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On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Kent Civil War Society will hold its regular monthly meeting, beginning at 7:30 PM. The program part of the meeting will feature society member Gary Sellers presenting the second part of his presentation on the monuments on the Gettysburg battlefield.

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 March 2026, meeting were treated to a spirited analysis of Ulysses S. Grant's time as president of the United States by Chris Burns, of Cincinnati. Burns detailed how Grant's views and actions during the war and as president were informed by his personality, his beliefs and his wartime experience.

We also had a balance in our preservation fund ready to be donated. The attendees voted to send $100 to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation as a donation towards their effort to purchase several items associated directly with their battlefields. A check will be on its way shortly. *****

Presentations have been scheduled through May, 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