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Wreath Laying

The U.S. Grant Camp #68, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will honor Civil War general and United States president Ulysses S. Grant with a ceremony commemorating his achievements on the 127 anniversary of his death.  The ceremony will include a keynote address by the organization’s National Commander-in-Chief, Don Palmer and a wreath laying.

The event is free of charge and reservations are not needed.  After the ceremony guests may take a tour of the historic house, view the movie “White Haven, A Place to Call Home” and walk through the museum.

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