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On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Kent Civil War Society will hold its regular monthly meeting, beginning at 7:00 PM. (Note the new starting time for the meeting.) The program portion of the meeting, beginning at 7:30 PM, will be Dr. George N. Vourlojianis presenting The Cleveland Grays: An Urban Military Company 1837-1919.

Founded in 1837, the Cleveland Grays were an independent volunteer military company. The Grays saw active military service throughout the Civil War, during violent urban labor unrest, the Spanish-American War and the First World War. As one of the oldest military organizations west of the Allegheny Mountains, the Grays impacted Cleveland's and Ohio's economic, political and social development.

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

George N. Vourlojianis earned his doctorate in history, with specialization in the Slavery Controversy and the Civil War, from Kent State University. After presenting history classes at Kent State and Lorain County Community College, Vourlojianis joined the faculty at John Carroll University. At Carroll he presents courses on the Second World War, U.S. Military History, the Vietnam War and Gettysburg Battlefield Staff Ride. He is the recipient of four distinguished teaching awards and has written two books on Ohio's military history. He and his wife Sally reside in Beachwood, Ohio.

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

Please note the new new starting time and sequence of events in November. The business portion of the meeting will begin at 7:00 PM, lasting up to 20 minutes. A short break for refreshments will follow, with the program portion of the meeting beginning at 7:30 PM.

The meeting will be held in the Roy Smith Shelter at Fred Fuller Park
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At our October 13, 2026, meeting, John Burke introduced us to Medina County's Medal of Honor winner, Lieutenant Frederick Phisterer. The first person portrayal covered the life and long career of an immigrant hero. A number of weapons and other pieces of equipment similar to items used by Phisterer were shown.

As detailed above, another change is being made to the sequence of activities at our meetings. The business session will begin at 7:00 PM (note the earlier start time for meetings now) and run for up to 20 minutes. A short refreshment break will follow, with the program portion of the meeting to begin at 7:30 PM.

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We expect to select up to two targets for a preservation donation at the November meeting.

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