Drum Barracks Civil War Museum
1052 Banning Blvd., Wilmington,
CA 90744
(310) 548-7509 FAX (310) 548-2946
2009
Event Schedule
(Updated
5/4/09)
Tuesday,
May 12
Civil War Book Club
7:30
pm The monthly discussion group of the Richard Rollins Civil War Book Club meets
on the second Tuesday of each month at the Drum Barracks Library. This month the
group will review
The Lincoln’s in the White House by Jerrold Packard.
Saturday,
May 16
Re-interment of Civil War Soldiers in Sierra Vista, AZ
The remains of 70 soldiers buried between 1862 and
1878 were discovered during a construction project in downtown Tucson, Arizona.
The 14 Union soldiers were California Volunteer Infantry and Cavalry that were
part of the famed 'California Column' and most are unknown. The bulk of the
recovered soldiers were U.S. Regulars serving in Arizona between 1866 and 1878,
with most of them identified. The remains will be moved by escorted military
convoy from Tucson to the Southern Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Sierra
Vista on Friday, May 15th, 2009. On Saturday, May 16th, the soldiers will be
buried in an elaborate ceremony in a special cemetery set aside exclusively for
them. Veterans, SUVCW members, and Civil War and Indian War re-enactors are
encouraged to attend. Event organizers are still accepting volunteers to serve
as pall-bearers. To donate to the construction of
the historic cemetery wall, see www.geocities.com/savmc.
Tuesday,
May 19
Orange
County Civil War Round Table
Meet for dinner at 6:00 pm and the
meeting commences at 7:00 pm. New guest speakers each month and visitors are
welcome.
Tuesday,
May 19
Election Night Collection Depot
6 pm The Drum Barracks continues its
civic service as a participant in the city election process.
The Museum grounds will serve as a collection point for election ballots.
Thursday,
May 28
San Gabriel Valley Civil War Round Table
Meet
for dinner at 6:30 and the meeting commences at 8:00 pm. New guest speakers each
month and visitors are welcome.
Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31
Long Beach Reenactment
El Dorado Regional Park East. This
newest reenactment venue is not-to-be-missed!
Tuesday, June 2
Sunset Rotary Club of Rancho Palos Verdes
The Sunset Rotary Club of Rancho Palos Verdes will meet at the Museum and
tour the new exhibitions and displays.
Tuesday,
June 9
Civil War Book Club
7:30
pm The monthly discussion group of the Richard Rollins Civil War Book Club meets
on the second Tuesday of each month at the Drum Barracks Library. This month the
group will review
The Assassin’s Accomplice: Mary Surratt and the
Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln by Kate Larson.
Saturday,
June 13
Wilmington Family Picnic at Banning Park
Noon to 4 pm in Banning Park, this is the fourteenth annual Wilmington
Family Picnic.
Sunday,
June 21
Civil War at Fort Tejon
Saturday
and Sunday, July 11 and 12
Old Fort MacArthur Days
Fort MacArthur, 3601 Gaffey Street, San Pedro. Not to be missed, this excellent
event at our fellow city-run facility is better every year - well worth an
afternoon at the seaside. Open each day at 10:00 am, Flag raising ceremony at
10:15, Parade of Troops at 10:30 am, with closing at 4:00 pm.
Tuesday,
July 14
Civil War Book Club
No meeting this month.
Friday
thru Sunday, July 24, 25 and 26
Society for Women in the Civil War Conference
Held this year at Arlington Courthouse, VA, with
field trips to DC sites highlighting “Women of Washington.” See
swcw.org for details.
Tuesday,
August 11
Civil War Book Club
No meeting this month.
Sunday, August 16
Civil
War at Fort Tejon
Saturday and
Sunday, September 5 and 6
Huntington Beach Reenactment
In Central Park, sponsored by the Huntington Beach Historical Society.
Tuesday,
September 8
Civil War Book Club
7:30
pm The monthly discussion group of the Richard Rollins Civil War Book Club meets
on the second Tuesday of each month at the Drum Barracks Library. This month the
group will review
Stonewall
Jackson, The Man, The Soldier, The Legend by James Robertson.
Saturday and
Sunday, September 12 and 13
Fiesta Patrias
Held on Avalon Boulevard, this event is sponsored by
the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, and is a great addition to a fun filled
weekend in Wilmington.
Tuesday,
October 13
Civil War Book Club
7:30
pm The monthly discussion group of the Richard Rollins Civil War Book Club meets
on the second Tuesday of each month at the Drum Barracks Library. This month the
group will review
California Gold Rush and the Coming of the Civil War by Leonard Richards.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 16 -18
Fresno
Reenactment
Friday
to Sunday, Oct 23 - 25
Annual West Coast Civil War Round Table Conference
Held
in Clovis, CA, this annual conference features speakers on a wide variety of
Civil War topics.
Saturday
and Sunday, November 7 and 8
Moorpark “Blue and Gray”
Reenactment
Held at Tierra Rejada Ranch near Moorpark and Simi
Valley.
Tuesday,
November 10
Civil War Book Club
7:30
pm The monthly discussion group of the Richard Rollins Civil War Book Club meets
on the second Tuesday of each month at the Drum Barracks Library. This month the
group will review
Wade Hampton by Walter
Brian Cisco.
Saturday,
November 28
Decorate the Drum for “A
Civil War Christmas”
Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6
Tenth Annual “A Civil War Christmas”
Tuesday, December 8
Civil War Book Club
7:30 pm The monthly discussion group of the Richard Rollins Civil War Book Club
meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Drum Barracks Library
Sunday, December 13
Wilmington Heart of the Harbor Holiday Parade
Join in the fun as we celebrate the holidays in the “heart of the Harbor”
with a lively, colorful and festive parade.
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