150th Anniversary of the end of the ACW

[LongBlade]

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

If 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/

[bayonetbrant]

I thought it was just an extended cease-fire

[Cyrano]

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

[GDS_Starfury]

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

[BanzaiCat]

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

[Airborne Rifles]

...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  ;)

[Greybriar]

If you are having a problem viewing the article at the Daily Herald, try The Telegraph.

[JasonPratt]

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