SUVCW - Dept. of Nebraska

Lincoln Tomb Ceremony
2018-04-14 05:00 - 08:00 (America/Chicago) | Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL, United States
All are invited to participate in the 62nd Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony, sponsored by the SUVCW and MOLLUS, commemorating the 152nd Anniversary of President Lincoln’s death. It will be held at the Lincoln Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL at 10 AM on Saturday, April 14, 2018.
Headquarters Hotel: President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 701 E. Adams St., Springfield,IL 62701. The room rate is $100.00 for single – quad. A10% dining discount at Lindsay’s Restaurant is included. Call 1-866-788-1860 for reservations and mention “Sons of Union Veterans”. Reserve your room by March 23, 2018. After this, the remaining blocked rooms will be released.
Wreaths may be ordered from local Springfield florists. Instruct the florist to have the wreath delivered c/o the Lincoln Tomb, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, by 9 AM on Saturday, April 14th.
Luncheon will be held at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel at 12:30PM. The luncheon program will feature a talk by Robert Amsler, Jr. on “Railroads: Coming of Age in the Civil War”. Luncheon cost is $35.00 per person.
REGISTRATION FORM: Lincoln Tomb 2018
For event info, go to the SUVCW web site (suvcw.org) or contact Robert Petrovic at: rpetro7776@aol.com or 636-274-4567.

2018 Dept. of Nebraska Annual Encampment
2018-04-14 04:00 - 11:00 | Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters, 3215 State St, Omaha, NE, 68112, United States
The Department of Nebraska will hold its 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. Eugene Mortorff, National Assistant Executive Director will be our guest and representative from the National Organization, SUVCW.
The Memorial Service will begin at 9:30 AM with the regular meeting beginning at 10:00 AM. We will break for lunch around noon at Harold’s Cafe.
Afternoon activities include a group 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.
Following that we will have an awards ceremony and program with guest speaker, Col. Dwight Lydic, director of the JROTC at Benson High School. The ceremony and program are open to the public.

Brothers, please let your Camp secretary know if you planning on attending. Reminder, the appropriate dress is business attire with jacket, pants, and membership badge.

Civil War Round Table Meeting
2018-03-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Legacy Estates Theater, 7200 Van Dorn, Lincoln, NE, 68506, United States
Program:
Civil War Camera
Presented by Merle Henkenius
Veteran photographer, takes his retirement project to a new level with his homemade, Civil War era 11×14 view camera.
See a blog article about the camera here.

Legacy Estates – Theater
7200 Van Dorn
Use the lower parking on the west side, entrance is at the rear of the building.

Abraham Lincoln Birthday Celebration
2018-02-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Lincoln Southwest High School, 7001 South 14th Street, Lincoln, 68512, United States
The public is invited to a free patriotic concert by the Lincoln Municipal Band the evening of Thursday, February 8 at Lincoln Southwest High School. The concert is part of the 18th annual Abraham Lincoln Birthday Celebration. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. at the school, 7001 South 14th Street, and the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The 33-member Lincoln Municipal Band is Nebraska’s only professional wind ensemble and the State’s oldest professional music organization. Since 1907, the Band has presented a free summer concert series, which continue to be the most popular events of the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department’s summer performance series.
“Lincoln Municipal Band concerts and the Abraham Lincoln Birthday Celebration are great traditions in the Capital City and it’s exciting to combine them for a fun family evening,” said Mayor Chris Beutler. “I want to thank the sponsors of this event for allowing us to provide this free concert at no expense to the City.”
Major support for the event is being provided by Cornhusker Bank, Nelnet, Humanities Nebraska and other local individuals, businesses and organizations.
Activities before and after the concert will include historical displays, free birthday cake and live music from Chris Sayre, who has performed at all 17 previous celebrations. Area Civil
War re-enactors will visit with those attending. Exhibitors include the Homestead National Monument of America in Beatrice and Susan Dittman of Lincoln, the author of “Abraham Lincoln’s Shining Star: The Inspirational Story of Abraham Lincoln and Nebraska.”
More information will be available at lincoln.ne.gov or by calling 402-441-7831.

Presentation: The Courtship of Abraham Lincoln & Mary Todd
2018-02-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Nye Square Retirement Village, 655 West 23rd St, Fremont, NE, 68025, United States
The Courtship of Abraham Lincoln & Mary Todd
presented by Paul Hadley

A free presentation from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Learn about Valentines, courtship and romance in 1860s America. All are welcome. Meet other history buffs! Stay for refreshments!

Conference Room at the Nye Square Retirement Village

Welstead Camp Meeting
2018-02-05 12:30 - 13:00 | Nye Square Retirement Village, 655 West 23rd St, Fremont, NE, 68025, United States
Welstead Camp Meeting
Conference room of Nye Square (655 W. 23rd St.) Retirement Community.

Mid-Winter Meeting
2018-01-20 03:30 - 06:30 | Keene Library, 1030 N Broad St, Fremont, Nebraska, 68025
Meeting for Camp Officers to discuss filing camp and department reports, preparations for the Department Encampment and voting on SVR Ranger officers.

