The mission of the Civil War Round Table of Kansas City is to promote historical, educational, literary, and preservation activities related to the Civil War.
590th Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September16, 2026
Milburn Golf and Country Club 7501 West 69th Street, Overland Park, KS 66204 Social hour begins at 5:00 p.m. and dinner is at 6:00 p.m.
This meeting will include a plated dinner at a cost of $35.00 per person. Reservations are required in order to attend the dinner meeting.
Reservation Deadline: Tuesday, September 8. To make a reservation, please contact Marlene Natoli (contact info in newsletter).
September 2026
At our dinner meeting on September 16th, Mr. Robert J. Amsler, Jr. will be giving a program about railroads in the Civil War. Railroads played a critical role in the American Civil War. They influenced planning, made the movements of large armies possible, and became important targets for raiders and armies alike.
Mr. Amsler will discuss railroads and their use as both strategic and tactical assets. Mr. Amsler is a principal at the law firm of Watters, Wolf, Bub, and Hansmann, LLC in St. Louis MO. He is also Counselor of the U.S. Grant Camp 68, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Missouri.
Dinner Menu
Milburn Golf and Country Club will serve the following meal at our dinner meeting: Chili Glaze Salmon, with rice pilaf and asparagus. Dessert will be the Chef’s choice. All dinners are served with house salad with Milburn house dressing, sliced bread, iced tea, water, and coffee.
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August 2026
At our dinner meeting on August 19th, Mr. James A. Hessler, adjunct Professor, author, and Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park, gave a program about the dispute between Union Major Generals George Meade and Daniel Sickles over command of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Click here for a summary of our dinner meeting.
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We are very sorry to report that Jim Beckner passed away on May 16th. Jim was a long-time member of our Round Table and served as president of our Round Table in 2000. Many of you may remember that Jim gave a presentation about Civil War Santas in December of 2018. Learn more about Jim in the In Memoriam Archives.
We are very sorry to report that a long-time member of our Round Table, Monet Kietzman, passed away on February 21st. Please keep Monet’s family in your prayers. Learn more about Monet in the In Memoriam Archives.
We are very sorry to report that George Leff, a long time member of our Round Table, died on October 14th at the age of 87. George died peacefully, surrounded by his family. Learn more about George in the In Memoriam Archives.
Member News
Congratulations Marlene!
During the dinner meeting on August 19th. Round Table President Deb Buckner presented Marlene Natoli with the Round Table’s Distinguished Service Award. Marlene has served as our Dinner Meeting Coordinator for the past four years and does an outstanding job. Congratulations Marlene! That is a well-deserved honor.
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