FRIDAY 24 April 2026
The Best Western has Complimentary Self-Parking, Complimentary WIFI in guest rooms and meeting rooms.
The Hotel is now ready to accept reservations for the 2026 Department of Michigan Encampment
The Encampment rate is $119 per night
Please call the Hotel Directly at 517-349-8700
Ask for "Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War"
Rates are good for CHECK-IN on April 24, 2026 and CHECK-OUT on April 25, 2026
SATURDAY 25 April 2026 - Okemos Events Center, 2187 University Park Dr., Okemos, MI 48864
NOTICE: Department Headquarters will be transfered to 2187 University Park Dr., Okemos, MI 48864, on March 28, 2025
All Camps are encouraged to bring their Camp Flags to the Department Encampment to be displayed with the Department's Colors.
The Nominating Committee will be named Jan 2026.
Any Brother interested in holding a Department elected office should submit his letter of interest, credentials, and any letters of endorsement to the Department Nominating Committee no later than 15 February 2026. The chair of the Committee is Brother Dale Aurand, PDC. Please direct your information to him and he will share the same with the Committee. He may be reached through email at [email protected] or via USPS to: 321 W. Nineth St., Traverse City, MI 49684. The deadline to submit a letter of intent is 24 March 2026.
Nominations for any Department Award will be directed to the proper Committee, for evaluation, through the Department Secretary via email at [email protected], or can be sent via USPS to 30090 Orla Engle Road, Colon, MI 49040. PLEASE NOTE: Nominations must be received by 13 March 2026.
Registration forms for the SUVCW Department Encampment is provided below.