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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2009

The ACWS as a member of the Pacific Area Civil War Reenactors Association (PACWR) complies with their standardized safety rules and proper insurance. The ACWS liability insurance applies to all sponsored and co-sponsored events.

The event schedule for PACWR members may be found at www.pacwr.org where you will find events outside the Southern California area.

The State Park at Fort Tejon lists events throughout California. This list may be found at www.fttejon.org.

There is a small gate fee collected by the owners of the property who sponsor ACWS events and in some cases public donations are requested in Lieu of the gate fee. The ACWS does not charge a fee for ACWS or PACWR member reenactors.

Military reenacting units are requested to contact the appropriate Brigade Commander and civilian and all impressionists contact the Civilian Corps Director prior to an event you plan to attend.

Additional information about these and other events that may be found in our newsletter and by clicking on “more info” below. The newsletter also lists events that the ACWS does not sponsor but will attend.

The Remaining ACWS sponsored or co-sponsored events for 2009 are:

September 2009 
Date Event Location  

September 12

Remembrance Fall Fair and
Grand Soldier's Encampment

Our annual Civilian Fair open to all Civilian impressions Also, by arrangement, military units may schedule an overnight encampment and drill days.


Riley's Farm
Oak Glen, CA

ACWS Civilian Corps
More Info

 
October 2009 
Date Event Location  

October 17 - 18

Wooden Nickel Invitational

Open to all reenactors on the Historic Audie Murphy Ranch.


Menifee, CA

Note on calendar change, reenactor information & event flyer...

October 31 -
November 1

Spring Mountain Ranch
All Reenactors Invited

Open to all reenactors in a green grass setting that is not normally associated with a desert area.

Located on the historic Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
Just west of Las Vegas but within a short trip to "make your fortune" at the slot machines.

The ACWS joins Nevada in their State Admission day Celebration                 


Spring Mountain Ranch
State Park
Las Vegas, NV

Pre-registration & flyer...

In 2010 (First quarter) The ACWS events are:

Please note some of these event dates will change, so check the newsletter or this section for those changes.

 
January 2010 
Date Event Location  

January 9, 2010
Grand Ball -Winter Cotillion
All Reenactors Invited

Norwalk Masonic Lodge,
Norwalk, CA

More Information

January 16 - 17, 2010

12th Annual Live Fire Invitational

This event is co-sponsored by the ACWS with the Imperial Valley Living History Association.

The IVLHA presents an incredible exciting live fire competition for all black powder Civil war era weaponry with different and challenging targets

Pre-Registration is required.


Seeley, CA

More Information

February 2010 
Date Event Location  

February 6, 2010

Lincoln Museum


Redlands, CA



February 13 - 15, 2010

Calico Regional Park

This event, for space reasons, is open to only ACWS Members. It is our big event for the year drawing a

 Large public (Weather permitting!)

Calico, CA




March 2010 
Date Event Location  

March 20, 2010

Saint Catherin’s Military School

This annual fundraising event for a historic School is Co-sponsored by the ACWS for the Washington Artillery. The school cadets participate in the AM program.

Reenactor space is limited and preregistration is required.


Anaheim, CA