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Camp Orders 2012-02 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Grand Army of the Republic Camp Orders 2012-02 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Grand Army of the Republic “Old Abe” Camp #8 Wisconsin Department March 13, 2012 - March Meeting - Next Old Abe King Veterans Home To Include Presentation th Camp 8 Open House, May 20 On SUVCW Programs This is the annual Open House and Old Car Meeting Show held on the grounds of the Wisconsin th th On March 19 , beginning at 7:00 PM, the Veterans Home in King, Wis. March 19 public is invited to a featured presentation that Camp 8 has participated in this event for many will precede the business portion of the years along with members of McAllister’s Doors Open at meeting. Attendees will learn how this Battery. For those Camp 8 members who have 6:30 PM authentic Civil War organization still supports not yet participated, you should consider doing Wisconsin's veterans and promotes its history Meeting starts at so. It provides a great opportunity to visit with as it has for 129 years. the veteran residents of the home. The event 7:00 PM Camp Commander Vince Barker will draws in people from the area, and others who provide a presentation that he has given to travel a good distance to be with friends or at other area organizations. In it he will cover: relatives at the home – or who just wish to Omro Historical History & Purpose of the Grand Army of the support the event. Find out more at the meeting! Society building, Republic, and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War organizations; Camp 8’s Graves Omro, WI. Registration & grave stone replacement activity; the SUVCW Last Soldier Project; Downtown - and information about researching a person’s At the corner of genealogy. Madison and Main. The presentation should last about an hour, after which the normal ritual will be followed for the business meeting, which will include Wear Your discussion about upcoming events and Membership Badge activities for the upcoming 2012 season. “Social Hour” before the Commander Barker also plans to discuss what we can do to enhance our recruiting business portion begins. efforts at events, and otherwise. Also, what Snacks & treats can we do to encourage member participation The Camp 8 display duringr the at events. Please come with your suggestions. are ALWAYS appreciated! 2004 King Open House. 150 Years Ago, Oshkosh and the Civil War Oshkosh carpenter (Sergeant) Joseph Roberts had recovered from wounds received at Bull Run. He was then commissioned a Captain, and then formed a company of men from Oshkosh. Robert’s men were designated Co. F of the 18th Wisconsin Inf., and on March 30th the men of Co. F along with many others entrained at Milwaukee, destined for Pittsburg Landing, near Shilo, Tennessee. Oshkosh attorney Gabriel Bouck was Colonel of the 18th. Just one week out of Milwaukee, an overwhelming force of Confederates pounded the inexperienced 18th Wisconsin. Back in Oshkosh, word spread about he battle of Shiloh. Two men from Co. F were killed, 6 wounded, and the 18th Wisconsin lost many its members, but it had been part of the heroic stand that saved the day at Pittsburg Landing. Ref: When Oshkosh Went to War, by James Metz At right, the Wisconsin monument in Shiloh, which reads: The 18th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry participated in the Battle of Shiloh April 6 & 7, 1862. It lost 23 killed, 83 wounded, Page 1 of 9 174 missing; total, 280. Commander’s Remarks Gene-A-Rama April 27 & 28, Green Bay 2012 Camp Calendar The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society's annual Gene-A-Rama is going to be held at the Hyatt Regency & Conference Center in downtown Green Bay on April 27 & 28 (Friday th March 19 & Saturday). Commander Vince Barker had Camp 8 regular meeting inquired about Camp 8 manning a display table Featured speak Vince Barker - for the event in the “vendor area”. He plans to presentation on SUVCW, be there on Friday regardless to support the organization & projects. SAR display table. Vince reports that this Conference begins at st March 21 8:00 AM on Friday with registration and time Oshkosh Patriotic Council By Camp Commander to visit the vendor area. The Society’s annual Planning for Memorial Day Vince Barker meeting begins at 10:00 AM followed by Meeting, 7:00PM, VFW Post, lectures at 10:30, lunch at 11:30, and additional 109 Rosalia St., Oshkosh lectures in the afternoon. Conference attendees get 30 minutes between lectures to walk th Greetings Brothers, May 20 around, and this is when they may visit the King Vets Home Open House Well the quiet winter season is vendor area and visit with the different Featuring the Civil War winding down and we can now look organizations