Official Logo of the Greenpoint Monitor Museum
Copyright © 2012

On January 30, 1862, the USS Monitor was launched from the Continental Works located in
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York. 150 years later on January 28th, 29th and 30th, 2012, there will
be a great celebrationin to honor this historic launching of the USS Monitor, the ship that
saved the Union. We will honor John Ericsson, the inventor, Thomas F. Roland, the builder,
the crew and the Continental Works workers who built the USS Monitor. 

The event is a Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War National Sesquicentenial Sigature Event.
The New York Department SUVCW, Oliver Tilden Camp #26, SUVCW, Co. I, 83rd New York Vol.
(9th NYSM) Sons of Veterans Reserve, The Greenpoint Monitor Museum and the John Ericsson
Society are sponsoring the event. The event is being led by the Oliver Tilden Camp and the
Greenpoint Monitor Museum. Come out and be part of history!!!

For additional information:
Contact George J. Weinmann, Commander, Oliver Tilden Camp #26
by email gjweinmann@aol.com or by phone - 917-832-9999 or
Janice Lauletta-Weinmann, President,
The Greenpoint Monitor Museum by phone 718-383-2637.

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

History Fair – 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Capital One Bank (former Greenpoint Savings Bank) Thomas Fitch Rowland,

the builder of the USS Monitor, was a first Trustee of the Greenpoint Savings Bank

Concert – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wine and Cheese

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Civil War Concert at the Church of the Ascension

Thomas Fitch Rowland donated funds from the construction of the USS Monitor to build this Church

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Sunday, January 29 , 2012

Memorial Service – 10:00 AM - Church of the Ascension

in Memory of the USS Monitor, her builders, her crew and John Ericsson

followed by coffee, cake, assembly for parade

Parade – 12:00 PM From Church to the Museum’s land

(Launch Site of the USS Monitor) land donated by Motiva Enterprises

Ceremony - at the Launch Site approximately 12:30 PM

Reception - at the Grand Prospect Hall

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Monday, January 30 , 2012

Bus Tour of Civil War Historic Sites including Brooklyn Navy Yard’s New Bldg 92 Center

Laying of Wreaths - USS Monitor Statue at McGolrick Park ,

John Ericsson Statue Battery Park, NYC

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