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Western Regional Events: 2008

January

February

March

Sonora Celtic Faire
March 8-9 (Sonora Fairgrounds - Sonora, CA)
ECWSA POC: David Luckhardt, Earl of Stamford's Regt. of Foot (ECWSA)
Phone: 510-233-5065; David@Luckhardt.com

Small living history camp, drill demos/tactical, and work with public for recruiting purposes. Members must arrive after 4 PM Friday or before 9:30 AM Sat.-Sun. Faire hours are Sat. 10 AM to 10 PM and Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM. [ECWSA is not attending the Celtic History Day on Friday.] Website: http://www.sonoracelticfaire.com

April

School of the Renaissance Soldier
April 5-6 (Gibson Ranch - Elverta, CA)
ECWSA POC:: David Luckhardt, Earl of Stamford's Regt. (ECWSA)
Phone: 510-233-5065; David@Luckhardt.com

Large living history camp, drill demos, archery and musketry competition, cavalry training, tactical-style battle. All period military and living history units are invited to attend. This may be the premier historical military re-enactment event on the West Coast for 2008 - be there! Website: http://www.RenaissanceSoldier.com

FAC & ARM Primitive Encampment
April 12-15 (Brush Creek - Beal AFB, CA)
ECWSA POC: Dale Shinn, Montrose's Free Artillierie Company (ECWSA)
Phone: 916-488-4244; dgshinn@earthlink.net

The FAC will join the American River Muzzleloaders in their premier pre-1840 primitive encampment and shooting event. Camp life to be maintained from set-up till tear-down. Drilling and tactical live fire exhibitions. Bring your own water, port potties on site, limited food plan. FAC members can participate in live fire competion offered on the "Trail Walk" by our hosts. Set-up on the 11th. Come have some fun and enjoy camp life and camaraderie!

Woodland Scottish Games
April 26-27 (Yolo County Fairgrounds - Sacramento, CA)
Muster Master: Dale Shinn, Montrose's Free Artillerie Company (ECWSA)
Phone: 916-488-4244; dgshinn@earthlink.net

This is the largest area Scottish Games and our attendance is centrol to portray 17th century life (a Montrose Army tradition for 7 years!) Drilling, impromptu demos, interactions and processions for recruitment purposes. A "Walk Through History" public demo is held daily. New members are very welcomed to attend this event (contact ECWSA POC) prior to event. Set-up Friday night. Public hours Sat. & Sun. 9 AM to 5 PM. Event flyer: http://www.saccaledonian.org

May

June

The Annual Fair Oaks Renaissance Tudor Fayre
June 27-28 ( Fair Oaks Park - Fair Oaks, CA)
ECWSA POC: Dale Shinn, Montrose's Free Artillerie Company (ECWSA)
Phone: 916-488-4244; dgshinn@earthlink.net

ECWSA sanctioned event. Join Montrose's Free Artillerie Company (ECWSA) and the Earl of Stamford's Regt. of Foot (ECWSA). Processions, camp life, daily battle and drill demos using musket and pike with the other Military Guilds. Open for set-up Friday until Midnight. Public hours Sat. & Sun. 10 AM to 6 PM. Website: http//renaissance-rose.org

July

Old Fort MacArthur Days
July 12-13 ( Fort MacArthur - San Pedro, CA)
Host Unit: Col. John Hampden's Regt. (ECWSA); POC: Greg Marshall; 562-522-6137 (evenings); ggafermgreg@aol.com
POC Montrose's Artillery: POC: Dale Shinn, Montrose's Free Artillerie Company (ECWSA); 916-488-4244; dgshinn@earthlink.net

Military timeline event - Ancients to modern day - on large, nice site (historical Coast Defense fort on high bluff overlooking the Pacific.) Seventeenth century presence will be Col. John Hampden's Regt. of Foot (ECWSA) and Montrose's Free Artillerie Company (ECWSA). Overnight camping permitted, cooking permitted; Setup allowed Friday all day; camping both nights and cooking permitted on site; secured area, no charge for camping, but small participant fee ($5) charged by the site. Website: www.ftmac.org/OFMD2008.htm [Registration online using PayPal, drop-down menu of organizations/units.]

August

September

Fresno Scottish Games
September 13 (Roedding Park - Fresno, CA)
ECWSA POC: Dale Shinn, Montrose's Artillery (ECWSA)
Phone: 916-488-4244; dgshinn@earthlink.ne

This premier event of the Fresno Scottish Chapter (FAC) will also have the Gordon Highlanders and other re-enactment groups presenting Scottish military history on an exhibition field twice daily. Setup Friday.

Dixon Scottish Festival
September 20 (Dixon Fairgrounds - Dixon, CA)
Muster Master: Dale Shinn, Montrose's Artillery (ECWSA)
Phone: 916-488-4244; dgshinn@earthlink.net

A 1-day Saturday event with setup Friday night. ECW camp (as part of large living history encampment), drill demos and battle with the Earl of Stamford's Regt. of Foot (ECWSA), and work with public for recruiting purposes. New members are welcome to attend this event (contact Muster Master prior to event). Set-up Friday after 3 PM. Participants must arrive either Friday or before 9:30 AM Sat. Public hours 9:30 AM - 9 PM.

October

Loch Lomond Highland Games
October 4 (Felton, CA) - TENTATIVE
ECWSA POC: Dale Shinn, Montrose's Artillery (ECWSA)
Phone: 916-488-4244; dgshinn@earthlink.ne

1-day Saturday event with setup Friday night. More information will be posted as it becomes available, or contact the ECWSA POC

Dragonwood Faire
October 4-5 (Anderson River Park - Anderson, CA)
ECWSA POC: David Luckhardt, Earl of Stamford's Regt. (ECWSA)
Phone: 510-233-5065; David@Luckhardt.com

Living history camp, cooking demo (shared field kitchen) and working with the public. Artillery and matchlock demos with Morgan's Company (possible nautical action if Morgan's is on the pond again!) Open for set-up Friday until midnight. Public hours 10 AM to 6 PM Sat. & Sun. Website: http://www.shastafaire.com

Folsom Renaissance Faire
October 18-19 (Folsom, CA)
Muster Master: David Luckhardt, Earl of Stamford's Regt. (ECWSA)
Phone: 510-233-5065; E-mail: David@Luckhardt.com

Living history camp in combination with the Cardiff Rose Swordsmen's Guild (shared field kitchen). Drills, cooking demos, etc. Set-up is Friday. Website: http://www.folsomfaire.com

November

December