General Orders 3

Series 2019-2020

May 2020 General Orders

8004 Kingwood Road

Confluence, PA 15424

Dear Sisters,

Hope this finds you all well in this time of the coronavirus.

Sadly, I have been unable to attend Department Conventions and Detached Tent meetings

as I had planned to do. I was able to attend two events before the virus caused travel

concerns.

I was honored to attend the Lincoln Birthday event held at the Lincoln Memorial in

Washington, D.C. on February 12th and placed a wreath for the Daughters of Union

Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865. Past National President Ellen Higgins was also at

the event representing the DOLLUS organization. The day before I attended a tour of the

George Washington Masonic Temple and

Museum in Alexandria, Virginia. It is a

beautiful building but what was most

fascinating for me was to view the silver ivory

handled trowel that George Washington used

when he presided at the Masonic ceremony to

lay the cornerstone of the US Capitol on

September 18, 1783.

The other event I was able to attend, March 7th, was the luncheon to honor Pennsylvania’s current

SUVCW Department Commander Gregory Kline. PA Department President Kayla Reed,

National duvs chair Daryl Reed, and Ellen Higgins, PNP were also present at the testimonial.

Attendees were able to visit the Civil War Museum in Harrisburg.

Now it is with great sadness that I am reporting the cancellation of our DUVCW National Convention that was to

be held in Springfield, Illinois, in July. Due to the coronavirus issues many of our members were concerned about

traveling. There is so much uncertainty about when places like hotels and restaurants would be open again. I had

contacted Department Presidents to see if they were holding conventions and at the same time asked for input about

the National Convention. I then contacted the Executive Board for a vote on holding the convention and members

overwhelmingly believed it should be canceled. No one wanted to see this happen, but these are unusual circumstances

and the safety of our members is our first concern. Those already registered will be given refunds. If you made hotel

reservations, check to see that they have been cancelled.

Please support the Department of Illinois by purchasing items that they still have for sale. President Project spoons

are for sale (with free shipping) as well as the Chief-of-Staff items. I will be drawing a winning ticket for my quilt in

July so you may still purchase tickets until then. The quilt will be shipped to the winner.

Reminder to send in Department and Detached Tent reports to respective National Officers. If you have not already

done so, please send in Department/Tent/Detached Tent rosters to the officers listed on the form.

Looking forward to seeing you at the next National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2021. Keep safe.

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

Sandra K. Millin, National President

PRESERVATION

COMMITTEE

AWARDS ITS FIRST

GRANT

The Historic Preservation

Committee is pleased to

announce that the very

first grant in the amount

of $300 has been awarded

to the Mary Whitney Phelps Tent 22 of Springfield,

Missouri. The grant request which was submitted by

Sister Pat Haas on behalf of the Tent will assist with

purchasing and placing an historic marker for John and

Roxanna Ray at the Lindsey Cemetery in Republic,

Missouri. When members of the Tent went to inspect

the Ray headstones in the cemetery, they found that they

were in very poor condition and had been broken and

pieced back together. They felt that a solution to the

deterioration of these stones would be to place a marker

between the existing stones of John and Roxanna Ray

replicating the information on the old headstones and

adding a narrative about the Ray’s part in the Battle of

Wilson Creek.

The six-hour Battle of Wilson Creek took place on

August 10, 1861 on the Ray’s land while John Ray sat

on his porch and watched the fighting in his cornfield.

The Ray home became a Confederate field hospital on

that day where Roxanna Ray tended to the wounded

after the battle. History records the Battle of Wilson

Creek as the second major battle of the Civil War and

the first major battle fought west of the Mississippi

River. It was also the site of the death of Nathaniel Lyon

who was the first Union general to be killed in action.

The Rays were the most prominent family in the area.

John Ray was the U.S. Postmaster for Wilson Creek,

where his house served as the Post Office. Following

the Battle of Wilson Creek, the family continued to live

in the house. It should be noted that the Ray house is

the only surviving structure from the battle and has been

restored to its 1861 appearance by the National Park

Service at the Wilson Creek site.

John and Roxanna Ray supported the Union cause

during the Civil War. The efforts of the Mary Whitney

Phelps Tent in securing a new historic maker will assist

in explaining and preserving the Ray heritage.

If you are interested in applying for a grant, please see

detailed information regarding the process and an

application on the Daughters of Union Veterans of the

Civil War, 1861-1865 National Website

(www.duvcw.org). On the Home page, under ABOUT

US, click on Historic Preservation and Scholarships.

The Requirements are below.

Eligible projects include but are not limited to the

preservation/conservation of cemeteries, grave sites,

monuments, statutes, artifacts, relics, historical

documents, manuscripts and landmarks related to the

Civil War, the Grand Army of the Republic and the

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

A Historic Preservationist pin, shown above, is available

for sale. The order form can be found herein. A fillable

PDF is also available on the National Website on the

“Bulletin Board” under “Members Only”. Profits from

the sale of this pin support the grant program. Donations

to the National Historic Preservation Fund are also

welcomed (to order pin see Page 7).

BYLAWS CIRCULAR LETTER

The proposed amendments to the National Bylaws are

to be forwarded to the Chairman of the Bylaws

Committee. Proposed amendments shall be referred to

the Bylaws Committee for their recommendation no

later than two weeks after a Department Convention

and/or a teleconference or video conference convention

has occurred. Departments who hold their convention

in June must submit their recommendation(s) on or

before June 30, 2020. Once received, copies of the

recommendations will be sent to the committee

members for review. Because of the national pandemic,

to expedite this process, we request that you send an

electronic copy of the document. Previously, this

document was to be typed and signed by the Department

President and Secretary with the Department seal

affixed. We are waiving this requirement and ask that

the Department President and Secretary, each sign their

own electronic copy and email this copy to the

Chairman of the Bylaws Committee. In the event that

emailing the signed electronic copy is not possible,

please send the document by postal mail. Detached

Tents and Departments who wish to have their Bylaws

reviewed and approved by the Bylaws Committee may

forward their documents at any time during the year

doing so both by mail and also providing an electronic

copy.

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

Patricia Blackmer, Bylaws Committee Chairman, blackmerpa@aol.com 445 West Center, Whitewater, WI

53190

!! LAST CHANCE !! President’s Project

“I have always been a supporter of helping students, especially our DUVCW military school awards and GAR Living Memorial Scholarship Awards for college students. My President’s Project is to raise money to help fund these important awards/scholarships”.

