We are pleased to announce that this year’s Legacy Reception event will feature a presentation by author and historian Scott Hartwig. The event will be held at Antietam Creek Vineyards adjacent to the Antietam National Battlefield Park and is set for 3pm to 6pm on October 3, 2026.
The Legacy Reception is an opportunity to recognize and show our appreciation to those members that have gone above-and-beyond with their generosity.
This event is limited to Institute members at the Honor Guard, Colonel, and Corporate levels, and advance registration with a small fee to hold your spot is required.
Members are encouraged to bring a guest, who need not also be a member.
After dinner, Scott will present his talk called. “In a second the air was full of the hiss of bullets and the hurtle of grape-shot” – Colonel Harrison Fairchild’s Brigade Storms the Harper’s Ferry Road Ridge. Although the assault of Colonel Harrison Fairchild’s New York brigade on the afternoon of September 17 has never achieved the notice as has been accorded Union brigades that fought in the Cornfield area or the Sunken Lane, no Union unit that day exceeded the courage and elan of this brigade. But ultimately, the experience of Fairchild’s New Yorkers is a reminder that battle is fickle and cruel and even the most sublime courage can be undone by factors beyond the control of a single brigade.
This is a unique opportunity to hear the saga of the Fairchild’s brigade and to see the terrain where it occur, while relaxing at the vineyard. Click here for more information on the event. If you are an Institute members at the Honor Guard, Colonel, and Corporate levels, click HERE to Register.
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