Reenactor information for WWII TRIBUTE at Buckley Homestead
2010 SPONSORS US 9th Infantry (HRS), 353rd German Infantry (HRS) and 2629th WAC Battalion
Safety and Authenticity will follow HRS guidelines, found here:
2009 Unit Placement Map (2010 map will be loaded in April)
Event web site:
www.lakecountyparks.com
– follow WWII Tribute link on the home page
2009 Convoy through Lowell Map and Info (2010 convoy will be confirmed in April)
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSED ON APRIL 12, 2010. THERE ARE ON ON SITE REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED
May 1, 2010 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 2, 2010 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Scroll down for registration links
Note from Becky Crabb,
Buckley Homestead Park Manager: Thank you to participants in 2008 and especially to the hosts groups who
managed the NO GLASS issue very well with a few exceptions.
Not only do I appreciate your diligence, but so do our animals who
use the fields for grazing. Please
continue to do your part to keep our park clean and safe.
Find alternatives for glass. Remember,
if there is glass found (other than in historic static displays) future
programs will be cancelled. We
have banned groups for unsafe behavior and legal infractions and will
continue to do so in the future if necessary.
Each commander
is responsible for his or her unit, so if some of your members do not have web
access it is the commander’s job to make certain all understand what is
expected of them.
Participant
Responsibilities and Information
BUCKLEY
HOMESTEAD WORLD WAR II TRIBUTE 2010
Advance
registration is required. All reenactors MUST be PRE-REGISTERED. If
you know of other reenactors who have not received this notice, please let them
know to contact the park department at the numbers below. Due to space
limitations, we are restricted to 500 reenactors and may have to limit the
number of people on the battlefield.
Advanced
Unit Registrations are accepted. However, an accurate list of each
participant who will be attending with name, address, phone, and I.D. number is
required. Each person must sign a waiver at check-in.
Individual registration and signing of waivers is required and must be
done at registration on the park site. Check-in begins on Friday, May 1, 2009 at
noon and continues until 7 p.m. Registration
will reopen at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2009 and continue throughout the
morning. The same registration times
apply on Sunday. ALL REENACTORS MUST
SIGN IN. Pre-registration reserves
your participation only and does not replace the waiver form. You need to show
your TSG, HRS, or other reenactor affiliation card.
Camp
locations: The sponsoring units will establish camp locations based on what
is best for the program. Only the
unit commander can request a camping location.
All members of the unit must camp together.
THERE IS NO CIVILIAN CAMPING ON THE PARK SITE (participants are
considered part of the reenactment and must observe rules at all times).
All tents should be WWII, reproductions, or converted to closely resemble
WWII tents. No Nazi party or
political items will be worn or flown.
Daily
review and S&A: All troops are required to report to the west field for
morning formation at 9:45 a.m. to receive daily orders and information update.
This will also serve as safety and authenticity inspection.
Bring the S&A card you received at check-in with you.
Upon successful S&A inspection, your card will be punched, verifying
that you may participate on the battlefield.
Battle
and skirmish review for officers: Check
in at Headquarters in the upper barn at 9 a.m. each day.
CO’s and/or NCO’s are required to attend if your unit would like to
participate in battles or skirmishes.
Reenactor
membership: Each participant must be a verified member of a recognized
reenactor unit (the host units and/or the Lake County Parks reserve the right to
reject reenactors who do not meet safety, authenticity, or other standards).
Minor
participants: If a reenactor is
a minor, a parent or guardian must sign for him/her at the event.
Participation of minors follows the HRS rules and regulations.
Please refer to them.
NO
GLASS: Buckley Homestead is a
living history working farm. After
the WWII reenactors leave the park site, we open the pastures for our horses,
cows, and sheep. We cannot take a
chance that any of our animals will be cut by glass or other objects left
behind, therefore we will enforce the long-standing rule of NO GLASS.
The Lake County Parks will not permit drinking beverages in GLASS bottles
on the farm. This is an important
safety issue for the staff, volunteers, and animals.
It has especially been a problem with beer and wine bottles.
Therefore, anyone with glass (other than that used in static displays and
interpretation) will be asked to leave and not invited back.