QUEEN-SIZED LOG CABIN QUILT KANSAS TROUBLE FABRIC - HAND QUILTED BY AN AMISH LADY

Drawing will be Friday, July 24, 2020 at 12:00 Noon

TICKETS are $1 for one ticket and $5 for 6

tickets, $10 for 12 tickets, etc.

Write checks to: DUVCW

*Please note on memo line:

“President’s Project”.

Mail to: Sandra Millin, 8004 Kingwood Rd., Confluence, PA 15424. I will place your tickets in a container for the drawing. Thank you for your support!

Sandra K. Millin, National President

Name

Street Address:

City State Zip Code

Phone: Email:

Number of tickets requested: Payment $

RESOLUTIONS CIRCULAR LETTER

To be considered, resolutions should be sent no later

than June 30th to the Chairman of the Resolutions

Committee. Because of the national pandemic, to

expedite this process, we request that you send an

electronic copy of the resolution(s). Previously, this

document was to be typed and signed by the

Department President and Secretary with the

Department seal affixed. We are waiving this

requirement and ask that the Department President and

Secretary each sign their own electronic copy and

email this copy to the Chairman of the Resolutions

Committee. In the event that emailing the signed

electronic copy is not possible, please send the

document by postal mail.

Once received copies of the recommendations will be

sent to Resolution Committee members for review.

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

Patricia Blackmer, Resolution Committee Chairman

blackmerpa@aol.com

445 West Center

Whitewater, WI 53190

NATIONAL CHAPLAIN CIRCULAR

LETTER

It is my honor to serve as your National Chaplain

during National President Sandra Millin’s 2019-20

Administration. I would like to especially thank the

three Arizona Sisters who nominated me. I am honored

that they have faith in me to carry out the duties of this

office. Additionally, I would like to thank those who

elected me as National Chaplain. I promise to do my

best to carry out the duties of this office.

As mandated by our Constitution and Bylaws, it is my

responsibility as National Chaplain to be in charge of

raising funds for the Southern Memorial and Wreath

Fund and serve on that committee.

The Southern Wreath and Memorial Fund finances the

placing of wreaths at certain cemeteries in the South on

Memorial Day. The cemeteries (57) are listed in the

Appendix Section of the Bylaws. This commemoration

is in accordance with the wishes of the Grand Army of

the Republic. In the past it has been financed and

administered in conjunction with the National

Woman’s Relief Corps. At the 129th National

Convention, the Southern Wreath and Memorial

Committee recommended to the membership that we

establish our own program and work independently of

the Woman’s Relief Corps. The recommendation was

approved by the membership. This means the entire

cost and the delivery of wreaths to their respective

cemeteries is our responsibility so we need your

support now more than ever.

Please urge the members in your Tents to contribute to

the fund. One way Tents can participate is by making

a donation to this fund as a memorial honoring

deceased members. These donations should be sent

directly, Jan Rynerson, National Treasurer Columbus,

Ohio. Please send a note to me regarding your

donation, and I will send a card to whomever you

designate acknowledging the donation on behalf of

your Tent in honor of their loved one.

As National Chaplain, it is my privilege to honor our

departed Sisters at the 2020 National Convention in

Springfield, IL. To do that, I need your help in filling

out the necessary forms and sending them to me in a

timely manner. There is a form on the National

Website, under “Administrative Forms” entitled

Deceased Member Notification form. It should be sent

to me as National Chaplain, and others as indicated on

the form, as soon as possible after the passing of a Tent

Sister.

It is truly our responsibility and privilege as Sisters in

the DUVCW to attend our local Memorial Day

services which honor those who gave their “last full

measure of devotion” on behalf of our Country.

Memorial Day will be celebrated on May 25, 2020.

Please attend services, and, if possible, present wreaths

on behalf of your Tent/Department.

I look forward to serving all my Sisters in any way that

I can. If you know of someone who is ill or needs

support that I can offer, please contact me and I will

reach out to them. Sisters continually pray for our

Nation, our soldiers, our first responders and those who

are less fortunate than we are. Pray that God will be

brought back into our schools to protect the innocent

and teach our children right from wrong. I pray that you

have a blessed year ahead.

In Fraternity, Charity & Loyalty,

Verna Maleski, National Chaplain 2019-2020

REMINDER

Articles for submission to 2020-2021 General Order 1 are due by September 9, 2020

NOW AVAILABLE

Pictorial Catalog

Have you ever wondered when reviewing the Order Form what an item looked like? Well, say

no more. Above are two pages of nineteen from our new Pictorial Catalog. The catalog can be

found on the National Website.

From the Members Only webpage, click on Order Forms and you will find the link to the

Pictorial Catalog. The items in the catalog are not priced. Prices can be found on the Sales

Order Form. Each item on the Sales Order Form has a Product Code (leftmost column). This

same Product Code can be found under the photograph of the item in the Pictorial Catalog.

The availability is limited on several of the items with a Product Code beginning with “M.”

Once, the supply has been exhausted, we may not continue with that item.

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National Council Fundraiser For 2020

The Little Brown Button Pin This beautiful bronze colored Little Brown Button pin can be worn by any

of the five (5) Allied Orders as it has the initials of the GAR, SUVCW,

LGAR, ASUVCW and DUVCW. The pin is

approximately 7/8 inch in size.

$25.00 (Add $5.00 for Postage, if you want your pin mailed)

Checks payable to: DUVCW

Mail to: Barbara Stone, PNP, 2545 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201

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Address: Postage: plus $ 5.00

City, State, Zip: Total Due: $

135TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DUVCW

COMMEMORATIVE CIVIL WAR SOLDIER SPOON

SPECIAL DEAL NO SHIPPING TILL DECEMBER 2020

THIS 6” SPOON IS REMINISCENT OF SOUVENIR SPOONS FROM THE EARLY 1900’S

President’s Project $32.00 ea.

The front view shows: GAR shield and our DUVCW going down the handle

Circling the spoon base are the words Fraternity,

Charity and Loyalty

Representing our 135th Anniversary, the dates

1885-2020 are displayed

In the center is the old Springfield Capitol

Building/Court House with the words Springfield, IL,

on the banner

Lincoln spent much of his time in that building

The back view: USA on the shield and symbols from the GAR star

badge: bugle - infantry, crossed muskets - marines,

crossed cannons - artillery, crossed swords - cavalry,

and an anchor - navy.

This is a one-time offer with a limited quantity Don’t miss out on this collectible item!

