Washington Civil War Association

2010 Event Schedule

Our schedule is also available in Google Calendar format.

The WCWA reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule events. Up-to-date information can be obtained from the Contact listed for each event.

JAN - FEB - MAR - APR - MAY- JUN - JUL - AUG - SEP - OCT - NOV

 

JANUARY

January 16 General Board Meeting, Snohomish GAR Cemetary. (Approval of the 2010 operating budget.)
  

FEBRUARY

February 20 WCWA General Membership meeting, First Covenant Church, 4502 Rucker Ave., Everett, WA 98203. (See January Dispatch for directions.)
   

MARCH

- CANCELLED - School of the Soldier, Fort Flagler, sanctioned event.
- CANCELLED -

Update: No General Board Meeting will be held in March; the Board has opted to delay until the April 3 meeting & "Honoring Their Memory" celebration instead.
- CANCELLED - Living History Event, Lower Columbia Community College.
  

APRIL

April 3 "Honoring Their Memory" Ceremony & General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery, contact Bruce Smith, 425-483-0351.
April 16-17 Selah School District Event, Selah, Washington. Contact Tim Shaw, (425) 985-1540.
April 17-18 School of the Company/Battalion (Union is invited to attend), Marblemount. Contact Tobey Gulley, (360) 354-3011.
   

MAY

May 1-2 Battle at Fort Steilacoom, Ft. Steilacoom, Washington. Sponsored public battle. (Reenactor Info & Map)

Contact Shelly Butterfield, shellydbutter@aol.com, (253) 222-3590, or John Strand, strandjr@hotmail.com, (206) 784-4123.


May 6-7 Whatcom County Education Day, Hovander Farms, Ferndale, sanctioned. Contact Karrin Porrett, (360) 384-3089
May 7
(Friday)
Tumwater Middle School Encampment Presentation, Tumwater, Washington. Contact Cheryl Reams.
May 8 General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery.
May 15 Lilac Day/Armed Forces Day, Spokane, sanctioned. Contact Lisa Vaughn, (509) 747-0331
May 15 Bremerton Armed Forces Day Parade, Bremerton, sanctioned. Contact Howard Struve, hstruve@wavecable.com, (360) 874-8548.
May 15 Fort Lewis Armed Forces Day, Ft. Lewis, sanctioned. Contact Bernie Bateman, mailto:SgtBBB@comcast.net, (253) 846-8919 (home) or (253) 720-0042 (cell).
May 29-31 Battle of Spokane Falls, Spokane River State Park, sponsored public battle. (Directions and Full-Size View of Video) - (Reenactor Info) Contact Lisa Vaughn, jbltbumblin@sisna.com, (509) 747-0331.


(If video fails to run properly in your browser, it can be viewed on YouTube.)
 

JUNE

June 12-13
Fort Simcoe, White Swan, sanctioned. Contact Bruce Frazier.
June 12-13 Fort Walla Walla Days, Walla Walla, sanctioned. Contact Terry Mourning, (509) 536-4252.   (directions & map)
June 12-13 Flag Day 2010, Fairfield, sanctioned. Contact Stephen Howard, (509) 842-2156.
June 12 General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery Hall.
June 19-20 Battle of Port Gamble, Town of Port Gamble, sponsored public battle. Revised schedule. Contact Gene Knight, cscgene1@aol.com, (253) 249-8846, or Howard Struve, hstruve@wavecable.com, (360) 689-6931.
  

JULY

July 4 July 4th Parade, Everett, WA, Contact: Tim Shaw, (425) 985-1540.
July 9-10 Little Diamond Resort Living History/Skirmish Event, Spokane area. Contact Gary Michie. (map)
July 10 Cheney Rodeo Parade, sanctioned. Contact Bob Davisson, bob@14thvirginiacavalry.org, (509) 995-8619.
July 17 General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery. (Appoint election coordinator)
July 23-24 Deer Park Settlers Days, Mix Park in Deer Park, Washington. Contact Gary Michie, michiegr1@msn.com. (Note that the previously listed dates, July 30-31, have been corrected.)
 

AUGUST

August 7-8 Battle at Hovander Farm, Ferndale, sponsored public battle. Contact Jerry Shiner.
August 14 General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery.
August 26-September 6 Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, WA. Contact Pat Pietsch, trustinyhwh@juno.com.
 

SEPTEMBER

September 11 General Board Meeting, Evergreen Cemetery, Everett. (Draft copy of proposed 2010 event schedule will be presented.)
September 11 "Echoes of Blue and Gray" (following General Board Meeting), Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, contact Bruce Smith, babrsmith@peoplepc.com, (425) 483-0351.
    

OCTOBER

October 16 General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery. (Vote on the 2011 WCWA schedule.)
 

NOVEMBER

November 6 WCWA Grand Harvest Ball, Bellingham. Contact Karin Porrett, mailto:skporrett@verizon.net, (360) 384-3089.
November 6 Veteran’s Day Parade, Auburn, sanctioned. Contact C.B. Zohn.
November 13 General Board Meeting, Snohomish G.A.R. Cemetery. (WCWA Adminstration Board Election results announced.)

Sponsored events are events organized and run by the WCWA. Sanctioned events are events organized and run by organizations other than the WCWA; the WCWA is not responsible in any manner for sanctioned events.