Ulysses S. Grant Camp: Camp Projects and Activities

Camp's Projects and Activities

Each year, the Grant Camp seeks out and restores Civil War markers, gravesites and memorials, and monuments to the Grand Army of the Republic. To gain a better understanding of the depth of camp activities, some of the highlights are presented in this camp “scrapbook”. In addition to the camp projects, camp members also participate in Lincoln Death Day and Memorial Day ceremonies, work with local Boy Scout troops and provide presentations to schools and the general public on the Civil War and its soldiers. The following is a list of projects the Grant Camp has committed to work in 2006, along with ongoing initiatives established by the National organization and supported by the Grant Camp.

Feb 21, 2009 Jefferson Barracks Swap Meet, Grant Shelter

Feb 22, 2009 Sherman Day Ceremony, Calvary Cemetery

Mar 6&7, 2009 SUV-RVers Assist on Archaeological Dig near Butler MO

Mar 21 2009 Department Meeting, State Capital, Jefferson City, MO

Apr 18 2009 Lincoln Graveside Remembrance Day, SPringfield, IL

Apr 25 2009 Inks Cemetery, Eureka, MO Clean-Up

May 25 2009 Memorial Day Jefferson Barracks

Jun 12 2009 1st Day Dept Encampment, Holiday Inn,Hampton Ave. St Louis

Jun 13 2009 Department Encampment
July 1 2009 McCormick Camp Mtg for July 4 Monument Dedication

Aug 13-15 2009 National Encampment, Louisville KY

Sep 27 2009 DUV Monument Dedication at Centralia Battlefield

Oct 2009 SUV Eagle Scout certificate presentation Manchester, MO

Oct 3, 2009 Central Region Association conference, Kokomo IN

Oct 24 2009 SUV Dept meeting in Jefferson City

Nov 21 2009 Rembrance Day, Gettysburg, PA

Feb 24, 2008 Sherman Day, Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, MO

March 22, 2008 Department Meeting State Capital, Jefferson City, MO

April 12, 2008- Lincoln Remembrance Day, Springfield, IL

May 26 2007 Memorial Day Ceremonies, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, MO

June 7, 2008 Department Encampment, Butler Hill Road Holiday Inn, St. Louis, MO

August 8-10, 2008, National SUV Encampment, Boston, Mass.

October 4, 2008 Central Region Allied Orders Conference, Butler Hill Holiday Inn, St. Louis, MO

Past Events

L-R Don Palmer, Walt Busch, National C-In-C James Pahl, Gary Scheel, and Bob Petrovic at the 2006 National Encampment Banquet in Harrisburg, PA on Aug 11 & 12, 2006.

June 16, 2007 U.S. Grant National Historic Site, White Haven. Visitor Center Grand Opening

June 23, 2007 Attended SVR School of the Piece Artillery Training at Jefferson Barracks

June 30, 2007 Grave Dedication for John C. Reeder, 3rd MSM Co. A/L, Little Vine Cemetery, Ste. Genevieve Co.

July 21, 2007 Inks Cemetery, Eureka, MO - Clean up Day

Aug 9-11, 2007 National Encampment, St. Louis Frontenac Hilton

Sep 14, 2007 Captain Constantin Blandowski's Memorial Dedication, Jefferson Barracks Cemetery. First Union Line officer KIA in Civil War

Sep 22, 2007 Battle of Pilot Knob Re-enactment.

Oct 6, 2007 Allied Orders Central Region Association Meeting & Tours. Visited Gov. Lane Mansion and the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum

Oct 14, 2007 Battle of Blackwell Station (Jefferson Co.) Monument Dedication

Oct 15, 2007 Real Son - Cpl Geo Williams 96th Birthday Party in Granite City nursing home.

Oct 20, 2007 Attended Monument Dedication at Hunnewell, MO. Restoration of marker to US Grant's first combat of the Civil War at Salt River.

Oct 27, 2007 Department Meeting at White Haven.

Nov 4, 2007 Franklin Lefler Grave Dedication Memorial Service sponsored by McCormick Camp.Shirley, Mo.

Nov 10, 2007 Throckmorton Cemetery, Wildwood, MO. GAR Dedication of 2 Graves.

Nov 10, 2007 Elm St. Park, Webster Groves, Mo., DAR WW1 Stone Memorial

Nov 11, 2007 Quniette Cemetery, Kirkwood, MO. Dedication Memorial to 5 African-American C Soldiers.

Nov 19, 2007 Gettysburg, PA -- Remembrance Day & SVR Breakfast.

Dec 8, 2007 SVR Ceremony for Henry Williams Grave marker. Jeff, Mo.(Near Thayer)

30 September 2006: Civil War Soldier Grave Dedication -Manchester United Methodist Church, Manchester, Mo.

18 November: Gettysburg National Cemetery Anniversary, 2006 & 7 Gettysburg, Pa.

9 December: Annual Dinner Meeting & Swearing in New Officers (Frontenac Hilton)

Other Past Events:

Renovation of the Post and Exchange Building at Jefferson Barracks, 2003-2004

Leading Role in Founding, The Missouri Civil War Museum at Jefferson Barracks. 2002-2004

Sappington Cemetery Clean-Up, April 24, 1999

Odd Fellows Cemetery Refurbishment and Re-Dedication

GAR Post Restoration

Lincoln Death Day, Annually

Memorial Day Ceremonies, Annually

Missouri Civil War/GAR Monuments

Union Army Graves Registration

April-May 2005 Work restoring and rededication LaGrange Union-Confederate Monument.

Burial of Last Union Soldier John Byrne - Memphis, Mo. May, 2005

Inks Cemetery - Plaque placement at Major Inks Grave, May, 2005

Sgt. Hinterberger's Tombstone Replacement Belleville IL Cemetery, Nov 2005

Colonel Payne's new tombstone dedication, Bellefontaine Cemetery, Fall 2005

Sherman Day Ceremony - Calvary Cemetery - St. Louis, Mo. 2006

Civil War Boot Camp for Children - Pilot Knob, Mo. 2006

Lincoln Day Ceremony - Lincoln Grave, Springfield, Il. 2006

Department of Missouri Meeting - Jefferson City, Mo. 2006

Cemetery Clean-up & Soldier Grave Registration Date - LaGrange, Mo. 2006

Memorial Day Celebration - Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo. 2006

Missouri Department Annual Encampment - Holiday Inn, Butler Hill 2006
Rd, St. Louis, Mo.

Grant Camp Meeting & Bar-B-Que - Member Dwight Prade's House. 2006

Nightwalk, US Grant Home - Whitehaven, St. Louis, Mo. 2006

National Encampment, Harrisburg, Pa. 2006

Background MIDI music, "We Are Coming Father Abraham", by Benjamin Robert Tubb.