Department and Camp News
*** 2022 ***
UNION DEFENDERS DAY
Members of the Department met at the Pierce Manse in Concord, NH on Saturday, Feb. 12th.
Brother Roger Lamson, of Camp #9, was the speaker at this public event. He spoke of the NH regiments at Second Bull Run, including the 6th and 2nd NH Infantry, and 1st Light Artillery.
Members of the Department met at the Pierce Manse in Concord, NH on Saturday, Feb. 12th.
Brother Roger Lamson, of Camp #9, was the speaker at this public event. He spoke of the NH regiments at Second Bull Run, including the 6th and 2nd NH Infantry, and 1st Light Artillery.
*** 2021 ***
On July 17th, members of this Department serving with the SVR marched in the Weare, NH Patriotic Celebration parade.
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A Ceremony of Rededication took place at the Shirley, Massachusetts Civil War Monument on Sat., 12 June 2021. Seven Brothers from the NH Dep't, representing five of our state Camps, took part in the event, with the First Military District, Sons of Veterans Reserve, the Shirley Historical Society and other townspeople.
It was originally dedicated on Memorial Day, 30 May 1891, in a ceremony held by the George S. Boutwell GAR Post, No. 48, of Ayer [Fitchburg Sentinel, 6/2/1891, pg 7]. Vandals had damaged the monument in 2014, so a rededication was fitting following the necessary repairs. The photographs below were submitted by Brother Boardman (Griffin Camp #10). Thanks Ron! |
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The 139th Annual Encampment for 2021 was held on April 24th, an online event via ZOOM. Eleven Brothers, representing five of our six Camps in the Granite State, were joined by CinC Pierson and PCinC Norris. With only a change in the JVC and Secretary, the remaining slate of officers were re-elected for another year.
FINAL MUSTER
Donald Holmquist of Keene, NH, member of the Griffin Camp No. 10, passed on 10 March 2021. He was 91 years of age. MSgt Holmquist had served in the Air Force, 1948-1969. [Obit]
Donald Holmquist of Keene, NH, member of the Griffin Camp No. 10, passed on 10 March 2021. He was 91 years of age. MSgt Holmquist had served in the Air Force, 1948-1969. [Obit]
*** 2020 ***
FINAL MUSTER
Victor Henry Falcetti, 83, of Milford, NH, died 4 Dec. 2020 in Bedford, NH. He belonged to Camp No. 7 in Boscawen, NH (and was a former Commander of the now defunct Spaulding Camp No. 38, of Milford). He was NH Dep't Commander, 1989-1994, and in 2004.
Vernon Livingston Thomas, Sr., 89, of Salem, NH passed away on Tuesday, 10 Nov. 2020. He was a member of the Gilman Sleeper Camp No. 60
John Bemis, a life-long resident of Keene, NH, and a Brother with the S G. Griffin Camp, No. 10, passed away on 26 Aug 2020. [Obit]
Victor Henry Falcetti, 83, of Milford, NH, died 4 Dec. 2020 in Bedford, NH. He belonged to Camp No. 7 in Boscawen, NH (and was a former Commander of the now defunct Spaulding Camp No. 38, of Milford). He was NH Dep't Commander, 1989-1994, and in 2004.
Vernon Livingston Thomas, Sr., 89, of Salem, NH passed away on Tuesday, 10 Nov. 2020. He was a member of the Gilman Sleeper Camp No. 60
John Bemis, a life-long resident of Keene, NH, and a Brother with the S G. Griffin Camp, No. 10, passed away on 26 Aug 2020. [Obit]
8 August 2020 - While most activities planned for the 121st Lempster NH Old Home Day Celebration were canceled, the parade still ran through the center of town. An annual event for the McKinley Camp #9 to participate in, this year was no different, with Brothers Shklar, Ward, Wheeler and Hurd marching (JVC Dow joining in support).
On the 18th of July 2020, the S.G. Griffin Camp #10, of Keene, NH, participated in the Swanzey Old Home Day Parade, with Department Brothers from the McKinley Camp #9 and Canney Camp #5 joining in support. The Old Home Day is usually a large event in town, but was canceled this year, save for the parade.
On the 18th of July 2020, the S.G. Griffin Camp #10, of Keene, NH, participated in the Swanzey Old Home Day Parade, with Department Brothers from the McKinley Camp #9 and Canney Camp #5 joining in support. The Old Home Day is usually a large event in town, but was canceled this year, save for the parade.
UNION DEFENDER'S DAY
Took place on Saturday, February 15th, 2020
at the Pierce Manse House in Concord, NH
Took place on Saturday, February 15th, 2020
at the Pierce Manse House in Concord, NH
New Hampshire author Greg Ahlgren, and Brother from W. W. Brown Camp No. 1, was our guest speaker, and spoke in detail about the Battle of Olustee, Florida.
He has written two historical novels about the Civil War:
Olustee: America's Unfinished Civil War Battle [on Amazon]
Fort Fisher: The Battle for the Gibraltar of the South [on Amazon]
Olustee: America's Unfinished Civil War Battle [on Amazon]
Fort Fisher: The Battle for the Gibraltar of the South [on Amazon]
*** 2019 ***
FINAL MUSTER
Robert W. Heald, a long time member of the Griffin Camp #10 in Keene, and a former Dep't Commander (he served in 1963-64), passed away on 28 December, 2019. He was aged 90.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/keene-nh/robert-heald-8978338
Robert W. Heald, a long time member of the Griffin Camp #10 in Keene, and a former Dep't Commander (he served in 1963-64), passed away on 28 December, 2019. He was aged 90.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/keene-nh/robert-heald-8978338
Civil War Encampment, Derry, NH, 15 June 2019
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Gilman E. Sleeper Camp, #60, joined by other Brothers from the Department, took part in a Civil War Encampment in Derry, NH, on the 15th of June, 2019, one of many events celebrating the town's 300th anniversary of its settling.
Read more about this event on the... Camp #60 page |
Richmond, New Hampshire Civil War Monument Dedication
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A Civil War Monument was recently erected in the town of Richmond, NH, with a dedication ceremony taking place on 9 June, 2019. Many Brothers of the NH Department attended the event, some acting as honor guard with the 6th NH. Please see the write-up about the event here:
Richmond, NH's Monument Dedication |
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Annual Encampment 2019
The 137th Annual Encampment for the New Hampshire Department took place on April 20th, 2019, at the Pierce Manse House in Concord, NH. The Auxiliary, having a regional annual event the following weekend, was unable to attend our gathering.
The 137th Annual Encampment for the New Hampshire Department took place on April 20th, 2019, at the Pierce Manse House in Concord, NH. The Auxiliary, having a regional annual event the following weekend, was unable to attend our gathering.
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photos submitted by Brother Boardman, Griffin Camp #10
*** 2018 ***
Veterans Day 2018
On Monday, 12 November 2018, members of S.G. Griffin Camp #10 hosted the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans' Memorial in Fuller Park, Keene, NH. Brother Boardman was kind enough to forward photos from the event, to share here on the Department's website.
On Monday, 12 November 2018, members of S.G. Griffin Camp #10 hosted the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans' Memorial in Fuller Park, Keene, NH. Brother Boardman was kind enough to forward photos from the event, to share here on the Department's website.
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Final Muster
Peter B. Whelpton July 28, 1945 - August 03, 2018 Long time member of the NH SUVCW, and former Department Secretary A life member, he belonged to J.S.Durgin Camp #7 [Obituary online at :Chadwick Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC] |
