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2011 Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade
Photo provided by R. C. Brooks, PCC |
Upcoming Events:
| * | Wed, 05/16, 7:00 PM, Regular Camp Meeting
The speaker will be Rich Davis of the "American Sheepdogs" Chester County Victory Movement talking about his last 5 years of demonstrations at the West Chester Courthouse. |
| * | Thu, 05/24, 6:00 PM, Coatesville Fairview Cemetery Flag Ceremony
Ceremony conducted at the recently renovated GAR monument followed by distribution of flags on soldiers' graves. |
| * | Sun, 05/27, 10:00 AM, Memorial Sunday Event, Mt. Salem Church, 2629 W. 19th Street, Wilmington, DE
This is an annual event at Brother Pete DeLuke’s church. It is organized by the church, the Appomattox Camp SUVCW and the 2nd DE re-enactment group. There will be a church service followed by a program in the cemetery. Another memorial program will follow at 3:00 PM at Riverview Cemetery, 3300 North Market St, Wilmington, DE |
| * | Sun, 05/27, 1:30 PM, Marshallton Memorial Day Parade
Short parade through town to the Bradford Cemetery where Memorial Day services will be held. See http://www.westbradford.org/MemorialDayParade.pdf |
| * | Mon, 05/28, 10:00 AM Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade
Muster at 9:00 AM at Brother Richard Brooks’ house, N. Union & W. Sickle Sts., Kennett Square, PA |
| * | Sun, 06/03, Malvern Memorial Parade
Muster time is 12:30 at the ball fields on Monument Avenue just east of Sugartown Rd. |
Camp News:
| - | 2012 Lincoln Day Parade Pictures are posted here. |
| - | 2011 Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade Pictures are posted here. |
| - | 2011 Memorial Sunday Pictures on the at Calvary Episcopal Church website are posted here. |
| - | 2011 Officer Initiation and Charter Donation Pictures Part 1 are posted here. |
| - | 2011 Officer Initiation and Charter Donation Pictures Part 2 are posted here. |
| - | 2010 Christmas Dinner Pictures are posted here. |
| - | 2010 Gettysburg Remembrance Day Pictures are posted here. |
| - | 2010 Bradbury Ceremony Pictures are posted here. |
| - | The text of the sermon delivered by Rev. J. K. Murphy at the memorial service for Sgt. Jones Bradbury is now posted on the: Memorial Sermon page. |
SUVCW
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is a patriotic and educational organization dedicated to honoring the soldiers who fought to preserve the Union. We also proudly honor all those who have patriotically served our great country throughout history to the present day.
Membership
Despite the organization's name, most of us are actually great, ... , great grandsons of Civil War soldiers. However, men who do not have the ancestry to qualify for hereditary membership may become associate members. For more information, contact one of the Bradbury Camp Officers listed below. Details are also available on the Membership Eligibility and Application page of the National SUVCW web site.
Bradbury Camp
Bradbury Camp #149 primarily serves both Chester and Delaware Counties in Pennsylvania. However, there are no geographical restrictions and membership is open to individuals residing in other counties and states. We meet on the third Wednesday of each month, September through June, at 7:00 PM at the West Chester Municipal Building, 401 E. Gay St., West Chester, PA. A typical meeting consists of a business session during which we discuss and prepare for upcoming events and ceremonies. For a list of scheduled events, scroll down to the bottom of this page. Following the business session, we often have a speaker give a presentation on a topic related to the Civil War.
Our Camp is named for Sergeant Jones Bradbury. Sgt. Bradbury was a resident of Delaware County when he enlisted in the 26th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (PVI). He was wounded in 1863, but recovered and returned to active duty. His enlistment was completed in May 1864, but he re-enlisted for the duration of the war in the 99th PVI. He was subsequently captured and imprisoned at Andersonville, but was later paroled and again returned to his unit. He was mortally wounded on April 6, 1865, just 3 days before the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia surrendered at Appomattox. To read a more complete overview of his story, see the Life of Jones Bradbury page.
Some of the Camp's members wear re-enactor's uniforms, but many do not. Optionally, members may join a ceremonial, uniformed, military component of the SUVCW, known as the Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR). More details on the SVR are given below.
Additionally, there is an associate organization for women known as the Sgt. Jones Bradbury Auxiliary #149 to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. More details on the Bradbury Auxiliary are given below.
