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:

• HRS Safety Regulations

• HRS Authenticity Regulations

• 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)

• For online registration click here

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.