly, professional newsletter. Dues are inexpensively priced at $20 per year. We are extremely proud of our group and look forward to moving into the future and new members are always welcome.

For membership, general information, or reservations, contact Program Director Gary Wholf at gary.wholf1@yahoo.com or see our Contact page for more information.

2023 Speaker Schedule

April 10, 2023 – William Vodrey – Draft Riots
May 9, 2023 – Gene Schmiel – General McDowell

MVCWRT Spring Print Raffle
We will raffle off some great prints in our Spring print raffle. The grand prize is a full-sized, professionally-framed and matted print by artist John Paul Strain. It is titled “Thunder Bolt.” It features John Hunt Morgan’s cavalry. The secondary market value is estimated at $500. It was donated by Bob Schneider. The second prize is a two print group of black and white Gettysburg scenes donated by Dan Welch. The third prize is a print of period Harper’s Ferry and a photo of “The Sunken Road.” Tickets will be on sale at our February, March, and April meetings with the winners being drawn at our April meeting. The winner need not be present.

 

2023 – 2024 Speaker Schedule

September 11, 2023 – Eric Wittenberg- TBA
October 8, 2023 – Bill Griffith- Latimer’s Battery Gettysburg
November 13, 2023 – Carlton Young- TBA
December 11, 2023 – Bob Sneider- Custer
January 8, 2024 – Tim Brookes- TBA
February 12, 2024 – David Walker and Holly Ray- Jefferson and Varina Davis
March 11, 2024 – Bradley Keefer- TBD
April 8, 2024 – Codie Eash- Gettysburg Day 1
May 13, 2024 – Mike Priest – Pender’s Attack on Seminary Ridge