UNION VETERANS UNION, INC
WILLIAM T. SHERMAN WESTERN DIVISION P. O. BOX 331 FAIR OAKS, CA 95628 The Union Veterans Union proudly works to remember our Union Ancestors who fought to preserve the Union 1861-1865. |
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| Honoring Our Union Veterans 120th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Grand Army Monument September 9, 2009 marked the 120th Anniversary of the dedication of the Grand Army Monument in Historic City Cemetery. The Union Veterans Union, Inc. and the Elk Grove Civil War Round Table celebrated the event on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 10:30 am at G.A.R. Plot #1. Featured was the 5th California Volunteer Infantry Band. A Memorial Service followed at 11am with the posting of the colors and several speakers including EGCWRT President George Beitzel, UVU Commander Bob Bundy and past Wright Camp 22 Commander Chuck Davis. The band then closed out the gathering with a few more tunes. The Sacramento Civil War Round Table was well represented at the event with member George Foxworth writing an article on the monument for this months SCWRT newsletter. Our thanks go out to all who attended this event in rememberance of our honored boys in blue who rest at the Historic City Cemetery.
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NEXT MEETING None Scheduled--See Elk Grove Civil War Round Table website for meetings. |
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Contact Us! Feel free to contact us via the UVU's mailing address at P.O. Box 331 Fair Oaks, CA. Requests for membership guidelines should include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Thank You!
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THE 5TH CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY BAND The Union Veterans Union, Inc. and the Elk Grove Civil War Round Table sponsored a gathering at the Grand Army Monument to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the dedication of the monument. The 5th California Volunteer Infantry Band was the highlight of the ceremony, playing tunes from the Civil War Era.
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