Author: Robert Riley
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Galveston Memorial Painting
After the Battle of Galveston Commemoration Ceremony and annual Installation of Officers, Brothers Michael Lance, Herb Powers and Daniel Pourreau returned to Trinity Episcopal Cemetery to refurbish the memorial to the fallen Union Soldiers. Using only tape, molasses, spray paint, water, and elbow grease, the monument was restored to its original condition. As Department Commander…
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2024 Battle of Galveston Commemoration Ceremony
For the 30th consecutive year LCDR Edward Lea USN, Camp 2, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will be conducting its signature event, the Battle of Galveston Commemoration Ceremony, at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the historic Trinity Episcopal Cemetery in Galveston, Texas. The event is open to the public and…
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First Annual Camp 2 Christmas Party
On December 9, 2023 Camp 2 held its First Annual Christmas Party. We were joined by members of the Ladies Auxiliary and the DUVCW, along with many spouses and guests. The festivities kicked off with morning refreshments followed by a short meeting, then on to a potluck feast, door prizes and the traditional Ace of…
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Headstone Cleaning – November 8, 2023
Living descendants of Union Civil War veterans clean the headstones of those buried in the Grand Army of the Republic plot at Washington Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
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The Harriet Lane for September, 2023
The September 2023 issue of The Harriet Lane has been published. Camp 2 received the Marshall Hope Award for best newsletter at the National Encampment in Nashua, NH this year. Congratulations and thanks to our newletter editor, Brother Michael Lance, DC, and all the contributors for giving us such an outstanding publication! Click here to…
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Wreaths Across America 2026
REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom. On December 19, 2026 at 11:00 am, LCDR Edward Lea, USN Camp #2 will be helping Houston National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes.…
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June 2023 Newsletter
It was a busy Spring for Camp 2 in Houston. Read all about it in the latest issue of our award-winning newsletter, The Harriet Lane.
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