EVENTS
past-present-future

Below is the listing of 2010 Civil War Reenactments Events.
The following organizations are the sponsors:
ACWA,CWRS, NCWA  and CHAS plus Auxiliary organizations

Updated
August 31, 2010



Thought about running for an
office with the ACWA?
Well, here is your chance!
Written statements of candidacy
are now being accepted for the 2011elections.


Please note:
Deadline date to be October 22, 2010 for the candidacy statements to be submitted to Robert Garbisch, as the Vice President of the ACWA in charge
of the Election Procedure.

Candidates for all positions will be
published in the October 2010 issue.
All statements of candidacy
need to be sent to
:

Robert W. Garbisch
ACWA Vice President

2 Via Treviso Court
American Canyon, CA
94503-1445
or
by email: fireman_bob@comcast.net


Candidates for
ACWA officers
2011
Click on Eagle
to read them

Candidates now on line:
* Douglas Erickson :
for Federal Battalion Commander


* Richard Gray:
for Federal Battalion Executive Officer


* Brian O'Rourke:
for Vice President


NEXT BOARD MEETING, TIME AND PLACE
Sept. 18, 2010, @ 10:00 a.m.
Denny’s Restaurant
1525 Mc Henry Ave., Modesto, Ca.

ACWA
Board Meeting minutes
for 2010.

Please click here to read them.

APPLICATION FOR
ACWA MEMBERSHIP 2011

ACWA members please make every attempt to earn money for your units by completing an application for membership early. I am holding a competition between Brigades as well as for a unit in each Brigade. I am not sure of the reward but this is a big opportunity for your unit to earn free income, before the start of the next years events. All memberships turned into the club membership coordinator before December 31 2010 earn $5 per membership,
not per application.

Thank you Mary Bowman

Please click here for the application


Fresno School Day Program
the school program at Fresno Friday,
Oct. 1st 2010.
Anyone wanting to help should
contact Mr Kieth Bowles at:
bugman05@pacbell.net
You may also contact Colonel
Bowman at:
chrisbowman19@hotmail.com


MEMO
Date: August 26, 2010
To: Members of the Civil War Reenactment Community
From: Fresno Historical Society
RE: Civil War Reenactment at Kearney Park


October 1 Time Travelers
October 2 & 3 The Civil War Revisited

Greetings from Kearney Park! Thanks to the help of so many of you, plans are falling into place for October. We’re excited and hope you are too. We’ve had lots of good questions come our way over the past few weeks. We thought it might be helpful if we shared a few with you.
Is the event an invitational? Yes, it is. We decided to move to the invitational
format so that multiple clubs could come together to plan and stage the weekend.
Is there a planning committee? There is and you are welcome to be part of it. You are also welcome to send along any ideas you have that you think might make
for a better event.
Who will be “in charge” of the event? As is always the case, the responsibility will be shared by several people.

Event Host Fresno Historical Society (Carole Lester & Jill Moffat)
Event Coordinator Charles Henry, CWRS
Confederate Command Chris Bowman, ACWA
2nd in command Mike McKinsey, NCWA
Union Command Tom Bispo, ACWA
2nd in command: Joe Fiffick, NCWA
Military Hospital Andy Hill, CWRS
Civilian Camp Jennifer Roger, NCWA
Time Travelers School Day Sharon Hiigel, Fresno Historical Society
Keith Bowles, NCWA


Will there be powder reimbursements? Yes, there will be and we’ll be in touch with artillery units about the details.
If you have other questions that you would like to chat with us about or suggestions you would like to share, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We welcome your ideas and appreciate so much all your enthusiasm and expertise. We’re having fun pulling together a number of gifts for a “reenactor give-away” . . . . and think we’ve found a group of young musicians you’ll enjoy . . .all acoustic and very talented.
Looking forward to seeing you in October and working with you to make
the event the best ever!

GIBSON RANCH UPDATE

Gibson Ranch County Park has been Sacramento's site for Civil War events for eleven years. Please help keep Gibson Ranch open for future events. Go to the Sacramento Bee web site (link below) and comment on the article.
Please respond and comment on the Sacramento Bee website.

