~~~~The Old Liner~~~~
- Online edition of newsletter -

Robert Ford, Interim Editor
Future Meetings: 4th Tuesday of each month
January 27, 2026, February 24, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28, August 25, September 22, October 27, November 24, December 8.
(Time: Doors open at 7:00, Business meeting and Speaker: 7:30 p.m.
Place: Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234 (from the beltway (I-695) the church will be on your right. Pull into the upper parking lot-the lot just before the church building- and walk to the semi-circle at the front. Enter the first door on the right, go up the stairs to the second floor and turn right to the library (rm #208).
 
Views expressed in this Newsletter do not necessarily reflect the views of members as a whole,
nor do they represent a position taken by the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable.
Next Meeting: June 23, 2026


Currently, there is a movie about World War II’s D-Day invasion called Pressure. The story is about the meteorologist who used his skills to recommend to General Eisenhower when the Normandy invasion could take place because of the changing weather patterns.

 

Join the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. as we feature authors Jeffrey Harding and Jon Nese discussing their book; The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign. The meeting will be in the library of Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Road, Parkville Md., 21234. (From the beltway (I-695) the church will be on your right. Pull into the upper parking lot-the lot just before the church building- and walk to the semi-circle at the front. Enter the first door on the right, go up the stairs to the second floor and turn left then right into the library (rm #208).

 

 The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign analyzes the impact of extreme weather—including a severe June heatwave, high humidity, and torrential rains—on the armies during the Gettysburg Campaign (June-July 1863). The authors combine historical soldier accounts with modern meteorological research, including NOAA re-analysis maps, to show how heat, humidity, and flooding acted as a "third army," affecting marches, combat, and the Confederate retreat.

 

Jeffrey J. Harding is a licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Military Park, independent historian and leadership consultant. He spent thirty-three years as an intelligence analyst and professional development specialist with the Office of Naval Intelligence. He is the author of the highly acclaimed Gettysburg’s Lost Love Story: The Ill-Fated Romance of General John Reynolds and Kate Hewitt.

 

Jon M. Nese is a professor in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State, where he also oversees the undergraduate program. Previously, he was chief meteorologist at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia and on-air storm analyst at the Weather Channel. He is the coauthor of The Philadelphia Area Weather Book, which was awarded the 2005 Louis J. Battan Author’s Award from the American Meteorological Society.

 

Remember, join the BCWRT as we host Jeffrey Harding and Jon Nese presenting their book The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Hiss United Methodist Church. If you can’t attend in person, register for the Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5xDmD1a3SNqiqcmqruXfGw

 

 

 Notes from the President


First and foremost, I wish to thank all of you who attended last month's meeting in person. It was among the largest turnouts that the roundtable has experienced Since we returned to in person meetings in October of 2022, after the pandemic. 11 attendees made the largest we’ve had since our move to Hiss um church. We used to regularly have 50 to 75 zoom participants when covid caused a stoppage in live meetings.

 

Let us build upon this Boost in activity. In person attendance allows us to fully utilize the book raffle, enhance camaraderie and justify our payments for using the church.

 

Indeed, attendance can also influence the speaker fees. Some authors adjust their fees depending on the number of books they may be able to sell. We recently had an author request to speak via zoom rather than traveling to appear before a handful of attendees.

 

It is up to you, as BCWRT members, to build up our organization. You can become more involved by actively spreading the word about what we do. Invite friends. Take the lead on developing ideas and group activities. Print our schedule and share it with your churches, social groups, family, neighbors, etc.

 

Need a gift idea for someone. Gift them membership in the BCWRT. This can be done by sending a check to our treasurer, frank Arminger. Please mail a check to; Frank Armiger, treasurer BCWRT, 42 Norwick Circle, Timonium. MD. 21093, 410-591-9977. Or farmiger@verizon.net using Zelle. Membership is $25 or $35 for families.
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Dues for the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable are due at the beginning of each Calendar Year. Please make check payable to
BCWRT and mail to:

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NEW  >>> Effective 2/11/2026 You may pay your dues via your banking app or website that supports Zelle.  Send dues to farmiger@verizon.net  using Zelle.

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