Fri, Nov 13
|Central Penn College Conference Center
Twilight of the Blue & Gray: The 1938 Reunion at Gettysburg
Our annual salute to veterans: Ranger Christopher Gwinn on the last great reunion, when aging Blue and Gray clasped hands one final time.
Time & Location
Nov 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Central Penn College Conference Center, 600 College Hill Rd, Summerdale, PA 17093, USA
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About the event
Join us for our annual salute to veterans on Friday, November 13, as Ranger Christopher Gwinn recounts how, 75 summers after musket fire echoed over Gettysburg, the final living veterans of the Civil War returned, not as foes, but as old men. In July 1938, over 1,800 Union and Confederate veterans gathered in Gettysburg one last time, their memories bridging the gap of war and time. We will explore the stories, symbolism, and legacy of this extraordinary reunion, where memory, reconciliation, and the twilight of a generation converged. This lecture electrified a capacity audience during Gettysburg's 163rd anniversary commemoration of the battle this summer. What better way to celebrate Veterans Day than to remember how these former enemies found common ground on the eve of WWII?
About the speaker: Ranger Gwinn is a 2006 graduate of Gettysburg College and holds a Master's Degree in Public History. He has worked as an…
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Attend the presentation in person or on Zoom. Dinner not included — free to all.
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Veterans Dinner + Lecture
In honor of Veterans Day, the Round Table covers dinner for all veterans. Reserve by noon on Sunday, November 1st.
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