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/25/2980745/sacramento-county-wants-an-operator.html

Civil War Encampment
FORT MERVINE
MONTEREY,CALIFORNIA

Click on the cannon for information


Battle of
Virginia City,
Nevada
EVENTS UPDATE
Private Mary Anderson
Virginia City Civil War Days Schedule – 2010

Wednesday – Sutler Set up- Miners Park

THURSDAY- Sept. 2 -
Set Up – Miners Park
and Ball Field

FRIDAY – Sept 3 – School day – 9-12Noon –
Miners park- CCWR
12 noon - Set Up Day-
Miners Park and Ball Field
Play – John Brown’s Body- 7PM
Episcopal Church

SATURDAY – Sept 4 – Camp Open – 9AM-5PM
Train Battles- V&T – First battle11:30 AM
Night Battle - 7 PM
Victorian Tea – Upstairs at the Delta – 1PM
Play – John Brown’s Body-
7PM Episcopal Church

SUNDAY – Sept 5 –
Train Battles Third 11:30AM and
Fourth 3:00PM
Dance – 7PM – Delta parking Lot-
(If Cold place to be announced)

MONDAY –Sept – 6
Parade – 12 Noon
Street Battle – 12:30PM
Final Train Battle – 3:00PM

Play – John Brown’s Body-
7PM Episcopal Church


For more information, please contact

jack_eaves@yahoo.com

Comstock civilwar
reenactors in Reno NV.


Click on the photo for all the details. By order of  Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, (aka: Charles Henry )
Photo courtesy of the North Carolina Troopers, North Carolina

2010 Huntington Beach Park
Civil War Reenactment
September 4 and 5


Reenacting Community,
We are within the 30 day window for this event so this is a quick note to remind everyone about the HB Civil War Days reenactment
Sept. 4th and 5th.
Always looked forward to, this event needs little or no advertising. The reenactor turnout puts this event in the top three of the year,
and the spectator numbers require them to get there early to
get a place to watch.
This event is an invitational event, open to reenactors from any organization, and those participating as independents. Your participation enables the Historical Society to continue hosting this quality event. Comfortable weather in the midst of a metropolitan area, yet, in a park setting, has all the ingredients for a great weekend.
There is now a separate web site (http://hbcivilwar.webs.com/ ) that
provides: · Updates· Event flyer
· Parking Pass· Reenactor and Civilian Forms/Registration· Organizations and Non-Profit Group forms· Sutler Forms
Since the HBHS has a website for their event, it is my understanding they are no longer sending out individual emails or USPS registration forms in advance of the event.
The exact time reenactors can enter the park has yet to be determined. The time is controlled by the park maintenance personnel and as soon as a time is determined it will be posted to the http://hbcivilwar.webs.com/ website.
Do not arrive on the park property earlier than the arrival time (to be posted). Any reenactor other than Col. Settle or Col. Harrington that enters the park early, will be asked to leave the event. The park is not going anywhere and we will not start the event without you so there is no need to cause any problems regarding this by sneaking into the park early.
Please be mindful of the irrigation sprinklers and that no one is to drive on the grass. Each year the HBHS has to pay the park for damaged irrigation sprinklers. This is money better left to the HBHS for their important work.
The Huntington Beach Historical Society and Huntington Beach Park work very hard to provide you a well organized and friendly event. Your cooperation is appreciated in advance.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.  
I look forward to seeing everyone there for a great
2009 Huntington Beach event.
Additional information can be found on the website http://www.hartsengineers.com/

Reed Settle
Huntington Beach Historical Society
Reenactor Coordinator
760-787-0005

rsettle@cox.net


The
ACWA
Quilt Project


The Quilt Project
The charming ladies of the American Civil War Association are in the process of  building two twin size quilts to be raffeled off at theAmerican Civil War Association annual Grand Ball on November 6, 2010 as part of the fund raiser.
Please click here for more information


Leslie Ackel,
Civilian Coordinator will not be at Fresno this year. She would like you to know that Jen Roger will be  Civilian Coordinator this year

Here is a message from Jen:
Greetings:

My name is Jen Roger and I'll be in charge as Civilian Commander for Fresno 2010. Please know that the town will be set up in the same location as in previous years, however the layout has changed considerably. We will be utilizing a historically correct 9 square grid pattern. When the civilians arrive on site they will need to find me, please ask for Alderman Caldwell (my nom de plume) or Jen Roger. I will then assign them an address for the weekend. Each tent will actually have a house number and street for the duration of the event. Please use your address all weekend when bringing mail to the post. Please also note that there will be a green for the public benefit in the center of town so if you're looking for a place to gather, hold a sewing circle, picnic or other period activity you are more than avail yourselves of that locality. Please do report attendance to me directly, prior to the event. All spaces will be given out on a first come first serve basis. No reservation will be taken nor spaces reserved on site. I do need something of a head count so please do report attendance. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to email at this address jreb63@aol.com or call me directly at 650-867-7683 Please forward this to all interested parties.


