for 2025
In the living history world there are always events happening somewhere throughout the United States and even Europe.
Below are the events that we at the HDDLHA may have a presence.
We need your input to get this list complete.
Master Schedule
January 2025
All dates subject to weather changes
Wheels of Liberation in Gettysburg
These folks are having a work weekend. Nothing like helping change the oil in a Sherman or an M10. WOL has supported us in a lot of ways over the years. Consider helping. Contact us for more information.
Onsite facilities for over night are provided and food will be in house this year. The HDDLHA will be bringing it cooking experience to the fore yet again. Bad weather date is 1-2 February 2025
45th infantry Training weekend.
John Kelly and his crew have been helping the April weekend for over 20 years. They offer several unique training programs for accuracy etc and are doing it again this year. Small 25$ fee for food and logistics
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February
All dates subject to weather etc.
Sweet Pea refurb
We have volunteered to fix up Sweet Pea and 1944 CCKW that the parks owns. Parks has very little money for repairs and this truck needs al alternator(yes12 volts) turn signals and possible a new hydro vac for the brakes. This truck is used regularly by the park and needs our touch. Date is open right now but anticipate a full two days with camping and food onsite.
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March
All dates subject to weather etc.
No March activities as of yet
Portions of March will be used to clean and set up the Cantonment for the April event. These are weekends and we take any hep we can get.
April
All dates subject to weather etc.
The big event!!
This is the big event. More on that in another section.
Work Parties
We will all be at various times coming to help clean up, edge dust etc the barracks. If you can help let us know please and thank you.
May
All dates subject to weather etc.
Memorial Day Parade Lewes
We have been doing this parade as part of the motor pool for years now. Biggest change will be where we park the trailers. The Ferry Terminal has a space for a lot of large trailers and won't be bothered. This is about one mile from the Legion. Not sure of the date right now.
June
All dates subject to weather etc.
Reading WW2 weekend
This is a great weekend and the HDDLHA stays with some of our other units and assists them in their displays. You must be pre-registered and contact us for that information. This is always the first weekend in June.
Wheels of Liberation
This is a great weekend. 42 acres and the chance to ride on everything from a Sherman to a T34. plenty of camping spaces, great facilities and a lot of fun. More information to follow. .
July
All dates subject to weather etc.
July 4th parade Bethany Beach
This would be our 14th or so year. Believe it or not we did the parade even during the Virus shutdown. Both years we cruised through Bethan at 1200 hours and honked etc. all while not wearing the masks.
The Parade is followed by the Annual BBQ and food fest at Camp Hattier. If coming into town etc. we can accommodate a lot of camping etc. on the camps sites.
We usu have 9-11 vehicles of all sorts and eras and have a ball.
Open to other parades
More information is needed here. .Contact us with other dates etc.
More dates as they come available
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