Tag: GAR
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Memorial Day 2026 Report and Pictures
Brothers and Sisters of the Allied Orders proudly 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 beautiful, heartfelt tribute as we called out names and placed red roses at each of the 10 GAR graves, while honorably reading…
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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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March 2026 Newsletter
In addition to all of the usual amazing content this issue of The Harriet Lane contains the biography of Captain Edwin N. Ketchum, 176th New York Volunteer Infantry. Captain Edwin N. Ketchum’s life was colorful and action-packed – born at sea, Civil War soldier, Indian scout, cattle herder, Chief of Police, businessman, U.S. Customs Examiner, Grand Army of the…
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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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December 2025 Newsletter
CLICK HERE to read the latest issue of The Harriet Lane. Did you know that the Harriet Lane is still on patrol? Yes, the modern-day version, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane, was commissioned in 1984 and sails the high seas from her home port in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Click here for the full story on…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
It will be hard to top our amazingly successful 2025 campaign but we are going to give it our best shot starting this Saturday, January 3, at the 32nd annual Battle of Galveston Commemoration Ceremony. Setup starts at 8:30 and the ceremony begins promptly at 10:00 AM. This year we are very happy to welcome…
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Crown Hill Cemetery Veteran’s Day Celebration
Veteran’s Day week kicked off on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at historic Crown Hill Cemetery in Pasadena, TX. Many veterans are buried at Crown Hill including 2 Union veterans of the Civil War. The cemetery recently acquired and installed permanent headstones for these 2 veterans, 2LT Milton H. Lakin of Co. H, 97th OH Infantry…
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September 2025 Newsletter
CLICK HERE to catch up on all the latest in the September 2025 issue of our award-winning newsletter, The Harriet Lane.