2010
Grand Ball & Social
Tickets available now!!!

Purchase may be made
at the Roaring Camp event OR
by sending your request and
payment (checks payable to the ACWA) to:

Leslie Ackel
1434 Arundel Court
Lodi, CA 95242

**PLEASE NOTE: Ticket’s will NOT
be available at any of the events
after Roaring Camp!
They may purchased thru the US mail**



Who knows? You just might find your future
bride or husband at the ball!


Our annual ball is November 6, 2010 at the
Mother Lode Fairgrounds
Tickets are: Adult dinner and dance: $30.00
Children under 12 dinner and dance: $15.00
*The cut off for dinner dance reservations is
October 28, 2010 *
Adult dance only: $20.00
Children under 12
dance only: $10.00

*Advanced purchase or thru the evening of the ball*

Please note: Only dance tickets and rifle raffle
can be purchased at the door.
Adult $20.00, children $10.00.
The cut off for dinner reservations
is October 28, 2010.
Dinner/dance, dance only
AND rifle raffle tickets can also
be purchased through snail mail.


We will have a new menu and to continue with tradition
please bring your favorite dessert to share .

A new improved venue was not able to be obtained
for this year’s ball but our present room dresses
up pretty well! Speaking of dressing up…

Help is needed before during and after the ball:
If you are able to help, please contact me so
that I may plan accordingly.
Friday afternoon: Hanging of ceiling banners
(and ironing first if needed.)
3:00 p.m. - ? Also if time table linens need to be ironed.

Saturday before the ball: finish ironing any linens
that didn’t get done on Friday, 10:00 a.m.
set: dining tables, raffle, dessert, and beverage tables.

During the ball: *Dessert table: serving
preparation and clean up
*Raffle ticket sales (will close for evening
just prior to first drawing)
*Beverage table, tidy and restock as needed
(Only one hour of your time is requested and it is
possible to be “on duty” and still be able to dance.)

At the end of the ball: Undecorate and repack
After the ball help is needed to wash and
repack the table linens.
(137 napkins, 40+ tablecloths)

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!!

Please contact me if you would like to volunteer.
lackel@comcast.net
or (209) 368-7004


2010 Rifle Raffle
Buy your tickets for a chance to win an
1853 Euroarms 3 band Enfield Rifle!!
Tickets are $5.00 each or 6 tickets for $20.00!
You do not need to be present to win and the
winner will be announced at the ball in
Sonora on November 6th.
Tickets will be available at the the Nevada City Event from Geri Mitchell ( near the sutlers) or Marcia Fine in Civilian Town.  They will also be available at the Fresno Event from Mary Aye and at the ball in Sonora,
or by mailing a SASE to:

Leslie Ackel
1434 Arundel Court,  Lodi, CA 95242

Please note: Only dance tickets and rifle raffle
can be purchased at the door.
Adult $20.00, children $10.00.
The cut off for dinner reservations
is October 28, 2010.
Dinner/dance ticket
or dance only tickets.
AND rifle raffle tickets can also
be purchased thru snail mail.



ACWA COURIER
The Latest Issue and ARCHIVES

If you would like to read past issues
of The Courier
,
(beginning with the January 2010 issue)
click on the month you wish to read*.

FEBRUARY2010*
MARCH2010
APRIL2010
MAY2010*
JUNE2010
JULY2010
AUGUST2010
SEPTEMBER2010
*Please note: "February and May issues of the Courier were not published.
Sorry for the inconvenience."

Interested in what money looked like in the North and South during the Civl War?

Click here


A  ACWA "Facebook" page has been created.
For more information, sign in on your Facebook
then copy and paste this link to access the
ACWA "Facebook" page
.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=21123406843&ref=ts


ATTENTION ALL UNITS
The PACWAR horse safety tests are now available online at the the ACWA website. Please be sure that any riders who plan on using a horse at an ACWA event must have taken these tests.
Also be reminded that any participation
on the field is at the discretion of the respective brigade commanders.


ATTENTION
BOWMAN'S BRIGADE

General Order 2010-1 and application for
Cadet Corps  now available

Click here to go there


A TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF OUR ARMED FORCES
Please click on the logos above



2010 EVENT SCHEDULE*
(ACWA Events and *Auxiliary Events )
Keep in mind that the dates can change at anytime.
Keep checking here for the latest updates of the below
events and
with your unit's
First Sergeant for latest updates.

