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2025 Newsletters and articles

2024 Department Encampment Photos

2024 Camp Officers being installed. Left to right: Ken Jacobsen, Walter Weart,
Gene Cheney, James Barker, William Neu Jr. and Lee Adkins II.
Brian Pierson on right reviews duties with incoming Department Commander
William Neu Jr. as (left) Tom Harper Camp 3 observes.

Newsletters and articles

From the Spring 2024 SUVCW Banner From the Winter 2024 SUVCW Banner

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From the Summer SUVCW Banner

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Rick Gilbert (Left) the event organizer and (Right) Department Commandeer Bill Leu, Jr at Scottsbluff NE.

On November 11^th 2024, Department Commander Bill Neu, Jr. participated in the Veterans Day Parade in Scottsbluff Nebraska. Rick Gilbert organized this event by asking motorcyclists to participate in this event. Other Parade participants included local schools, Daughters of the American Revolution, Nebraska Veterans Home, and Disabled American Veterans. Approximately 40 participant riders on motorcycles, Trike motorcycles, and ATVs were in the parade.

Department Awards

U. S. Grant Cup Award (Greatest Number of New Members)

- 1969 - 1970

- 1971 - 1972

- 1978 - 1979

- 2018 - 2019

Marshall Hope Award (Best Department Newsletter)

- 2013-2014

Joseph S. Rippey Award (Most Outstanding New Camp)

2018-2019 Awarded to Thomas D. Osbourne Camp 43


2024 Camp Officers being installed. Left to right: Ken Jacobsen, Walter Weart, Gene Cheney, James Barker, William Neu Jr. and Lee Adkins II.	Brian Pierson on right reviews duties with incoming Department Commander William Neu Jr. as (left) Tom Harper Camp 3 observes.