_____________________________________________________________________________

Mail order to:

Sandra K. Millin, National President, 8004 Kingwood Rd., Confluence, PA 15424

Make checks payable to DUVCW

Commemorative Civil War soldier spoon – 135th Anniversary of the DUVCW

___________ Spoon(s) at $32.00 each = $________________

Shipping cost = $ 0

Total cost = $________________

Name _______________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Phone # _______________________ Email _________________________________________

Historic Preservationist Pin

The Preservationist pin can be bestowed upon a member of the

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865

(DUVCW) or a volunteer outside of our Order who has evidenced

appropriate activities advancing our mission and objects.

Profits from the pin and donations are placed in the Historic

Preservationist Fund. The proceeds in the fund will allow eligible

DUVCW Departments, Tents and/or Detached Tents projects to

apply for grants. Such projects may include, but are not limited to the

preservation/conservation of cemeteries, grave sites, monuments, statutes, artifacts, relics,

historical documents, manuscripts and landmarks related to the Civil War, the Grand Army

of the Republic and the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865. See General

Orders 1 Series 2019-2020, Bylaws Article X, National Committees, Section 21 National Historic Preservation Committee for

details.

The Historic Preservationist pin is $35.00 each which includes shipping and handling.

Quantity____________ x $35.00 = $___________

Make check payable to “DUVCW”

Mail a copy of this Order Form and Payment to:

DUVCW

P.O. Box 211

Springfield, IL 62705-0211

duvcwnational@comcast.net or 217-544-0616

Allow 2 to 4 Weeks Delivery

Be sure to make a copy of your order form for your records.

PLEASE PRINT BELOW

SEND ORDER TO: ________________________________________________________

STREET ________________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP ________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE ________________________________________________________

EMAIL ________________________________________________________

Received at Headquarters _____________________

Filled by _____________________ Mailed _____________________

National Convention Journals The first National Convention Journal appeared shortly after 1912. It contained the proceedings of

Philippine M. Schoeman, National President, 1911-1912, National Convention held in California.

Today, the Journal contains the proceedings of the National President’s National Convention and the

Officer and Committee reports. The Journal may also contain the activities of her year as National

President as well as her General Orders and, if available, the financial reports.

Buy 2 Get a 3rd Journal FREE.

The lowest priced Journal of the

Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer will be the Free Journal.

Only Journals from 2004 to 2019 are available to take advantage of this offer. Prices Vary.

Quantities are Limited. Annual Year

Held

National

President

Convention

Held

Price per

Copy

Quantity Total

114th 2004 Donna Wood Fort Wayne, IN $21.00 x _____ $_______

115th 2005 Ozzie Thompson Clear Lake, IA $33.00 x _____ $_______

116th 2006 Lesley Dean Harrisburg, PA $21.00 x_____ $_______

117th 2007 Patricia Mullenix St Louis, MO $17.00 x_____ $_______

121st 2011 Patricia Kottemann Syracuse, NY $33.00 x_____ $_______

122nd 2012 Barbara Waltz Stone Los Angeles, CA $31.00 x_____ $_______

125th 2015 Ellen Higgins St. Charles, MO $31.00 x_____ $_______

126th 2016 Sally Redinger Springfield, IL $37.00 x_____ $_______

127th 2017 Jan Rynerson Grand Rapids, MI $35.00 x_____ $_______

129th 2019 Sarah Meyer Atlanta, GA $27.00 x_____ $_______

The shipping and handling are included. Total $_________

Make check payable to “DUVCW”

Mail a copy of this Order Form and Payment to: DUVCW

P.O. Box 211 Springfield, IL 62705-0211

duvcwnational@comcast.net or 217-544-0616

Allow 2 to 4 Weeks Delivery

PLEASE PRINT BELOW

SEND ORDER TO: ________________________________________________________

STREET ________________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP ________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE ________________________________________________________

EMAIL ________________________________________________________

Received at Headquarters __________ Filled by ___________________ Mailed _________________

Department of Illinois – Sale Items

Magnetic Badge Holder

(Badges not included)

$25.00 each

$4.00 Shipping charge

Denim Shirt $40.00

Stonewashed 7 oz. cotton denim long sleeve shirt with button down collar, adjustable cuffs and double back yoke with pleats. DUVCW logo is embroidered above the pocket on the left chest. Washes beautifully and runs true to sizing.

Red Polo Shirt $40.00 A red polo shirt with DUVCW embroidered on left chest. Wrinkle resistant fabric and a clean straight bottom will give you a polished appearance. The classic sport shirt is designed with side vents for

better range of motion. A rib-knit collar, banded sleeves, matching buttons and a taped neck and should provide the finishing touch. Finely-spun yarn fibers create an ultra-soft

hand for all-day comfort. Made of a 5.5 oz. 65/35 polyester/cotton blend. Washes beautifully and runs true to sizing. Both Shirts are available in: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL. No charge for upsizing. Please allow six weeks for delivery. Shipping is $7.00 per shirt. These shirts will only be available for a limited time so place your order early to guarantee availability.

Department of Illinois – Sale Items

MARY TODD LINCOLN

PIN/PENDANT

Mary Todd Lincoln Tent 48 commissioned the production

of a limited-edition of 100 pins to commemorate the 100th

Anniversary of the organization and charter of Tent 48.

This limited-edition pin can be worn as a pin or has an

adapter on it so can be worn as pendant. Pin dimensions are 2” x 1 ¾’”. This pin

is available to anyone, no need be a member to purchase or wear. Supply is

limited so order quickly. We will not reorder so only 100 pins will be sold.

Pin and adapter is $35 plus $5 shipping, if mailed.

The official state pin for the 2020 National Convention

Only $15.00 plus $3.00 shipping, if mailed.

Now available and in stock. Limited quantity. Order early to insure delivery.

We are mourning the death of the 2020 National Convention due to the COVID-19. We are now offering our pin with a mourning band (removable). The Department of Illinois is saddened by the cancellation of the National

Convention that was to be held in Springfield, IL July 22-26, 2020. We were looking forward to seeing many of you during this time and showing you our Midwestern hospitality with an exciting Convention. Now COVID-19 has forced the closing of this event so that our members may stay safe & well. Hopefully, no other National Convention will ever be cancelled as we need this time together to bond as Sisters and grow our organization and its work in honoring our Civil War Ancestors, all Veterans and preserving our history.

The 2020 Illinois Department National Convention Committee

See You in Missouri in 2021!

