Gilman E. Sleeper Camp, No. 60
Salem, N.H.
Organized September 2006 with eight charter members
The charter of the Gilman E. Sleeper Camp, No. 60
CAMP BY-LAWS
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Meeting Schedule:
(Usually the) 4th Saturday of the month at the Kelley Library in Salem, NH (except during the summer) CAMP MEETINGS/EVENTS
2023 DerryFest 2023 - Sat., Sept. 16th (MacGregor Park in Derry, NH) HarvestFest 2023 - Sun., Oct. 15th (at Saints Mary and Joseph Parish in Salem, NH) We also have a Facebook page (started in Oct '22): https://www.facebook.com/GilmanSleeperCamp60 | ||
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This camp was named in honor of Salem resident Lt. Col. Gilman E Sleeper, 4th NH Vols (previously with the 1st NH). In Nov 1863, due to poor health, he had to resign his position. He died in Salem from consumption on 22 Oct 1864, aged 33. Read more about: Col. Sleeper
Gilman Sleeper Lot, Pine Grove Cem, Salem, NH
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Image from:
Roster, Fourth Regiment N.H. Volunteers
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CAMP NEWS/EVENTS
Civil War Encampment in East Derry, at the First Parish Church, June 3rd
Salem, NH - Memorial Day event, May 29th, 2023
We gathered at the Gilman Sleeper gravesite in Pine Grove Cemetery at 9:00, and at the GAR Memorial at 9:30. We lined up at 10:00 AM and marched to the veterans park.
Pine Grove Cemetery cleaning of Civil War veteran gravestones - April 22nd, 2023
Salem, NH - Memorial Day event, May 29th, 2023
We gathered at the Gilman Sleeper gravesite in Pine Grove Cemetery at 9:00, and at the GAR Memorial at 9:30. We lined up at 10:00 AM and marched to the veterans park.
Pine Grove Cemetery cleaning of Civil War veteran gravestones - April 22nd, 2023
Kensington Library Civil War Talk - October 1st, 2022
Presentation by Brothers Cameron, Nichols, McGrath, and Hills.
Presentation by Brothers Cameron, Nichols, McGrath, and Hills.
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Photos courtesy of Logan Goodwin (a guest of the event and now the newest member of our Camp!)
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DerryFest 2022 - Brothers Cameron and Hills manned a tent at the annual DerryFest in Derry, NH, on Sept. 17th.
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On Sat., May 7th, 2022, a few Brothers from the Gilman Sleeper Camp set up tables and a dog tent at the Proclamation Day (300th Anniversary) event in Chester, New Hampshire. Strong winds prevented us from setting up most of the displays we prepared for the event, but we still had a lot of foot traffic visiting with us.
Photos by Brothers Dow and Augeri. |
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Brothers Shklar and Stevens from the Department, serving as Commander and Chaplain, joined the Gilman Sleeper Camp in performing a SUVCW memorial service for our late Brother Vern Thomas, in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Salem, NH, on Nov. 27th, 2021.
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DerryFest 2021 - Camp #60 had a booth for this day-long event, held on Sept. 18th, and was attended by Camp Commander Cameron, SVC Hills, JVC Dow, and Counsel Member Augeri. A very nice day weather-wise, with lots of foot traffic stopping by our tent.
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A Civil War Encampment was held in East Derry on Saturday, June 15th, 2019, with the Gilman E. Sleeper Camp and other Brothers in the NH Department, set-up near the Civil War monument on the front lawn. Read more:
Civil War Encampment, 2019 |
Civil War Encampment in Derry, NH, 15 June 2019
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CAMP SCHOLARSHIP 2021
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The Camp 60 Elbridge Brown Scholarship was awarded to Jonathan Taube, a member of the Sleeper Camp No. 60, on August 21st.
* Named this year to honor the late Brother Brown, who was a charter member of this organization. His widow, Cindy Brown, graciously donated much of the funds for this year's award. |
Photo courtesy of K.Taube
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Note: The deadline has now passed for the 2022 scholarship. There were NO applications this year. A 2023 application will be uploaded in the near future!
Are you a Salem or Derry, NH senior, looking to attend college in the Fall of 2023? The 2023 Scholarship application will be available for download soon.
Are you a Salem or Derry, NH senior, looking to attend college in the Fall of 2023? The 2023 Scholarship application will be available for download soon.
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Latest:
Chester's Civil War Heroes These display pieces from the Chester, NH event have been rewritten as blog entries, including: Col. Louis Bell Franklin C. Weeks, MD Capt. Malcolm W. Tewksbury The "Chester Boys" of Co. I, 11th NH INF |
