SUVCW - Dept. of Nebraska

137th SUVCW National Encampment
2018-08-08 - 2018-08-12 | Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd Framingham, MA, Framingham, MA, 01701, United States
National Encampment of the Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic
For more information click here.

Camp Creek Antique Machinery & Threshing Show
2018-07-21 | Camp Creek Threshers, 17402 Bluff Rd, Waverly, NE, 68462, United States
One of the largest Threshing Shows in Nebraska. The 1st Nebraska Infantry Reenactors will have a living history camp set up on site.
For more information visit ccthreshers.org

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2018-07-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | I.O.O.F. Hall – Capital Lodge No. 11, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln NE, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States

Independence Day
2018-07-03 - 2018-07-04 | NE

Patriotic Music Then and Now Presentation
2018-07-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Nye Square Retirement Village, 655 West 23rd St, Fremont, NE, 68025, United States
Patriotic Music Then and Now: America’s Songs Salute Our Veterans
On Monday night, July 2, historian David Wells of Ralston will explore musical tributes to veterans throughout U.S. history.
His “Patriotic Music Then and Now: America’s Songs Salute Our Veterans” is a free presentation. It begins at 7 p.m. at the Nye Square retirement community, 655 West 23rd Street (U.S. Highway 30) in Fremont.
He will share recordings of music spanning more than 125 years. Wells says the musical styles and lyrics of those songs reflect attitudes prevailing when they were composed, although their messages about patriotism, love of country and how we receive those who answer the call to serve are timeless.
Wells is a board member of the Civil War Veterans Museum at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall in Nebraska City. He also produced “Memories of the Boys in Blue,” a collection of songs and poetry to honor soldiers and sailors from the American Civil War. Artists on that CD brought history to life by performing songs from original sheet music.
The free program on July 2 is part of a series of presentations sponsored throughout the year by James C. Welstead Camp No. 3 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, which is based in Fremont. To learn more about this organization or upcoming presentations, contact Camp Commander Paul Hadley at 402-438-6015.

Welstead Camp Meeting
2018-07-02 13:30 - 14:00 | Nye Square Retirement Village, 655 West 23rd St, Fremont, NE, 68025, United States

Lincoln Municipal Band Concert
2018-07-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Antelope Park, Sheridan Blvd, Lincoln, NE, 68502, United States
2018 Summer Concert Series
Come and join the Lincoln Municipal Band as it continues one of Lincoln’s oldest traditions at over one hundred years. The first concerts were held in 1907 at State Fair Park and then moved to Antelope Park in 1911. These free concerts are the most popular events of the Lincoln Parks and Recreation summer performance series and boast regular crowds of more than 1500 citizens from Lincoln and its surrounding communities.
Star Spangled Salute: Celebrating Our Liberty
Conductor: Tony Falcone
Soloist: Liam Hughes, Bass Trombone (2018 John Shildneck Young Artist Competition Winner)
Location: John Shildneck Memorial Bandshell, Antelope Park, Lincoln, NE
Admission is free.

Peters Headstone Dedication
2018-06-23 08:00 - 09:00 | Green Hill Cemetery, Green Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, SD, 57311, United States
Cpl. Timothy Peters, Co. A., 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry.
Greenhill Cemetery, Alexandria, South Dakota
Dedication of a new, replacement headstone.
Timothy Peters enlisted on the 28th of October, 1861. Tim was a Corporal in Company A, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Wisconsin. They saw a lot of action, mostly in Missouri and Arkansas. He mustered out on 30th of January 1865. Three of his brothers also served; Munson, Nelson and Ashley. Munson and Nelson served in Company A along side Tim. All four of the brothers survived the war.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26539331/timothy-peters

Flag Day
2018-06-13 - 2018-06-14 | NE
Flag Day Information
http://www.usflag.org/index.html

U.S. Flag Code
http://suvcw.org/flag.htm

Welstead Camp Meeting
2018-06-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Nye Square Retirement Village, 655 West 23rd St, Fremont, NE, 68025, United States
Social Time: 6:00 PM
Meeting Time: 6:30 PM