Department of Illinois – Sale Items

CUSTOMIZED DUVCW MAGNETIC NAME BADGE

Illinois Department President’s Project to host the 2020 National Convention

Description…………….........white, blue imprint, rounded corners, magnet back

Size.………………………………………………………………..1.75 “ x 3.25”

Price (includes shipping)……………………………………………….....$25.00

Complete and include this form with the below order form

Name: _____________________________________________________________ State:____________________________

Print name (and State) as you want it on name badge

Tent # ___________ (Tent # is optional, include only if you wish your Tent # on your badge)

Order Form for all Department of Illinois Sale Items

Magnetic Badge Holder ................. Quantity ____ x $25 + $4 (shipping) = _______

Denim Shirt .................. Size _____ Quantity ____ x $40 + $7 (shipping) = _______

Red Polo Shirt .............. Size _____ Quantity ____ x $40 + $7 (shipping) = _______

Mary Todd Lincoln Pin/Pendant ..... Quantity ____ x $35 + $5 (shipping) = _______

2020 Convention Pin ...................... Quantity ____ x $15 + $3 (shipping) = _______

Magnetic Name Badge ............................................ Quantity ____ x$25 = _______

Total Order .................................................................................... $____________ If picking up at 2020 Convention do not include shipping cost, item will be held for you.

Name __________________________________ Email Address __________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________

Make checks payable to: Illinois Department DUVCW

Mail this order form and check to:

Norma Fiedler, 2749 County Road 1600 East, Rantoul, IL 61866 Any questions contact Norma at 217-840-3442 or email at magsdg@aol.com

NATIONAL CHIEF-OF-STAFF SALE ITEMS

Please consider purchasing items below to support our fundraising projects. Proceeds are used to help cover National Convention expenses.

4” DUVCW Logo Magnet - $7

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Item Qty x Unit Cost = Subtotal + Shipping = Total

Civil War Drum Pin ______ $ 30.00 _______ $ 4.50 __________

Magnet ______ $ 7.00 _______ $ 2.00 __________

Civil War Coloring Book ______ $ 18.00 _______ $ 5.00 __________

Grand Total: $__________

Ship Purchase to: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Make checks payable to: DUVCW For inquiries, contact Sharon: 610-505-7016 (cell); 610-495-7573 (home) idigroots12060@aol.com Mail Order Form with check to: Sharon Collopy-Cossaboon/PO Box 182/Parkerford, PA 19457

Drum Pin - $30

Custom design Pewter-look matte finish Features left-facing American Eagle on the drum shell One-tack pin Slightly larger than a quarter and smaller than a half

dollar.

Civil War Heroes

Coloring Book - $18

Fun to read as well as color pictures nicely detailed; interesting

facts & information about each hero

Both Union and Confederate heroes

48 pages; two pages per hero

Page size 8.5” x 11”

National Chief of Staff Sale Items

It is our pleasure to present to you zip up hoodie sweatshirts and pullover sweatshirts. They are available in four great and neutral colors with the DUVCW seal. Great for those colder weather events that we attend. Please show your support in purchasing a sweatshirt to support our upcoming convention in Springfield, Illinois in 2020.

PRICING Pick up at Convention Shipped (includes $12 Shipping) Zip Hoodie Sweatshirt $48.00 $60.00 Pullover Sweatshirt $35.00 $47.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ORDER FORM Zip Hoodie Sweatshirt (choice of White, Navy Blue, Carolina Blue)

Color Size* Pick-up Cost Shipped Cost Quantity Total __________ ____ $__________ OR $__________ x ________ = $_________ __________ ____ $__________ OR $__________ x ________ = $_________ __________ ____ $__________ OR $__________ x ________ = $_________

Pullover Sweatshirt (choice of White, Navy Blue, Carolina Blue, Beige)

Color Size* Pick-up Cost Shipped Cost Quantity Total __________ ____ $__________ OR $__________ x ________ = $_________ __________ ____ $__________ OR $__________ x ________ = $_________ __________ ____ $__________ OR $__________ x ________ = $_________

*Sizes available are Small, Medium, Large, XL and XXL

Total Purchase $_________

Your Name: _________________ Phone: ___________ Email: ____________________

Shipping Address: ___________________________________________________________

Please Mail your Order Form with Check Payable to DUVCW to:

Sharon Collopy-Cossaboon/PO Box 182/1598 Old Schuylkill Rd/Parkerford, PA 19457 For inquiries email Sharon at: idigroots12060@aol.com or call (610) 495-7573

A Publication of the National Department Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861 – 1865

Volume 50 May 2020 Number 95

CELESTINE CALDWELL HOLLINGS 1920-2020

Celestine Caldwell Hollings, 100, was born Saturday, January 3, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan I

and passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020. Her Memorial Service was held March 20, 2020

with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, 19975 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. She was a

graduate of Jackson High School, Jackson, Michigan.

Sister Celestine became a member of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War,

1861-1865, Ella Benjamin Parker Tent 45, Royal Oak, Michigan on June 12, 1992. Later she

became a member of Sarah M. Sterling Tent 3, Detroit, Michigan, which she reactivated when

she discovered it had never been disbanded and that the Sisters of that Tent held their meeting

at the GAR Hall in Detroit.

Sister Celestine served as National Chaplain, Department of Michigan President, National

Council Member 2, National Junior Vice President and was elected National President on

Sunday, August 11, 2002 in Springfield, Missouri. She was the first African-American woman elected President. Her

Convention, the 113th National Convention, was held in Omaha, Nebraska, July 31-August 4, 2003. Her husband, Albert

Hollings and son, Robert Aaron Mitchell escorted her to her station as National President.

Sister Celestine dedicated her Journal in loving memory of her grandfather, Jacob (Jake) Allen who was born in Kentucky

circa 1841. He moved to Nelson County, Kentucky about 1853 and was living there when he volunteered for the United

States Colored Troops. He was enrolled as a Private in Co. G, 107th Regiment, USCT on August 23, 1864.

Sister Celestine was a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps at Meharry Medical College. She worked as a

Public Health Nurse for the Wayne County Department of Health, for the Papago Indian Reservation in Sells, Arizona,

and for the American Red Cross. She taught Elementary school on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Window Rock,

Arizona, and in Detroit Public Schools for 22 years. She retired from the Detroit Public School Board of Education in

1976.

In, 1996 the GAR Hall in Detroit, Michigan was facing an uncertain future. Sister Celestine, along with the Department

of Michigan, was extremely instrumental in saving this historic building. She is quoted as saying “It was built by the

veterans and for the veterans and it’s a memorial for the veterans, so why shouldn’t it be there? There are not a lot of us

left, I’ve been working on this all this time, and I thought I’d see this happen in my lifetime, but we haven’t given up.

