Reenactor information for WWII TRIBUTE at Buckley Homestead
2008 SPONSORS US 9th Infantry (HRS) and 353rd German Infantry (HRS)
Safety and Authenticity will follow HRS guidelines, found here:
2008 Map for Convoy through the town of Lowell on Friday at 4 p.m.
"Phones for Soldiers" Help earn phone minutes for the military
May 3, 2008 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 4, 2008 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Scroll down for registration links
Event web site:
www.lakecountyparks.com
– follow WWII Tribute link on the home page
Note from Becky Crabb, Buckley
Important in 2008
Issue of GLASS:
Buckley
Camp locations: The sponsoring
units will establish camp locations based on what is best for the program,
however we are asking unit commanders if they would like their camp to be
set up along the "Living History Trail" throughout the park site,
or if they would prefer to be located closer to the main barnyard, primarily
in the pasture west of the big barn. Some units enjoy being a part of the
“first person” historic interpretation, but others prefer being closer
to the public and other reenactor groups.
We will try to accommodate units when we can.
Of course, all units are required to share information with the
public throughout the weekend.
Daily review: All troops are
required to report to the west field for morning formation at
Battle
and skirmish review for officers:
Check in at Headquarters
in the upper barn at
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
Shotguns: The use of shotguns on the battle or skirmish field is prohibited. They will only be allowed as static displays.
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.
Reenactor
Schedule
(subject
to minor changes)
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Sign in and
registration OPEN in upper barn (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. |
| 4 p.m. | Driving convoy through Lowell (coordinated by Mick Moore). Anyone with a road worthy period vehicle who would like to participate should contact Mick Moore at check in or email him at mmoore@xvi.net Maps for driving from Buckley to the staging area in Lowell will be available at check in or may be obtained by clicking the following link |
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Saturday, May
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Sign in and
registration OPEN in upper barn (Some encampments have been moved
so check in prior to setting up).
Registration conducted by WAC volunteers. |
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All non-period
vehicles must be removed from all areas of the park to the reenactor
parking lot |
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Commanding
Officers meet to review the battle plan at check-in headquarters in
the upper barn. |
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Daily
Formation and S & A check:
All troops required to report to the main barnyard for morning
formation to received daily orders and information update. |
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Park opens to
the public |
| 10 a.m. | Non-denominational church service with Chaplin Steve Green in west field (Sunday) |
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Flag raising
ceremony in main barnyard. Conducted
by 9th ID. |
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11:30 a.m.
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First BATTLE (THIS
IS AN HOUR EARLIER THAN IN THE PAST) |
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Military Uniform demonstration in upper barn (TIME CHANGE FROM THE PAST) |
| 12.30 p.m. | Skirmish near pioneer farm (Sunday) |
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Walking
tour (hayride shuttle) |
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Skirmish near pioneer
farm |
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Skirmish near pioneer
farm |
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Second battle |
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Patriotic
closing ceremony at battlefield |
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Walking
tour (hayride shuttle) (Saturday) |
| 4:30 p.m. | Skirmish near pioneer log house (Saturday) |
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Park is closed
to public (SATURDAY at |
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POV permitted
into the park site (SATURDAY
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QUIET TIME –
Strictly enforced. Remember,
we have neighbors. |
Participant
Responsibilities and Information
BUCKLEY
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 300 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 the
check-in in the upper barn. Check-in begins on
Camps:
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.
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 bottles:
This is a working farm and for the safety of the animals, staff, volunteers,
participants, and visitors no glass is allowed, with the exception of period
display items. 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 required to either give up their bottles and
remain on the park site, or be ejected. The
Lake County Parks reserves the right to remove anyone from the park site who
is a behavior problem.
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: The use of shotguns on the battle or skirmish fields is prohibited. They will only be allowed as a static display.
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 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
Reenactor
parking is
located at the maintenance barn. From I-65 exit Rt. 2 at Lowell,
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
Contact
Information:
For information about the event, call 219-947-PARK or email info@lakecountyparks.com.
See the web at www.lakecountyparks.com
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.