Private Henry M Hardenbergh Camp No. 39

03/29/2026

03/13/2026

Excellent meeting tonight Camp 39!

F.C.L.

03/01/2026

Illinois Veteran Volunteers, when you purchase your SVR badge be aware that is is a Group D Badge and must be worn with a Group A (membership badge) or a Group B (Past Commander badge), never alone. Attached is a graphic depicting several common (and correct) ways to wear your badges together.

03/01/2026

Here we go!

Many of you know that about 6 months ago we voted to start a Sons of Veterans Reserve unit within Camp 39. ALL members of the Camp are automatically enrolled in the unit and your dues are covered.

The Unit and Member applications as well as Officer Commission requests are now in the hands of the 4th Military District and we are good to go. The EIN application is sitting with the IRS and we are waiting on that, we can still operate as a SVR unit in the meantime.

Being that we have members whose ancestors served in many different units and because we wanted to honor all of the brave Illinois boys who fought to preserve the Union, we did not adopt a traditional Company and Regiment name, but rather a name to honor all. The SVR Unit will be known as the Illinois Veteran Volunteers.

The Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR) is the ceremonial, uniformed military component of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). While the SUVCW acts as the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), the SVR preserves the military traditions, drills, and appearance of the Union Army of 1861–1865.
The SVR is primarily a commemorative organization. Its members serve as the "color guard" and the public face of the SUVCW.

You are now authorized to purchase your Membership badges from the SVR Quartermaster Store at this link. https://svr-qm-store.square.site/

I will make another post explaining the proper wear of the badge.

In F, C & L
Brother Bobby Welch, PDC
1st SGT and Adjutant
Illinois Veteran Volunteers

02/13/2026

Hello Camp 39,

I want to thank everyone that came to our monthly meeting, especially our surprise guest, State Commander Mike Zafran!

Brother Bobby had a really excellent display of original Sons of Veterans Staff Officer Swords, Ribbons, Buckles, and Badges!

Brother Steve gave a really great presentation of Patriot Instruction regarding folks that were locating the last remaining Revolutionary Veterans, during the time of the American Civil War!

Great meeting Camp 39!

I have very high hopes for our camp this coming year!

F.C.L.

Thank you!

Your Camp Commander,

-Tim

02/02/2026

Hello Camp 39,

I just want to remind everyone that our next camp meeting is coming up.

We will once again be meeting at the V.F.W. Hall in New Lenox, post # 9545 on Thursday the 12th of February at 7pm.

The address is:
323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451

I hope to see you there!

Your humble Camp Commander
-Tim

F.C.L.

Thank you Brothers--

01/09/2026

Hello Camp 39,

It was so good to see everyone at tonight's first meeting of 2026!

I want to extend a warm welcome to our newest Brother Gerald Holan!

It is looking to be a great year ahead of us!

As always,

Your Camp Commander

-Tim

F.C.L.

01/05/2026

Hello Camp 39,

Just a reminder that our next camp meeting is coming up.

We will be meeting at the V.F.W. in New Lenox this Thursday the 8th of January at 7pm.

Hope to see you there!

-C.C. Tim

F.C.L.

12/26/2025

Merry Christmas Brothers!
F.C.L. 🌲

12/05/2025

Hello Camp 39

Just a reminder that our next camp meeting is coming up.

We will be meeting at the V.F.W in New Lenox Thursday the 11th of December at 7pm.

Hope to see you there!

-C.C. Tim

11/03/2025

Hello Brothers,

Just a friendly reminder that our next Camp meeting is this Thursday the 6th of November.

We will be meeting at the V.F.W. in New Lenox, post #9545 at 7pm.

I look forward to seeing you then!

-Tim, C.C.
#39 SUVCW IL

F.C.L.