![]() It was his second time participating in a reenactment. Meanwhile, at the American side of the battlegrounds, Fullerton resident Sam Kamau was practicing a period dance that he would be performing with several other people later in the day. "Ten to 20 years ago it didn't affect me, but now it's a pain." "Certain clothing compresses the lower back," he said. Though he enjoys keeping the history of these periods alive, Mayhew said wearing the costumes can sometimes be a hassle. He has also been part of the Civil War reenactments at Central Park since 1998. Mayhew, a former Marine, said he has participated in numerous reenactments since he was a teen. Arthur Mayhew, 42, of Rosamond donned a red British Army uniform and was eating a non-period glazed donut for breakfast. ![]() That morning, reenactors finished putting on the costumes they either bought or custom-made. To honor her, the first battle of the weekend, the Battle of Lexington, was dedicated to her, Rivers said. But the Civil War events are the ones that caught on. His grandmother, Maureen Rivers, started organizing the reenactments in Huntington Beach in the early 1990s, favoring the revolution over the Civil War because of her Lexington, Mass., roots. The Revolutionary War reenactment is personal for Rivers. The sound of musket shots and the smell of sulfur filled the foggy air as other reenactors tested their vintage firearms before going into battle. And though the reeactors pay homage to different periods of time, their enthusiasm for history is equal - as is the enthusiasm of the guests.ĭozens of visitors asked the Revolutionary War reenactors questions about their clothing, equipment and the battles that took place during the eight-year conflict, also known as the War of Independence. The distance between the colonists' and British campsites was about 40 yards, whereas the campsites for the Union and Confederate armies are about 100 yards apart. Otherwise the two events are not that different. This number compares to the 800 reenactors who flock to Central Park during the Civil War reenactments. Rivers said he is looking to make the Revolutionary War reenactment an annual event should its popularity support such a commitment.Ībout 200 people participated over the weekend. "Bringing this back to life is important." "It's a delight to see something like this come back to Southern California, especially now when people have questions about how we became Americans," he said. Hardy, who made the trek to Huntington Beach with his wife and son, said he thought that Southern California had a Revolutionary War reenactment about 20 years ago. For Saturday's revolution, the group had Benjamin Franklin, who was played by Orem, Utah, resident Gregg Hardy. "People all over the world wanted to come to it since they know we run a good event with our Civil War Days," Rivers said.ĭuring the Civil War reenactments, the historical society finds someone to portray Abraham Lincoln. ![]() However, when word spread that the Presidents Day event was at Central Park this year, the commemoration quickly turned into a two-day event with battle reenactments. ![]() The group also organizes a Presidents Day commemoration at the Newland House Museum, the oldest residence built in the city, but a scheduling conflict this year forced the event to be moved to Central Park, said Darrell Rivers, president of the historical society. The society is known for the large Civil War reenactment it hosts every Labor Day weekend at Central Park.
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