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I think this is US Central time, so adjust your clocks accordingly.

QuoteIf you hear bells tolling at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, April 9, it's to mark the 150th anniversary of the surrender ceremony at the Appomattox Court House, ending the Civil War

source: https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150408/news/150408726/

I thought it was just an extended cease-fire

...and for the now-record 150th consecutive year, the South fails to rise again...

well JH still lives in New York so.....

Here's to another 150 years of senseless arguing over iconic Southern flags on license plates.

Quote from: Cyrano on April 08, 2015, 10:35:28 PM
...and for the now-record 150th consecutive year, the South fails to rise again...

Deep down they still fear that some northern Sherman-like figure may take offense again if they did so  ;)

If you are having a problem viewing the article at the Daily Herald, try The Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11523905/US-marks-150th-anniversary-of-American-Civil-War-on-day-of-Robert-E-Lees-surrender.html).

Gosh, it doesn't seem like all that long ago we had the 150th anniversary of the start of the war and 1st Manassas...