Department Calendar

The department's calendar web page has been upgraded with a Google Calendar. The Google Calendar has been embedded into the web page. This upgrade provides members with a calendar that may be dynamically updated by several department and camp officers. If you have any upcoming re-enactments, dedications, meetings, or other events worthy of sharing with other department members or the public, please notify your camp commander.

In Fraternity, Charity, & Loyalty,

Brian Smarker, Signals Officer

Name Game #3

This time it is going to be a little easier. Why? Because you get two pictures of the same person! Who is this man? Can you identify him before the next Department meeting on 24 Feb 2007 in Jefferson City, MO?

If you think you know who this is, click on "comment" below and submit your entry. Please explain how you found your answer too.

Scott House Receives Award

Walt Busch, Senior Vice Commander of the Dept. of Missouri, presented Scott House with the "Show Me Spirit" Award. Scott was selected by the Dept. of Missouri for this award in June 2006 for his outstanding work interpreting Fort D in Cape Girardeau and spearheading a Civil War tour brochure for that town. The award was presented at Pilot Knob, MO during a living history.











Pictured: (L to R) Walt Busch, SVC; Scott House, Chris Warren, Commander Gen. McCormick Camp; Dave Hagler, Sherman Camp; and Randall Baehr, PCC Sherman Camp.

First Meeting of Gen. McCormick Camp #215

The Gen. McCormick Camp #215 held an organizational meeting last night at the Farmington, MO library. The camp started the night with seven members and before the night was over had four more join.

Those present met and Walt Busch, Dept. of Missouri Senior Vice Commander, gave them a description of activities that the Sons of Union Veterans perform. After a lot of general discussion, the camp elected temporary officers. The new Camp Commander is Chris Warren, who had joined the US Grant Camp in St. Louis two years ago. Andy Warren is the Senior Vice Commander, Jeff Asbury is Junior Vice Commander, Dwayne Asbury is Treasurer, and Rod Price is Secretary. A chaplain and the council members were also approved.

The next meetings of the camp are October 19 and November 9. Both meetings will be at the Farmington Public Library and will begin at 7:00 P.M.

150th Anniversary of Manchester United Methodist Church

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
150th Anniversary
Manchester United Methodist Church
129 Woods Mill Road
Manchester, Missouri

September 30 & October 1, 2006

OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO THE
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR,
ALLIED ORDERS
AND THE
CIVIL WAR REENACTING COMMUNITY:

September 30th

Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

• Flag Ceremony
  
• Everyone is encouraged, but not required, to wear Uniforms or Civil War era costumes
• Dedication of Two Civil War Veterans Markers
• Manchester United Methodist Cemetery (next to church)
• Family members will be in attendance

Saturday, 11:00 a.m.

• 33rd Illinois Regimental Band in Concert
• Family Activities and Tours All Day for Those Wishing to Participate

For further information, contact: John Avery at 636.227.2643

Grant Camp #68 Website Has New Home

Grant Camp #68 has had its website moved to a new domain address. It can now be found at www.grantcamp.org, an URL that is much easier to type in. The layout and design is impressive and one that should be looked at for ideas. Please change your bookmarks to include Grant Camp's new web address, and please take some time to browse around.

First Meeting of Col. David Moore Camp #70

History is being made in Missouri as new camps are being formed. Featured in this article is the formation of Col. David Moore Camp #70, the namesake of the commander of the 21st Missouri Infantry from January 1862 to February 1865. Col. Moore was wounded in the Battle of Shiloh.

Col. David Moore Camp makes its home in the northeastern corner of Missouri in Canton, Lewis County on the westCol. David Moore, 21 MO Inf. bank of the Mississippi River between Quincy, Illinois and Keokuk, Iowa. The camp's first meeting was held 17 Aug 2006. Representing the Department of Missouri at this meeting were Walter Busch, SVC and Secretary/Treasurer Bob Petrovic, PDC. They were there to provide advice and to accept the application for the camp's charter.

Attending the first meeting for Col. David Moore Camp #70 were (seated l-r) Mark Liby, Sam Tillman, Tanner Schutte; (standing l-r) Charles Metternich, Dan Reed, Walter Busch, SVC (Grant Camp #68), Kenneth Krueger Jr., Father Richard Frank, Gary Glasgow, Bob Petrovic, PDC (Grant Camp #68), and Garrett Liby. Not pictured is Don Sykes.

We welcome the members from Col. David Moore Camp #70 and look forward to meeting them. In addition to this camp, there seems to be interest in forming a camp in Farmington, Missouri in St. Francois County south of St. Louis. If any member knows anyone who may be interested in a SUVCW membership in either of these camps, or possibly organizing another camp, please contact any Department of Missouri officer and they will be directed to the appropriate personnel.

Name Game #2

It took nearly two months for someone to figure out who the mystery person was in Name Game #1. Can this one be solved quicker? Who is this mystery man?
























If you believe you know who this whiskered gentleman is, please click "COMMENTS" below and submit your entry.

Report of the 2006 National Encampment

Harrisburg, PA

Two members of Sherman Camp #65 and 4 members of US Grant Camp #68 attended the SUVCW National Encampment at Harrisburg PA on Aug 11 and 12, 2006. Included in the attendees were past department commanders Bob Petrovic, Don Palmer, and Charles Funck. The head of the Missouri committee was the current Senior Vice Commander Walt Busch.

The encampment started on Thursday with Walt attending the 50th Memorial Rededication of the GAR monument at Gettysburg National Battlefield.

On Friday, SUV business was conducted with several of our members attending the Campfire and Commander-In-Chief's party that evening.

On Saturday business continued and new officers for the national SUV were elected. Bob Petrovic was once again named national Eagle Scout coordinator and Don Palmer the national Chief of Staff.

That evening, all the Missouri delegation attended the banquet held at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. After the dinner, attendees were allowed to tour the museum which has some very good state of the art exhibits.

The Missouri delegation also raised several hundred dollars for the 2007 encampment which will be held at the Frontenac Hilton in St. Louis next August. Information will be on the state and US Grant websites shortly.

Respectfully,
In F., C. & L.

Walt Busch
Sr-Vice Commander
Department of Missouri

Name Game #1

Who is this young man?