SUVCW - Dept. of Nebraska

Gettysburg Address Remembrance Day Ceremony
2019-11-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
Join the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War as we honor the reading of the Gettysburg Address that happened on the Gettysburg battlefield on November 19, 1863. The ceremony will feature a reading of the Address, speakers from the SUVCW, DUVCW 1861-1865, and a keynote speaker who’s ancestor was a guard at the actual ceremony in 1863.
Annually, there is a Remembrance Day ceremony celebrated in Springfield, Illinois where Lincoln is buried at Oakridge Cemetery. Lincoln Nebraska is the largest city in the United States named after the 16th President Abraham Lincoln and we have also held a Gettysburg Address ceremony in his honor. On the grounds of the Nebraska State Capitol is “The Gettysburg Lincoln”, a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln, sculpted by Daniel Chester French which was unveiled in 1912. The text of the Gettysburg Address is inscribed on the granite stele behind the statue.
The capitol building opens at 10 AM.

Veteran's Day
2019-11-11 | NE

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2019-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 officers for 2020 at this meeting so please plan on attending. The Officers will be installed at the January meeting.
A reminder to renew your membership. Dues are $36 and can be submitted to the camp secretary at the meeting or mailed to him.

138th SUVCW National Encampment
2019-08-08 | Cleveland, Ohio, 6200 Quarry Lane, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
138th National Encampment of the Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic in Cleveland, Ohio.
For more information click here.

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2019-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 | I.O.O.F. Hall – Capital Lodge No. 11, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln NE, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States
Business meeting and event planning.

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2019-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 | I.O.O.F. Hall – Capital Lodge No. 11, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln NE, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States

Independence Day
2019-07-04 | NE

Flag Day
2019-06-14 | NE

Vifquain Camp Meeting
2019-06-12 19:00 | VFW Post 247, 3302 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE, 68105, United States
Victor Vifquain Camp Meeting

Anton Heintzelman Grave Ceremony
2019-06-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Arbor Rd, Avoca, NE, 68307, United States
Dedication ceremony for placing a Civil War memorial plaque on Anton Heintzelman’s grave (previously unmarked veteran). He was a private of the 27th Enrolled Missouri Militia buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, near Avoca, NE. This ceremony is part of Nathanael Harder’s Eagle Scout Service Project.
Refreshments in the Parish Hall after the ceremony.
Cemetery is located 0.25 mile east of the intersection of 42nd & Arbor roads, on the south side of the road. Easiest access is off Highway 34, sign at S 102 Road.

Participants: Please be at the Cemetery around 1PM for setup.

Bricks of Honor Dedication Ceremony
2019-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Veterans Memorial Garden, 3200 Veterans Memorial Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68502, United States
The Nebraska Rangers (SVR) have been invited to provide the colors, firing squad for the 2019 Bricks of Honor Dedication Ceremony for Veterans at Veterans Memorial Garden at Antelope Park in Lincoln, NE.
Limited bench seating is available, so you may want to bring a lawn chair or blanket. With the likelihood of summer temperatures, water and sun protection is highly encouraged. In case of inclement weather, event will be held in Auld Pavilion, adjacent to the Garden. Hosted by the Lincoln Parks Foundation. Questions? Contact the Foundation at 402-441-8258.

SVR Participants: Please be at the park no later than 9:30AM. See the email sent out for details on uniform requirements.

Civil War Living History
2019-06-08 | Palmyra, Nebraska, Palmyra, 68418, United States
The First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry is hosting a Civil War living history camp in Palmyra, NE as part of Palmyra’s Old Settlers Picnic Celebration.
Living History camp from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday
Parade 5:00 PM, Saturday
Setup for participants is Friday, June 7 at 1:30PM

Ithaca Sesquicentennial
2019-06-01 | Ithaca, Nebraska, Ithaca, NE, 68033, United States
Set up Living History camp on Friday evening near old Railroad station.
SVR Living History demonstration on Saturday,
10:45 AM – Parade Lineup
11:00 AM – Parade – SVR will carry the colors
For more information see link below.

Civil War Round Table of Nebraska Meeting
2019-05-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Legacy Estates Theater, 7200 Van Dorn, Lincoln, NE, 68506, United States
May Program:
The Horse Soldiers
presented by Craig Schneider
Board Meeting at 6:30 PM – all are invited to attend and contribute suggestions and ideas.
Presentation at 7:15 PM

G.A.R Observance of Memorial Day
2019-05-30 | NE
Grand Army of the Republic Observance of Memorial Day – 151st 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 - GAR Circle, Wyuka Cemetery
2019-05-27 03:30 - 16:00 | Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States
Pick up flags from the headstones in the GAR Soldiers Circle at Wyuka Cemetery for Memorial Day.

