One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 1 MRS. ANNE L. SOSNOWSKI NATIONAL PRESIDENT 2011-2012 Department of Pennsylvania Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 2 One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 3 NATIONAL OFFICERS 2011-2012 PRESIDENT: Anne Sosnowski, NP 117 W. Emaus St., Middletown, PA 17057 VICE PRESIDENT: Jane Graham, PDP 1718 Rosemont Rd., Alliance, OH 44601 COUNCIL MEMBER #1: Virginia Twist, PNP 2966 Hayts Corners East Rd., Ovid, NY 14521 COUNCIL MEMBER #2: Linda Kronberg, PDP 6885 Plantation Dr., Tecumseh, MI 49286 COUNCIL MEMBER #3: Diane Mellor, PDP 16 Norma Dr., Nashua, NH 03062 SECRETARY: Tricia Bures, NS 5352 Hackett Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713 TREASURER: Betty J. Baker, PNP 3191 Co. Rd. 139, Interlaken, NY 14847 PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR: Rachelle Campbell, PDP 9110 Avezan Way, Gilroy, CA 95020 CHAPLAIN: Allison Michaels Graff, DP 7800 W. Townsend St., Milwaukee, WI 53222 PRESS CORRESPONDENT: Anna Frail, PDP 19 Briar Point Ave., Coventry, RI 02816 WASHINGTON DC REPRESENTATIVE: Millie Ames, PDP 11508 Highview Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902 MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE COORDINATOR: Janice Harding, PNP 8616 Richmond Ave., Baltimore, MD 21234 HISTORIAN: Beatrice Greenwalt, PNP Verona Village Apt. #B-10, 2276 Co. Rd. 139, Verona Village Apt. #B-10, 2276 Co. Rd. 139, Ovid, NY 14521 SUPPLY OFFICER: Michelle Langley, PNP 3191 CR 139, Interlaken, NY 14847 CO-COUNSELOR: PNP Margaret Atkinson, PNP 1016 Gorman St., Philadelphia, PA 19116 CO-COUNSELOR: PCinC Bud Atkinson, PCinC 1016 Gorman St., Philadelphia, PA 19116 CHIEF OF STAFF: Anne Michaels, PDP 6623 S. North Cape Rd., Franklin, WI 53132 PERSONAL AIDE: Barbara Indan, PDP 2629 Fillmore St., Philadelphia, PA 19137 One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 4 NATIONAL OFFICERS 2012-2013 PRESIDENT: Jane Graham NP 1718 Rosemont Rd., Alliance, OH 44601 VICE PRESIDENT: Diane Mellor PDP 16 Norma Dr., Nashua, NH 03062 COUNCIL MEMBER #1: Anne Sosnowski PNP 1 Idlewood Ln Apt #39, Kittery, ME 03904 COUNCIL MEMBER #2: Melinie Caines DP 704 Virginia St., El Segundo, CA 90245 COUNCIL MEMBER #3: Anne Michaels PDP 835 N Cass St. #27, Milwaukee, WI 5313 SECRETARY: Tricia Bures, NS 11526 Bona Vista Ct. SW, Olympia, WA 98512-9009 TREASURER: Betty Baker PNP 3191 County Rd 139, Interlaken, NY 14847 PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR: Allison Graff DP 7800 W. Townsend St., Milwaukee, WI 53222 CHAPLAIN: Rachelle Campbell, PDP 9110 Avezan Way, Gilroy, CA 95020-7545 PRESS CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Indan PDP 2629 Fillmore St. Philadelphia, PA 19137 HISTORIAN: Beatrice Greenwalt PNP Verona Village Apt #B-10 2276 Co. Rd. 139, Ovid, NY 14521 WASHINGTON DC REPRESENTATIVE: Mildred Ames PDP 11508 Highview Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902 SUPPLY OFFICER: Michelle Langley PNP 3191 County Rd 139, Interlaken, NY 14847 MEMBERSHIP-AT-LARGE COORDINATOR: Janice Harding PNP 8616 Richmond Ave., Baltimore, MD 21234 CO-COUNSELOR: Danielle Michaels PNP 6623 S. North Cape Rd., Franklin, WI 53132 CO-COUNSELOR: Ken Freshley PCinC 4287 Windsor Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094 PERSONAL AIDE: Bonnie Meyers PDP 17 Woodlawn Ave. Bridgeton, NJ 08302 CHIEF OF STAFF: Ramona Greenwalt PDP 993 Glamorgan St., Alliance, OH 44601 One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 5 DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTS 2011-2012 California-Pacific............................................................ Melinie Prosk-Caines Chesapeake ....................................................................................Barbara Day Connecticut .................................................................................Joyce Norman Iowa ............................................................................................ Marilyn Rittel Maine ....................................................................................Regina Ketcheson Massachusetts ...............................................................................Diane Mellor Michigan ....................................................................................Karen Hamann New Hampshire ..............................................................................Mary Flynn New Jersey................................................................................ Cherie Canama New York....................................................................................Diane Theetge Ohio ............................................................................................. Nancy Hilton Pennsylvania ................................................................................... Lucille Coe Rhode Island ...................................................................................Linda Guiot Vermont ........................................................................................Patricia Reed Wisconsin......................................................................................Linda Brown AUXILIARIES AT LARGE PRESIDENTS 2011-2012 Mary Logan Auxiliary #20, IL ........................................................ Carol Dyer Elizabeth E. George Auxiliary #356, IN........................................ Amy Bower Lt. Col. J. Felix St. James Auxiliary #326, MO ...................... Cherri Cameron Louisa Volker Auxiliary #215, MO.........................Twyla D. Johnson Warren Julia Dent Grant Auxiliary #68, MO ........................................... Dawn Dupler Rachel Cormany Auxiliary #2, OK .............................................Kathryn Rusk Edward Wallace Auxiliary #2, SC........................................Pearlie M. Badger Sarah Emma Seelye Auxiliary #1, TX......................................Valencia Reyes One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 6 One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 7 IN MEMORIAM MRS. EILEEN R. COOMBS PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT 1970-1971 Department of Maine Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 8 One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 9 IN MEMORIAM MRS. ISABELLE J. ROBERTS PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT 1985-1986 Department of New York Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 10 One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 11 IN MEMORIAM MRS. MARY SCOFIELD PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT 2000-2001 Department of Connecticut Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 12 SPECIAL TOURS Civil War and GAR in California Drum Barracks Civil War Museum, then learn about the G.A.R. in California as you trace the historic route of the G.A.R. Highway from Long Beach to Patriotic Hall. Entertainment Capital of the World Includes: Autry National Center of the American West, Paramount Studio Gate & Hollywood Sign, and self-guided walking tour of Hollywood Boulevard (beginning at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre). FINAL ROLL CALL JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic Los Angeles, California Friday, August 10, 2012 8:00 a.m. Processional ............................................................ NEARER MY GOD TO THEE Draping of Charters .............................Sandra Stuart, National Chaplain, LGAR JEROME W. KOWALSKI, National Chaplain SUVCW ALLISON GRAFF, National Chaplain, ASUVCW Lighting of the Candles .......................JUDY ROCK, National President, LGAR DONALD D. PALMER, JR., Commander-in-Chief, SUVCW ANNE SOSNOWSKI, National President, ASUVCW Invocation .................... JEROME W. KOWALSKI, National Chaplain, SUVCW Hymn................................................................................... THE VACANT CHAIR Reading .................................ALLISON GRAFF, National Chaplain, ASUVCW Tributes of Memory............................................Past National Presidents, LGAR Past Commanders-in-Chief, SUVCW Past National Presidents, ASUVCW We respect and honor the memory of the following Past National Heads of the Allied Orders who have passed during the last year: NANCY A. CONAWAY (Dec. 26, 1930 –Jan. 29, 2012) LGAR National President 1979-1980 One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Annual Encampment 13 PATRICIA MULLENIX (July 2, 1949–Feb. 6, 2012) DUVCW 1861-1865 National President 2006-2007 ALAN R. LOOMIS (Sep. 16, 1934 –March 19, 2012) SUVCW Commander-in-Chief 1996-1997 EILEEN R. COOMBS (Sept. 9, 1925 –Sept. 20, 2011) ASUVCW National President 1971-1972 ISABELLE J. ROBERTS (Sept. 28, 1924 –Jan. 5, 2012) ASUVCW National President 1986-1987 MARY SCOFIELD (Aug. 15, 1915 –Nov. 11, 2011) ASUVCW National President 2001-2002 Deceased Officers & Members ..............................................National Chaplains Closing Hymn.......................................................................... AMAZING GRACE Benediction ............................... SANDRA STUART, National Chaplain, LGAR Extinguishing of the Candles .............JUDY ROCK, National President, LGAR DONALD D. PALMER, JR., Commander-in-Chief, SUVCW ANNE SOSNOWSKI, National President, ASUVCW Recessional..................................................BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC CAMPFIRE PROGRAM National Encampment Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic Los Angeles, California Friday, August 10, 2012 7:00 p.m. The Little Bronze Button By John L. Parker How dear to the heart of each gray-headed soldier Are thoughts of the days when we still wore the blue; While mem’ry recalls every trial and danger; And scenes of the past are brought back to his view. Though long since discarded our arms and equipments, There’s one thing a soldier most surely will note — One Hundred and