Election Time!

Open Positions:

President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer

Mayor, Vice Mayor, Town Clerk

Federal & Confederate: Colonel, Lt. Colonel, Major, Sgt. Major

 

All Candidate Statements, either nominations or statements of candidacy, must be submitted and received by me no later than November 1. Any statements received after that date will not be accepted and that candidate’s name will not appear on the official ballot.

I would like to remind all incumbents who are standing for re-election that they must file a statement or their name will not appear on the ballot. These statements may be submitted by e-mail in clear text or Microsoft Word format or by U.S. mail to the following address:

Kevin Groom
8835 Kona Way
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 988-3307
graytar1@aol.com

Please send your statement formatted as you would like it printed. Excessively long statements may be edited for space.

A “Voters Guide” which will include the statements of the formal candidates will be posted in December.

In addition to the lists of formal candidates for each position and the statements related to their candidacy, this guide will include the directions for filing your ballot.

In accordance with our Club’s rules I will be mailing ballots to all eligible club members in early December.

This mailing will be made out individually to each eligible club member and will include the appropriate ballot(s) and the return envelope that must be used for returning the ballot(s).

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, or would like to verify the receipt of any materials.

Brigade and Unit Commanders will not know if you are eligible to vote.

Thank you,

Kevin Groom
Election Administrator

National Civil War Association events are listed as larger headings.  The NCWA has reciprocal attendance arrangements with the organizations listed as well.

Featured Image Courtesy of Howard Gold

DOGS

Generally speaking the NCWA does not allow dogs at our events. If you absolutely must bring your dog for whatever reason, there is a procedure for doing so. First, you must get the approval of your branch commander – Union Colonel, Confederate Colonel, or Civilian Mayor. You must also get the approval of the entire Admin Board – President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. This must be done PRIOR TO THE EVENT. If this has not been done, the dog WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AT THE EVENT. Any dogs attending NCWA events must be kept under control at all times. Nobody wants their gear to be chewed up or have a leg lifted on it, and nobody wants to step in an unexpected surprise. If you show up with a dog and have not gone through the above procedure, you and your dog will be asked to leave.

NCWA Rules, page 27:

ANIMALS:  Members, guest participants, and spectators are not allowed to have dogs at NCWA controlled events. The only animals allowed are horses, mules, oxen and fowl; approved by the Branch Commanders prior to the event and safety tested, if appropriate. Any exceptions must be approved by the Branch Commanders and the Administrative Board prior to the event.

LAS MARIPOSAS CIVIL WAR DAYS (American Civil War Association) April 12, 13, & 14, 2024, Mariposa, California.
acwa.org

CONE GROVE PARK (Reenactors of the American Civil War) April 25-28, 2024, Cone Grove Road east of Highway 99, Red Bluff, California. site opens Thursday April 25 at 10 a.m. School Day on Friday, April 26th. For more details call Rick Barram at 530-526-8320 racw.org

BATTLE OF BOONVILLE (American Civil War Association)  May 18th – 19th, 2024, Marie Hill Ranch,29051 Highway 128, Hopland, CA 95425. For more information contact Chuck at lankytwo@protonmail.com

YREKA CIVIL WAR DAYS (Reenactors of the American Civil War)  May 31-June 2, 2024, May 31st is a school day. For more information contact Papa Joe at 530-340-3224

San Benito County Historical Park Civil War Days – Tres Piños, CA (National Civil War Association) 

September 6th (school day), 7th & 8th (Public Event), 2024

San Benito County Historical Park

8300 Airline Highway

Tres Piños, CA 95075

Site Rules for San Benito Civil War Days 2024

ADDRESS: San Benito Civil War Days will be held at The San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos, Ca. 95075. Approximately 7 miles south of Hollister on the way to The Pinnacles National Park. The event will run from Friday, September 6th to Sunday, September 8th. With the 6th reserved as a school day. A Dance with a live caller and musicians will be held from 7pm to 10pm on the evening of Saturday, September 7th in the Dance Hall.

SAFETY RULES: All reenactors will abide by the safety rules of the National Civil War Association, Inc. No one will be allowed to camp out at the event if they cannot prove current membership in a PACWR (Pacific Area Civil War Reenactors) affiliated organization. Exceptions can be made for individuals contracted to appear at the event by the San Benito County Historical Society.

No one will be allowed to participate in battle reenactments if they cannot prove current membership in a PACWR (Pacific Area Civil War Reenactors) affiliated organization, and that their commanding officer has signed off on their safety tests. FIREARMS: No one attending the event will be allowed to carry or operate a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, if they cannot prove current membership in a PACWR (Pacific Area Civil War Reenactors) affiliated organization, and that their commanding officer has signed off on their safety tests. SMOKING: The County of San Benito has directed that there shall be no smoking at any time in the park. If there are any questions or concerns by visiting reenactors, they should be brought up to the appropriate NCWA Brigade Leader (Union, Confederate, or Civilian) for clarification.

