MANDATORY OFFICER’S MEETING ON SATURDAY, EVERY UNIT MUST ATTEND.
1. No pets.
2. No fireworks.
3. No live ammunition.
4. Period weapons only.
5. Quiet after 10:00 PM.
6. All vehicles out of camps and onto designated parking areas by 9:30 am Saturday NO EXCEPTIONS.
7. All participants are required to register upon arrival. All autos must have a pass on the dash to enter the reenactment site. All participants will be issued a Registration Wristband which must be worn during the activities.
8. All uniforms and shoes must be of proper period materials and construction.
9. No horses in civilian, infantry, artillery or sutler camps.
10. Flags carried during engagements will be at the discretion of overall commanders.
11. All modern equipment, packages or food are to be hidden.
12. Only registered sutlers will be allowed to sell merchandise.
13. This is a family-oriented event. There is a zero tolerance for abuse, there are no illegal substances or alcohol allowed – violators will be referred to the local law enforcement agency. Rowdiness, abusive language or public drunkenness will not be tolerated. Unit commanders are responsible for all unit members – military and civilian.
14. Minimum age to carry a weapon or service an artillery piece is 16. No one under 13 allowed on the field. Ages 13-15 must be functional musicians, flag bearers, or signal corp.
15. All units are expected to bag all trash and deposit in designated areas daily.
16. No firearms are to be discharged in or near the camps under ANY circumstances.
17. Infantry long arms should be loaded with a maximum of 70 grains of powder.
18. No penny wrappers, staples, wads or tape are to be used for cartridges. Pre-rolled rounds only. No rifle/musket ram-rods are to be used under any circumstances.
19. No hand-to-hand or individual heroics. Direct aimed fire shall not take place within 40 yards and firing is not to take place within 20 yards. All weapons are to be inspected prior to battle. Safety inspections are mandatory.
20. No unauthorized filming or video taping of our event for commercial purposes.
21. Cut out sod and remove before digging fire pits: clean trash out of pits: replace sod before leaving.
22. Commanders are responsible for getting information to their troops and are responsible for the conduct of their troops.
23. No rank above captain on the field unless approved prior to event.
24. Eyewear must be of period construction. No sunglasses of any type.
25. Family and friends in camp are encouraged to dress the part.
26. Coggins paper for horses is to be current and will be inspected by cavalry commanders.
27. Horses must remain on the Lee-Jackson Park property.
28. LEAVE NO TRACE BEHIND. Please place all garbage in the designated areas upon departure
