American Civil War Society

Wooden Nickel Ranch

Once again, The American Civil War Society will be presenting Wooden Nickel on May 3 & 4, 2008. This year is set to be more exciting than ever with some changes and additions. Come see Confederate Lt. Colonel Keith Harriott once again battle with Union Lt. Colonel Gary Iverson as he attempts to capture and take control of the battlefield. At some time, perhaps Generals R.E. Lee and U.S. Grant will permit a temporary truce to exist so all can eat and share stories together and even bring their families in for a grand old fashioned Cotillion.

Wooden Nickel Ranch is located at:

25690 Holland Road
Menifee, CA 92584

Schedule of Events

May 3rd & 4th, 2008

Friday, May 2, 2008
	Set up day

Saturday, May 3, 2008
7:00 to 8:00 a.m.	Breakfast
8 a.m.	Registration and Camp set-up
9 a.m.	All vehicles out of camps
9:30 a.m.	Crocheting Class Civilian Camp
10:00 a.m.	Gates Open to the Public
10:00 a.m.	Living History in Camp
10:00 a.m.	Donations from Home Presentation. Civilian Camp
10:15 a.m.	Brigade Commanders’ Call
10:30 a.m.	CS-US Commanders’ Call in respective camps
10:45 a.m.	Crowd control/Bucket Brigade in Place
11 a.m.	Battle
	A surgery demonstration at the Union Field Hospital following the battle.
Noon	Lunch
1 p.m.	Children’s social Civilian Camp
1:15 p.m.	Brigade Commanders’ Call
1:30 p.m.	CW-US Commanders’ Call in respective camps
1:45 p.m.	Crowd Control/Bucket Brigade in Place
2:00 p.m.	Battle
	A surgery demonstration at the Union Field Hospital following the battle.
3:15 p.m.	Donations from Home Presentation. Civilian Camp
3:30 p.m.	Civilian Tea Civilian Camp
5:00 p.m.	Camps closed to public
6 p.m.	Dinner (snack bar open until dance time)
7:00 p.m.	Dance
11 p.m.	Tatoo, camps quiet, Pickets, fire, guards posted

Sunday, May 4, 2008
7:00 a.m.	Reveille
7:00 to 8:00 a.m.	Breakfast
7:00 to 8:30 a.m.	Tactical
8:30 a.m.	Church Call
10:00 a.m.	Gates Open to the Public
10:00 a.m.	Living History in Camp
10:15 a.m.	Brigade Commanders’ Call
10:30 a.m.	CS-US Commanders’ Call in respective camps
10:45 a.m.	Crowd control/Bucket Brigade in Place
11 a.m.	Battle
	A surgery demonstration at the Union Field Hospital following the battle.
Noon	Lunch
1:00 p.m.	Donations from Home Presentation. By the Ladies Soldier's Friends Society of Columbus, GA.
1:15 p.m.	Brigade Commanders’ Call
1:30 p.m.	CW-US Commanders’ Call in respective camps
1:45 p.m.	Crowd Control/Bucket Brigade in Place
2:00 p.m.	Battle
	A surgery demonstration at the Union Field Hospital following the battle.
3:45 p.m.	Break Camp and go back to 21^st Century

Directions to Wooden Nickel Ranch

From Riverside: take the 215 south towards San Diego. Exit Newport Road (near Menifee). Turn right on Newport Road.

* Continue on Newport Road to Murietta Road. Turn left on Murietta Road. Go .9 of a mile and turn right on Holland Road. Go about ¼ mile to Wooden Nickel Ranch on the right side.

From San Diego: take 215 north towards Riverside. Exit Newport Road (near Menifee). Turn left on Newport Road (West). Follow * direction above.

From Orange County and Los Angeles: Take 91 east to Hwy 15 south to Railroad Canyon Rd. at Lake Elsinore. Turn left and go under the 15 Fwy. Follow this road through Canyon Lake to the stop sign at Goetz and Newport Road and turn right going east on Newport Rd. Go to Murrieta Rd. and turn right. Go .9 miles and turn right on Holland Rd. Go about ¼ mile to Wooden Nickel Ranch on the right side.

Hope to see you there!!