The Lake County Parks reserves the right to remove anyone from the park
site who is a behavior problem. See
other rules and regulations below.
Foxholes
will only be allowed for battlefield requirements and will be orchestrated by
the host units.
Safety
and Authenticity rules of the HRS will be enforced.
It is your responsibility, as a reenactor, to familiarize yourself with
these requirements. See the
reenactor schedule for times and locations of these important S&A checks.
ONLY THOSE WHO PASS the safety and authenticity inspection will receive a
battlefield pass. No one will be
allowed entry to the battlefield without their S&A card displayed, STRICTLY
ENFORCED.
Shotguns and Shooting and Test
Firing: The use of
shotguns on the battle or skirmish fields is prohibited.
They will only be allowed as a static display.
Shooting is limited to 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Test firing is only permitted on the battlefield.
Security:
Period Allied Military Police (MP’s) and Axis Feldgendarme (FG’s)
will enforce HRS rules and regulations, safety and authenticity, and Buckley
Homestead rules. The Lake County
Parks and Recreation Department will call County Police Officers to the park
site if a situation calls for it. It
is your responsibility to know the rules and abide by them.
Safety:
This is one of the most important factors when presenting a reenactment
to the public. We can’t emphasize
enough how important it is that every reenactor do his or her part to keep
Buckley safe of accidents.
Vehicle
safety: All motor vehicles must
be driven by a licensed driver, regardless of off or on road use.
Proper liability insurance is mandatory.
If you are a vehicle owner include a copy of your insurance card with
your registration. HRS rules state
that vehicles must be insured, have a fire extinguisher and be in working order
with all brakes in working condition. See
the HRS web page for additional requirements.
Equipment,
uniform, weapon, and vehicles should have been used or carried in WWII.
Any item converted to look like WWII equipment will be judged by the
event staff. If it is not accepted
it must be removed. Vehicles should be manufactured prior to 1946 or represent a
type used by Allied or Axis during 1939-1945.
All equipment must be approved by a program representative of the
sponsoring unit or park department. See
HRS Authenticity Regulations for further requirements.
Cars
and other non-period vehicles are not permitted into the park site during
program hours. Belshaw and Hendricks Roads are closed from 9:30 a.m. until about
5:30 p.m. on Saturday and from 9:30 a.m. until about 4:30 on Sunday or until the
public is out of the park site. All
vehicles must be removed from the program area and in the designated parking
lots no later than 9 a.m. each day. NO TRAFFIC (except emergency and approved
vintage vehicles) is permitted on Belshaw and Hendricks Roads from the
maintenance barn to the visitor center during the program hours.
Reenactor
parking is located at the maintenance barn. From I‑65 exit Rt. 2 at
Lowell, Indiana then travel west for about 4.5 miles. You will see park signs at
Hendricks Road. Go past those signs to the stop light, then turn left (south) at
the light to the stop sign (Belshaw Road). Turn left (east) on Belshaw to
reenactor parking. You will see signs stating that the road is closed ahead, but
you will be able to get to reenactor parking. You will have a parking pass
mailed to you when you pre-register by the deadline. The address at Buckley
Homestead is 3606 Belshaw Road in Lowell, IN 46356 for a MapQuest search.
Dogs
are not permitted at Lake County Parks special events, including the WWII
Tribute.
Vendors:
There is a fee of $75 for accepted vendors, payable in advance to the
Lake County Parks. Call 219-947-PARK if you are a vendor and have not received
an application. Contact 219-947-PARK
for questions M-F 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. or email info@lakecountyparks.com
Contact
Information: For information
about the event, call 219-947-PARK or email info@lakecountyparks.com.
See the web at www.lakecountyparks.com
and follow the WWII Tribute links for program updates.
Buckley's on-site phone is 219-696-0769. It will be manned during program
hours.
Make certain that you have read the reenactor
rules and responsibilities carefully prior to sending in your application, as
you will have to abide by them while at the event.
Reenactor
Schedule (subject to minor changes)
SCHEDULES WILL BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY
|
Friday,
April 30, 2010 |
|
|
Noon
– 7 p.m. |
Sign
in and registration OPEN in the WAC tent in the barnyard (Some
encampments have been moved so check in prior to setting up).