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2018-01-14 08:00 - 10:00 | I.O.O.F. Hall – Capital Lodge No. 11, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln NE, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States
We will be electing and installing Camp officers.

Civil War Roundtable
2017-11-23 13:00 | Legacy Estates Theater, 7200 Van Dorn, Lincoln, NE, 68506, United States

Gettysburg Address Ceremony
2017-11-18 04:30 - 17:30 | Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
The Nebraska Department of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be hosting an Observance of the Anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. There will be a reading of the Gettysburg Address by Tristan Sohnholz, keynote speaker Steve Bauermeister, presentation of colors by the Nebraska Rangers – SVR and live music.

SUVCW & SVR Members – the Capitol opens at 10:00 AM, please be there at this time to help set up and prepare.

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2017-11-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2017-05-07 09:00 - 11:00 | I.O.O.F. Hall – Capital Lodge No. 11, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln NE, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States

Veterans Day
2017-11-10 - 2017-11-11 | NE
Honoring All Veterans Who Served.

Blue, Gray & Khaki: Civil War Veterans Impact WW1
2017-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Nye Square Retirement Village, 655 West 23rd St, Fremont, NE, 68025, United States
“Blue, Gray and Khaki” presented by Paul Hadley. From recruiting and financial and emotional support on the home front — to actual wartime service — how did this earlier generation of veterans help the cause of America’s doughboys? This program will feature photos of Civil War veterans and families who supported our “Doughboys” in World War. Did you know that several Union and Confederate vets were still in the U.S. Army in 1917? Learn more about relationships between the soldiers who went “over there” and their parents and grandparents still in the States.
In the Conference Room of the Nye Square Retirement Village

Vietnam Veterans Ceremony
2017-08-10 12:15 - 14:00 | Antelope Park, Sheridan Blvd, Lincoln, NE, 68502, United States
Nebraska Rangers SVR will provide the Color Guard for posting and retiring the colors at the Vietnam Veterans Ceremony after their BBQ. There will also be Civil War exhibits set up indoors by select individuals at the event.

SVR Information:
The uniform of the day will be Union Civil War uniform of 4 button sack coat,forage cap,sky blue trousers,brogans or black shoes,leather accoutrements, bayonet, musket, canteen (full of water), haversack if you have one. Please have your musket clean. If you do not have a 4 button sack coat and forage cap or bummer and wear the uniform of your ancestor like Berdan’s Sharpshooter, cavalry, artillery, Navy is acceptible. Also appropriate rank in the Nebraska Rangers, camp medal, SVR medal, unit citation also acceptible on uniform. White gloves and colors will be provided.

136th National Encampment
2017-08-10 03:00 - 2017-08-13 12:00 | Radisson Hotel, 111 N Grand Ave, Lansing, MI, 48933, United States
SUVCW 136th National Encampment hosted by the Department of Michigan

Heim Cemetery Headstone Cleaning
2017-08-05 03:00 - 07:00 | Heim Cemetery, 1200 Nemaha St, Dawson, NE, 68337, United States
Cleaning GAR Headstones at Heim Cemetery, near Dawson, Nebraska.

Directions to Heim Cemetery: from Jct of Hwy 73 & 75 near Dawson, NE. – go South on Hwy 75 and take first right turn which is about 0.2 mile towards Dawson – then take a quick left turn, Heim Cemetery is about 150 yards on right. Please park on the road and walk into the cemetery.

Flag Day
2017-06-13 - 2017-06-14 | NE

Headstone Dedication - St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
2017-06-10 05:30 - 07:00 | St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, 40.1379893, -95.8334211, Talmage, NE, 68448, United States
Headstone Dedication at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, near Talmage, NE
There will be a living history demonstration in the Talmage City Park after the ceremony.
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SVR Rangers, please be at the cemetery at 9:30 AM
Directions:
St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery is located at the intersection of S 50th Road & Quail Road, approximately 1 1/2 miles East of Talmage on Road R and 1/2 mile North on S 50th Road.
From Lincoln:
Take Hwy 2 to Syracuse, head south on Hwy 50 to Hwy 128. Turn left on Hwy 128, go to Road closed sign just west of Lorton, turn right on gravel road. Take gravel road south to stop sign, turn left at stop sign. Go east on gravel road to river bridge on Hwy 67, turn left on Hwy 67, cross river bridge, turn right on gravel road. Head east to 1st crossroad going north, turn left on gravel road and head north, cemetery is on left hand side of road.
From Omaha:
Go Nebraska City, take Hwy 75 south to Hwy 128. Turn right on Hwy 128, go to Hwy 67 and turn left on Hwy 67 follow to crossroad just north of river bridge turn left on gravel road, go to 1st crossroad going North, turn left and go north on gravel road, cemetery is on the left

Bring lawn chairs for seating and water if the weather is hot.