Camp Officers
| Commander: | |
James Lawler ( dtownjim@comcast.net ) |
| Senior Vice Commander: | |
Rev. Franklin Roth, Jr. ( fdrbjr@juno.com ) |
| Junior Vice Commander: | |
Donald Stow ( stower2k@netscape.net ) |
| Secretary: | |
Steve L. Parsons, PCC ( sparsons@ctdi.com ) |
| Treasurer: | |
George Roccas ( george.roccas@verizon.net ) |
| Council: | |
Daniel Cashin, Robert Bardsley, John O'Neal, PCC |
| Chaplain: | |
Joseph Boyce |
| Patriotic Instructor: | |
Anthony Moulton |
| Guide: | |
Michael O'Neal |
| Guard: | |
Christopher Hersh |
| Color Bearer: | |
Richard Brower |
| Graves Registration: | |
William Ogden ( wogden1942@comcast.net ) |
| Historian: | |
Clyde Tinklepaugh, PCC |
| Civil War Memorials: | |
Andy Lefko, PCC ( lefko94@verizon.net ) |
SVR
The Sons of Veterans Reserve component of Bradbury Camp #149 is known as Co. B, 26th PVI and is led by Captain Andy Lefko. The unit was created to provide a color guard for all ceremonies, parades and living history programs that the Bradbury Camp organizes or participates in. The unit is not a re-enactment organization, although some our members participate in such events.
If you are interested in becoming a member or wish to request that our unit particpates in an upcoming event, please contact Andy Lefko at lefko94@verizon.net
Auxiliary
An Auxiliary unit strives to assist the Sons of Union Veterans in keeping alive the memories of our ancestors and their sacrifices for the maintenance of the Union. The Bradbury Auxiliary is led by President Flo Williams. If you would like more information, please contact Flo at flokhwms@verizon.net
2012 Events
| - | Jan 11 | (Wed) | Planning Meeting, West Chester Municipal Building, 7 PM |
| - | Jan 18 | (Wed) | Camp Meeting, West Chester Municipal Building, 7 PM
- Installation of Officers |
| - | Feb 10 | (Fri) | Lincoln Day Parade, Philadelphia |
| - | Feb 11 | (Sat) | PA Dept Lincoln Luncheon, Rockwood, PA |
| - | Feb 15 | (Wed) | Camp Meeting, West Chester Municipal Building, 7 PM
- Brother Bill Watson - Update on Duffy's Cut |
| - | Mar 21 | (Wed) | Camp Meeting, West Chester Municipal Building, 7 PM
- Brother Dan Cashin - Confederate POWs at Gettysburg |
| - | Apr 14 | (Sat) | Sgt. Jones Bradbury Memorial Ceremony |
| - | Apr 15 | (Sun) | Thornbury Park Event |
| - | Apr 18 | (Wed) | Camp Meeting, West Chester Municipal Building, 7 PM
- Brother Bob Bardsley - 23rd Pennsylvania Zouaves |
| - | Apr 21 | (Sat) | Appomattox Day Luncheon, Williamsport, PA |
| - | Apr 28 - 29 | (Sat - Sun) | Annual Neshaminy Reenactment |
| - | May 12 | (Sat) | Philadelphia Ceremony |
| - | May 16 | (Wed) | Camp Meeting, West Chester Municipal Building, 7 PM |
| - | May 19 | (Sat) | Gettysburg Work & Play Day, 10 AM |
| - | May 27 | (Sun) | Memorial Sunday Event |
| - | May 28 | (Mon) | Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade, muster at 9 AM |
| - | ? | ? | Fairview Cemetery GAR Monument Rededication |
| - | Jun 03 | (Sun) | Malvern Memorial Day Parade |
| - | Jun 20 | (Wed) | Camp Meeting, West Chester Municipal Building, 7 PM |
| - | Jun 21 - 23 | (Thu - Sat) | PA Dept. Allied Orders Encampment, Greensburg, PA |
| - | July 14 | (Sat) | Annual Black Powder Shoot, Honeybrook |
| - | Aug 09 - 11 | (Thu - Sat) | National SUVCW Encampment, Los Angeles, CA |
| - | Sep 08 | (Sat) | GAR Families Picnic, Tyler State Park in Newtown Bucks County, PA |
| - | Sep 21 - 23 | (Fri - Sun) | Ridley Creek Civil War Reenactment |
| - | Sep 19 | (Wed) | Camp Meeting, West Chester Municipal Building, 7 PM
- PCC Andy Lefko - Antietam |
| - | Oct 17 | (Wed) | Camp Meeting, West Chester Municipal Building, 7 PM
- Nomination of Officers for 2013 |
| - | Oct 20 | (Sat) | Gettysburg Work & Play Day, 10 AM |
| - | Oct 27 | (Sat) | Marshallton Days Living History Event |
| - | ? | ? | West Chester Veterans Day Parade |
| - | Nov 11 | (Sun) | Media Veterans Day Parade |
| - | Nov 17 | (Sat) | Gettysburg Remembrance Day |
| - | Nov 21 | (Wed) | Camp Meeting, West Chester Municipal Building, 7 PM
- Election of Officers for 2013 |
| - | Dec 03 | (Mon) | Annual Christmas Dinner, West Chester Country Club, 6 PM |
| - | ? | ? | Camp Member's Ancestor Ceremonies |