On Monday, May 26, the Brothers of Camp 22 and Company B of the 8th California Regiment held a Memorial Ceremony at the Old City Cemetery in Sacramento. The ceremony was held at the site of the Grand Army of the republic monument, located near the northeast corner of the cemetery in a plot containing more than 70 Civil War veterans. The monument was erected in 1889 by three local GAR posts.
For the ceremony, the monument was draped in colorful buntings and backed by an over-sized US flag, making it the central focus of the cemetery. Participating in the ceremony were members of the Sons of Union Veterans and re-enactors from throughout the region.
All photos by Janis Herbert.
Presiding over the ceremony, Mike Drouin (center) is flanked by Chaplain Steve Neuberger (left) and Jim Monteton (right).
Presentation of colors.
The GAR Monument.
Attendees wore period dress.