That’s one thing you can be sure of.” She did see it happen. In 2011 the GAR Building was bought by a group that agreed

to put millions of dollars into its preservation.

Albert Hollings, Sister Celestine’s husband, preceded her in death, she is survived by her only child, son, Robert Mitchell.

NEW DUVCW MEMBER AND U.S. MILITARY

VETERAN SUPPORT

Hilary White was initiated into the DUVCW at the Ellizabeth Hill

Hills Tent 88 January meeting in Orange County, California.

Toiletry items are still being collected by Tent members to be given

to local U.S. military veterans who are in financial need, living in

“Potters Lane” housing in Orange County. This is an ongoing Tent

community service project.

Tent 88’s website keeps Tent members up to date and helps them

reach out to prospective local members. It is linked to the

DUVCW National Website. https://duvcworangecountyca.wixsite.com/Tent88ca. They also have a Facebook page that

is open for all to view. Submitted by Lynn Johsz, Press Correspondent and Treasurer, Tent 88, California/Nevada Department

DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN MEMBER OF EVA GRAY TENT 2

CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP

As I think about my involvement in the Daughters of the

Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW), I realize

how much the organization has been part of my entire life.

As a child my grandmother, Florence VanBuskirk, was

actively engaged in the activities of the Eva Gray Tent. It

was a way to honor her father, Conrad Eckert, and her

father-in-law, Michael Van Buskirk. Membership in the

DUVCW helped her to express love for this country in a

community of daughters who were proud of their families'

service.

My grandmother served as Treasurer for Eva Gray Tent

2. I remember seeing her name and her pride as she signed

my mother's (Jean Sowa) membership card. Growing up,

I served as a page for the Michigan Convention and as

part of the color guard for the convention. This service

created vivid memories of women dressed up and their

love of country with a shared legacy of patriotism.

I remember my initiation into the DUVCW and Eva Gray

Tent at age 25. I can see my grandmother's face as I was

led by the guard through initiation. It was also a difficult

time for the Tent as

membership dwindled and

my mom and I held meetings

over TV dinners in the living

room of our family home. It

was now my turn to help

maintain the legacy of my

great grandfathers, my

grandmother, and my mom.

How proud my grandmother

and mom would be to see the

Eva Gray Tent active and

involved with the national organization and in the

continued dedication to the legacy of the Boys in

Blue. I have served as Junior Vice President for Eva

Gray Tent and currently serve as Senior Vice

President. I feel grateful for the gift the DUVCW has

given me throughout my life, the gift of patriotism and

community in the legacy of our forefathers. Submitted

by Wenda Fore Press Correspondent, Department pf

Michigan, Tent 2

LIZABETH A. TURNER TENT 23 IN LIMA, OHIO

Lizabeth A. Turner, Tent 23 of Lima, Ohio helped celebrate the grand

occasion of Past National President Beverly Goodenough’s 90th

birthday last November. Beverly is quite active at her assisted living

community and enjoyed her party surrounded by family and friends.

Tent 23 members include: back row (left to right) Jill Haendel

(Beverly’s daughter), Ellen Wieging, Betsy Potts, middle row (left to

right) Cindy Freed, Mary Ellen Staver, Sherri Betche (Beverly’s

daughter) and the birthday girl, Beverly Goodenough, PNP, seated. Submitted by: Cindy Freed

Claudia Wojciaowski

PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATED

Mary Hetter Keis Tent 91, Department of Ohio, celebrated the

211th Anniversary of the birth of our beloved President

Abraham Lincoln on February 9, 2020. It was celebrated with

a dinner hosted by McLaughlin Camp 12, Department of Ohio,

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Their guest speaker

was Patrick Maloney. He is the Deputy Director of Ashbrook

Center in Ashland, Ohio. He gave a very interesting talk about

Abraham Lincoln and his connection to Mansfield and Ohio.

It just so happened that President Lincoln was also in

attendance. Submitted by Cathy Brown, PDP, Press Correspondent

Photo:Left to right: Patrick Maloney, Cathy Brown, Melanie Baker,

Judy Sanders, Janice Cass, President Lincoln

INTERESTING READ

This was part of Ohio’s Department General Orders 3.

Betsy Potts, Department President, was gracious in letting

me include this in the National GOs. I found it an

interesting read, so I’m sharing part of her letter. Sandra

Millin, National President.

Spring has sprung in Ohio!!! One morning I rise to 65

degrees and the next morning 35 degrees-that is normal

Ohio weather. The crocus is peeking out to say they are

ready for warmer temperatures, as all of us are wishing

for.

With some extra time on my hands, I have been reading.

Normally I listen to audio books, but this week I decided

to pick up a couple of “real books”, The Woman’s Hour

[Elaine R. Weiss] and Suffrage, Women’s Long Battle for

the Vote [Ellen Carol DuBois]. I am not a critic, but these

books seemed to be a well-researched history of women’s

long battle for the right to vote. The pros and cons on the

views and reasons why women wanted the right to vote

were conveyed in these books. So much more was

involved in this fight than I ever thought. Our

Grandmothers were the ones that made the final push for

the 19th Amendment. I know my 26-year-old grandmother

was one of those ladies that voted November 2, 1920 for

the very first time. A recent picture in my local newspaper

was of a demonstration of 1,500 women that

was held in downtown Lima on October 21, 1914. I

can’t help to think that one of the ladies in that picture

was Gladys Lowery, my grandmother. The comment

under the picture stated that “If the men of Allen (Co,

Ohio)……have been thinking that the women do not

want to vote, that erroneous doubt was forever set at

rest by the remarkable pageant of Tuesday afternoon.”

I am not suggesting for you to run out to find these

books to read, I am proposing that you vote this June

[in Ohio] and November in honor of your grandmothers

and the battle that they fought for us to be able to vote. Submitted by: Betsy Potts, Department of Ohio President

One additional note… For the younger generation, an

excellent book dealing

with Women’s Rights

and Suffragists is

Elizabeth Started All the

Trouble by Doreen

Rappaport, illustrated

by Matt Faulkner.

