Oliver Tilden Camp #26
New York City

Schedule of Events

2006-2007-2008-2009-2010

Aug. 5, 2006 (Sat.) Headstone dedication for Pvt. James Anthony Costar who enlisted in the 10th NYVI (National Zouaves) 2:00 PM - Evergreen Cemetery, Bethel Slope section, lot number 5648. Summer dress uniform - Kepi, white shirt and blue or black pants and membership badge.

Aug. 27, 2006 (Sun.), Battle of Long Island Green-Wood Cemetery, Ceremony 2:00 PM. 1:30 PM March to Battle Hill. Summer dress uniform - Kepi, white shirt and blue or black pants and membership badge.

Sept. 16, 2006 (Sat.) 49th Annual Steuben Day Parade, Manhattan, NY. Details to be announced. (SVR Event)

Sept 27, 2006 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Meet at 7:00 PM at 346 Broadway, Manhattan, NY, 8th floor Conference Room. This building is about midway between Chambers and Canal Streets, the entrance is around the corner at 108 Leonard Speaker: Bro. John Portanova, PCC

Sept. 30, 2006 (Sat.) Annual Civil War Memorial for Captain Oliver Tilden. 11:00 AM Meet at the Main Gate at East 233rd St. & Webster Ave., Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY.
For directions Click here> Woodlawn Cemetery

Oct. 14, 2006 (Sat.) Greenpoint Monitor Museum “Road Show Party.” 2:00 PM - Church of the Ascention Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. For additional information call 718-383-2637.

Oct. - Nov. 2006 Hecker Post GAR Headstone Dedication at All Faiths Lutheran Lutheran Cemetery, Oueens, NY. (Date and time will be announced!)

Oct. 25, 2006 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: To be announced!

Nov. 12, 2006 (Sun), Blessing of the flags at St. Thomas' Church., Manhattan, NY 4:00 PM.

Nov. 18, 2006 (Sat.) Remembrance Day Parade, Gettysburg, PA. Event hosted by the Sons of Veterans Reserve. (SVR Event)

Nov. 29, 2006 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: To be announced!

Dec. 12, 2006 Tuesday. Tilden Camp Christmas Party. Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood, Queens, NY. 7:00 PM - For more information contact Commander George J. Weinmann

2007

Jan. 31, 2007 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: bro. Mark Goret Topic: Lt. Simon Pincus, 66 NYV.

Feb. 28, 2007 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Bro. Arthur Kirmss Topic: The Onderdunk House Civil War exhibit.

Mar. 28, 2007 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Bro. Arthur Kirmss, he will play new Civil War music sheet music that he found. SVR Meeting at 6:30.

April. 25 2007 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Bro. Glenn Urbanas, Topic: Why the Confederacy lost the war and why the Union won. Captain Oliver Tilden Camp elections.

April 29, 2007 (Sunday) Annual Grant Memorial Service, Grant's Tomb, Manhattan, NY. 11:00 AM.

May 19, 2007 (Sat.) Cypress Hills Memorial Service & Onderdonk Civil War Living History event. Cypress Hills Cemetery, (Not the National Cemetery) 11:00 AM, Formation at 10:30 AM at main gate. At the conclusion of the ceremony, everyone will go to the Onderdonk House for a two day Civil War living history event from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

May 27, 2007, (Sun) Maspeth Memorial Day Parade. Formation at 12:30 PM at 72nd St. and Grand Ave. Parade starts at 1:00 PM.

May 28, 2007 (Mon.) Commemoration at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (89th St. and Riverside Drive in Manhattan. Formation at 9:45 AM. 10:30 AM start of ceremoney. We are in the Color Guard, therefore SVR members please attend in uniform. (Sponsored by the Soldiers’ & Sailors Memorial Ass.) Very important event to attend!

May 30, 2007 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Installation of Officers.

June 13, 2007 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Small party with music.

June 14, 2007 (Thur.) 12:00 PM Flag Day Parade. Assemble at 11:30 AM at City Hall Park in Manhattan.

June 16, 2007 (Sat.) 11:00 AM Masonic Grand Lodge Museum and Library Tour. Grand Masonic Hall, 71 West, 23rd ST., Manhattan.

July 4th, 2007 (Wed) Greenpoint Monitor Museum 4th of July Macys fireworks display. Museum Property on Quey and West Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY.

August 11, 2007 (Sat.) Governors Island Tour - Civil War Day. Meet at 9:30 AM at the Maritime Building, Slip 7 near the Staten Island Ferry. Ferry leaves at 10:00 AM. Contact Commander Weinmann for details.

Aug. 26, 2007 (Sun.), Battle of Long Island Green-Wood Cemetery, Ceremony 2:00 PM. 1:30 PM March to Battle Hill. Summer dress uniform - Kepi, white shirt and blue or black pants and membership badge.

