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The Remembrance School of Gentility & Refinement
(RSGAR)
This is the web site for the Remembrance School of Gentility & Refinement, a young ladies finishing school for young
ladies whom are American Civil War reenactors in the Southern California area. The school is run by Mrs. Fickas - Headmistress,
and Miss Laura Scribner - Teacher, director of curriculum. On this site we hope to keep students informed, and attract a broader
audience. We'll use this site to get the word out on our school and create a better sense of our goals among all our
members/students. We'll also include pictures of our work and classes.
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Becoming a Student
Either send an email note from the contact page or just show up at a class at an event. You should be a young lady, between
14 & 20, who hasn't had her Formal Debute / Coming Out presentation yet. Ladies should also be able
to attend several of the Southern California area American Civil War reenactments in which the school will be present in order
to attend classes.
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Tuition:
$1.00 per lesson.
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Lesson Book:
$1.00 each
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Our Staff Members:
Headmistress: Mrs.
Fickas
Director of Curriculum: Miss Laura Scribner
Assistant Teacher
on Fashion and Hair: Mademoiselle
Felicite`
Staff member: Miss
Serafina.
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Our Goal:
For our young reenacting ladies to have more of a sense of what was expected of the young ladies in the days of the American
Civil War, and when they have completed our series of classes that they should have a Coming Out to be formally presented
to our "society." After their Coming Out it is our wish that these ladies continue to be more involved in the roles
of ladies and relay good historical information to the public.
Lessons
Lessons begin around 9:30 on Saturdays, (unless otherwize stated in the schedule.) They are expected to last
only 1/2 hour so 'soldier girls' can go and join their units. Anyone that wishes to continue with the lesson may do
so until mid-first battle. For any ACWS event the students will then get sashes to help in the Bucket Brigade.
On Sundays after the church services we can work on make-up lessons as anyone wishes, again until mid-first
battle to help in the Bucket Brigade for any ACWS events.
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Fuel:
Because we travel to events all over the state to teach and learn in this living historian way, the price
of fuel has a direct impact on our total out of pocket costs.
Here is a link to the GasBuddy web site which monitors the cost of gas by U.S. county:
Safe Travels
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FYI: Next Regional Events for 2009:
Aug. 15 - 16, Fort Tejon Invitational and Dance, Lebec
Sep. 05 - 06, Civil War Days, Huntington Central Park, Huntington Beach
Sep. 12, Remembrance Fall Fair and
Encampment, Rileys Farm, Oak Glen
Oct. 03 - 04, Marching Through History Expo, Prado Regional Park, Chino
Oct. 03 - 04, 18th Annual Civil War Revisited, Kearney Park, Fresno County
Oct. 17 - 18, Civil War Reenactment, Wooden Nickel Ranch, Menifee
Oct. 30 - 31, Civil War Reenactment, Spring Mountain Ranch, Las Vegas NE
Nov. 07 - 08, The Blue and The Grey/ Grant Takes Command, Tierra Rejada Ranch,
Moorpark
How to find us:
At the American Civil War reenactments held in Southern California listed under "Next Events,"
look for the HCA's Oak Street citizen's group in the civilian area. If Oak Street is not there, we may be camping with
Winstontown or solo.
(Vista = The top of the stage pavillian green.)
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Next events:
2009
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September 2009
12: Remembrance Fall Fair and Grand Soldier's Encampment-All
Reenactors Invited, Riley's Farm, Oak Glen, CA (ACWS-Civilian Corps)
October 2009
17-18: Wooden Nickel Ranch, Menifee, CA (ACWS)
November 2009
7-9: Tierra Rajada Ranch, Moorpark, CA (Moorpark Rotary and Howitzers)
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Sunday Men's and Ladies' Tea attendance is always encouraged. The first attendance
should be with a student calling card presented to the hostess; to earn their green ribbon.
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Current Newsletter:
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| The Wedding Party 18 December 2007 |
Organization News - December 2007
The Wedding of Miss Laura Scribner
18 December 2007:
Miss Laura Scribner, our first RSGAR graduate and Director, wed her long time bouex Private First Class
Jonathan in a lovely orchard out West in California. A garden party reception attended by all the guests
followed.
Her Maid of Honor was her young sister, also an RSGAR graduate, Miss Melina. She was also attended
by best friend and RSGAR Honory graduate, Miss Athena, Jonathan's own sister Miss Heidi, our assistant teacher on fashion
and hair, Mademoiselle Felicite`, and RSGAR graduate and our newist staff member, Miss Serafina.
The couple had the great honor to have 10 grandparents present, along with all four parents. Their
mothers played a duet to unite the families through music.
Our best wishes go out to the couple.
Go to our "Past Newsletters"
to see event pictures associated
to this newsletter.
| Miss Kimberly's Coming Out, July 2004. |
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| Kimberly and her escort lead the Grand March. |
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