Tag: Camp 2
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Brother Dr. Stephen Duncan named Chaplain Emeritus
Through his tireless work with the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) and his iconic historical portrayal of Union General Gordon Granger, Dr. Stephen Duncan serves as a vital bridge between Texas history and the present day. In recognition of his service to the SUVCW, Dr. Stephen Duncan has been bestowed with the title…
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Ribbon Cutting at the Old Galveston Customhouse
Today, we were honored to attend the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the 1861 United States Customs House and Court House in Galveston, hosted by Shaun and Natalie Hodge. Camp Commander Daniel Pourreau presented our hosts with a Certificate of Recognition from Camp 2 and the Department of Texas and Louisiana, to honor their outstanding…
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Memorial Day 2026 Report and Pictures
Brothers and Sisters of the Allied Orders gathered at the Grand Army of the Republic burial plot in Houston’s historic Glenwood Cemetery for a truly memorable Memorial Day 2026. It was a heartfelt tribute as we called out names and placed red roses at each of the 10 GAR graves, while reading aloud the names…
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Memorial Day at Glenwood Cemetery
On May 30, 1886 the first observance of Decoration Day by the Grand Army of the Republic members of the McClellan Post was conducted at the Glenwood Cemetery complex in Houston. 140 years later, on May 25, 2026, the Brothers of Camp 2 and Sisters of the Allied Orders will answer that same call of…
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32nd Annual Department Encampment
Department Encampment in Waco was a big success, highlighted by the election of our very own Brother John Vander Meulen as the 2026-2027 Commander of the Department of Texas and Louisiana. Congratulations Brother John! Huzzah! Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Daniel Murray joined us to bring greetings from Commander-in-Chief Tucker and installed our 2026-2027 officers. Elected officers…
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Department Encampment 2026
The 2026 Department of Texas and Louisiana Annual Encampment will take place at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum on May 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM, in Waco, TX. The Department website has the Schedule, Registration Form and everything else you need to know. CLICK HERE to go there and read all about…
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National Encampment 2026 Hotel Reservations
National Encampment in Gettysburg (July 30 – Aug 2) is the one you do not want to miss! Word is that a very strong turnout is expected so now is not too soon to start making plans. CLICK HERE for the hotel reservations page on the National website. THIS LINK will take you to the…
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Galveston 2026
It was a spectacular day in Galveston on January 3, sunny but not too hot and just enough breeze to unfurl the flags, which made for some quality photo and video opportunities. Here is a nice group photo, a gallery with lots of pictures, plus a video at the end. All of the best and…
Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lea USN, Camp 2 – Houston, TX
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