Fall 2007

Sept. 15, 2007, Sat. 50th Annual Steuben Day Parade, Manhattan, NY. The Metropolitan Division is the Sixth Division this year.  We will assemble on 62nd Street between Park and Lexington Avenues at 12:00PM. (SVR Event)

Sept 26, 2007 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Meet at 7:00 PM at 346 Broadway, Manhattan, NY, 8th floor Conference Room. This building is about midway between Chambers and Canal Streets, the entrance is around the corner at 108 Leonard Speaker: Bro. Edward J. Shaughnessy, Ph. D. Topic: "The Role of the US Marine Corps at First Bull Run".

Oct. 13, 2007 (Sat.) Greenpoint Monitor Museum “Road Show Awards Ceremony.”
2:00 PM - The Church of the Ascension, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY.

Oct. 27, 2007 (Sat.) Annual Civil War Memorial for Captain Oliver Tilden. 11:00 AM Meet at the Main Gate at East 233rd St. & Webster Ave., Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY.
For directions Click here> Woodlawn Cemetery

2007: Headstone Dedication: Hecker Post Plot at All Faiths Lutheran Cemetery, Queens, NY. (Date and details to be announced).

Oct. 31, 2007 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Bro. George Rand Title:  "The Life, times, and writings of Sgt. Thomas P. Latimer."

Nov. 11, 2007 (Sun), Blessing of the flags at St. Thomas' Church., Manhattan, NY 4:00 PM.

Nov. 17, 2007 (Sat.) Remembrance Day Parade, Gettysburg, PA. Event hosted by the Sons of Veterans Reserve. (SVR Event)

Nov. 28, 2007 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Patrick (Pat) Falci, he portrayed General A.P. Hill in the movie "Gettysburg.

Dec. 11, 2007 (Tue.) Tilden Camp Christmas Party. Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood, Queens, NY. 7:00 PM - For more information contact Commander George J. Weinmann

2008

Jan. 30, 2008 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Anthony Dilluvio, Topic: 39th NYV "Garibaldi Guards".

Feb. 27, 2008 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Bro. Arthur Kirmss Topic: Tin Whistle and the Music of the Civil War.

Mar. 26, 2008 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Bro. George Rand Topic: Field Artillery. SVR Meeting at 6:30 PM.

April 20, 2008 (Sunday) Annual Grant Memorial Service, Grant's Tomb, Manhattan, NY. 11:00 AM.

April. 30, 200 8 (Wed.) 7:00 PM : Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Bro. Mark Goret Topic: Diplomacy in the Civil War. Captain Oliver Tilden Camp Elections.

May 17, 2008 (Sat.) Cypress Hills Memorial Service. Cypress Hills Cemetery, (Not the National Cemetery) 11:00 AM, Formation at 10:30 AM at main gate.

May 25, 2008 (Sun) Greenpoint Memorial Day Parade. Formation at 8:30 AM at 519 Leonard St. between Nassau Ave. and Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, NY. Parade starts at 9:00 AM. Food and refreshments after the parade at St. Stan's American Legion Post #1771.

May 26, 2008 (Mon.) Commemoration at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (89th St. and Riverside Drive in Manhattan. Formation at 9:30 AM. We are in the Color Guard, therefore SVR members please attend in uniform. (Sponsored by the Soldiers' & Sailors' Memorial Assoc.) Very important event to attend!

May 28 , 200 8 (Wed.) 7:00 PM : Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Installation of Officers .

June 7, 200 8 (Sat.) Headstone Dedication : 24 New Government Headstones at the Hecker GAR Post plot at All Faiths Lutheran Cemetery , Queens , NY . Click here: SUVCW: Announcements, Inquiries and Upcoming Events

June 1 1 , 200 8 (Wed.) 7:00 PM : Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Small party with music.

June 13, 2008 (Fri.) 12:00 PM Flag Day Parade. Assemble at 11:30 AM at City Hall Park in Manhattan.

Nov. 15, 2008 (Sat. ) Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens, NY - Headstone Dedications for three Civil War veterans. Commencing at 10:30 AM. Tent and relic dispay from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Nov. 26, 2008 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: SVC Arthur P. Kirmss Topic: 13th New Jersey Vols.

Dec. 16, 2008 (Tue.) Tilden Camp Christmas Party. The Trinity-St Andrew's Lutheran Church, Maspeth, Queens, NY. 6:30 PM. Contact Sect. Roy Wildenberger for additional information. Happy Holidays!

2009

Jan. 28, 2009 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Meet at 7:00 PM at 346 Broadway, Manhattan, NY, 8th floor Conference Room. This building is about midway between Chambers and Canal Streets, the entrance is around the corner at 108 Leonard Speaker: Bro. George Rand Topic to be announced!

Feb. 25, 2009 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Bro. Arthur Kirmss Topic to be announced!

Mar. 25, 2009 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Bro. Mark Goret Topic to be announced! SVR Meeting at 6:30 PM.

April 26, 2009 (Sunday) Annual Grant Memorial Service, Grant's Tomb, Manhattan, NY. 11:00 AM.

April. 29, 2009 (Wed.) 7:00 PM : Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Mark Goret Topic: Lincoln -When Push Comes to Shove. Oliver Tilden Camp Elections.

