LCDR Edward Lea USN, Camp 2 – Houston, TX

Raggedy Ann & Andy Raffle

Ladies Auxiliary Raggedy Ann & Andy Raffle

The Sarah Emma Seelye Ladies Auxiliary #1 is holding our 2024 Annual Fundraising Raffle. This year’s theme is Raggedy Ann! The prize collection includes 15″ Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls handmade by Jana Marsh, 2 handmade doll quilts (13″ x 13″) by Vali Reyes and Jana Marsh, the 100th Anniversary Raggedy Ann Stories book, plus 2 coloring books and 2 packs of crayons.

Everything shown in the pictures is included!

Entries are $5 each and you can purchase as many as you like using your credit card or PayPal account. Just click on the red RAGGEDY ANN BUTTON and follow the steps.

Candy hearts & paper flowers will always keep me close to you!! –Raggedy Ann ♫
RAGGEDY ANN BUTTON

Entries may also be purchased in person from members of the Auxiliary.

The raffle drawing will be held on December 14 at the Christmas party (what a great Christmas gift!) and the lucky winner will be notified by email. Free delivery or pickup is available in the Houston, TX area. Shipping can also be arranged via USPS Priority Mail for an additional charge of $20 in the United States or $100 internationally.

The retail value of the dolls and books is over $150… and the quilts are priceless!

Lovely 8-pointed star quilt by Jana Marsh
Everything is included!
Beautiful patchwork quilt by Vali Reyes includes 1930’s reproduction fabrics

If you have any questions post them in the comments section and we will answer right away.

Proceeds from the Raggedy Ann Fundraiser will support our Historical Good Works Fund.

We thank you in advance for your generous donation!

Sarah Emma Seelye Ladies Auxiliary #1

National Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Remember our Veterans on November 11

Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history

Curious about her family’s history, journalist Cheryl Wills began researching her ancestry, and found she was related to Sandy Wills, a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops. Her search also led her to a distant relative, a former plantation, and ultimately to Private Wills’ remains, which have now been laid to rest – with full military honors – at a veterans cemetery in Memphis. CBS News’ Bill Whitaker reports.

CLICK HERE to watch the video on CBS News

Pictures and Video from Captain Isaac Conroe Graveside Remembrance Ceremony

William Myers, Jason Hoffman, Daniel Pourreau, Herbert Powers, PDC Don Gates, Brook Thomas, Steve Brock, PDC John Schneider, Sr., PDC Michael Lance, Michael Rappe, PDC Stephen Schulze, CC John Vander Meulen, Robert Riley, Keith Moody, (not pictured, John Schneider, Jr. photographer)
Jill Schneider, Mary Anthony Startz, Janet Hicks, Charity Zemzoum, Susan Barry, Rebecca Feaster,  Cecily Kelly, Anne Lineberry, Vali Reyes, Norma Pollard
The Honor Guard enters led by Drummer William Myers
Keynote Speaker Andrew Rapoza
Descendants of Captain Conroe
Family Members lay Red Roses
Keith Moody presents Grapevine Wreath
Honor Guard Salute
Councilwoman Shana Arthur presents Mayoral Proclamation to CC John Vander Meulen
Closing Remarks
Andrew Rapoza and Councilwoman Arthur

SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR DAY

The Honorable Mayor Duke W. Coon and the City Council of Conroe, TX have proclaimed today, October 5, 2024, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Day in the City of Conroe, Texas.

William Myers, Jason Hoffman, Daniel Pourreau, Herbert Powers, PDC Don Gates, Brook Thomas, Steve Brock, PDC John Schneider, Sr., PDC Michael Lance, Michael Rappe, PDC Stephen Schulze, CC John Vander Meulen, Robert Riley, Keith Moody, (not pictured, John Schneider, Jr. photographer)

Huzzah!

Proclamation

Graveside Remembrance Ceremony for Captain Isaac Conroe

Join us on October 5 for a traditional Grand Army of the Republic memorial ceremony for Captain Isaac Conroe, Union Civil War veteran, founder of the McClellan GAR Post #9 in Houston and of the City of Conroe, Texas. An official GAR marker will be placed at the grave and there will be a uniformed musket salute. Honored guests will include descendants of Captain Conroe and a representative from the Mayor’s Office, who will issue a proclamation. Andrew Rapoza from the Montgomery County Historical Commission is our keynote speaker and will give an account of the Captain’s service and post-Civil War years.

This event is free, and all are welcome!


Date: October 5, 2024

Start Time: 11:00 am sharp

Location: Glenwood Cemetery – 2525 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007

Guests please arrive between 10:30 – 10:45 to allow time for parking and seating.

Members of Camp 2 arrive at 9:00 am for setup and preparations.

The Honor Guard will muster at 9:30 am. Uniform for the day is sack coat, forage cap, leather and canteen.



Fraternity – Charity – Loyalty

2024 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT

It was a busy, productive and very enjoyable 4 days at National Encampment in Lexington, KY.  Congratulations to our new Commander-in-Chief Kevin Martin, SVC-in-C Kevin Tucker, JVC-in-C Daniel Murray, and all the 2024–2025 national officers.

Special congratulations to Department of TX & LA national officers, Dept. JVC John Vander Meulen, Assistant National Secretary for Proceedings, and Michael Lance, PDC, Aide to Assistant National Secretary for Proceedings

And finally, Extra Special Congratulations to Camp 2 Newsletter Editor Michael Lance for pulling off the Harriet Lane Hat Trick by winning an unprecedented third consecutive (and fifth overall) Marshall Hope Award for best newsletter in the nation.  Huzzah!

Department of Texas and Louisiana Delegation

(Back Row) DC Tim Phillips; Michael Lance, PDC; Daniel Pourreau; Robert Riley; Larry Joe Reynolds; John Schneider, PDC; Stephen Schulze, PDC; Bill Swafford; JVC John Vander Meulen (Front Row) Bill Elliott; Don Gates, PDC
Video of National Officer Installation
Surprise address from Abraham Lincoln
Daniel Pourreau filling in as JVC-in-C
National Officers Lance & Vander Meulen
C-in-C Peter Hritsko presenting Marshall Hope Award to PDC Lance
PDC’s Schneider & Schulze manning the vendor table
Webmasters Joe Reynolds (TX & LA), Robert Payne, PDC of MI (National) and Robert Riley (Camp 2)

30TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING

At the meeting today we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the founding of Camp 2.  SVC-in-C Kevin Martin and his wife Rosemary joined us via ZOOM .  Brothers Stephen Schulze, PDC, Michael Lance, PDC and Stevenson Holmes, PDC shared memories of the early days of the camp.  After the meeting we all enjoyed delicious cake and ice tea courtesy of Vali Reyes, Jana Marsh and the Ladies Auxiliary.  

Many thanks to all!

Now it is on to National Encampment in August and a busy schedule to close the year, starting with our next meeting on September 7.

Delicious Homemade Cake!