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.
591st Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October21, 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, October 13. To make a reservation, please contact Marlene Natoli (contact info in newsletter).
October 2026
At our dinner meeting on October 21st, Round Table member Dr. David G. Meyers, will be giving a program about the book that he authored titled: Military Hospitals in St. Louis During the Civil War, A Brief Illustrated History.
Dr. Meyers is a retired professor of Internal Medicine (Cardiology) and Preventive Medicine. He attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Meyers is a member of the Society of Civil War Surgeons, a medical re-enactor, and an amateur Civil War historian.
Dinner Menu
Milburn Golf and Country Club will serve the following meal at our dinner meeting: Boursin Chicken with herbed supreme sauce, green beans, and Roasted Fingerling Potatoes. 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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September 2026
At our dinner meeting on September 16th, Mr. Robert J. Amsler, Jr. gave 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 discussed 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.
Click here for a summary of our dinner meeting.
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Round Table Now Accepting Digital Payments
The Civil War Round Table of Kansas City now accepts digital payments via the Square digital payment processing service. This process is simple to use and secure. Square charges the Round Table a fee for this service. If you decide to use this service, we add this fee to the total charge. For more information, please refer to our Round Table Digital Payments page.
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We are very sorry to report that Jim Borthwick, a long-time member of our Round Table, passed away on September 9th. Jim joined the Round Table in 2012. Please keep Jim’s wife Sharon and their families in your thoughts and prayers. Learn more about Jim in the In Memoriam Archives.
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.
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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