The Elizabeth Van Lew Detached Tent 1 of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 National Department (DUVCW) was chartered on June 10, 2010, with 22 Charter Members.
Tent Meetings and Activities
Meetings are held at various locations throughout Northern Virginia and, more recently, online. We meet the fourth Saturday in January, March, May, and October. Contact us if you want to attend a meeting as a visitor. Or why not join us as a member? Find out more on our Membership page.
We also have a newsletter called Egg-citing Times that chronicles our Tent's activities, news from DUVCW, and interesting historical information. The Egg-citing Times newsletter is so named as a reference to Elizabeth Van Lew’s use of hollow eggs to smuggle information out of Richmond to the Union commanders.
We also have a newsletter called Egg-citing Times that chronicles our Tent's activities, news from DUVCW, and interesting historical information. The Egg-citing Times newsletter is so named as a reference to Elizabeth Van Lew’s use of hollow eggs to smuggle information out of Richmond to the Union commanders.
Our Tent also participates in special remembrance and educational activities and events to keep green the memory of our ancestors and their struggles.
Our Tent's Leadership
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Detached Tent Officers:
President: Norma Fiedler Sr. Vice President: Luann Wittenburg Jr. Vice President: Jane Shackleford Chaplain: Jan Speare Treasurer: Cyndi Fein Registrar: Peggy Burroughs Patriotic Instructor: Ann Beer Council: Karen Lyddane Council: Margaret Stromberg Secretary: Kathleen Lewis Historian: TBD Press Correspondent: TBD |
Committee Chairs:
Webmaster: Andrea A. Walter Newsletter Editor: Karen Misiano Bylaws & Standing Rules: Ann Beer Membership: Karen Connair Social Media: Rebekah Pearson Duvs Chairman: Crystal Geller VAVS: Donetta Bantle Past Tent Presidents: Karen Lyddane Connie Schroeder Margaret Stromberg Jan MacQueston Donetta Bantle |