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Civil War Monument, Iowa Capitol GroundsCurrent 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 BeginsDINNER 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 conditionsFebruary 17
"Civil War Diaries" -- Tanya Zanish-Belcher, Iowa State University ArchivistMarch 17
"Lincoln and Liberty Too" -- Music by Bob Welch, Dubuque, IowaApril 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 RoundtableMay 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, KansasOctober 6
"Baseball and the Civil War " -- Bruce Allardice, Chicago, Illinois, with John Liepa's baseball card/memorabilia collection on displayNovember 3
Topic TBA -- William Johnson, Des Moines, IowaDecember 2
Topic and Speaker TBA
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