Rockford, IL. WWII Event '08
Public Battle and Living History Displays
September 25,26,27,28
World War Two, Historical Reenactment Society
This web site is for reenacters to receive information on the Rockford, IL. WWII HRS event
Located at the Midway Village & Museum Center
All inquires on this event, thoughts, comments, ideas, should contact
Scott Koelling Overall Event Coordinater
Index of Subjects
This Page                   Page 2                                   Page 3
-General Information      -Time schedule                        -Vender Hall
-Hours of Operation       -Security                                 -Village and Field Battles
-Registration                 -Reenacter Parking/Pass         -Pyrotechnics
                                  -School Tours                          -House Rules


General Information
This is an World War Two, Historical Reenactment Society event. ALL participating reenacters will abide by the WWII HRS by-laws, Safety and Authenticity Standards. You should review these items at the HRS website at: Worldwartwohrs.org
In addition to the HRS Safety/Authenticity by-laws, are the "House Rules" which are written on page three, please go over these before coming to the event.
If you do not agree with any of it, please stay home, arguing with event staff will only get you escorted off the premises.
All recognized reenactment groups/societies welcomed, but again you must follow HRS S&A standards period.
Hours of Operation
-Thursday Sept. 25: 12:00pm  Gates open for setup
-Friday Sept. 26: 9:45-2:15pm  School tours  No personal vehicles allowed in Living History Campsite
-Saturday Sept. 27:  12:00pm-5:00pm Museum is open to the public
-Sunday Sept. 28:  12:00pm-4:00pm  Museum is open to the public
-Sunday Sept. 28:  6:00pm  Park closes to everyone
Registration
Registration will be located at the village gazebo, we will have signs pointing you in the right direction.
-Thursday 25,  2pm-9pm  Please do not arrive before 12:00pm Thursday!
-Friday 26,  8am-9:30am then will reopen 2:15pm until 11pm
-Saturday 27,  8am-9pm
-Sunday 28,  8am-12noon
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-Village Building Use
-Class 3 and C&R
-Hotels
To:6799 Guilford Road
Rockford, IL 61107
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-Parking Map

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-Unit Placement Map
Updates

-Reminder, there is no overnight parking in the museum village or the authentic camp area period! Vehicles unloading/loading equipment have a 10min limit, then remove the vehilce from the area to the reenacter parking lot.

Straw will be located in grey barn, marked 22 on village map. Firewood will be placed at entrance into camp area from reenacter parking



The Official Rockford,IL. WWII Event Website
This page was last updated: April 24, 2008
Attention All Unit CO's
Please e-mail me to confirm your campsite before 1Sept08 or you will loose that site!
USO Dance New this year!
Saturday Sept.27, 7pm-11pm Music,Dancing, Food
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Village Map-Placement



Volunteers needed
for:

-Main battle coordinater
-Announcer for main battle

If interested contact
Scott Koelling
Event Staff
Scott Koelling/2.Panzer Division - Overall coordinater

Dave Fornel/353.ID - Village and Camp

Rhea Murwin/2629 WAC Btn/401 GIR - Registration/USO

Bill Larsen/353rd.ID - Village Skits

Mick Moore/29th MP Bat.

Kevin Hennessey/GD Trains - FG Coordinater

To All Reenacters

-This site will be undergoing changes as time goes by. If you have any questions please let me know.
-We are changing the numbr/lettering system of the placement maps, your unit will have the same spot, just a different designation.

Scott Koelling

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Overview map