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Civil War Monument, Iowa Capitol Grounds

Current Programs Meetings usually consist of a social hour, dinner, and program. Anyone may attend the program free of charge, but regular attenders are requested to pay membership dues to defray costs. Most events are held at The Iowa Machine Shed Restaurant, 11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. The restaurant is near the intersection of I-80/35 and Hickman Road and offers free parking. The meeting room is to the left of the front door. Here is a typical evening schedule: 5:30 p.m. -- Cash Bar Opens 6:30 p.m. -- Dinner by Reservation 7:15 p.m. -- Program Begins DINNER RESERVATIONS -- Click here PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON -- Contact John Liepa at 515-961-8539 PAST PROGRAMS -- Click here for a partial list

Fall 2025 Campaign

September 3 -- 7:00 p.m.
"Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War" -- Brian Jordan, Professor, Sam Houston State University
In-Person Meeting

October 1 -- 7:00 p.m.
"The Great Slave Hunt of 1863: The Little-Known Story of What Lee's Army Did in Pennsylvania" -- Jim Epperson, Ann Arbor, Michigan
In-Person Meeting

November 6 -- 7:00 p.m.
TBA

December -- No Meeting

Spring 2026 Campaign

TBA

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