April 14 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Department of Nebraska will hold its 18th Annual Department Encampment at the Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters in Omaha Nebraska on April 14, 2018.
The encampment is hosted by Victor Vifquain Camp No.1 and is open to all SUVCW Members and Associates in Nebraska Camps – Harrison, Shiloh, Welstead, Vifquain, and Thayer. Eugene Mortorff, National Assistant Executive Director will be our guest and representative from the National Organization, SUVCW.
Memorial Service: 9:15 AM honoring Richard Goodding Sr, and Richard Vitters, members who have passed over the last year.
Regular business meeting: 10:00 AM.
Lunch: Approximately Noon at Harold’s Cafe.
Afternoon activities: Starts about 1:30PM
Photo at the gravesite of Carlisle Casiday (Co. B, 28th IA Infantry) in the Mormon Cemetery adjoining the center. This is the only Civil War veteran buried in the cemetery.
Awards ceremony and program with guest speaker, Col. Dwight Lydic, director of the JROTC at Benson High School.
The awards ceremony and program are open to the public.
For directions to the Mormon Trail Center, go here.
Reminder, the appropriate dress is business attire with jacket, pants, and membership badge.