Show Notes: Episode LVIII (August 1st, 2010)

Hosts:  Jesse Sharrow (TK-9311), Adam Scott (RC-6124) and Joe Stevenson (TK-6064)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

• 10,000 Facebook Fans Goal Achieved
• Star Wars Artist Kevin Graham is now TK-6709 (Forcecast interview)
• New Honorary Member Induction: Michio Kaku (induction video)
• Even more TK Helmet Project submissions
• Vote for your favorite Star Wars Fan Film (voting is now closed)
• Wrestling troopers in magazine

Mission Reports

• Costa Rica Outpost attends two birthday parties
  • correction: donation for 2nd party went to TELETON
• Empire City Garrison troops at product unveiling and book launch
• Bloodfin Garrison at Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Sci-Fi Spectacular
• Garrison Excelsior steps back onto the field for Red Wings Star Wars Night (photos)
• San Diego Comic Con (Museum Replica TK armor photos)
• Bloodfin Garrison troops with the Gary Indiana Railcats (press article, photos1, photos2)
• Taiwan Formosa Outpost at the Charity Together Fun Carnival (photos)
• Carolina Garrison visits Victory Junction Camp
• Midwest Garrison at Relay For Life event (photos)
• 501st on stage for more Weird Al concerts
  • MidSouth Garrison
  • Empire City Garrison
  • Star Garrison
    • Dallas
    • Houston
    • San Antonio

Upcoming Events

• Star Wars Celebration V updates
  • CV Store Exclusives PDF
  • Star Wars Speed Dating
  • 501st Official Hotel – Doubletree
• Dragon*Con coming up fast

Shout-Out
Congratulations to May 2010 Trooper of the Month Bernard Cocchi, TK-3368 from French Garrison.
Congratulations to Brandon, SL-2375 and Beth, TK-484 who were married the morning of preview night for San Diego Comic Con

Trivia/Giveaway

Unit Anniversaries

• Monaco Outpost – 8th Anniversary this month
• Flagship Eclipse (501st EU Detachment) – 4th Anniversary on August 17th
• August 17th – 4th Anniversary of the formation of the former squad now garrison – Bast Alpha
• German Garrison – milestone 10th Anniversary on August 18th
• Terror Australis Garrison’s Southern Star Squad – 3rd Anniversary on August 20th
• Mexican Garrison’s Green Bellies Central Squad – 1st Anniversary on August 21st
• Ohio Garrison – 7th Anniversary on August 31st 
• August 22nd – 3rd anniversary of the formation of the former Squad now Garrison for Wisconsin

Honorary Member Birthdays

• Writer/Director/Actor Kevin Smith – August 2nd
• Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine) – August 11th
• Roger Carel (French Voice of C-3PO) – August 14th
• Matthew Wood (General Grievous amongst other roles) – August 15th
• Ray Park – August 23rd
• Kenny Baker – R2-D2 – August 24th
• Shannon McRandle – aka Mara Jade – August 28th 
• Nalini Krishan (Jedi Barriss Offee) – August 30th

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