Many of our Civil War

era women are included

in the story. An

interesting read for any

age! Sandy Millim

Photo: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony

(National Portrait Gallery)

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

The Mary E. Starkweather Tent 1, sponsored 18 wreaths in the Wreaths Across

America project. Barb Januscheitis, Registrar, Sonja Pederson, President,

and Kathy Palmersten, Sr. Vice President (and her husband) participated in the

laying of wreaths at Fort Snelling National Cemetery to honor our Veterans on

December 14. Submitted by Sonja M. Pederson, President

ANNIE ETHERIDGE DETACHED TENT 14 FLORIDA JANUARY SPEAKER

Sister Janice Bassett, who

was our speaker in

January, presented The

Road to Women’s

Suffrage, in honor of the

19th Amendment to the

Constitution, recognizing

women’s right to vote.

Sister Jan’s presentation

began with the year 1848.

The amendment was

certified on August 26, 1920, after ratification by the State of Tennessee. Our Sisters

joined in a march after the presentation. Submitted by Darlene Choe, President, Annie Etheridge Detached Tent 14 Florida

WHAT MAKES ANNIE ETHERIDGE DETACHED TENT 14 FLORIDA SPECIAL?

1. Joy of Service

2. Cheerfulness of Tent Members

3. Honor

4. Sweetness of Spirit

5. Donation of quarters for Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home

6. Donation of Comfort Items for James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital

7. Tour of the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home

8. Wreaths Across America with our 50/50 donations

9. Garage Sale Fund Raiser

10. Great Programs

11. Real Daughters Greeting Card Donations

12. Increased membership Submitted by Darlene Choe, President Annie Etheridge Detached Tent 14 Florida

1860s CIVILIAN CELEBRATION

All too often, we don our civilian attire, attend events where dirt, rain, crowds, smoke, and roar of cannons appear all

around us, and we can find ourselves lonely, as we are in the minority, My husband and I found a long time ago that

we enjoy being "pieces of fluff," especially rewarding as I work so hard at my job, and need time to play!

Since its inception, Denis and I have attended the rare, extremely valuable annual retreat, called the "1860s Civilian

Celebration," in Capon Springs, West Virginia, hosted by the famous dressmaker, Katherina Gnagey, and others.

This is a time of leaving behind modern society, wearing period attire and only period attire, from October 2 - 4. There

is an area for cell phones, but it is tucked away, out of sight...one can really relax in the well-preserved old resort, take

in a bath with organic herbal salts, massage, or just stroll at leisure with your gentleman. It truly is civilized! At

Capon Springs, you'll find no locks on doors, no TVs or radios, family-style locally-sourced meals, and the luxury of

time to "let down" and appreciate what you do, with others who feel the same. It is a magical time!

Offered this Fall will be music played on an 1828 harp, Beth Miller plans to present a workshop on 19th Century black

jewelry, Meet & Greet Sociable, Battlefield tour, "Finishing a Straw Bonnet," "Fancy Silk Aprons of the Civil War,"

"Let's Scream for Ice Cream, 19th Century Style," a period dance worship and Ball, and so much more.

Anyhow, it has been rescheduled from this May to the fall, and I would really like it offered to all of our daughters, as

it is such a precious time where we can learn, visit, meet new friends, and shop for that special fabric or bonnet!

Check their Website for the Schedule: https://www.1860sciviliancelebration.com/schedule.htm Submitted by Karen Sue Lewis Lyddane, President, Elizabeth Van Lew, Detached Tent 1

THE REMARKABLE EFFORTS OF A YOUNG HISTORIAN

In this time of uncertainty and our inability to hold

monthly Tent meetings, a young man from Prineville,

Oregon has reached out to the Mary Chesebro Lee,

Detached Tent 23 in Delavan, Wisconsin with exciting

news and historic reading materials to keep us busy for

a very long time. Eighteen year old Caleb Smith is the

fourth great grandson of our Tent namesake, Mary Lee.

By way of introducing himself, Smith sent copies of

daguerreotypes and CDVs of his grandmother, along

with a copy of a letter written by her son Elon Lee who

was in Co. A of the 10th Wisconsin. The letter cites a

serious illness which hospitalized him in 1861 in

Elizabethtown, Kentucky. It details Mary’s decision

to leave Wisconsin and head south to care for him.

While Elon was eventually discharged due to disability

in 1862, Mary continued to provide nursing services for

thousands of Union soldiers. She did so until the end

of the war as detailed in Elon’s letter. Smith has

indicated that he has access to Mary Lee’s family letters

from 1828 until her death in 1890. He will share them

with Tent 23. He is currently in the process of

digitizing this material and already has provided Tent

23 with two volumes of over 600 pages. Smith’s

intention is to

complete the

digitization of 23

volumes contained

in thousands of

pages of letters.

Of particular

interest to Tent 23

will be the letters

from 1861-1865.

We have extended

our sincere

gratitude to this

young historian.

His comment,

“Thank you for

keeping the memory of my grandmother and others

from that great conflict alive for future generations”

was greatly appreciated. Submitted by Pat Blackmer,

President, Mary Chesebro Lee, Detached Tent 23 Delavan,

Wisconsin

AMANDA STOKES TENT 2 DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA

Much work is forecast for this group including revision

of Tent standing rules, Tent bylaws, Yearbook, and

service projects including USO, Oreo Project, and

Veterans State nursing home.

Seated L-R Maribeth Brannen, Jill Webster, Paulette

Snoby, Scarlett Gibson Standing L-R Sarah Meyer,

Cathy Hellming, Linda Hartung, Marguerite Dyal, Liz

Bauer, Ginny Yuhr, Kris Hunt Submitted by Paulette Snoby, President and Press

Correspondent, Amanda Stokes Tent 2 Georgia

HOW ARE MEMBERS OF MARY WHITNEY

PHELPS TENT 22 DEPARTMENT OF

MISSOURI COPING WITH STAY-AT-HOME

ORDERS?

Fran Black is the contact for those making masks for

Missouri Veterans Hospital, Mt. Vernon, Missouri,

which needs masks for staff, residents and visitors

Rose Jones at last count has completed 21 face masks

for family; in addition, she has made 280 for hospitals

with 60 more to be finished. Pat Sneed has made 220

masks and 30 more to finish for the hospital. Carmon

Boyd has made 20 masks and is among several other

of our members are seeking elastic so they can make

more masks. One of our sisters who was already

making masks for an animal hospital for staff and

visitors is now making masks for the hospital. Jean

Percy spent time to connect local church and state

financial resources to 30 employees of George’s

Steakhouse that lost jobs due to COVID19 restaurant

closure. Thirty gift cards were purchased to put with

their last paycheck. This is only a sample of what our

sisters are doing to survive during this time of social

distancing and stay-at-home. Pat Hass encouraged

each of us to write our personal story for our

grandchildren and descendants. Submitted by Modena

Hostetler

TIM RITTER, CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTOR

We were privileged to have Tim

Ritter present a program to Tent

22 about Civil War Reenacting.

