Everyone is welcome at our monthly meetings
NOTICE: We've been moved back (by the hotel chain) to the Holiday Inn Oakbrook for our meetings.
Meetings for the 2023-24 Year will be in-person. but will also be simulcast on Zoom. Zoom details for each meeting will be emailed to members via the
newsletter.
The Allegheny Arsenal, near Pittsburgh, produced ammunition for the Union army. By 1862 the workers turned out some 128,000 cartridges daily by working six days a week, twelve hours a day. The arsenal employed one hundred fifty-six ladies and girls. In the summer of 1861, the arsenal had dismissed over one hundred young boys when they discovered their careless behavior with matches and tobacco. They discovered replacing the boys with girls was just as efficient and by 1862 had employed many young girls and women using their small hands and fingers to pack the cartridges at a rapid rate. Although they all are aware of the danger working with black powder, the chief ingredient in making the ammunition, they continue on filling the cartridges as fast as possible depending on the supervisors to keep them safe.
For our 2023-2024 program year, we proudly welcome these outstanding speakers: Our meetings are held at:Holiday Inn Oakbrook350 W 22nd St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Parking at the Holiday Inn is FREE Map and Directions Dinner $40.00 Members and Non- Members Cocktails at 5:30, Dinner at 6:30 Presentation only is $10 per person. Payable at the door, cash or check. Be there by 7:15. For those attending the presentation only, your reservation is appreciated but not required. Dinner reservations should be received by Sunday evening prior to the meeting. Please make your reservation in advance by emailing DinnerReservations@ChicagoCWRT.org with the names of your party or by calling (630) 460-1865 Cancellations: email us at DinnerReservations@ChicagoCWRT.org or call (630) 460-1865 Dinner choices. The CWRT has gone to a buffet style dinner. The buffet will generally include salad, pasta, garlic bread, two meats and dessert. |