 |
| |
|
|
| |
.The
Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department’s
mission at its Historic Parks and Programs is to teach visitors
about everyday life in backcountry colonial North Carolina. This
reenactment is intended to be an educational and entertaining
event for all ages. The goal of the event is to show accurate
demonstrations of military tactics, camp life, and wares of the
colonial period. To this end, all participants must follow these
guidelines:
.
1. All participants are extended an invitation on a year-to-year
basis. The reenactment host reserves the right to extend or deny
future invitations on the basis of the following criteria:
• Authenticity of participant’s wares and/or demonstrations.
• Interaction with visitors and other participants.
• Unforeseen site restrictions (i.e. camping area size).
• Numbers of participants.
• Violation of site privileges, rules, or guidelines.
.
2. There are three separate categories of participants. Each category
has a limited number of invitations. The categories are as follows:
• Military.
• Sutler (non-military).
• Craftsmen/Demonstrator (non-military).
.
3. Military Units must follow the Tannenbaum Historic Park and City of Greensboro
Reenactment Safety Regulations. Violation of any safety regulation will result
in disciplinary action. All units are provided with a copy of this document.
If your unit does not have a copy, please inform the reenactment registrar.
.
4. All participants are required to abide by the policies of the City of Greensboro
Parks and Recreation Department.
.
5. Interested military units, Sutlers, and craftsmen who have not
previously participated in the event must write a letter of introduction/request
for information for the event. This letter should be sent to:
.
Tannenbaum Historic Park
Attn: Guilford Courthouse Reenactment Registrar
2200 New Garden Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
.
6. Former participants who have not been extended
an invitation for a subsequent event must also request future invitations
in writing.
.
1. Participants registered as Sutlers and Craftsmen
may sell period items. We encourage anyone selling period items
to also provide an appropriate demonstration, activity, etc.
.
2. Participants registered
as craftsmen must demonstrate a craft or skill relative to the
period, using tools, methods, and equipment appropriate to the
period.
.
3. All items must be appropriate
for the late eighteenth century (1750-1789).
.
4. Books regarding your specialty may be sold.
.
5. The following items may not be displayed or
sold:
• Mass produced items (records, tapes, t-shirts, stickers).
• Souvenir items (photographs, postcards, stationary).
• Food.
• Archaeological artifacts.
.
6. All Participants must dress in clothing
appropriate for the late eighteenth century (1750-1789).
.
7. Display area(s)
(tent, table, etc.) must be provided by the participant and must
be appropriate for the period. Non- standard or non-period tables/cases
must be covered with appropriate 18th century material and skirted
to the ground (not visible).
.
8. Modern supplies (boxes, plastic covers, etc.)
must be kept from public view.
.
9. Reenactment “Host Jury” and staff members will
inspect participant’s set-up and will have authority to request
removal of non-period items.
.
10. First time applicants must supply
photo of display with application. Photo will be returned only
upon request.
.
11. Reenactment host reserves the right to reject
any application deemed inappropriate for the event. If application
is rejected, any fee will be refunded.
.
Rev. 08/2005
|
|
|
 |
|
