Group Information & Rolla Event

Our last meeting went well! It was decided that we shall meet every third Tuesday at 6:30pm at The Art Store. This means that our next meeting will be June 17. If you have an idea for discussion at this or other meetings, please let the group know. Likewise, if there is something you would like to present, email llhsjc @gmail.com with that information and which date you would like to present.
We have also received an email about some events coming up at the John Wornall house in Kansas City. There is to be a Civil War Medical Weekend beginning June 3 and running through the 5th. If you visit their website, you will find more information, including dates, times, and locations for the different lectures/events offered.
That same weekend, however, is the event in Rolla, MO on June 4. The city is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a parade in the morning, various speakers, and other activities throughout the day. It is a one day event. Some from our group have planned to attend. It is approximately 3hrs southeast from Warrensburg. Plan to bring chairs or blankets to sit on and a period-appropriate lunch or monies to purchase food from vendors. For a complete schedule of the day's events, please visit this page.
Also coming up next month is the Battle of Boonville in Boonville, MO. It is scheduled for June 17-19. For a schedule and registration information, visit this site. Our next meeting will be after this event, so if you have questions or are planning to attend, please email llhsjc @gmail.com and let us know! We will send out an email to all attending so that we can, as a group, meet up at some point during the event! If you are planning to camp, please let us know that as well.
Yet another event of interest is the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Springfield, MO. This event is scheduled for August 12-14. The registration fee is $20/person, ages 14 and under are free but must still be registered. Deadline is July 1. Their website is www.wilsonscreek150.com with a schedule of events. Registration will be up to the individual but we will take a head-count at our July meeting as to who is going from our group.
Also, please mark your calendars for the Battle of Perryville in Perryville, KY. This will be the 149th commemoration of this battle. They have the requisite battles each day and a dance Saturday evening but what makes this event special is the Living History Village. Bring your tent "house" set-up and join the town of Perryville as we recreate the 1862 battle scenario. For more information and to register, please visit the Perryville Battlefield website.
That's all for now as far as events and what's going on in the group! If there is something you'd like to see on this blog or at a meeting, please leave a comment or send an email!