May 16, 2009 (Sat.) Headstone Dedication (11:00 AM): 10:00 AM formation at the main office. Seaman and Pvt. Lewis G. Goldsmith, and Pvt. Elijah A.Campbell. The Evergreens Cemetery, 1629 Bushwick Ave., Brooklyn. 718-255-5300. After the ceremony, we will go to nearby Cypress Hills Cemetery to place flags on the graves in the Civil War section of the cemetery(Not the National Cemetery).

May 23, 2009 (Sat.) Cypress Hills Memorial Service. Cypress Hills Cemetery, (Not the National Cemetery) 11:00 AM, Formation at 10:30 AM at main gate.

May 24, 2009 (Sun) Greenpoint Memorial Day Parade. Formation at 8:30 AM at 519 Leonard St. between Nassau Ave. and Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, NY. Parade starts at 9:00 AM. Food and refreshments after the parade at St. Stan’s American Legion Post #1771.

May 25, 2009 (Mon.) Commemoration at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, 89th St. and Riverside Drive in Manhattan. (More details to be announced) Formation at 10:00 AM. SVR members please attend in uniform. (Sponsored by the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Memorial Assoc.) Very important event to attend!

May 27 , 200 9 (Wed.) 7:00 PM : Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Installation of Officers.

May 30, 2009 (Sat.) CW & Rev. War Display & Encampment. New Utrecht Reformed Church., Brooklyn, NY

June 10, 200 9 (Wed.) 7:00 PM : Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Small party with music. Trinity-St Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 6006 60th Ave., (60th St.) Maspeth, Queens, NY (Date and time to be announced).

June 5-7, 2009 (Fri.—Sat.) New York Department Encampment, SUVCW, Binghamton, NY.

June 12, 2009 (Fri.) - 12:00 PM Flag Day Parade. 11:30 AM formation. City Hall Park in Manhattan.

June 13, 2009, (Sat.) 9:00 AM - The General Slocum Memorial, Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Queens NY.

Aug. 13-15, 2009, National Encampment, SUVCW, Louisville, Kentucky

Sept. 19, 2009, Sat. 52nd Annual German American Steuben Day Parade, Manhattan, NY. We are in the Metropolitan Division. We will assemble on 70th Street between 5th Ave. and Madison Ave. at 12:00PM.

Sept. 26, 2009 - Headstone Dedicationat Amityville Cemetery, Amityville, LI for Pvt. Ezra Pearsall, Co. E. 127th New York Vols. Saturday Sept. 26, 2009, at 12:00 Noon. (SVR Event) (See attached flyer) There will be a reception at the North Amityville Fire House after the ceremony.

Sept. 30, 2009 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting . Meet at 7:00 PM at 346 Broadway, Manhattan, NY, 8th floor Conference Room. This building is about midway between Chambers and Canal Streets, the entrance is around the corner at 108 Leonard Speaker: CC George J. Weinmann Topic: He will show an old video that he took on May 17th 1992 at a Remsen event in Forest Park, Queens, NY honoring 130 years of Valor (Medal of Honor).

Oct. 17, 2009 (Sat.) Annual Civil War Memorial for Captain Oliver Tilden. 11:00 AM Meet at the Main Gate at East 233rd St. & Webster Ave., Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY.

Oct. 28, 2009 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting . (Speaker to be announced)
6:30 PM SVR meeting

Nov. 7, 2009 (Sat.) Greenpoint Monitor Museum “Road Show Award Ceremony.” - Church of the Ascension Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (call Commander for more information)

Nov. 8, 2009 (Sun), Blessing of the flags at St. Thomas' Church , 5th Ave & 53rd St., Manhattan, NY 4:00 PM.

Nov. 21, 2009 (Sat.) Remembrance Day Parade, Gettysburg, PA . Event hosted by the Sons of Veterans Reserve. (SVR Event)

Nov. 2009 Headstone Dedication at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens, NY. (Date and time to be announced) (SVR Event)

Nov. 2009 Wed. 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting . Meeting has been canceled. Conference room is being used by NYC Mayor’s Office of Veteran’s Affairs.

Dec. 2009 Tilden Camp Christmas Party . The Trinity-St Andrew's Lutheran Church, Maspeth, Queens, NY.

2010

Jan. 27, 2010 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Meet at 7:00 PM at 346 Broadway, Manhattan, NY, 8th floor Conference Room. This building is about midway between Chambers and Canal Streets, the entrance is around the corner at 108 Leonard Speaker: Commander George J. Weinmann Topic: Slide Show of 2009 events.

Feb. 24, 2010 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker: JVC George Rand Topic to be announced!

Mar. 31, 2010 (Wed.) 7:00 PM: Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker & Topic to be announced! SVR Meeting at 6:30 PM.

April 25, 2010 (Sunday) Annual Grant Memorial Service, Grant's Tomb, Manhattan, NY. 11:00 AM.

April. 28, 2009 (Wed.) 7:00 PM : Tilden Camp Monthly Meeting. Speaker &Topic to be announced! Oliver Tilden Camp Elections.

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