"Upcoming 2013 EVENTS"
150th Anniversary of the
Sinking of the USS Monitor
EVENT DATE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2013
Cemetery Trolley: Commencing at 1:00 PM we will honor the
USS Monitor Crewmen at their gravesites. Followed by
Greewood Chapel: Memorial Service, musical tribute,
USS Monitor displays, refreshments.
Bus from Greenpoint for those requiring transportation.
Call to let us know if you will attend and bus reservations.
718-383-2637 The Greenpoint Monitor Museum
917-832-9999 Oliver Tilden Camp No. 26, SUVCW
Join The Greenpoint Monitor Museum,
Oliver Tilden Camp No. 26, Sons of
Union Veterans of the Civil War and
Co. I, 83rd NY Vol. SVR to honor the
crew of the USS Monitor.
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
500 25th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232
HONORING
USS MONITOR CREW BURIED
AT GREENWOOD CEMETERY
including
EDMUND BROWN
EDWARD L. CRABB
EDWARD FARON
ISSAC NEWTON
LOUIS N. STODDER
DANIEL TOFFEY
"2012 EVENTS"
150th Anniversary of the Launching of the USS Monitor
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.
Click here or above to print out a copy of the above flier.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
History Fair – 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Capital One Bank (former Greenpoint Savings Bank)
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
Thomas Fitch Rowland donated funds from the construction of the USS Monitor to build this Church
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Sunday, January 29
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
Monday, January 30
Bus Tour of Civil War Historic Sites including
Laying of Wreaths - USS Monitor Statue at
John Ericsson Statue Battery Park, NYC
Click here or above to download a copy of the directions above.
CONTACT US:
THE
GREENPOINT MONITOR MUSEUM
P.O. Box 220378
Brooklyn, New York 11222-0378
718-383-2637
Janice
Lauletta-Weinmann, President, Webmaster
George J. Weinmann,
Webmaster
Copyright © 2002-2012 Janice & George
J. Weinmann
All Rights Reserved.