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Show Notes: Celebration V Primer (August 8, 2010)

Host: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Scott Will (TK-408)

Content Development: Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Post-Production: Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Be sure to visit 501st.com/celebration for the Legion’s Star Wars Celebration V schedule of events.

 

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Show Notes: 2009 Holiday Greetings (December 25, 2009)

Host:  Albin Johnson (TK-210)

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

Post-Production: Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors (in order of appearance):

Anthony Forrest
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Barrie Holland
Kris Kuipers, RC-6247, Georgia Garrison
Bonnie Burton
Lawrence Noble
Chris Feehan, TK-6744, Empire City Garrison
Joe Corroney
Derek Lyons
Steven Barnes
Tray Nichols, TK-4251, Garrison Carida
Jane Wiedlin
Steve Perry
Jason Romanoff, TK-9141, Garrison Carida
Mary Franklin
Pacific Outpost
Seth Green, Matt Senreich, Tom Root (Robot Chicken)
Canadian Garrison
Steve Sansweet
Troy Henderson, TK-8564, Terror Australis Garrison
Milo Ventimiglia
Green Bellies Central Squad, Mexican Garrison
Richard LeParmentier
Lesley Farquhar, TR-3774, Southern California Garrison
Kevin Liell
TK-0.5, Kathy Van Beuningan, TK-9989, Midwest Garrison
Aaron Yonda/Chad Vader
Tsuneo Sanda
Nicky Blum DZ-8397, Garrison Excelsior
Matt Busch, TK- 3477, Great Lakes Garrison
Brian Brosmer, TB-2559, Bloodfin Garrison
Cat Staggs
Northeast Remnant Garrison
Adrienne Wilkinson
Chris Andrews, TK-9772, Central Garrison
Felix Silla
Giacomo Persi Paoli, SL-8005, Italica Garrison
Gerald Home
Jon Leopold, TK-5037, Great Lakes Garrison
Kevin J. Anderson
Adam Johnsey, TD-1487, Alabama Garrison
Mary Oyaya
New England Garrison
Rich Molinelli
Derryl DePriest

This episode is dedicated to the 501st members and friends who left this world in 2009. You are not forgotten…

Roger Ljungholm, ID-2309, Nordic Garrison – January 2009
Yann Guillo, TR-6664, French Garrison – January 2009
Chad Suppa, BH-641, Midsouth Garrison – February 2009
George W. Bryson, TK-5593, 70th Explorers Garrison – March 2009
Marta Piekarz, ID-4669, Polish Garrison – May 2009
Frederic Levasseur, BH-3367, French Garrison – August 2009
Ward Bitely, TR-2349, Star Garrison – August 2009
Bill Sheets, TK-8829, Florida Garrison – August 2009
Mike “Batfrog” Phelps, TI-3158, Southern California Garrison – September 2009
Honorary Member Maestro Erich Kunzel – September 2009

 

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Show Notes: Episode XLVIII (October 23rd, 2009)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064) and Bert Montoya (CC-7528)

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

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

• Real ISA (graphic photo)
• New Units
  • Georgia Garrison’s Ocmulgee Squad
  • Star Garrison’s Central Texas Squad
• Heart of an Empire is on Netflix
• UK Garrison troops with the Original Boba Fett (video)
  
• Honorary Member Inductions
  • Derek Lyons (video)
    
  • Joe Schreiber (photos)
  • Sam Witwer (photos)
    
  • Helen Keier
• 501st Legion commemorative Saturn V brick in place (photo)
  
• Alpine Garrison on the news
• 501st Honorary Commander mentions us in newspaper article
• Midwest Garrison members participate in filming of Raw Deal
• Philippine Outpost continues flood relief efforts

