BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2617@mariettaohio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000 DTSTAMP:20251110T160005Z URL:https://mariettaohio.org/events/next-meeting-of-the-civil-war-round-ta ble-of-the-mid-ohio-valley/ SUMMARY:Next Meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley  DESCRIPTION:\n\nPresentation:        Wayne Motts\, author\, historian and Executive Director of the National Civil War Museum\, Harrisburg\, Pe nnsylvania\, will present “Buckeyes and Mountaineers at Gettysburg”.           \n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n\nWayne Motts is one of the most p opular and widely recognized historians in the U.S. today associated with the American Civil War and\, particularly\, the Battle of Gettysburg.   Mr. Motts is currently Executive Director of the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg\, PA.   His observations will include an overview of the battle and accounts of notable contributions made by individuals and regim ents from both Ohio and West Virginia in the critical outcome of one of th e Civil War’s largest and most important battles.  \n\nThe National Ci vil War Museum opened in 2001 and today operates more than 65\,000 square feet of space with more than 21\,000 square feet dedicated to exhibit and education space.   The museum owns more than 25\,000 artifacts associate d with both sides in the conflict.  Motts also served as Executive Direct or and Historian of The Gettysburg Foundation from 2021-2025.  He is one of the youngest people ever to pass the rigorous written and oral examinat ions required to become a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg Nationa l Military Park and has led countless groups throughout the famous battlef ield for more than 27-years.  He has spoken to numerous historical organi zations on a wide range of topics related to Gettysburg and the Civil War including the Smithsonian Institution in Washington\, D.C.\n\nIn addition to his busy travel and presentation schedule\, Mr. Motts is the foremost a uthority on Confederate General Lewis Armistead of Pickett’s Charge fame and has published the only biography on the general entitled “Trust in God and Fear Nothing:  Lewis A. Armistead\, C.S.A.”  He also served as the research historian for renowned Civil War artist Dale Gallon and supp orted the development of more than 40 pieces of Mr. Gallon’s fine art.  While serving as Executive Director of the Adams County (Pennsylvania) Hi storical Society in Gettysburg\, he led the restoration of the Lutheran Th eological Seminary and Schmucker Hall on the Gettysburg battlefield.  The seminary building is regarded as one of the nation’s most significant s tanding Civil War structures. \n\nMr. Motts is a native of central Ohio\, graduated from Ohio State University with a B.A. in military history and earned a Master’s Degree in American history from Shippensburg Universit y in Pennsylvania. Perhaps most importantly\, he is widely appreciated for his energetic and passionate presentation style that is infectious in dev eloping interest and curiosity among all in his audience.  This is an edu cation program that no one with an interest in the Civil War or American H istory will want to miss!\n\nAs always\, the public is welcomed and there is no cost to attend.  Small donations will be collected to defray a port ion of the cost of the event.  This presentation is made possible by a ma tching grant from the Ohio Arts Council and the collaborative efforts of Knights of Columbus Council # 478.\n\nThe event will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday\, November 13\, 2025 at the Knights of Columbus Hall\, 312 Fra nklin Street\, Marietta  -  Please note the corrected street address for  our new Marietta meeting location!!!!!\n\nThe round table and Ohio Arts Council are committed to engaging diverse audiences and providing accessib ility for those with disabilities. The meeting venue is handicapped access ible.  Accommodation for other disabilities will be considered upon reque st.\n\n CATEGORIES:Events LOCATION:knights of Columbus\, 312 Franklin Street\, Marietta\, Ohio \, 457 50\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=312 Franklin Street\, Marie tta\, Ohio \, 45750\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=knights of Columbus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR