SPECIAL JULY MEETING
On Wednesday July 21 at 7:00 pm (NOTE TIME CHANGE) the SDCWRT will hold its 287th meeting at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St., San Diego, CA 92120.
This month we will be welcoming back, by request Mr. Larry Tagg author of the very popular book The Unpopular Mr. Lincoln. Last year Mr. Tagg spoke to us about Abraham Lincoln being a beloved American icon, widely considered to be our best president. This was not always so. The Unpopular Mr. Lincoln is the first study of its kind to concentrate on what Lincoln’s contemporaries actually thought of him during his lifetime. Be forewarned: your preconceived notions are about to be shattered. Torn by civil war, the era in which our sixteenth president lived and governed was the most rough-and-tumble in the history of American politics. The violence of the criticism aimed at Lincoln by the great men of his time on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line is simply startling. Indeed, the breadth and depth of the spectacular prejudice against him is often shocking for its cruelty, intensity, and unrelenting vigor. The plain truth is that Mr. Lincoln was deeply reviled by many who knew him personally, and by hundreds of thousands who only knew of him.
For those who were with us at that meeting you will remember what an outstanding program it was and for those who missed it, don’t miss this evening. You will be sorry if you do.
Also for this night only we will be doing something new. Our meeting tonight will be held in the open air Amphitheater overlooking Mission Valley behind the Church. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm and be over as the sun goes down. The theater is easy to get to with parking, for this night only, close at hand. Also for those who find steps a challenge there is a Wheelchair access ramp. If by chance the sun goes down before we are done all paths are well lit. Also you might want to bring a light wrap for when the sun starts to descend slowly into the valley.
Palisades Church Amphitheater
For tonight only you may park close to the Amphitheater. As you face the meeting hall drive to your left, then right around the buildings and follow the road to the parking lot by the Amphitheater.
Thank you mentioning “The Unpopular Mr. Lincoln” by Larry Tagg. Larry’s extensive research into the man is now a beloved American icon but who was once reviled by his contemporaries is a fascinating read. More information about the author and the book, including an excerpt, can be found at http://www.savasbeatie.com/books/LINCOLN_book.htm.