Tag: Sons of Union Veterans
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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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San Jacinto Day Celebration
The members of Sarah Emma Seelye Auxiliary #1 thought it would be a good idea to get out in front of the public at a new event, and it was! For the first time our organization had a booth at the San Jacinto Day Celebration, on April 18, 2026. Nice tent with flags and banners,…
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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…
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Davis Marker Dedication Ceremony
On November 1, 2025 the brothers of LCDR Edward Lea USN, Camp 2 conducted a ceremony at Glenwood Cemetery in Houston to honor Captain Mahlon E. Davis, Company A, 21st US Colored Troops and to dedicate his new headstone, which was sponsored by Camp 2. They were joined by sisters from the Sarah Emma Seelye…
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June 2025 Newsletter
CLICK HERE to read the June, 2025 issue of The Harriet Lane. This engraving, entitled Capture of USS Harriet Lane, 1 January 1863, was published in Harper’s History of the Great Rebellion, page 421, and depicts Confederates boarding the Harriet Lane from the C.S. gunboats Neptune and Bayou City.
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The Unionist – May, 2025
CLICK HERE to read all the latest news in the May, 2025 issue of our award-winning Department of Texas and Louisiana newsletter, The Unionist.
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REPORT and PICTURES FROM 2025 DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT
The 31st Annual Department of Texas and Louisiana Encampment on May 10, 2025 in Houston was a big success. We were so pleased to be joined by Commander in Chief Kevin Martin and National Auxiliary President Rosemary Martin as our guests of honor. Congratulations to newly-elected Department Commander Brook Thomas, DSVC John Vander Meulen, DJVC…
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RECEPTION PICTURES
Pictures from the C-in-C Reception held on May 9, 2025 at the home of Camp Commander Daniel and his lovely wife Dianne Pourreau. Good times had by one and all!
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2025 Heights High School JROTC Ball
Camp Commander Pourreau attended the Heights High School JROTC Ball on April 14 and awarded the SUVCW certificate and medal to cadet and Battalion XO Scarlet Alcocer.
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Camp 2 Makes News in Galveston
Brothers of LCDR Edward Lea, Camp 2 were joined by Brothers from Gen. James Byrne, Camp 1 of Fort Worth and Col. Elmer Ellsworth, Camp 18 of Dallas for the 31st Annual Battle of Galveston Commemoration Ceremony on January 4, 2025. We were so pleased to have representatives from the Allied Orders and many friends,…