Registration and payment are two different clicks this year.
First register with the state. They will in turn forward us copies of that registration. They asked for this change starting this year.
Then go to the area for payment below.
If you had a background checked last year, you are good to go. For right now anyway, all BGCs are good for three the purposes of this event.
Once registered with the state, you will receive an email.
This will state you need a BGC except if you are with three years. Kaitlyn will monitor this. Most of us know where we are in the cycle. If you know you need one, just click the link in the email and do it. State only logs whether you pass or not, not the details
Second there will be a request to send auto insurance if brining vehicles. We sort of got over detailed on that one. Do it like Reading. Just email me the basic company name and policy. That covers all of us once here.
Remember that the state covers us as re-enactors on their policy as registered volunteers if something happens. They don't do vehicles.
Since this is for the state as volunteers there is no exemption for LEO military etc. This the State of Delaware.
The section below this leads to the state registration.
Once that is completed go to the payment section.
Thank you all for being with us for the 20th Anniversary of this event.
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Please click below for the PayPal connection to the pay area.
The payment link directs you to a site by Dr Hattier. All monies will be transferred to the FMHDD account within a day or so. We are working towards a dedicated Account in the very near future.
The cost for 2025 is 37.00. This does cover 5 meals, including our famous Chicken Dinner courtesy of Mess Sgt Phillips. This is a slight increase ($2.00) over last year and does reflect the higher costs we have with food.
Once the registration comes to the HDD, we will be matching payments with what Parks sends over.
If you want to pay on site in cash or check, you need to contact MSGT Hattier.
If there is an issue with the payment site, for heaven's sake contact us please and thank you. This a volunteer outfit and we need your support.
FMHDD has a treasurer now, Chap Mike Hills. He will do a better job than I ever did in tracking our finances. Thank you Chaps
The first thing about attending our event is
BE NICE.
Assist your fellow living historian when you are here. No one upmanship.
Each of us brings something unique and if we have 100 living historians then we have 100 stories to tell the public.
The next item with the event is to support Battery 519. Our goal when talking with the public is to get people to go to Battery 519 and see that story. It does cost 5 bucks, vets and certain kids free, and has not been increased for almost 20 years. What people see makes it cheap.
Folks are now coming from at least a 5 state area to see what we do.
Even better, we are getting return visitors.
Let me repeat here that everyone is requested to
Just be nice please.
Self explanatory.
The State will have an inspection team looking at our weaponry.
SOP
No Accidents Please
State is providing all blanks this year.
Please let us know via email what you plan on bringing. Our April Event is the largest Military display anywhere in Delaware.
We welcome Historic Military Vehicles of any era. We do look for historic impressions not modern interpretations
We are planning on small arms firing.
This is at 1300.
See below for information about becoming part of the crew.
Contact us if interested.
Family permission must be given. A written release and information sheet will be requested. That is still under development,.
. All BSA safety rules apply.
Yes that BSA, Boy Scouts of America.
The park is allowing arrivals as of Thursday morning for set up.
Let us know what time you plan to arrive.
Parks has in the past waved fees for us.
But becoming a park member never hurts.
Up to date training is required. There is a video training session online,
A training video of that is now in use. To help with the 3 inch a biannual training is required and a passing quiz grade.
This year the Date is March 29th. This could be changed contact us directly for that.
Please and Thank You.
Contact us if interested.
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