GENERAL RELEASE OF LIABILITY & WAIVER OF RIGHTS

1. I am aware of the wide range of activities associated with Living History presentations (hereinafter “Reenactment”), including but not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, actions of other people including, but not limited to participants, volunteers, spectators, event officials, and event monitors, and/or producers of the event, and lack of hydration, open campfires, primitive camping conditions, inaccessibility to medical assistance, handling and use of black powder, discharge of small arms and cannons, the risk of injury attendant to movement of large groups of people, and the presence and use of horses and/or other animals. I have made a voluntary choice to participate in those activities despite the risks they may present. I acknowledge the hazard of uneven surfaces, pits, holes, and other hazards inherent in this environment and accept full responsibility for these hazards as I might encounter. I hereby consent to receive medical treatment at my own expense which may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident, and/or illness during this event. In consideration of my being permitted to participate in activities connected with Stone Gables Estate’s Reenactment, I agree to assume any and all risks of injury or death which may be associated with, or result from, my participation in the events and activities associated with it.



2. I further release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Stone Gables Estate, LLC, DAS Companies, Inc., Heritage Holdings of Lancaster County, Inc, DAS Real Properties LLC, David and Tierney Abel or any party having any legal interest in the property on which the Reenactment will take place, all reenactor participants in the Reenactment, and their agents, officers, employees, members, and volunteers, (hereinafter the “Parties”) from all liability for myself, or any party claiming an interest through myself, including, but not limited to, my heirs, spouses, children and/or beneficiaries, for loss or damage or demand therefore on account of injury to the person or property or death of myself, whether caused by their negligence or for any other reason, while preparing for, practicing for, traveling to or from, or participating in the Reenactment.



3. I further indemnify and hold harmless the Parties and each of them from loss, liability, damage or claim they may incur due to my actions during the Reenactment, whether caused by their negligence or otherwise.



4. It is the intent of the undersigned that the above release be as broad and inclusive as allowed by law. If any portion is found by a court of law to be invalid, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect. This release is entered into solely for the benefit of the Parties, their officers, trustees, agents, members and volunteers and others mentioned above when engaged in activities connected with the event, when engaged in activities which promote the participation in this event, or when engaged in the preparation for or travel to the event. It does not confer a release upon parties not acting in such a capacity.



5. I acknowledge that there is a possibility that subsequent to the execution of this Release I may discover facts or incur or suffer claims which were unknown or unsuspected at the time this Release was executed, and which if known by me at the time of execution may have materially affected my decision to execute this Release.  I am assuming any risk of such unknown facts and such unknown and unsuspected claims.



6. I hereby grant to Stone Gables Estate and its licensees, successors, and assigns the rights to make use of my appearance, actions, voice, sounds, name(s) and other attributes (collectively “Appearance”) and any part of them comprising or related to my attendance of or participation in the Activities, including, but not limited to Stone Gables Estate reenactment(s), related activities and visits to sites or facilities in the Stone Gables Estate and Star Barn areas. This grant shall be effective everywhere, perpetual, for an unlimited number of times, and shall include the rights to photograph, film, depict, reproduce, distribute, record, transmit, store, display, make derivative and edited works and otherwise exploit my Appearance and any part of it, in and through any media or means now known or hereafter conceived. I understand that Stone Gables Estate will rely on this grant and I fully intend it to have legal effect.



7. I understand that my participation in the event can be terminated for any reason at any time.



8. I have read and understand this Release and all its terms and warrant that the above is true and correct in all respects and that no representations, statements, or inducements apart from the foregoing have been made.

BY CHECKING THE BOX BELOW I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL. I FULLY INTEND THIS AGREEMENT TO BE BINDING, HAVE LEGAL EFFECT AND INDUCE RELIANCE.

PARENT/GUARDIAN WAIVER FOR MINORS (Under 18 years old)

The undersigned parent and/or legal guardian does hereby represent that he/she is, in fact, acting in such capacity, has consented to his/her child or ward’s participation in the Activities, and has agreed individually and on behalf of the child or ward, to the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to the General Release of Liability and Waiver of Rights set forth above. The undersigned further agrees to save and hold harmless and indemnify Stone Gables Estate and any and all of its employees, directors, consultants, members of the board, volunteers, representatives, agents, assigns, successors, contractors, suppliers, vendors, event sponsors, co-occupants of any Stone Gables Estate facility or property and donors from all liability, loss, cost, claim, or damage whatsoever which may be imposed upon said parties because of any defect in or lack of such capacity to so act and release said parties on behalf of the minor or the parents or legal guardian.