Mission Reports

• Austrian Outpost has Fanboys premiere (photos 1, photos 2)
• Taiwan Outpost cycled at International Car Free Day (photos)
• Great Lakes Garrison meets a special fan at the MDA Lock-Up
• Dutch Garrison host fellow Legion troops at Elf Fantasy Fair (video 1, video 2)
• Great Lakes Garrison romps through Adventure Farm
• Austrian Outpost hosts fellow Legion troops at Toy Exhibition (photos)
• Cloud City Garrison troops 7th Annual Pigbowl
• Midsouth Garrison trooped We Care for Kids Day
• Central California Garrison helps with promotions for the Out of this World Exhibit (article)
• Southern California & Central California Garrisons troop Star Wars: In Concert (SGC photos, CCG video)
• Southern California Garrison & Cad Bane at LA Dodgers game
• Midsouth Garrison troops Titans All Pro Dad Day (photos)
• Great Lakes Garrison invited to LFL artist’s wedding
• Garrison Tyranus walks the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk (photos)
• Chinese Outpost treats visiting Garrison Titan trooper to a Great Wall troop (photos)
• 501st units troop the DK Publishing/LEGO book release events
• 501st units troop the Pottery Barn Kids events (GLG photos, MSG video)
• Dutch Garrison at Super Opkikkerdag 2009
• Costa Rica Outpost part of the Neighborhood Watch Parade (video 1, video 2, video 3)
• Great Lakes Garrison at Autism Walk

Upcoming Events

• Star Wars Fan Days III

Give-Away/Contest

• Congratulations to Will, BH-6107 from Badlands Garrison for winning a 501stCast patch!

Unit Anniversaries

• Southern California Garrison’s San Diego Squad – 9th Anniversary – in October
• 70th Explorers Garrison – 4th Anniversary – October 2nd
• Northeast Remnant Garrison – 6th Anniversary – October 7th
• Philippine Outpost – 5th Anniversary – October 7th
• French Garrison – 7th Anniversary – October 19th
• First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment – 3rd Anniversary – October 24th

Honorary Member Birthdays

• Lightning Bear (Original Trilogy Stuntman (Biker Scout, Stormtrooper)) – October 7th
• Wayne Pygram (Governor Tarkin (Episode III)) – October 13th
• Gerald Home (Tessek (Squidhead) and Mon Calamari Officer) – October 18th
• Allison Sohn (Star Wars Artist) – October 19th
• Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia Organa) – October 21st
• “Weird Al” Yankovic – October 23rd
• Amy Allen (Aayla Secura) – October 24th
• Angus MacInnes (Dutch Vander (Gold Leader)) – October 27th
• Jan Duursema (Star Wars and Comic Book Artist) – October 27th
• Marc Wolfe (Star Wars Artist) – October 28th
  
• Tory Belleci (ILM Modelmaker, Mythbusters Cast Member) – October 30th

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Show Notes: Episode XLVII (October 11th, 2009)

Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Lor (TK-7883) and Joe Stevenson (TK-6064)

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

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

Mission Reports

Upcoming Events

Honorary Member Birthdays

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Show Notes: Episode XLV (July 19th, 2009)

In this episode, we bring you news on the Robot Chicken on Wheels tour, the launching of a Death Star, a broody new Honorary Member, the latest news on museum-quality off-the-shelf Stormtrooper armor, and an exclusive preview of the new Creative Audioscapes audio drama Star Wars: In the Shadows. All this plus international mission reports, upcoming events and more!

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

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

Post-Production: Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Chris Martin (TD-9993)

Recent News

• ATOM film participants
• Florida Garrison Squad 7 launches podcast
• The Empire Muggs Back (article)
• Star Wars: In the Shadows by Creative Audioscapes
• Trooper commissions Charm City Cakes to make TK bucket wedding cake
• TK-2187’s Sandtrooper’s Story (PDF version)
• Join the Fight for Sight at comix4sight.com
• Sandtrooper Teaches Class (youtube video)
• Rebel Legion LCO joins 501st Legion (501st member record)
• Robot Chicken Tour
• Adrienne Wilkinson Honorary Membership presentation (photos)
• Interview: Rich Molinelli

Interview
Pre-San Diego Comic Con chat with Museum Replicas

Mission Reports

• LFL brings Empire City Garrison Clone to visit The Colbert Report set
• Southern California Garrison’s canned food drive (photos)
• Malaysia-Brunei Outpost visits Heart of Borneo Family Day
• United Kingdom Garrison troops for our Honorary Commander David Prowse (photos)
• Star Garrison at Space Center Houston (photos)
• Japanese Garrison participates in Meet the Stars of The Clone Wars events (photos)
• Terror Australis Garrison troops Office Works Family Fun Day
• Costa Rica Outpost invades Ticobot 2009
• Dutch Garrison troops at Dutch Space
• Midwest Garrison debuts Death Star
• Garrison Tyranus troops benefit for Charlotte (CaringBridge page)
• French & Belgian Garrisons invade Japan Expo (photos, video)
• Taiwan Formosa Outpost helps Adidas preview new Star Wars line (photos)

