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April 4-6, 2008; 2009 Civil War Event will be posted as information becomes available. Additional Civil War events are held throughout the year in California.

CHINO

5th annual Civil War Re-enactment. Prado Regional Park 16700 S. Euclid Ave, Chino, CA 91708 Park Phone number (909) 974-4260. Park opens at 7:00 but event doesn’t open until 9:00 A.M. Cost: $7 parking. $8 admission; $10/weekend pass; $2 ages 12 & under, $4 /weekend for kids. SCCWA.com

Relive Civil War History at the 5th annual Civil War Re-enactment.  Two battles, living history and encampments daily, camps are open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food vendors will sell food during the event,

145th Anniversary Battles of the Summer Campaigns of 1863, Battles of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd & 3rd 1863
Union Army of the Potomac & General George G. Meade vs. Confederate Army of Northern Virginia & General Robert E. Lee. The Southern California Civil War Association is a non-profit educational re-enactment organization, dedicated to the preservation of this nation’s rich military heritage and the memory of those Americans who fought and gave their lives so we may have and continue to cherish the freedom and liberty of a free country, united with honor.
 

145th Anniversary Battles of the Summer Campaigns of 1863
Battles of Gettysburg (McPhearson’s Ridge and Round Top)
Schedule of Events
Saturday, April 5th , 2008
6:00am Reveille - Pickets out
7:00am Colors posted by Boy Scout Troop 202 (Flag Pole Area)
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast call (Food Vendors & Encampment Areas)
7:30am Park is open to General Public, (Re-enactor’s vehicles out of camps by 9:00 am)
8:00am - 9:00am Company Level Drill (U.S. & C.S. Battlefield Area)
9:00am Event is open to Public, (All vehicles out of camps & non period items out of site)
9:30am - 10:00am Officer’s Call. (U.S. & C.S. All Staff through Company Level Commanders
U.S. Division Headquarters)
10:00am - 11:00am Mr. Lincoln speech, meet the U.S. & C.S. Generals (Battlefield area)
Mid 1800’s Fashion Show (Meeting Hall )
10:00am - 10:30am 1st Sergeant’s & Musician’s Call, (U.S. & C.S. Respective Branch Headquarters)
10:30am - 11:00am Branch Level Drill, (U.S. & C.S. Battlefield Area)
11:00am All Civilian/General Public out of Encampment & Battlefield Areas
11:00am - 12:00pm Opening Ceremony, hosted by Boy Scout Troop 202, San Bernardino County & The City of Chino & City of Chino Hills (Battlefield Area)
11:00am - 11:30am Division Formation & Weapons Inspection, (U.S. & C.S Encampment Area’s)
(Registration tickets inspected)
12:30am - 1:00pm Division Formation & March to Battlefield
1:00pm - 2:00pm Show Battle #1, (McPhearson’s Ridge) Confederate Victory
2:00pm - 3:00pm Officer’s Luncheon, (U.S. & C.S. All Staff through Company Commanders
Branch & Division Staff (Meeting Hall)
2:00pm - 3:00pm Pay Call & Ration Call, (U.S. & C.S. Respective Division Headquarters)
3:00pm - 3:30pm U.S. Infantry Living History Demonstration, (U.S. Army Encampment Area)
3:30pm - 4:00pm U.S. Field Hospital Living History Demonstration, (U.S. Army Encampment Area)
4 00pm - 4:30pm U.S. Cavalry Living History Demonstration, (Battlefield Area)
4:30pm - 5:00pm U.S. Artillery Living History Demonstration, (Battlefield Area)
5:00pm All Civilian/General Public out of Encampment & Battlefield Areas
5:00pm - 5:30pm Division Formation & March to Battlefield, (U.S. & C.S. Encampment Area)
6:00pm - 7:00pm Show Battle #2, (Round Top) Union Victory
7:00pm Colors retired by Boy Scout Troop 202 (Flag Pole Area)
7:00pm Park is closed to General Public
7:00pm - 8:00pm Supper call (Food Vendors & Encampment Areas)
7:00pm - 10:00pm Period Dance (Meeting Hall )
8:00pm - 9:00pm National Colors Retirement Ceremony, performed by Boy Scout Troop 202
All military veteran’s welcome (Flag Pole Area)
11:00pm Taps, all quiet in Encampment Areas (No Re-enactor’s vehicles allowed in camps overnight)
145th Anniversary Battles of the Summer Campaigns of 1863
Battles of Gettysburg (Peach Orchard and Pickett’s Charge)
Schedule of Events
Sunday, April 6th , 2008
6:00am Reveille - Pickets out
7:00am Colors posted by Boy Scout Troop 202 (Flag Pole area)
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast call (Food Vendors & Encampment Areas)
7:30am Park is open to General Public, (No Re-enactor’s vehicles in camps)
8:00am - 9:00am Church Call (Flag Pole Area)
9:00am Event is open to Public (All non period items out of site)
9:30am - 10:00am Officers Call, All U.S.& C.S. Staff, Branch & Brigade Level Officers
C.S. Division Headquarters)
10:00am - 11:00am Speeches from The Generals (Battlefield Area)
10:00am All Civilian/Public out of Encampment & Battlefield Areas
10:00am - 11:00am Women’s Tea, Social & Raffle (Meeting Hall)
10:00am - 10:30am C.S. Infantry Living History Demonstration, C.S. Army Encampment Area)
10:30am - 11:00am C.S. Field Hospital Living History Demonstration, (C.S. Army Encampment Area) 10:30am - 11:00am Division Formation & March to Battlefield, (U.S. & C.S. Encampment Areas)
(Registration Tickets Inspected & Commemorative Patches Issued)
11:00am - 12:00pm Show Battle #3, (Peach Orchard) Confederate Victory
12:00pm - 12:30pm Officers Call, (U.S. & C.S. Staff, Branch & Brigade Level Officers
C.S. Division Headquarters)
12:30pm - 1:00pm C.S. Cavalry Living History Demonstration, (Battlefield Area)
1:00pm - 1:30pm C.S. Artillery Living History Demonstration, (Battlefield Area)
1:30pm - 2:00pm C.S. Field Hospital Demonstration (Battlefield Area)
1:30pm All Civilian/Public out of Encampment & Battlefield Areas
1:30pm - 2:00pm Division Formation & March to Battlefield, (U.S. & C.S. Encampment Areas)
2:00pm - 3:00pm Show Battle #4, (Pickett’s Charge) Union Victory
3:00pm - 3:30pm Closing ceremony, Retirement of the Colors, Free Re-enactor Raffle & Musket Raffle. Awards for best camp U.S., C. S., & Civilian presented
3:30pm Cross Cut Saw Competition results will be presented
4:00pm Artillery reimbursement, presented by SCCWA ,(Battlefield Area)
4:00pm (Re-enactor’s vehicles may re-enter Encampment Areas to break camp)
6:00pm Park is closed to Public
 

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