G.A.R. Observance of Memorial Day
2018-05-29 - 2018-05-30 | NE
Grand Army of the Republic Observance of Memorial Day – 150th Anniversary
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
2018-05-28 10:00 - 11:00 | 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 - Fremont Events
2018-05-27 - 2018-05-28 | NE
Fremont Memorial Cemetery
Memorial Day Service – 10:00AM
800 West 23rd Street Fremont, NE 68025

Fremont Memorial Day Ceremony
Memorial Park Eternal Flame – East Military Avenue, South of Sidner Ice Arena
11:00 AM
The public is invited to pay respect to the many men and women who gave their full measure of sacrifice in the service of their country.
Patriotic music by Bobby Fig & Dana Strong
Guest Speaker: Josh Marreel, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran & Co-Founder of Miles for Heroes
View the progress on the Veterans Memorial Park
https://natlvtn.org/fremont-veterans-memorial-park/

Memorial Day - Wisner/Pilger Events
2018-05-27 - 2018-05-28 | NE
Pilger
Memorial Day Observance Program: 9:30 am

Wisner
Memorial Day Observance Program: 11:00 am

Memorial Day - Omaha Events
2018-05-27 - 2018-05-28 | NE
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance Program: 10:00AM
7909 Mormon Bridge Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68152
http://www.forestlawnomaha.org

Prospect Hill Cemetery
Old-Fashioned Memorial Day Observance – 11:00 AM
The day will feature the Prospect Hill Preservation Brass Band; the First Nebraska Volunteers (Civil War era reenactors) who will present a 21-musket salute; and a special eulogy to Anna Wilson (early Omaha “Madam” and Prospect Hill benefactor)
3202 Parker Street • Omaha, NE 68111
http://www.prospecthill-omaha.org

Memorial Day - Lincoln Events
2018-05-27 - 2018-05-28 | Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States
150th Anniversary of Memorial Day
Wyuka Cemetery
Wreath Ceremony: 8:30 AM
Parade/Program at GAR Soldiers Circle: 9:00 AM
Memorial Park Ceremony
Ceremony: 11:15 AM
Calvary Cemetery
grave of Victor Vifquain dedication and vollies fired following Memorial Cemetery – TBA

Brentwood Estates
TBA

Antelope Park,Veteran’s Gardens
Candlelight service for Veterans: 8:00 pm

Place Flags at Wyuka Cemetery
2018-05-25 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 Round Table Meeting
2018-05-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Legacy Estates Theater, 7200 Van Dorn, Lincoln, NE, 68506, United States
May Program:
One Wore Blue – One Wore Gray
Presented by Craig Schnieder
Civil War Jeopardy
Presented by Mark Nichols
Test your Civil War knowledge against your peers in this interactive Jeopardy game!

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
2018-04-26 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

2018 ROTC Joint Service Chancellor's Review
2018-04-26 10:30 - 12:00 | 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

Civil War Round Table Meeting
2018-04-25 14:00 | Legacy Estates Theater, 7200 Van Dorn, Lincoln, NE, 68506, United States
Program:
Recovery of the Hunley
Presented by Dr. Bruce Rippeteau
Former director of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology speaks on the recovery of the Hunley, a Confederate submarine which sunk near Charleston, South Carolina on February 17, 1864. Located in 1995, Hunley was raised in 2000 and is on display in North Charleston, South Carolina, at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center on the Cooper River.

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

150th Anniversary IOOF Capitol #11
2018-04-21 08:00 - 14:00 | I.O.O.F. Hall – Capital Lodge No. 11, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln NE, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States
Capitol #11 Chapter of Lincoln, Nebraska will be celebrating their 150th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, April 21, 2018.
There will be a bingo game at 3:00 PM and potato soup dinner at 5:00 PM and other festivities until 7:00 PM. Free will donations.

DUVCW Nebraska Department Convention
2018-04-20 03:00 - 2018-04-21 12:00 | The Villa at Flowing Springs, 2211 Sunset Drive, Beatrice, 68310, United States
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861 – 1865, Department of Nebraska
99th Annual Department Convention

Lincoln Tomb Ceremony
2018-04-14 05:00 - 08:00 | 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.
