Join the General Meade Society for its annual celebration of Major General George Meade’s birthday. The event will include a Civil War Band concert, a parade to the grave of General Meade, speakers, wreath-laying, and a champagne toast.

11:15 AM: Concert of Civil War Era Music 
Beck’s Philadelphia Brigade Band

12:00 PM: March to the Grave of General Meade and Family 

12:15 PM: Call to Order
Andy Waskie, PhD, President, General Meade Society 

Invocation
Chaplain Albert El, Legion Post 40

Speeches

Keynote Address
John Voris, Lincoln Historian;
General Meade Society of Philadelphia  

12:45 PM Wreath Laying
General Meade Society, Loyal Legion (MOLLUS), Legion Post 405, Union League, Old Baldy Civil War Round Table

12:55 PM: Honor Volleys and Taps  

1:00 PM: Champagne Toast
Donations appreciated  

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
General Meade Society, American Legion Post 405, Beck’s Philadelphia Brigade Band, Assorted Friends & Sponsors 

Happy New Year!  

COST

This is a free event. A donation of any size to The Friends of Laurel Hill can be made when you register.