Posted on: Monterey County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Monterey?read=326 Surname: Reese, Robbins, Riis, Cuthbert ------------------------- Hello, my name is Timothy Reese and I am a member of the "Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War", we have just charterd a new camp in the area covering Santa Cruz and Monterey Pennninsula area's. And if you have a Civil War Union Ancestor we invite you to become a member of a organization which is Chartered and Incorporated by an act of the 83rd Congress in 1954,we are the heir and representing the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).You can pick up an application at the Monterey Library,SteinBeck Libray,or the Family History Center located at the Corner of Plumas and Noche Buena,in Seaside,there office is just located behind the Morman Temple.Or write:T.Reese,JVC.Lincoln 10.P.O.Box 1641,Monterey,Calif.93942 or e-mail your postal address to and I will send you an application with promo brochre.Ancestry membership is by Surname or collateral line.We also have an Associate memberships for Civil War enthusiasts,Civil War Buff's.We have an Auxillary Membership for Women also. We have a bi-monthly magazine called the "Banner" Which will inform you of upcoming events through out our nation, re-enactor groups,conventions,history seminars. Also contains classified adds for the collector ,historical reader,modelers,re-enactor uniforms and arms. (with no obligation) be apart of the Civil War Grave registration,register your UNION ANCESTOR!!!!. Also check out our Web Site: WWW.SUVCW.ORG go to the Web Index and investigate our history and everything we have to offer. Hook up!!!! and become a member.....Thankyou and God Bless......