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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 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
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