Upcoming Events

• San Diego Comic Con
• Robot Chicken Crew’s Rollerskating Tour
• Northeast Remnant Garrison hosts Darth Vader Balloon at NJ Festival of Ballooning

Other

• Shout-Out – Amy Nieto (blog)
  
• Give-Away/Trivia Contest
  

• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Ben Burtt (Editor, Sound Designer on Star Wars) – July 12th
  • Richard LeParmentier (Admiral Motti) – July 16th
  • Kristen Bell (Zoe of Fanboys) – July 18th
  • Joe Corroney (Star Wars Artist) – July 18th
  • Rena Owen (Taun We & Senator Nee Alavar) – July 22nd
  • Anthony Forrest (Move Along Sandtrooper and “The Fixer”) – July 25th
  • Drew Karpyshyn (Author) – July 28th

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Show Notes: Episode XXXXIII (June 11th, 2009)

In this episode we visit Star Wars Weekends from inside the bucket, chat with Star Wars skin art enthusiast Shane Turgeon, get 8 tips from the Legion Founder to help avoid “501st Burnout” and crash more weddings. All this plus mission reports, upcoming events, the adventures of TD9993 and the chance to win cool 501st swag.

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Lor (TK-7883)

Post-Production: Lor (TK-7883) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

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

Recent News

• 501stCast patches are now in hand
• 501st Terror Australis Garrison troopers wed
• Japanese Garrison Challenge Coin Charity Auction for Aaron Allston (private auction) (Aaron Allston’s Live Journal Recovery Page)
• New Friend of the Legion: Joe Zettelmaier
• Kilometers 4 Katie
• 5-25-77 movie update (TK118’s photos)
• HotChicksWithStormtroopers.com
• Star Wars tattoo art clothing (StarWars.com Shop)
• Tips to avoid Trooper Burn-Out

Mission Reports

• Mexican Garrison – ConComics Tour
• Star Garrison – Kingwood, TX Symphony concert
• Japanese Garrison – bicycle safety event (photos)
• KLAQ Balloonfest 2009 (photos from media tether event)
• Dutch Garrison – Autism event
• Disney Star Wars Weekends (parade video) (official site)
• Spanish Garrison – Barcelona Comic Book Con (article)
• Carolina Garrison at ConCarolinas
• Costa Rica Outpost – Comic Party 2009 (video)
• Polish Garrison – Child Day (photos)
• Florida Garrison – Fire Safety Event
• Southern California Garrison – Star Wars: The Old Republic E3 presentation (G4 video, photos)
• Midwest Garrison – Madison Mallards Star Wars & Astrobiology Night with Matt Wood
• Old Line Garrison on “Who’s Wedding Is It Anyway?”
• Garrison Carida – Legion Charity Challenge Food Drive
• Philippine Outpost – San Antonio Parish Day
• Neon City Garrison – Make-A-Wish visit
  

The Adventures of TD-9993 Radio Show

Upcoming Events

• Ohio Garrison visits Cleveland Clinic’s Childrens’ Hospital
• Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios concludes
• Icelandic Outpost’s first fan table event
• Wizard World Philadelphia (Guest List)
• TrooperFest update

Other

• Shout-Out – Mike Stobee of San Diego, CA
• Give-Away/Trivia Contest
• Unit Anniversaries
  • Lusitanian Outpost – 2nd Anniversary (June 12th)
  • Bloodfin Garrison – 7th Anniversary (June 15th)
  • Garrison Tyranus – 7th Anniversary (June 22nd)
  • Hong Kong Outpost – 3rd Anniversary (June 22nd)

• Honorary Member Birthdays
  • Ralph McQuarrie (Conceptual Artist for Original Trilogy) – June 13th
  • Steve Sansweet (Lucasfilm) – June 14th
  • Michael Sheard (Admiral Ozzel) – June 18th (passed away August 2005)
  • C. Andrew Nelson (Digital Paint and Rotoscope artist, E2, E1 plus voice work for several Star Wars video games) – June 22nd

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