Iowa Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Commander on Tuesday 02 March 2010 - 10:50:46

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 on Sunday 14 February 2010 - 07:58:16

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 on Thursday 11 February 2010 - 07:36:19

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 on Wednesday 10 February 2010 - 14:54:30

Obviously not a real recent picture of the Hoyt Sherman Place. Too much green in the foreground.

deptsec on Thursday 28 January 2010 - 23:25:34

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

Commander on Wednesday 30 December 2009 - 09:49:26

Greetings Brother Hayes,

I am not one of the fortunate few. I do not possess any letters from my ancestors.

C. Stahr
Commander

Dann72 on Monday 28 December 2009 - 16:43:46

Merry Christmas everyone.

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.?

Let me know at -email-

Thanks for any information.

Dann Hayes

Commander on Monday 16 November 2009 - 07:40:23

Greetings,

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.

C. Stahr
Commander

Commander on Thursday 05 November 2009 - 11:20:15

All SUVCW Brothers,

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 on Monday 02 November 2009 - 13:28:10

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.

C. Stahr
Commander

Commander on Wednesday 21 October 2009 - 09:49:39

Brothers and Interested Individuals,
Please note:
I have added four new events to the Department of Iowa calendar.

C. Stahr
Commander

Commander on Wednesday 21 October 2009 - 09:47:33

Thank you, Brother Danny Krock for answering my Call to Arms and joining the Iowa SUVCW Sesquicentennial Committee.
HUZZAH!

C. Stahr
Commander

Commander on Friday 16 October 2009 - 12:25:46

Welcome Home, 1st Sgt!!!!!!!

It's great to have you back home!
C. Stahr
Commander

Chief-of-Staff on Friday 16 October 2009 - 08:05:22

Gentlemen of the 49th Iowa,

While I was busy chasing after the mists in the Highlands of Scotland...you all were making Regimental history here at home. Well done, Sirs!

I also bring you greetings and warm salutations from your brothers in arms of the Black Watch (42nd Highland) and the Argylls (92nd Highland) from both Stirling and Edinburgh Castles. They look forward to meeting their "Brothers in Arms" from the 49th next year in Bonnie Scotland!

1/SGT Lamb

Commander on Monday 12 October 2009 - 15:14:58

Greetings Brothers,
There will be an additional Franklin After Action Report posted tomorrow on this page.
This report will be presented by Brother Ron Rittel, PDC.
Normally, there is not two posted for the same event on the front page.
But, with the importance of the Franklin event, I felt it is necessary to post both.

C. Stahr
DC

Commander on Thursday 24 September 2009 - 08:25:16

The Iowa Rifles page has been updated with script and photos.

C. Stahr
DC

Chief-of-Staff on Tuesday 22 September 2009 - 08:49:14

To my Brothers of the 49th Iowa,

I wish to esxpress my most heart-felt thanks for the love and support that you have shown me in this difficult time.

You are some of the finest men that it has been my honor to have served with and I pray that God will bless each and every one of you.

Yours aye,

David

1/SGT David M. Lamb
Commanding
Co "A" 49th Iowa
Volunteer Infantry Regiment
"The Iowa Rifles"

Commander on Thursday 27 August 2009 - 08:48:19

Greetings Brothers,

The front page of our site contains ten news items, organized by date entered.
If you widh to view all the news items that have been posted since this site's organization, you may scroll down to the bottom of this main page and select the "Go to Page" box,
Currently, there are three pages of news.
The Forum section contains a few additional photos and articles from events and items of interest.

C. Stahr
Commander

Commander on Tuesday 04 August 2009 - 07:25:58

Greetings Brothers,

I have posted two items in the Forum section of our web site.
One can be universally viewed; a photo of my oldest grandson in my Rifles Frock coat!
The other post can only be viewed by registered members of this web site. This is because of the restrictive nature of the document as set by its author.

C. Stahr
Commander

Commander on Wednesday 29 July 2009 - 11:49:11

Greetings Brothers,

I have posted a few additional photos fron the Dahl's event in Ankeny in the Forum section of our web site under Event Photos.
The photos are courtesy of Brother Tom Gaard.

C. Stahr
Commander

Chief-of-Staff on Monday 27 July 2009 - 09:21:46

My most sincere thanks to you, Commander Stahr, and expecially to the incredibly dedicated Color Sergeant Thompson for your heroic efforts on this just past Saturday at Dahl's in Ankeny. These events will soon allow us to meet our goals of begining the restoration of many of the monuments erected by our ancestors who served the causes of Union and Freedom so nobly.

Well done, gentlemen!

1/SGT Lamb
The Iowa Rifles

Commander on Monday 06 July 2009 - 12:19:49

Greetings Brothers,

More photos from the July 4 Freedom Ring event are posted in the Forum under Event Photos.

C. Stahr
Commander

5th Iowa on Saturday 04 July 2009 - 13:16:53

Greetings Brothers,
This 4th of July, go to a cemetery and identify a Civil War Vet. Clean his stone, or reset. Then send his name, unit, type of stone and if it needs to be replaced. I will help in getting a new one. Then I will place his name on the SUVCW data Base.

D. Burkett
Dept. Graves Officer

Commander on Wednesday 01 July 2009 - 08:27:08

Greetings Brothers,

The June 27 Department Officer's Meeting minutes have been posted in the Forum under General Information.

C. Stahr
Commander

Commander on Monday 29 June 2009 - 07:15:17

Greetings Brothers,

A new message from the Department Patriotic Instructor has been posted in the Forum and a new link to U.S. Highway 6 (G.A.R. Memorial Hwy) preservation web site has been added to Links of Interest.

C. Stahr
Commander

Commander on Wednesday 24 June 2009 - 20:18:44

Greetings Brothers,

Department Order #5 has been posted under Department Orders on this web site.
Brother Don Gage of Robert Anderson Camp #33 has accepted the Department Council's choice to fill the vacant seat in the Council.
Also, I have appointed Co. A, 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, The Iowa Rifles, as the Department Guard.

C. Stahr
Commander

Commander on Wednesday 24 June 2009 - 09:31:56

Greetings Brother Officers,

I have updated the Officer's Agenda and attached it to the June 27 Meeting post in our Forum section of the Department web site.
If you have already printed a copy, do not worry about printing another.
The only addition was in "New Business" to provide an update on the Iowa Battle Flag Project.
I recieved a detailed accounting of what will be taking place in 2009 and what is on the State's agenda for 2010.

Yours,
C. Stahr
Commander

Dann72 on Monday 22 June 2009 - 08:06:16

Just a reminder to go along with the “Iowa Rifles Monument Restoration Project”, Vicksburg NB is also seeking to replace plaques at monuments already on park service land. For example, we can adopt a monument and replace a plaque for $2,200.

Just an addition.

And I am sure the many Iowa monuments at Shiloh are in need of help.

Anyway, good job David in getting all that together.

Dann Hayes

Dann72 on Thursday 18 June 2009 - 12:23:34

Commander on Friday 12 June 2009 - 07:03:48

Excellent, Brother Hayes...Great Posts!

C. Stahr