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Civil War Monument, Iowa Capitol Grounds

Current Programs Meetings usually consist of a social hour, dinner, and program. Anyone may attend the program free of charge, but regular attenders are requested to pay membership dues to defray costs. Most events are held at The Machine Shed Restaurant, 11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. The restaurant is near the intersection of I-80/35 and Hickman Road and offers free parking. Here is a typical evening schedule: 5:30 p.m. -- Cash Bar Opens 6:30 p.m. -- Dinner by Reservation 7:10 p.m. -- Program Begins DINNER RESERVATIONS -- Click here LOCATION -- Click here (Note: map labels the road by its previous name, Valley Drive) PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON -- Contact John Liepa at 515-961-8539 PAST PROGRAMS -- Click here for a partial list

Spring 2010 Campaign

January 20
Cancelled because of weather conditions

February 17
"Civil War Diaries" -- Tanya Zanish-Belcher, Iowa State University Archivist

March 17
"Lincoln and Liberty Too" -- Music by Bob Welch, Dubuque, Iowa

April 7
Evening at the State Historical Building, Des Moines, Iowa, with viewing of Lincoln and Iowa exhibit, dinner by Cafe Baratta's, and performance by Old Creamery Theatre of "Young Abe Lincoln"

April 21
"Religion and the Civil War" -- Robert Miller of the Chicago Civil War Roundtable

May 19
"Lincoln as a War Leader" -- Grant Veeder, Waterloo, Iowa

Fall 2010 Campaign

September 1
"Major General John McClernand: Politician in Uniform" -- Rich Kiper, Leavenworth, Kansas

October 6
"Baseball and the Civil War " -- Bruce Allardice, Chicago, Illinois, with John Liepa's baseball card/memorabilia collection on display

November 3
Topic TBA -- William Johnson, Des Moines, Iowa

December 2
Topic and Speaker TBA

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