When: Sun 07-03-10 at 01:00 PM Ends: Sun 07-03-10 at 04:00 PM
Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Ankeny, IA
On Sunday March 7, 2010, at 13:00 there will be Mandatory Drill for Co. A, 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ankeny. The Drill will be three hours long and begin at 1:00 and end a 4:00. Be sure to bring your brogans, and all leather gear, a can of Kiwi shoe polish, a shoe brush, and an old tee shirt, we are going to do GI-101. Anyone not mastering GI-101 will have remedial training until you do master it. I have the complete blessings, from the 1Sgt. and Commander on conducting this drill! And this is only the start; we are going to have them, throughout the rest of the year.
Looking forward to seeing you, Respectfully Submitted, David L. Thompson, Color Sergeant 49th IA Vol. Inf. Regiment, The Governor’s Own Iowa Rifles
Sat 20-03-10 at 11:00 AM - 2nd Meeting of the Department Sesquicentennial Committee
When: Sat 20-03-10 at 11:00 AM Ends: Sat 20-03-10 at 03:00 PM
Location: Country Kitchen, 5030 NE 14th St., Des Moines
The purpose of this committee is to formally set-up a mission plan and a viable vehcile to achieve the stated mission as we prepare for the observance of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.
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Commander 02 Mar : 10:50
All news items may still be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of this page and selecting previous pages from the drop-down menu. C. Stahr DC
Chief-of-Staff 14 Feb : 07:58
I drove by "Hoyt" yesterday, and one could scarcely see the antlers above the snow covering this front lawn now...Hope it is gone by April 9-10!
D. Lamb
Commander 11 Feb : 07:36
As a matter of fact, the photo was taken April 2009 following the 1st Department Officer's meeting in Des Moines. Chief-of-Staff Lamb and I visted the Sherman Home and made the decision the 126th Encampment would be held at this historic venue. C. Stahr DC
drittel 10 Feb : 14:54
Obviously not a real recent picture of the Hoyt Sherman Place. Too much green in the foreground.
deptsec 28 Jan : 23:25
Brothers, I checked out the other Department websites the other night. Did you know that we have one of the best- if not THE BEST- website out there. We owe DC Stahr a vote of thanks for keeping the Iowa web page looking so good! HUZZAH- M. Carr
I have an idea for the upcoming Sesquicentennial, but need to get some information from everyone.
Does anyone know of SUV members (Department of Iowa) who have letters from their ancestor from the war? Letters about camp life, campaigning, battles, etc.?
Please review the updated news item covering the Sarah Young dedication. I have added six photos taken by Mary Rittel. Mary is married to Brother Dan Rittel, Camp Commander of General Grenville Dodge Camp # 75 and he is also an Iowa Rifles’ corporal. Mary has graciously offered her talents as one of the photographers of the Iowa Rifles. Well Done, Ms. Mary! And, thank you for the photo journal covering the two November 11, 2009 events the Iowa Rifles took part.
Camp Caps are now available thru this web site. Please click on the Merchandise link in the main menu and it will take you to the new page featuring Camp Caps.
C. Stahr Commander
Commander 02 Nov : 13:28
Brothers, I have posted the next five Iowa Battle Flag rotation dates on the Department web calendar. The next scheduled rotation date is January 15, 2010.