DATE
LOCATION
EVENT
Jan.  30/31
Fort Point, San Francisco
Over night
Feb.19-21
Living History Event
NCWA
Oakhurst, Ca
 March  05 /06/ 07
( Mooney Grove)
Visalia
CWRS
March 20 /21
Knights Ferry
Bob Preston & William Entiken
Coordinators

ACWA
April 16 (school days),
17/ 18 ( General event )
Las Mariposa
 ACWA
April 24/25  
 Placerville
Emersion Tactical
NCWA
May 14/15/16
Gibson Ranch
NCWA
May 26/  27/  28
Roaring Camp
School Days
ACWA
May 29/ 30/ 31
Roaring Camp
General Event
ACWA
July  16/17/18
Duncan Mills
CHAS
August 21 ( One day event )
Fort point, San Francisco
ACWA
Sept. 11/  12
Nevada City
ACWA
Sept. 18/19
Tres Pinos
NCWA
Oct 1 
School Day
Fresno
FHS

Oct 2/ 3

Fresno  (General Event )
FHS
"EVERYONE IS INVITED"!
Nov. 13/14
Moorpark
Richmond Howitzers & Moorpark Rotary Club
Nov. 6
Mother Lode Fairgrounds
ACWA Grand Ball


Below is a list of past events with links that the ACWA members, guests and reenactors from all over the country have participated in.  Thanks to the people who took the photographs. We hope you will enjoy them.
2009
2008/2009/2010
Photos
by Leonard Brzezinski
Fort Point, January 2009

Click here for Story and Pictures
"Gettysburg, 2008" Special Photo pages
Click here for Pictures
Lots of photos of Roaring Camp, 2009
Click here to see photos
The firing of a 32 pounder at night! Courtsey of the 28th reginment, NCT
Click here
Duncans Mills, 2009 by "Dillon"
http://cobmarines.webs.com/
Fort Point 2010
See photos of Federal Troops and ghosts!

Click here
Knights Ferry 2010,
Photos by Senior Chief Stan Rapada, US Navy, Ret.
Click Here
Alice and Matthew's Wedding,
Duncans Mills 2009
Knights Ferry 2010,
Photos by Engstrom Photography
Click Here
Welcome to Nevada City
Click here to see what went on

Knights Ferry 2010 Photos
CLICK HERE!
Robert Orr's Nevada City 2009 Slide Show
Click here
“Civil War Trails” by Robert Orr
Click here


Yvonne Reynolds, Civilian member
of the 20th Maine, ACWA
Has some very ncie photos taken at the Saturday's Mariposa Event .
Click on the Link below to see them!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53309756@N00/sets/72157623886250306/

Private Tom "T.R." Bolton, has some nice pictures
of the parade at Nevada City.  
Click Here
Mary and Doc. Joe Fatula have some exciting pictures to share with you taken at Las Mariposa. Also, take a look on the Sutler page and see their Lumenaris™ Shaker Style Field Barbeque!
http://www.lumenaris.com/2010_lasmariposas.html
The Sonora Ball
Click here
Terrie Tavis specializes in Reenactment photos with emphasis on ‘old time feel’ processing. Check out the website and
thanks for bringing our history to life!

http://www.tavisphotography.com/
Visit our Sister site
In North Carolina
Click Here
Lieutenant General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson
has submitted for your enjoyment, a photo page of  Las Mariposa.

http://acwa.org/html_pages/stonewalljackson.html
Robert Orr has some nice photos to show you
of the San Ramon Event.

click here to see them.
2009 Monney Grove Event by  "Dillon" of the Marines, Co. B.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjsugiant/sets/72157615034502818/


The Lumenaris Group, Roaring Camp, 2010
http://www.lumenaris.com/events/2010_roaringcamp.html

"Jeff's" "Youtube"of Mooney Grove
http://www.youtube.com/user/snake071368

Roaring Camp, 2010
http://acwa.org/html_pages/roaringcamp2009.html
Pickett's, Pettigrew's and Trimble's charge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_X54AKSDk8&feature=related

Photos of Roaring Camp,2010 by Davie Harris
http://gallery.me.com/harris

See a short story and video about the event at Duncans Mills, 2010
From the local newspaper, The Press Democrat
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100718/ARTICLES/100719609/1349?Title=History-comes-alive
 

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