represented. Organizers are Camp 8 display. forward to our summer SUVCW projects expecting between 110 and 160 people in st and activities. attendance. Saturday’s schedule pretty much May 21 We are now entering the mirrors Friday’s. Camp 8 regular meeting The question for Camp 8 will be, is there "teeth" of the Civil War Sesquicentennial period. Events in the war picked up interest in participating in such an event. Will May 28th rapidly starting in 1862, starting with the you as a Camp member commit to helping out? Memorial Day observances capture of Fort's Henry and Donelson in Vince will have additional information Oshkosh February, followed soon after by the available for the meeting. King carnage at Shiloh on 6-7 April. th If you know of any Sesquicentennial June 16 A New Solution th type events that you think our camp 129 Department Encampment should be participating in, or if you have West Bend, WI For Cleaning Historic an idea of your own, please let us know. The 150th anniversary of the Civil War Grave Markers? July 16th will be what we make it, at the local Camp 8 regular meeting level. There is no national committee or th organization doing it for us. September 17 Our first headstone dedication is Camp 8 regular meeting currently planned for Saturday, May 19th, at a cemetery near Wittenberg. Several new markers have been placed by the local County Veterans Services officer and Amy Damveld, our friend from the Shawano dedication. More to follow on this ceremony. - NOTICE - I am looking forward to the upcoming A new cleaning solution is being promoted RENEWAL event season and fulfilling our SUVCW for safe maintenance of historic grave markers. pledge to honor the Boys in Blue. See It is called D/2 Biological Solution. The 2012 Dues Are Payable as of January 1st. you at the camp meeting on March 19th! above marker was sprayed in the fall of 2010, and the photograph taken the following spring. Please send $40.00 In F, C, & L, No scrubbing, washing, bleach, acid, or salts to the Camp Secretary: Vince were involved. It is advertised as being safe for Alan Petit plants, the stone, and users. Reportedly the E7602 Cutoff Road National Park Service and a plethora of New London, WI 54961 Old Abe Camp 8 cemetery organizations have used it Fraternity, Charity, Loyalty successfully. Supporting the Grand Army of the A sample of the product is being shipped to Camp 8 for field-testing. Republic & Wisconsin’s Veterans Page 2 of 9 Camp 8 Welcome New Dave Dresang Update 10 Years Ago Member! Dave reported that he recently visited another surgeon and neurologist at • Camp member Vince Barker writes Milwaukee St. Luke’s Hospital about his “Tips & Instructions for Ordering…. on-going health issue. Grave Markers” for the Camp After a 6 hour review the doctors Newsletter. indicated that long term Dave would • The newsletter carries a story about probably be better off if they attempt the upcoming dual grave dedication another surgery, however the procedure in Crandon for Dillon Slater, and would pose some significant risk. William Sparks; organized by Vince The Dresang’s will be seeing the Barker and his friend Ron Krueger. doctors again this week for additional • The Camp Orders report that the information. featured topic for the March meeting will be discussion of the 5th Wis. Inf. Our newest member is Russ Buhr, Flag restoration by Aux #6 member who applied as a full member and was initiated at the past January meeting. His Laurie Shawhan. Ramblin’ • Past Camp Commander & Dept Civil War ancestor is Srgt. Isaac Higley, th Commander Randy Novak is Co. B, 50 New York Engineers. With Randy presented with a book and a plaque Russ’s interest in the CW came about An Editorial of appreciation by Camp through his membership in the Commander Brian Peters. Wisconsin Society of the Sons of the Organizations like Camp 8 depend on American Revolution. It was in the SAR volunteerism to keep running. This need is • The Camp Orders promote Waupaca’s Rally Around the Flag where he met Camp 8 members Jim more apparent as a group becomes a part of Civil War weekend, organized in Waid, Kim Heltemes, and Vince Barker. the communities it serves. It is important large part by area Camp 8 members To date Russ has not been engaged in to be visible, to be available to interact (Kim Heltemes, Jim Waid, Dan any Civil War related projects or with similar organizations, and in some Wilson, etc). A brief history about activities, but is looking forward to cases take on a leadership role. learning more about the SUVCW, and Opportunities for Camp 8 members are the King Veterans Home is included in the story. finding out how he can participate in plentiful in our area! Including these that • The Auxiliary #6 section of the Camp 8 activities.
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