Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:03:08 -0500 From: =?windows-1252?Q?Anthony_Waskie?= <[email protected]> Subject: General Meade's Birthday: Parade, Service & Reception The Social Event of the Year in Philadelphia and in History Circles! General Meade's Birthday: Parade, Service & Reception The annual General Meade Birthday Celebration will mark the 194th anniversary of the birth of General George G. Meade, commander of the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg. A parade of Civil War re-enactors, civilians in period attire, special dignitaries, heritage groups and participants will advance to Meade's final resting place and memorialize his services to his nation and commemorate his veterans, all veterans and history enthusiasts. A 21-gun salute and champagne toast will cap off the program at graveside, and will be followed by a reception in the Cemetery Gatehouse. A tour of historic Laurel Hill will be offered following the festivities (weather permitting). This year marks the 19th anniversary of the celebration, hosted by the General Meade Society of Philadelphia and other heritage groups. Admission is free, and all are invited to get an early start on their New Year's Eve activities. Thursday, December 31st, 12:00noon Gene Stackhouse in Germantown Heights. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.