DUVCW Elizabeth Van Lew Detached Tent 1

04/17/2024

My new hat is here and I love it. A tribute to my ancestors and all veterans who have served to preserve our country. American-made 😀 plus all profits from sale will go to aid our veterans. If you would like to know how you can get one, PM me! Quality product for great price and aids our veterans.

03/01/2023

We had such a great time, ringing in the New Year with our first meeting of 2023. We had a hybrid meeting with our in-person Daughters' meeting in Richmond, VA. Thank you for everyone who came, we were so blessed to see you all there!
Join us in Keeping Green the Memory at one of our upcoming 2023 meetings (either in person, or virtually).
Contact elizabethvanlewtentva@gmail.com for more details!

02/20/2023

Heavenly Father, Lord of the Universe,

We thank you for the great presidents you have given this country, especially George Washington who had the vision and courage to lead our ancestors in forging a new nation against all odds and the British might and Abraham Lincoln who saved us from falling apart and preserved our constitution, while upholding the rights of the downtrodden.

Now Father, in this time of divisiveness, we ask you to raise up courageous, moral leaders to unite this country and the world in doing what is good and righteous. Help us to recognize these people and vote them into office. Help them in their service. Help them understand whose taxes they are spending and whom they are serving. Help them to be just servants of the highest order of Melchizedek. Help them to learn from their mistakes and to do what is right for everyone.

For we ask it in Your Holy name. Amen.

02/16/2023

Great post! Thank you Jay Rarick for sharing!

Earlier this afternoon, an unexploded ordnance shell was found within the Little Round Top rehabilitation project area. The area has been cleared and adjacent roads have been temporarily closed to all visitors. These include Crawford Ave., Ayers Ave., South Sickles Ave. around Devil's Den, and South Confederate Ave.

We are following National Park Service protocols when unexploded ordnance is found. The 55th Ordnance Disposal Company EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) team from Fort Belvoir VA will remove the shell. The temporary road closures will only be lifted when the area has been declared safe.

02/15/2023

02/15/2023

FEBRUARY BLACK HISTORY EVENT!
1925 Vermont Avenue NW. Washington DC. 18/2/2023 @11:00am.
(We usually post on Wednesday but we had to wait for a moment but here it Tis!!)
NAACP] NAACP] BLACK WOMEN IN MEDIA] BLACK WOMEN IN MEDIA] .cw.dc

02/01/2023

One of our dear sisters went to London for the first time since February 2020. Laid a wreath on behalf of our tent at the Lincoln monument that was erected in July 1920. It became a focal point for the remaining London based Civil War Veterans.

01/16/2023

A prayer from our Chaplain:

Heavenly Father,

Today we thank You for the gift of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Those of us alive on April 4, 1968 were sadly troubled and shocked when we heard he had gone to live with You. Our grief and fear was palpable, even if we did not realize or appreciate yet whom we had lost.

Father, help us to appreciate his legacy.

Help us to fill the 'bank of justice' in this country.
Help us to feel his sense of urgency.
Help us to continue 'to work with the 'faith that unearned suffering is redemptive.'

Now, in this time of great divisions, help us to dream.
Help us to sit down together at the 'table of brotherhood.'
Help us to judge by the 'content' of others' character.
Help us to be transformed into an 'oasis of freedom and justice.'

Give us the faith 'to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful
symphony of Brotherhood.' Give us the faith 'to be able to work together, to pray together, to
struggle together, to stand up for freedom together.'

Help us to sing together, "Let freedom ring."

For we ask it in Your Holy name.

01/08/2023

In loving memory...

Mary Ella Reed Lewis
May 8, 1928 - December 20, 2022

Mary was a Real Daughter recognized by the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865. She was one of two remaining Union daughters of Civil War veterans. She was also a lifetime member of the Thomas & Bridges Association in Cadiz, Ky.
Mary enjoyed time sitting on her front porch visiting with family and watching everyone pass by.

Mary was born May 8, 1928, in East Peoria, to Nathan and Hildred (Ames) Reed. She married James E. Lewis, Sr. on September 11, 1945 in Pekin. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1993. She was also preceded in death by seven siblings and one granddaughter.
Surviving are two sons, James E. Lewis, Jr and William N. Lewis, Sr. both of Valparaiso, Ind.; two daughters, Marjorie (Floyd) Winkler and Donna (Ronald) Smith both of East Peoria; 13 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and four brothers.

01/03/2023

01/01/2023

Heavenly Father, King of the Universe,

We thank You for giving us such a lovely place to live and the many blessings You have bestowed on us tiny beings, for Hope and a promised Messiah.

Now Father we ask for one gift this Season: The Gift of Love in our hearts.
The Love that bears all, believes all, gives all to all of your creatures and creations.

Teach us to Love as You first Loved us.

Help us to generously extend that Love to all who need it. Help us to tenderly care for each other and our planet. Help us to see our world without borders. Help us to come together for the greater good, to serve You for Your Glory. For we ask it in Your name. Amen.

HUZZAH, dear Soul!
--
In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty,
Elizabeth Van Lew Detached Tent 1

12/25/2022

Heavenly Father,

We wonder at the beauty of this earthly home You have given us.
We wonder at the ocean waves. We wonder at the forces You used to carve the Grand Canyon.
We wonder at the sparkle in the Painted Desert. We wonder at the massive redwood forests. We wonder at the glistening stalactites in hidden underground caverns. We wonder at the crash of glaciers calving.

Your fingerprints are everywhere.

In the heavens, we wonder at Your creation of the azure skies. We wonder at the rainbows and majestic cloud formations by day. We wonder at twinkling stars by night. We wonder what other undiscovered wonders You put out there.

Your fingerprints are everywhere.

In our every day life, we wonder at the smell of our turkey and dressing.
We wonder at a baby's smile. We wonder at a flaming sunset. We wonder at the harmonies in a bird song. We wonder at the love of our friends and family. We wonder that You have given each of us purpose.

And most of all we wonder at Your love for us.

Your fingerprints are everywhere.

Help us to be truly grateful for your fingerprints. Amen.

12/20/2022

Blessed are you, Our God, Ruler of the Universe, who makes us holy through Your commandments, and commands us to light the Hanukkah lights.

12/04/2022

A photo taken by one of our lovely Sisters, living in Hawaii. Our prayers are with everyone impacted by the recent volcano eruption.