501stCast Episode 65: June 20th, 2011: now with 75% more Erich
Posted on Monday, June 20, 2011 in Full Episodes, Interview
This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to Jennifer Sedor, TI 9394 from New England Garrison who finished her battle with cancer in April at the age of 37.
This episode is also dedicated to 501st Honorary Member and stuntman Lightning Bear who passed away June 11th.
Show Notes: Episode LXV (June 20th, 2011)
Hosts: Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Erich Shafer (RC-6124)
Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)
Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)
Recent News
- New Squads
- TrooperTrek 2011 (facebook, twitter, donation page)
- Legion Council Greetings
- New Honorary Members (Grant Imahara, induction video via Facebook)
- First in the 501st Legion (Rav Bralor)
- Garrison Carida sponsors Little League team (picture)
- Star Warriors Documentary
- Southern California Garrison’s Inland Empire Squad immortalized in brick (picture)
- Hong Kong Shadow Outpost on ChinaUnderground.com
- Albin on BBC World Service’s Outlook
- TOR Syndicate interviews the 501st Legion
- Special Operations Detachment’s raffle and charity drive (donation page)
- Where Science Meets Imagination tour update (website)
- Droid Auditions (YouTube link)
- Chewbacca Q&A (Clone Wars promo video)
- Crimson Empire cover model (TDH post)
Mission Reports
- Portuguese Lusitanian Outpost’s Honorary Member inductions (photos)
- Carolina Garrison Special Olympics troop (photos, induction website )
- Austrian Outpost Make-A-Wish (report on MAW website)
- Florida Garrison at MegaCon
- Golden Gate Garrison hosts 501st at WonderCon 2011 (photos1, photos2)
- Wizard World Toronto (news report)
- Southern California Garrison at LEGOland’s SW miniland launch (6am KTLA interview, 9am KTLA interview, jawajames’ photos, TD-443’s photos, behind the scenes blog
- Wizard World Anaheim (photos)
- Turkish Outpost at children’s charity event (photos)
- UK Garrison troops at National Space Centre (photos)
- New England Garrison at Boston Comic Con
- LEGOland Germany mega event
- Mountain Garrison’s JDRF event
- Star Wars Weekends and Star Tours re-opening (photo of Steve)
Upcoming Events
- Alpine Garrison organizing 501st in Freedom Festival Grand Parade for 4th of July
- TrooperFest 2011 – Dearborn, MI from November 11th-13th
- Star Wars Celebration VI
Shout-Out
Congratulations Baron Eagle Eye on reaching your 100th mission
Congratulations to newlyweds Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Gravelese
Give-away
Unit Anniversaries
April 2011
- Outpost 42 Garrison – 7th Anniversary in April
- MidSouth Garrison – 4th Anniversary on April 3rd
- Star Garrison’s West Texas Squad – 2nd Anniversary on April 6th
- Turkish Outpost – 3rd Anniversary on April 10th
- Italica Garrison’s 3T Squad, 77th Alpi Squad, Praetorian Squad and SubZero Squad all turn 3 on April 21st
- Capital City Garrison – 1st Anniversary on April 25th
- United Kingdom Garrison’s Imperial Scottish Squad – 1st Anniversary on April 28th
May 2011
- Empire City Garrison & Southern California Garrison – both turn 12 in May
- Japanese Garrison – 11th Anniversary in May
- Imperial Officer Corps Detachment – 8th Anniversary in May
- Alabama Garrison – 4th Anniversary on May 6th
- Central Garrison’s Imperial 80th Squad – 5th Anniversary on May 8th
- Taiwan Formosa Outpost – 5th Anniversary on May 14th
- Garrison Excelsior – 5th Anniversary on May 15th
- Mexican Garrison – 5th Anniversary on May 15th
- Chinese Outpost – 2nd Anniversary on May 15th
- Terror Australis Garrison’s Knightfall Squad – 2nd Anniversary on May 15th
- Badlands Garrison’s Outer Rim Squad – 5th Anniversary on May 22nd
June 2011
- Spanish Garrison – 7th Anniversary in June
- Cloud City Garrison – 5th Anniversary on June 1st
- MidSouth Garrison’s Mos Nooga Squad – 2nd Anniversary on June 1st
- Special Operations Detachment – 6th Anniversary on June 2nd
- Outpost Venezuela – 3rd Anniversary on June 5th
- Portuguese Lusitanian Outpost – 4th Anniversary on June 12th
- Bloodfin Garrison – 9th Anniversary on June 15th
- Garrison Tyranus – 9th Anniversary on June 22nd
- Hong Kong Shadow Outpost – 5th Anniversary on June 22nd
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The iTunes feed is showing something weird, it is an episode of the TOR Syndicate which has an interview with Legion members it seems.
I really like hearing about the charity work that we do.
Alex McKeel
TS4142
Midsouth Garrison
I like hearing about the up coming events. It is fun to hear what everyone is doing as well as getting some ideas on ways to get togther with the group.
Congratulations to Alex & Chris – you each win a 501stCast patch!
Be sure to email podcast@501st.com with your mailing address so we can mail your prize out to you.