The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack is now in our summer break! 

We'll see you in September, but please come back over the summer for events in our area and news that you may not have heard.

Some upcoming events:

New London, NH, June 14, 2026 (10am-4pm): New London Historical Society hosts: Open Village and History Expo, 179 Little Sunapee Road, New London, NH. The focus is on 18th and 19th century history. For the Civil War end, the 5th NH will be encamped and someone will protray Colonel Edward Cross.  Also in attendence will be the Kearsagre After Guard, who'll have firing demonstrations of their Dahlgren gun.  A Sanitary Commission will be represnted and a Sibley tent will be on display. and Claud Goings of the 8th NH, and enjoy some Civil War Music (fife and drum).

Other historical features this day will include Joshia Bartlett, the second signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Alex Cain will give lectures on Lexington & Concord and another on Bunker Hill. 

Food will be available and the event is FREE.

Rollingsford, NH, June 27, 2026 (10am-4pm): Col. Paul Wentworth House, 47 Water Street, Rolinsford, NH.  Co A 5th NH will encamp and there will be a readoing by Frederick Douglass. 

 At he last two meetings, we've discussed the Salsibury cannon project.

If you wish to donate to the fund, checks can be written out to SBBA (Salisbury Beach Betterment Association), PO Box 5508, Salisbury, MA 01952, or go online : www.sbba.us/memorial . For questions, call Ray at: 978-771-9990 or email: memorial@sbba.us . 

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The CWRT of the Merrimack voted to forego the August meeting. After the June meeting, we'll break until September.

PLEASE feel free to spread the word and bring a friend! 

We are free and open to the public.

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