ATTENTION: CIVIL WAR BUFFS AND THOSE WITH A TASTE FOR CIVIL WAR ACTIVITIES IN THIS AREA Area Civil War Participation to be Topic of March Meeting of the Washington Parish Genealogy and History Society Reggie Simmons, Franklinton attorney and local student of the Civil War, will be the speaker for the next meeting of the Genealogy and History group. A sought-after speaker, Mr. Simmons has presented programs for various organizations on this topic. Every year, he teaches Civil War and other history subjects for the Command and General Staff college. This schooling takes approximately 2 years and is taught in four phases for the military. The education/training is required before an officer can become a full colonel. Participants represent the Army and the Marines, including those in active duty and in the reserves or National Guard. This military training is the equivalent of a Master's program in a college. The four phases of training are taught alternately in various places in Louisiana and in Leavenworth, KS. Mr. Simmons' presentation will include information on the Battle of Port Hudson plus other wartime activities in the area. He will bring with him some authentic Civil War weapons and reproduction uniforms and equipment. The time of his Civil war Presentation is 5:30 at the Franklinton branch of the Washington Parish Library. The date is Tuesday, March 12, 2002. The public is invited to participate in this meeting. It is being sponsored by the Washington Parish Genealogy and History Society.