Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

The 54th Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony

Orders Honor Lincoln at Annual Tomb Ceremony

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Springfield , Illinois

April 17, 2010

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The 54th Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony, sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) and the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), will be observed on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Lincoln Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois.

The ceremony will be held at 10:00 AM CDT and will be followed by a luncheon at 12:00 noon. A ceremony commemorating the founding of the Grand Army of the Republic, sponsored by the Department of Illinois, SUVCW, will be held near Petersburg, Illinois at 3:00 PM

The headquarters hotel for the annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony will be the State House Inn, 101 East Adams Street in Springfield. The room rate is $ 97.99 for a single or double standard guest room and $107.99 for a deluxe suite for those attending the ceremony. A complete breakfast buffet is included with these special room rates. Call (217) 528-5100 to make your reservation and mention Sons of Union Veterans when making the reservation. Reservations should be made by March 16, 2010 after which the blocked rooms will be released and the room rate increases to the hotels current rack rate.

The luncheon following the Lincoln Ceremony will be held at the “State House Inn” at 12:00 noon CDT. The State House Inn is located at 101 E. Adams St. The cost of the Luncheon will be $25.00 per person. The luncheon speakers will be Mr. and Mrs. Max Daniels, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln presenters.

A ceremony commemorating the formation of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held at the site of Dr. Benjamin Stephenson’s grave in Rose Hill Cemetery located near Petersburg, Illinois. The ceremony will be held at 3:00 PM CDT. The cemetery is located on Illinois highway 123 on the east side of town. Take Illinois highway 29 north from Springfield to highway 123 and turn west. The cemetery will be on the left side of highway 123 as you approach Petersburg. Maps and directions will be available at the State House Inn and the luncheon. Sons of Veterans Reserve Units, MOLLUS Companions, and the public are invited to attend this second ceremony. See the Tomb Observance Form for presenting wreaths, riding the shuttle bus, and reservations for the luncheon.

Additional information may be obtained by logging on the SUVCW web site at www.suvcw.org, contacting Robert Petrovic at rpetro7776@aol.com, 636-274-4567.

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