Tim is a graduate of Central

High School, Springfield,

Missouri, and studied at

Missouri University of Science.

Tim lives in Fair Grove,

Missouri. with his wife, Lisa.

Tim is an experienced Civil War

re-enactor, having done several

re-enactments, including the Battle of Gettysburg

where Tim’s young son participated also. Tim talked

about wearing a $500 wool uniform with heat

exhaustion being a negative factor for the re-enactors

and falling off a horse during battle is an ever-present

danger. The re-enactments are real battles in which

hand-to-hand combat is a real danger. Tim described

re-enacting in detail, answering questions from our

members. Don’t ask Tim if the fire is real! When

asked why he does Civil War re-enacting, he replied,

“For Posterity.”

Tim has written several books; his latest one is SOUL

SKETCHES, Second Edition. You can see more of

Tim Ritter’s experiences and his writings on Facebook

or at timritter.net, (Photo by Modena Hostetler) Submitted by Modena Hostetler, Mary Whitney Phelps Tent

22, Department of Missouri

CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF

RANCIS ASBURY HOFF

Francis Asbury Hoff,

Judy Peace’s 2nd great

grandfather, was of

German descent, born in

Allegany County (now

Garrett County),

Maryland. Francis

Asbury Hoff enlisted in

Clarksburg, Virginia,

(now West Virginia) with

the Union Army in

Company H, 3rd

Regiment Virginia Infantry Volunteers mustering

into service for three years at Camp Hewes on 28 June

1861, later known as West Virginia Veterans

Volunteer Cavalry. After the war, Francis moved his

family to West Virginia where he became a flour

miller on the Cheat River. In 1886 Francis moved

with his family to Iowa where he took up farming. He

moved to the Iowa Soldiers’ Home (now Iowa

Veterans Home) in Marshalltown, Iowa in 1906. He

died at the Home 19 March 1906 and is buried in the

adjoining cemetery. Submitted by Modena Hostetler,

Mary Whitney Phelps Tent 22, Department of Missouri

ANNOUNCEMENT History Channel will be having a 3-night event on U. S. Grant starting Memorial Day at 9pm Eastern Time.

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

MARY K. BOYINGTON, CIVIL WAR NURSE,

JULY 8, 1863-MARCH 5, 1864

A short distance west of Carrier,

Oklahoma, on a slight rise in the

surrounding farmland, sits Rose

Hill Cemetery. Along the east

side of the cemetery entrance

stands a pink granite headstone.

Next to that is a military

headstone. These are the final

resting place of Mary K. and Lt.

Robert I. Boyington, Co. I, 105th

Pennsylvania Infantry.

Mary K. Boyington was

born Mary Kerr

McFarland in what is

now Ringgold

Township, Jefferson

County, Pennsylvania in

1843. The area was not

much more than

wilderness at that time.

Ringgold was organized

in 1848. The first store,

Shannon and McFarland

(parents of Mary) was established about 1843. The first

hotel, established in 1845, was kept by Robert

McFarland. However, Robert died in 1851, leaving his

wife and children to an uncertain future. Mary met

Robert Boyington who was a schoolteacher. He enlisted

as a private in Co. I, 105th Pennsylvania Infantry on

October 5, 1861 and he and Mary were married on

October 23, 1861, before he left for active duty. Robert

kept a journal from November 1861 to May 1863 that

includes a description of Mary’s nursing service. The

original journal is housed at the Oklahoma Historical

Society Research Library, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive,

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. A transcribed copy

is available to use for research.

Now a Lieutenant, Robert Boyington fought at

Gettysburg and on the second day was wounded. Mary

went to nurse him, arriving July 8th. She not only cared

for him, but for many other wounded soldiers. He was

discharged on March 5, 1864, and he and Mary traveled

by wagon from Little York, to their home in Ringgold,

Pennsylvania. On September 16, 1893, at the urging of

his daughter, Robert participated in the Cherokee Strip

land run. He was able to stake a claim which became

part of the town site of Carrier in Garfield, Colorado.

Mary died in Enid, Oklahoma on April 13, 1926. In

addition to her nursing service and her life as a pioneer

mother of seven children, she was a member of the

Grand Army of the Republic and the Women’s Relief

Corps. Submitted by Carol Comp President, Sallie Peacheater,

Tent 18, Oklahoma, and Edited by Sandra Millin (Carol’s article

was so interesting, but too long to include all the information.

For further information contact Carol Comp at

carolcomp@gmail.com)

10TH ANNIVERSARY

MARY JANE SAFFORD TENT 92, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA

On Thursday, October 10, 2019, Mary Jane Safford Tent 92 celebrated its

10th Anniversary at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library in

Temecula, California. Special guest included Robert Broski, who played

President Abraham Lincoln. He delivered a terrific performance! Mrs.

Lincoln was there by his side. There were 25 people in attendance including

sisters from Hannah Anderson Ropes Tent 86 of Torrance, California to

mark the event.

Charter Members who helped institutionalize the Tent on October 9, 2009

were honored with a “Mr. Lincoln Rose” (the national flower of the

DUVCW organization) presented by none other than President Lincoln.

(See photo) Further entertainment was presented by Lynette Harmon-

Canales, Tent President, who sang the civil war song “Two Brothers” by

Irving Gordon.

As part of the festivities, the Tent had a drawing. Items for the fundraiser were: a beautiful centerpiece made by member

Karen Youngdale; a DUVCW small change purse and a book titled Mary Jane Safford, MD, Indomitable Mite by

Elizabeth Coachman, MD. All proceeds went to Pets for Vets. After a scrumptious BBQ lunch, some members

participated in the cakewalk. Then Lynette Harmon Canales, Tent President and Kay Fordham, Past Tent President

presented the cake to commemorate the event. .Submitted by Lynette Harmon-Canales, Past Tent President Tent 92

Left to Right: Lynette Harmon

Canales, Tent President and Kay Fordham,

Past Tent President

Mary K. and Robert Boyington

Grave Site

From left to right, in the front row; Izella Dickey, Lynette,

Tent President, Harmon-Canales, Registrar, Laurice

Johnson and Barbara Perez; in the back row: Marva

Hothan, Susan Gray, Past Tent President Kay

Fordham, Junior Vice President Carol Moon, Robert

Broski as President Lincoln, Chaplain Carol Anderson,

Dorothy Traver, Karen Youngdale, Susan Kinkade,

Treasurer Anna Anderson and Senior Vice President

Dawn Byrd-Beresovoy.

DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON/ALASKA

MELINDA SOLES TENT 26 PUYALLUP

Some members celebrated Patriots Day

February 22nd in Tacoma, WA with

Massing of the Colors.

Left to Right:

Debbie Barr PDP, Eileen Smiley,

Deanna Harris, Mary Campbell PDP,

Pam Burrow

Submitted byDebbie Barr, PDP Department of

Washington/Alaska

NEWS FROM SARAH M.W. STERLING TENT 3 DETROIT, MICHIGAN Tent 3 Member Honored by Montford Point Marines of America

Tent 3 member Sister Yulanda Burgess received the Civil War Heritage Award from the Montford Point Marines of

America at its recent annual banquet and awards ceremony held in Livonia, Michigan. Yulanda is a descendant of the

few members of her ancestor’s regiment of the U.S. Colored Troops who survived the Fort Pillow Massacre of April

12, 1864 at Henning, Tennesee. The tragedy has encouraged her to remember and honor all soldiers and veterans for

their service. Her activities have included participating in living history organizations, including those that focus on

African American women and the U.S. Colored Troops; planning and/or presenting programs at numerous historical

sites, including Historic Fort Wayne, Detroit; Fort Zachary Taylor, Key West Florida; Fort Meigs, Perrysburg, Ohio;

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi; Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia; and the

African American Civil War Museum and Memorial, Washington D.C. Submitted by Patricia L. Perry, Press Correspondent

THE ALLIED ORDERS OF ARIZONA REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR

December 7, 1941 - “A date which will live in infamy…”

All five (5 Allied Orders of Arizona came together at the

Phoenix Wesley Bolin Plaza to pay tribute to those who

lost their lives in the attack at Pearl Harbor 78 years ago.

Our beautiful Plaza features two gun barrels resting side

by side — one from the USS Arizona and the other from

the USS Missouri, symbolically representing the first

ship to sink at Pearl Harbor and the ship where it all

ended with the signing of the Japanese surrender in

Tokyo Bay. The gun barrels are 405 inches apart,

with each inch representing 1,000 American lives lost

in World War II. Between the gun barrels are nine blue

steel pillars that represent the nine minutes it took the USS

Arizona to sink. An anchor and a mast from the USS

Arizona stand at each end.

Sister Deanna & Sister Pam carrying Flags.

Each year, Phoenix holds the largest Pearl Harbor

Remembrance Ceremony outside of Hawaii and this year

was no exception. The ceremony began with an Army

Band, POW/MIA Honor guard, the Caledonia Society

Bagpipers and a flyover by a rare B-17 heavy bomber, the

Sentimental Journey, based out of the Commemorative

Airforce Museum in Mesa, Arizona. We were honored to

have Richard Felton, one of the three (3) remaining of the

355 Pearl Harbor survivors from the USS Arizona, on

hand and spoke about the importance of family.

It was a glorious show of unity of the Allied Orders.

This year we were honored to have the National

Presidents from the DUVCW, ASUVCW and WRC

in attendance. Also in attendance were the National

WRC Chaplain, Department of the Southwest

SUVCW Commander, Past Department

Commanders from Ohio, Jr. WRC President and

Arizona and officers and members of the Margaret

Warner Wood Arizona DUVCW Detached Tent 1,

Picacho Peak ASUVCW 1, Susie King Taylor

Phoenix Woman’s Relief Corps 4, LGAR Lew

Wallace Circle #77, Camp Picacho Peak 1 SUVCW,

Flagstaff Camp Grant 3 SUVCW.

Eighty-three organizations laid wreaths around the

anchor of the USS Arizona. The Allied Orders

presented nine of the wreaths and was the largest

group at the ceremony.

ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR BALL Music by the Philadelphia Brigade Band Dances

Led by the Victorian Dance Ensemble (Period dress encouraged, but not required)

Fabulous Door Prizes - Ladies Cake Walk - Cash Bar

TIME: 8 PM, 21 November 2020

PLACE: Wyndham Hotel—Gettysburg Rt. 15 and Rt. 30

PRICE: $20/person in advance, $25/person at the door

Send stamped, self-addressed envelope and check payable to “SVR Ball” to:

Col. Steve Michaels, SVR 6623 S. North Cape Road Franklin, WI 53132-1227

Cell: (414) 712-4655 Lt.col.sm@gmail.com

(Orders received after 13 November will be distributed at the door)

Proceeds donated to Gettysburg National Military Park Monument Preservation

Caren Cleaveland presented her annual paper on

medicine during the Battle of Gettysburg and how

it related to her membership in two Civil War

hereditary societies at the March 2 meeting of the

Waterloo Woman’s Research Club. She also

distributed the new Waterloo American Civil War

Memorial guide book. Finger Lakes Times, March 29,

2020.

CIVIL WAR MEDICINE

DUVCW Sympathies go to our Brothers of

the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

in the passing of LOWELL VARNER

HAMMER, Commander-In-Chief SUVCW

(February 20, 1928 - January 7, 2020)

64th

ANNUAL

REMEMBERANCE DAY

PARADE

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Sponsored by the Sons of Veterans Reserve, the Military Department

of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Parade briefing at the Wyndham Hotel at

9:30 AM on 21 November 2020

Units form up at Noon on Lefever Street between

Baltimore Street and East Confederate Avenue

Parade will step off at 1:00 PM

For further information, please contact:

Brig. Gen. Henry E. Shaw, Jr., Deputy Commander SVR

Telephone: 740-369-3722, Cell: 704-815-3284

E-mail: hshaw@Columbus.rr.com

GETTYSBURG, PA

“LEST WE FORGET”

National Department

Daughters of Union Veterans

of the Civil War, 1861-1865

P.O. Box 211

Springfield, IL

By order of:

Sandra Millin, Ed.D,

National President

Attest:

Dana Anderson,

National Secretary

DUVCW National Headquarters and Museum Springfield, IL 62705-0211

217-544-0616

duvcwnational@comcast.net

Headquarters Office Hours Museum Hours

9:00am – 4:00pm 9:30am – 3:30pm

Tuesday – Saturday Tuesday - Saturday

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IN MEMORIAM

The National Department, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861 – 1865,

silently and reverently mourns the passing of CELESTINE CALDWELL HOLLINGS

and all Past National Presidents, along with Sisters, Tents, and Departments who have

been bereaved of loved ones and Sisters.

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