31st Annual Battle of Galveston Commemoration Ceremony
This is a public event. All are invited and welcome.
Date: January 4, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, Avenue K, Galveston, TX 77550 LINK TO MAP
Remember our Veterans on November 11
Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history
Curious about her family’s history, journalist Cheryl Wills began researching her ancestry, and found she was related to Sandy Wills, a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops. Her search also led her to a distant relative, a former plantation, and ultimately to Private Wills’ remains, which have now been laid to rest – with full military honors – at a veterans cemetery in Memphis. CBS News’ Bill Whitaker reports.
CLICK HERE to watch the video on CBS News
Pictures and Video from Captain Isaac Conroe Graveside Remembrance Ceremony
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR DAY
The Honorable Mayor Duke W. Coon and the City Council of Conroe, TX have proclaimed today, October 5, 2024, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Day in the City of Conroe, Texas.
Huzzah!
September 2024 Newsletter
Department Encampment!
National Encampment!
The Marshall Hope Award!
And more … ♫ ♪ ♫
CLICK HERE to read all about it in the September 2024 issue of The Harriet Lane.
Graveside Remembrance Ceremony for Captain Isaac Conroe
Join us on October 5 for a traditional Grand Army of the Republic memorial ceremony for Captain Isaac Conroe, Union Civil War veteran, founder of the McClellan GAR Post #9 in Houston and of the City of Conroe, Texas. An official GAR marker will be placed at the grave and there will be a uniformed musket salute. Honored guests will include descendants of Captain Conroe and a representative from the Mayor’s Office, who will issue a proclamation. Andrew Rapoza from the Montgomery County Historical Commission is our keynote speaker and will give an account of the Captain’s service and post-Civil War years.
This event is free, and all are welcome!
Date: October 5, 2024
Start Time: 11:00 am sharp
Location: Glenwood Cemetery – 2525 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007
- CLICK HERE for a Map to the cemetery.
- CLICK HERE for a parking map inside the cemetery.
Guests please arrive between 10:30 – 10:45 to allow time for parking and seating.
Members of Camp 2 arrive at 9:00 am for setup and preparations.
The Honor Guard will muster at 9:30 am. Uniform for the day is sack coat, forage cap, leather and canteen.
Fraternity – Charity – Loyalty
Raggedy Ann & Andy Raffle
Ladies Auxiliary Raggedy Ann & Andy Raffle
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Thank you to everyone for your generous contributions! The Raggedy Ann & Andy raffle has concluded.
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The Sarah Emma Seelye Ladies Auxiliary #1 is holding our 2024 Annual Fundraising Raffle. This year’s theme is Raggedy Ann! The prize collection includes 15″ Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls handmade by Jana Marsh, 2 handmade doll quilts (13″ x 13″) by Vali Reyes and Jana Marsh, the 100th Anniversary Raggedy Ann Stories book, plus 2 coloring books and 2 packs of crayons.
Everything shown in the pictures is included!
Entries are $5 each and you can purchase as many as you like using your credit card or PayPal account. Just click on the red RAGGEDY ANN BUTTON and follow the steps.
Entries may also be purchased in person from members of the Auxiliary.
The raffle drawing will be held on December 14 at the Christmas party (what a great Christmas gift!) and the lucky winner will be notified by email. Free delivery or pickup is available in the Houston, TX area. Shipping can also be arranged via USPS Priority Mail for an additional charge of $20 in the United States or $100 internationally.
The retail value of the dolls and books is over $150… and the quilts are priceless!
If you have any questions post them in the comments section and we will answer right away.
Proceeds from the Raggedy Ann Fundraiser will support our Historical Good Works Fund.
We thank you in advance for your generous donation!
Sarah Emma Seelye Ladies Auxiliary #1
National Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
2024 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
It was a busy, productive and very enjoyable 4 days at National Encampment in Lexington, KY. Congratulations to our new Commander-in-Chief Kevin Martin, SVC-in-C Kevin Tucker, JVC-in-C Daniel Murray, and all the 2024–2025 national officers.
Special congratulations to Department of TX & LA national officers, Dept. JVC John Vander Meulen, Assistant National Secretary for Proceedings, and Michael Lance, PDC, Aide to Assistant National Secretary for Proceedings
And finally, Extra Special Congratulations to Camp 2 Newsletter Editor Michael Lance for pulling off the Harriet Lane Hat Trick by winning an unprecedented third consecutive (and fifth overall) Marshall Hope Award for best newsletter in the nation. Huzzah!
Department of Texas and Louisiana Delegation
30TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING
At the meeting today we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the founding of Camp 2. SVC-in-C Kevin Martin and his wife Rosemary joined us via ZOOM . Brothers Stephen Schulze, PDC, Michael Lance, PDC and Stevenson Holmes, PDC shared memories of the early days of the camp. After the meeting we all enjoyed delicious cake and ice tea courtesy of Vali Reyes, Jana Marsh and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Many thanks to all!
Now it is on to National Encampment in August and a busy schedule to close the year, starting with our next meeting on September 7.
June 2024 Newsletter
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
CLICK HERE to read all about the latest news in the June 2024 issue of our award-winning newsletter, The Harriet Lane.