ENTRY FEES: All reenactors, upon entering the site, must present a 2024 membership card belonging to the NCWA, or any other PACWR (Pacific Area Civil War Reenactors) affiliated group. Failure to produce a membership card will require that person to pay the general entry fee of $10. Refunds will not be given by San Benito County Historical Society (SBCHS) upon presentation of such a card later.

SET-UP: Vehicle access for site set-up of NCWA members and visiting reenactors’ equipment will be from 10:00 am on Thursday, September 5th to 8:00 am on Saturday, September 7th. All vehicles are to be removed from the camps and the field to designated parking areas by 9:00 am Saturday, September 7th. There shall be no vehicle access between 9:00 am Saturday, September 16 th to 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 8th. Site access for all NCWA members’ and other reenactors’ vehicles shall be no earlier than 3:00 pm Sunday, September 8th. NCWA members may camp out overnight on Sunday, September 8th, but must leave by Noon of the 9th. The Confederate Camp and Civilian Camp will be on the south side of the park nearest to the saloon and dance hall. Union Camp will be on the north side of the park. The Union and any horse trailers will have a special parking lot to the north of Union Camp. Union Camp has its own Porta Potties, as well as an 8-foot by 4-foot BBQ Grill which may be used by the residents of the camp.

SUTLERS: All Sutlers must receive permission from the San Benito County Historical Society to conduct any form of public commerce at Civil War Days, whether selling merchandise, taking orders for merchandise, or buying merchandise for resale. As the NCWA is a charitable non-profit 501c educational organization, no public commerce is allowed to take place as part of an impression, whether selling merchandise, taking orders for merchandise, or buying merchandise. The only exception is individual transactions between reenactors that takes place separate from, and not visible, to the public. Example, a reenactor selling used gear to another reenactor, a reenactor offering to make gear for another reenactor, etc.

FOOTPRINT OF IMPRESSION: To accommodate as many reenactors as possible, the maximum footprint of a wall tent should be no more than approximately 14 feet by 16 feet, including guide ropes. This is per impression, not per person. Reenactors may not set up multiple tents of this size based on the number of people in their impression. This limitation does not extend to Flys. The above limitation on tent footprints, concerning number of people in an impression, does not apply to dog tents, A frame tents, and other tents designed to accommodate 1 to 2 people in a military style encampment.

RV/NON-PERIOD CAMPING: RV Parking and camping for NCWA members and other reenactors will be permitted in the NCWA parking area only. Any vehicles parked in posted no parking areas will be towed at the owner’s expense. RVs are to be self-contained.

WATER: All reenactors are required to supply their own potable water for drinking and cooking.

FIRE PITS: Above ground only. Either metal fire pits or stoves or contained by bricks and rocks. This agreement can be altered providing proper permits are obtained and the local fire authorities are informed. Union Camp has an 8 foot by 4-foot BBQ Grill which may be used by the residents of the camp.

FIREWOOD: To provide for the fires used for cooking and warmth in the camps, SBCHS will provide a total of one-half cord of seasoned, dry firewood for the reenactor camp areas (Confederate Camp, Civilian Town, and Union Camp). Additional wood is available on the grounds and is available for use.

BEDDING: SBCHS will not be providing straw for use by the reenactors for bedding.

HORSES: SBCHS will provide plastic water trough for Horses. The site has no other facilities for horses. Horse owners will supply food for horses. Horse manure to be left in designated leave pile.

QUIET HOURS: The NCWA, other visiting reenactors, and SBCHS shall observe quiet hours from 10 pm until 6:00 am during the event and no activities shall be planned or authorized during that time. Special consideration of reenactors’ sleeping arrangements, public drunkenness and loud noises shall be held to the strictest standards.

Any additional enquiries can be made to the Event Coordinator, Scott Lee Spence, 408-802-8144

The Battle of Cottonwood Creek 

October 5 & 6, 2024

School Day Friday, October 4

Witness the final battle of the year, as the Yanks and Rebs struggle for control of the field! Bring water and sunscreen and watch history unfold before your eyes!

Stone Ranch

Yolo Land and Cattle

24445 County Road 25

Esparto, CA 95627

Directions

From the Bay Area: I-80 East towards Vacaville, then take exit 56 for I-505 North towards Winters/Redding for 18 miles or so. Take Exit 16; at the stop light turn West/Left going over I-505 for 1/2 mile. When you come to the roundabout, stay to the left and you’ll be on County Road 89 going south for 2 miles. You will see the Event Marker—turn right onto County Road 25 for 5 miles to event site. This road, Co. Rd. 25, will go from a paved road then onto a gravel road and then a dirt road and you will have arrived!

From Sacramento, Reno or Central Valley:  Take I-80 West toward Vacaville to I-505 North and follow directions listed above.

From Redding, Red Bluff, Eureka: Take I-505 South to HWY 16 West and follow above directions.

All participants must fill out and sign this waiver:

REENACTING EVENT WAIVER FORM 2024

For more information, contact Event Coordinator Cosme Muñoz at cosme_mnz@yahoo.com or 530-863-9425