Registration conducted by WAC volunteers.
Give them a big thank you when you check in.
They do a great job. |
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Saturday,
May 1 and Sunday May 2, 2010 |
|
|
7
a.m. - 11 a.m. |
Sign
in and registration OPEN in the WAC tent in the barnyard (Some
encampments have been moved so check in prior to setting up).
Registration conducted by WAC volunteers. Give
them a big thank you when you check in.
They do a great job. |
|
9
a.m. |
All
non-period vehicles must be removed from all areas of the park to the
reenactor parking lot near the maintenance building.
PLEASE DON’T BLOCK OTHERS IN. |
|
9
a.m. |
Commanding
Officers meet to review the battle plan at check-in headquarters in the
upper barn. |
|
9
a.m. |
Test
shooting may be done on the battlefield only. |
|
9:45
a.m. |
Daily
Formation and S & A check: All troops required to report to the
main barnyard/west field for morning formation to received daily orders
and information update. |
|
10
a.m. |
Park
opens to the public |
|
10
a.m. (Sunday) |
Non-denominational
field Church service on halftrack in west field conducted by Chaplin
Steve Green in west field |
|
10:15
a.m. |
Flag
raising ceremony in main barnyard. Conducted
by 9th ID. |
|
11:30
a.m. |
First
battle. Units prepare to
deploy 30 to 40 minutes prior. Must
show authorized S&A cards prior to entering battlefield.
It will be required for battle participation. |
|
12:15
p.m. |
Military
uniform demonstration in the upper barn. |
|
12:30
p.m. |
Walking
tour (Hayride shuttle for those with walking difficulties) |
|
12:30
p.m. (Sunday) |
Skirmish
near pioneer log house (10-15 minutes) |
|
1
p.m. (Saturday) 2
p.m. (Sunday) |
Skirmish
near pioneer log house (10-15 minutes) |
|
3
p.m. |
Second
battle. Units prepare to
deploy 30 to 40 minutes prior. Must
show authorized S&A cards prior to entering battlefield.
It will be required for battle participation. |
|
3:45
p.m. (Sunday) |
Patriotic
closing ceremony at battlefield (SUNDAY ONLY) |
|
4
p.m. (Saturday) |
Walking
tour (hayride shuttle for those with walking difficulties) (SATURDAY
ONLY) |
|
4:30
p.m. (Saturday) |
Skirmish
near pioneer log house (10-15 minutes) (SATURDAY ONLY) |
|
5
p.m. (Saturday) 4
p.m. (Sunday) |
Park
is closed to public (SATURDAY at 5 p.m.
SUNDAY at 4 p.m.) Shooting
is not permitted on the park site until 9 a.m. |
|
5:30
p.m. (Saturday) 4:30
p.m. (Sunday) |
POV
permitted into the park site (SATURDAY at 5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY at 4:30 p.m.) IF ALL PUBLIC ARE OUT OF THE PARK SITE (this
is a safety issue). |
|
10
p.m. |
QUIET
TIME – Strictly enforced. Remember,
we have neighbors. |
NOTE: For the safety & concerns of the public, dogs are not permitted on the park site during this event.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Please support our corporate sponsors
Super 8 Motel Hebron - About 5 miles east of the park at the intersection of I-65 & Route 2 - For reservations call 219-696-8888
Deep River Waterpark in Merrillville, Indiana www.deepriverwaterpark.com
Turkey Creek Golf Course in Merrillville, Indiana
Cedar Creek Family Golf Center in Cedar Lake, Indiana
Make
certain that you have read the reenactor rules and responsibilities carefully
prior to sending in your application, as you will have to abide by them while at
the event.
Click here for Vendor Application Form
Click here to print HRS waiver prior to attendance. Bring completed form with you. NOTE: You will have to fill out a Lake County Parks waiver form at the park site.
2009 Unit Placement Map (2010 map will be posted in April)
2009 Convoy through Lowell Map and Info (convoy info will be updated in April)
Photo and video links provided by Chuck Roberts of Roberts Armory
http://robertsarmory.com/videos.htm
http://robertsarmory.com/lowell2009.htm