Memorial Day - Fremont Events
2019-05-27 | 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

Memorial Day - Wisner/Pilger Events
2019-05-27 | NE
Pilger
Memorial Day Observance Program: 9:30 am

Wisner
Memorial Day Observance Program: 11:00 am

Memorial Day - Omaha Events
2019-05-27 | NE
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance Program: 10:00AM
7909 Mormon Bridge Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68152
http://www.forestlawnomaha.com

Prospect Hill Cemetery
40th Anniversary 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
2019-05-27 | Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States
Wyuka Cemetery
8:30 AM – Wreath Casting Honoring those Lost at Sea
Procession to the G.A.R. Circle
9:00 AM – Program at the G.A.R. Circle
Lincoln Memorial Park
11:30 AM – American Legion Riders, Wreath Casting
11:45 AM – Program
Veterans Memorial Garden at Antelope Park
7:30 PM – Program – Candlelight Service for Veterans

Members/SVR – if you are attending the services please be at Wyuka Cemetery at 8:00 AM to prepare as we will fall in for the procession to the GAR Circle. SVR will join the firing squad with the VFW and American Legion.

Place Flags - GAR Circle, Wyuka Cemetery
2019-05-24 05:30 - 18:30 | Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510, 3600 O Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States
Place flags near the headstones in the GAR Soldiers Circle at Wyuka Cemetery for Memorial Day.

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2019-05-05 14:00 - 16:00 | I.O.O.F. Hall – Capital Lodge No. 11, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln NE, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States
Planning for Memorial Day and events in June.

2019 Dept. of Nebraska Annual Encampment
2019-04-27 09:00 - 16:00 | 529 Social, 816 Avenue E, Wisner, NE, 68791, United States
The Department of Nebraska will hold its Department Encampment at the 529 Social Restaurant in Wisner Nebraska on April 27, 2019.
The encampment is hosted by Harrison Camp No.53-2. Jonathan Davis, National Secretary will be our guest and representative from the National Organization, SUVCW.
The Memorial Service will begin at 9:15 AM with the regular meeting beginning at 10:00 AM. We will break for lunch around noon.
Following that we will have an awards ceremony and program.

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

Civil War Round Table of Nebraska
2019-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Legacy Estates Theater, 7200 Van Dorn, Lincoln, NE, 68506, United States
April Program:
Civil War Game Night
Game by Lea Ann Bogart
and Civil War Jeopardy hosted by Mark Nichols
Board Meeting at 6:30 PM – all are invited to attend and contribute suggestions and ideas.
Presentation at 7:15 PM

Air Force JROTC Awards Night
2019-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Lincoln Northeast High School, 2635 N 63rd St, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
SUVCW JROTC Certificates and Medals presented by Shiloh Camp Commander John Surman

2019 ROTC Joint Service Chancellor's Review
2019-04-18 15:00 - 17:00 | 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 ROTC Certificate and Medal, presented by Shiloh Camp Commander John Surman

63rd Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony
2019-04-13 10:00 - 23:30 | Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL, United States
All are invited to participate in the 63rd Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony, sponsored by the SUVCW and MOLLUS, commemorating the 154th 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 13, 2019.
Please see the attached form for hotel information as well as wreath bearer presenter info and luncheon registration.
Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony-2019

Welstead Camp Meeting
2019-04-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Nye Square Retirement Village, 655 West 23rd St, Fremont, NE, 68025, United States
Meeting at the Wellness Center Multi-purpose Room
Nye Square Retirement Community, Fremont, NE
Patriotic Instructor Steve Bauermeister has been researching Nebraska’s “Fab Four” – a quartet of veterans from this state who rose to become Commander-in-Chiefs of the G.A.R. Come learn about their service in the Civil War, careers in Nebraska and advancement through the ranks of the fraternity we salute.
This is an important meeting in that we will vote on 2 important changes to our Camp bylaws and make plans for our Camp’s summer activities both within the order and in our community.
Guests are welcome.

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2019-03-10 14:00 - 16:00 | I.O.O.F. Hall – Capital Lodge No. 11, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln NE, 1101 N. 56th St, Lincoln, NE, 68504, United States
Reminder: Renew your membership. Dues are $36 to submit to your camp secretary at a meeting or by mail.

Civil War Round Table of Nebraska
2019-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Legacy Estates Theater, 7200 Van Dorn, Lincoln, NE, 68506, United States
February Program:
Civil War Rations
presented by Glen Carman, Trail Cook.
Board Meeting at 6:30 PM – all are invited to attend and contribute suggestions and ideas.
Presentation at 7:15 PM

Links of Interest:
Desert Storm Recalls Civil War Food Woes
NET: The History Kitchen
National Geographic: If the Civil War Didn’t Kill You, the Food Might
Wikipedia: Foods of the American Civil War
