Author: Robert Riley
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Juneteenth National Independence Day
We celebrate Juneteenth, a celebration of the Emancipation Declaration that started in Galveston Texas, June 19th, 1865, the historic day slavery was abolished in Texas. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of…
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March 2023 Newsletter
The Harriet Lane for March 2023 is published! There is an amazing article about the Medal of Honor you should be sure to read, along with all the other terrific content our Newsletter Editor, Brother Michael Lance, PCC puts together each and every quarter.
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Houston Civil War Roundtable – March 16, 2023
This month, the HCWRT will host Jeffrey Hunt, Director of the Texas Military Museum and Professor of History at Austin Community College, at Rudi Lechner’s Restaurant to speak on “Rappahannock Station”. Rudi Lechner’s Restaurant is located at 2503 S. Gessner Rd. Dinner is at 6:00 pm, program starts at 7:00. Admission for non-members is $10.…
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2023 DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT for TEXAS and LOUISIANA
The 2023 Department Encampment for Texas and Louisiana is scheduled for April 29, 2023. The Brothers of LCDR Edward Lea USN, Camp 2 will be hosting this event and we look forward to seeing you in Houston!
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Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, 2023
Honoring our Civil War ancestors buried in the Grand Army of the Republic plot at Washington Cemetery in Houston. Memorial Day 2022.
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The Battle of Galveston Commemoration of 2016
On January 9th, Camp Edward Lea participated in the 22nd annual commemoration of the Battle of Galveston fought on January 1, 1863. Click here to view the complete photo gallery of the event.
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Christmas Brunch
The Sarah Emma Seelye Auxiliary 1 held a Hot Chocolate Christmas Brunch for patients in the Nursing Home Unit at the Michael DeBakey Medical Center in Houston on Saturday, December 12. Assisting the Auxiliary were members of the Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lea, USN, Camp 2. Each veteran was given a beautiful Christmas gift bag filled…
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Wreaths Across America
Members of the Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lea, USN, Camp #2 attended the Wreaths Across America event held at Houston National Cemetery on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Click here to view the complete photo gallery of the event. Wreaths Across America has 1,000 cemeteries in the U.S. and 25 cemeteries overseas that participate in the annual…
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