G.A.R. Observance of Memorial Day
2017-05-29 - 2017-05-30 | NE
Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed. The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.

Pick Up Flags
2017-05-29 10:00 - 10:30 | Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States
Picking up the flags from the GAR Soldiers Circle at Wyuka Cemetery.

Memorial Day - Omaha Events
2017-05-29 03:00 - 12:00 | NE
Memorial Day Events in Omaha:
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Memorial Day Veterans Service – 8:00 AM

Prospect Hill Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance – 10:45 AM
3202 Parker Street • Omaha, NE 68111
Preservation Brass Band; the First Nebraska Volunteers (Civil War era re-enactors) doing a 21-musket salute; and a tribute to Anna Wilson (early Omaha “Madam” and Prospect Hill benefactor). David Harding will be presenting an original composition by Omaha Historian Dr. Harl Dalhlstrom entitled “Prospect Hill and Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial: The Cemetery as Gateway to the Amazing Nineteenth Century”.

Memorial Day - Lincoln Events
2017-05-28 - 2017-05-29 | NE
Wyuka Cemetery
Wreath Ceremony: 8:30 AM
Parade to and program at GAR Soldiers Circle: 9:00 AM
Memorial Park Ceremony
Ceremony: 11:00 AM
Calvary Cemetery
SUVCW Presented Ceremony at the Vifquain Grave: 1:30 PM
Holmes Lake Manor
6101 Normal Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68506
Ceremony: 2:30 PM

Headstone Dedication - Pvt. Wm McNeal
2017-05-27 05:30 - 07:00 | Table Rock Cemetery, 900 Pennsylvania St, Table Rock, NE, 68447, United States
Ceremonial Dedication of the Tombstone of Pvt. William McNeal
Co. G, 2nd Kansas Cavalry
Died in Service on June 7, 1862

Nebraska Rangers (SVR): Please plan to arrive at 9:00 AM to help distribute flags for the GAR flag holders and practice drill. You can bring your own chairs to use during the ceremony

Flags at Wyuka Cemetery
2017-05-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States
Placing flags near the headstones in the GAR Soldiers Circle at Wyuka Cemetery for Memorial Day.

Civil War Roundtable Meeting
2017-04-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Legacy Estates Theater, 7200 Van Dorn, Lincoln, NE, 68506, United States
April Program:
The Presidents’ Club 1860-1861
Presented by member Steve Flader

Legacy Estates – Theater
7200 Van Dorn
Use the lower parking on the west side, entrance is at the rear of the building.

Air Force JROTC Awards Night
2017-04-20 14:00 | Lincoln Northeast High School, 2635 N 63rd St, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
SUVCW Certificates and Medals presented by Shiloh Camp Commander John Surman

2017 ROTC Joint Service Chancellor's Review
2017-04-20 10:30 | Cook Pavillion, UNL, 845 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
Honoring ROTC Graduates at the Joint Service Chancellor’s Review Ceremony
Some graduates receive the SUVCW Certificate and Medal, presented by Shiloh Camp Commander John Surman

2017 Lincoln Tomb Ceremony
2017-04-15 05:00 | Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL, United States
All are invited to participate in the 61th Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony, sponsored by the SUVCW and MOLLUS, commemorating the 152nd Anniversary of President Lincoln’s death. It will be held at the Lincoln Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL at 10 AM on Saturday, April 15, 2017.
Headquarters Hotel: President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 701 E. Adams St., Springfield,IL 62701. The room rate is $98.00 for single/quad. A10% dining discount at Lindsay’s Restaurant is included. Call 1-866-788-1860 for reservations and mention “Sons of Union Veterans”. Reserve your room by March 25, 2017. After this, the remaining blocked rooms will be released.
Wreaths may be ordered from local Springfield florists. Instruct the florist to have the wreath delivered c/o the Lincoln Tomb, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, by 9 AM on Saturday, April 15th.
Luncheon will be held at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel at 12:30PM. The luncheon program is yet to be
determined. Luncheon cost is $30 per person.
For event info, go to the SUVCW web site (suvcw.org) or contact Robert Petrovic at: rpetro7776@aol.com or 636-274-4567.
Click here for the form for the wreath ceremony, luncheon reservation and military parade.

Diverse Origins
2017-04-08 08:30 - 11:00 | Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
Diverse Origins sponsored by Cub Scouting at the Nebraska State Capitol
This event brings multiple groups together to present visitors about various aspects of Nebraska history including ancient biology, Native Americans (learning the story of Standing Bear), pioneers, the underground railroad, civil war veterans, immigrants, and art and architecture of the Capitol building.
The Nebraska150 website notes we will be keeping an Honor Guard at the Lincoln statue and teaching visitors how to drill and march like a Civil War soldier.

PDC Bill Dean will have his civil war display set up at the Capitol and is asking for those that can attend to be there in uniform by 1 pm.

Venture Scout 21 Group (Robert and Ian Cuevas are members) and former SUVCW member Ron Rockenbach are helping with the event.
