LCDR Edward Lea USN, Camp 2 – Houston, TX

Wreaths Across America – Houston

Wreaths Across America is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and thanking our veterans for their service and sacrifice. The Wreaths Across America mission is to “Remember, Honor, and Teach”. We fulfill that mission by laying a live Maine remembrance wreath upon the grave-sites of our fallen heroes.  Houston Wreath Day is Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Houston National Cemetery.  Once again, Camp Lea will join the wreath laying.

You can register to be a member of the Camp Lea team.  Our goal to is to raise $300.00.  I hope you will join our team and take part in Wreaths Across America 2018. 

 

 

22nd Annual Battle of Galveston

The camp will muster at 10 AM on Saturday, January 9th at the Trinity Episcopal Cemetery (40th & Broadway) in Galveston for the 22nd Annual Battle of Galveston ceremony. Following the ceremony, reservations have been made at the Original Mexican Restaurant (14th and Market) for lunch (Dutch treat) and a short business meeting. Hope to see everyone on Saturday.

Christmas Brunch

The Sarah Emma Seelye Auxiliary 1 held a Hot Chocolate Christmas Brunch for patients in the Nursing Home Unit at the Michael DeBakey Medical Center in Houston on Saturday, December 12. Assisting the Auxiliary were members of the Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lea, USN, Camp 2. Each veteran was given a beautiful Christmas gift bag filled with much-needed items.

A light brunch of sandwiches, chips, Christmas cookies, candies, hot chocolate and cider was served. The Auxiliary and Camp sang Christmas carols for entertainment, and brothers went around talking and sharing with the veterans. The Auxiliary also recently held their 8th annual Sock and Blanket drive, using the donations for the veterans’ Christmas.

Christmas Brunch
Front Row (left to right): Auxiliary Guard Guide Sister Sue Lenes, Auxiliary Secretary/Treasurer Jana Marsh, SUVCW Department Commander Stevenson Holmes, Auxiliary President Vali Reyes, and Camp Brother Melvin Myers. Back Row (left to right): Auxiliary Chaplain/Patriotic Instructor Betty Hampton, PCC Samuel Hampton, Camp Commander Thomas Coughlin, and Brother Michael Rappe

Wreaths Across America

Members of the Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lea, USN, Camp #2 attended the Wreaths Across America event held at Houston National Cemetery on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Click here to view the complete photo gallery of the event. Wreaths Across America has 1,000 cemeteries in the U.S. and 25 cemeteries overseas that participate in the annual program.

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Past Department Commander David LaBrot (right) and Camp Junior Vice Commander Michael Lance (left) lay wreaths at Houston National Cemetery

In spite of the rain, the Houston event was a big success. Over 10 cargo trucks filled with wreaths arrived for volunteers to lay across the graves of fallen soldiers. The number of volunteers continues to grow each year, as does the number of wreaths delivered thanks to generous donations by Houston residents and corporate sponsors.

Members of the Lea Camp have participated in the annual Wreaths Across America program at the Houston National Cemetery for the past 11 years. Houston is second only to Arlington in the number of veterans honored each year with wreaths laid at their final resting places.

Lea Camp was represented by Brothers Tom Eishen, David LaBrot, and Michael Lance. Joining them was Sarah Emma Seeyle Auxiliary Sister Linda LaBrot. Camp Brother John Loper and Karl Falken attended the ceremonies as volunteers with other organizations.