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501stCast Episode 52: February 3rd, 2010: Space… The Final Frontier…

February 3rd, 2010

Show Notes: Episode LII (February 3rd, 2010)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Lor (TK-7883) and Jesse Sharrow (TK-9311)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Contributors: Shawn Crosby (TK-5967) and Steven Kocsis (TS-4159)

Recent News

Mission Reports

Upcoming Events

  • R2-KT, Peter Mayhew and the 501st at March 18th Space Shuttle Launch
  • Midwest Garrison to troop the Fox Valley Symphony Concert on February 6th
  • ConCarolina’s selects Legion Founder Albin Johnson as Fan Guest of Honor (website)
  • Garrison Tyranus invites fans to Shevacon 2010

Give-Away/Contest

  • Shout-Out: Armando, TK-4110 (article)
  • Give-Away/Trivia Question

Unit Anniversaries

  • Old Line Garrison’s 6th Anniversary this month
  • Florida Garrison’s Makazie Squad – 5th Anniversary this month
  • Garrison Carida – 8th Anniversary on February 10th
  • Bolivian Outpost – 2nd Anniversary on February 18th
  • Central Garrison’s Minnesota Wolf Pack Squad – 1st Anniversary – February 20th

Honorary Member Birthdays

  • Warwick Davis aka Wicket W. Warrick – February 3rd
  • Composer John Williams – February 8th
  • Robot Chicken creator Seth Green – February 8th
  • Jeremy “Boba Fett” Bulloch, BH-5211 – February 16th
  • Anthony “C-3PO” Daniels – February 21st

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501stCast Episode 51: January 9th, 2010: Welcome to Twenty-Ten Troopers

January 10th, 2010

Show Notes: Episode LI (January 9th, 2010)

Hosts:  Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Jesse Sharrow (TK-9311)

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

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

  • Top 12 Troops of 2009
    • Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Tour
    • 501st Invades LEGOland 2009
    • Ohio Garrison & Garrison Carida visit Jeff Romanoff & Eric Seeman
    • Robot Chicken Skate Tour
    • Star Wars: The Old Republic announcement at E3
    • 501st helps open NY Stock Exchange
    • Star Wars: A Musical Journey & Star Wars: In Concert Tours
    • Today Show’s Halloween Special
    • The Inaugural 501st Cruise & TrooperFest
    • Trooping the White House with President Obama
    • Nordic Garrison troops in Moscow
    • Trooping the Great Wall of China
  • 501stCast Holiday Special
  • Star Wars Weekends 2010 dates announced
  • 501st TK Helmet Project updates
  • 501st member on the Uncle Milton SW Science Electrobinocular packaging
  • New Honorary Member – Kevin Liell
  • German Garrison’s new trading card set
  • 501st members spotted in Glamour magazine (article, snuggie.com)
  • The Family Guy’s Something Something Something Dark Side on DVD
  • Well Wishes for Kevin Graham (zazzle site)

Mission Reports

Upcoming Events

  • Midwest Garrison’s 10th Anniversary Formal on January 23rd
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison to troop One Man Star Wars show January 30th
  • 501st visits libraries for February recess
  • 501st units at Hockey games
    • New England Garrison will be at the Worcester Sharks game on January 10th
    • Carolina Garrison will be at the Fayetteville FireAntz game on January 16th
    • New England Garrison will be at the UMass Lowell game on January 23rd
    • Garrison Excelsior will be at the Binghamton Senators game on January 23th
    • Great Lakes Garrison will be at the Port Huron Icehawks game on January 30th
    • Ohio Garrison will be at the Youngstown Phantoms game on February 6th
    • Garrison Excelsior will be at the Rochester Americans game on February 20th
    • Great Lakes Garrison will be at the Grand Rapids Griffins game on March 6th
    • New England Garrison will be at the Lowell Devils game on March 19th
  • Garrison Tyranus invites fans to Shevacon 2010

Give-Away/Contest

  • Shout-Out
  • Give-Away/Trivia Question

Unit Anniversaries

  • Alpine Garrison – 7th Anniversary – in January
  • Icelandic Outpost (which consists of Hilmir, SL-5269) – 7th Anniversary – in January
  • Sith Lord Detachment – 5th Anniversary – in January
  • Belgian Garrison’s Prospectors Squad – 1st Anniversary – January 8th
  • Dune Sea Garrison’s Judland Wastes Squad – 2nd Anniversary – January 14th
  • Terror Australis Garrison – 6th Anniversary – January 18th
  • Malaysia-Brunei Outpost – 4th Anniversary – January 23rd

Honorary Member Birthdays

  • Lucasfilm Artist Randy Martinez – January 7th
  • Author Terry Brooks – January 8th
  • Star Wars and Comic Artist Tommy Lee Edwards – January 8th
  • Ewok Glider Pilot Felix Silla – January 11th
  • Voice of Darth Vader James Earl Jones – January 17th
  • A New Hope’s Lt. Pol Treidum Peter Sumner – January 29th
  • Author Matthew Stover – January 29th

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501stCast Episode 50: December 16th, 2009: Reasons to Celebrate

December 18th, 2009

Show Notes: Episode L (December 16, 2009)

Hosts:  Joe Stevenson (TK-6064), Bert Montoya (CC-7528) and Terri Hodges (Honorary Member)

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

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Contributors: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Steven Kocsis (TS-4159)

Recent News

Mission Reports

  • Garrison Titan’s Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital visit
  • Terror Australis Garrison events for November
  • Star Wars: In Concert performances
  • Holiday Parades
  • Central Garrison’s Make-A-Wish visit on TV (video)
  • Costa Rica Outpost participates in Teleton (video)
  • Star Garrison troops Cameron County Welfare’s Holiday Party
  • Midwest Garrison Toy Con Toy Show (photos 1, photos 2)

Upcoming Events

Give-Away/Contest

  • Shout-Outs
  • Give-Away/Trivia Question

Unit Anniversaries

  • Georgia Garrison – 9th Anniversary – in December
  • Dune Sea Garrison – 8th Anniversary – on December 14th
  • Aurora Borealis Outpost - 4th Anniversary – on December 21st
  • Swiss Garrison (which was only an Outpost for less than 5 months) – 11th Anniversary – on December 26th
  • Connecticut Garrison – 4th Anniversary – on December 29th
  • Great Lakes Garrison (formerly Michigan Squad) – 2nd Anniversary – December 29th
  • Hungarian Outpost – 3rd Anniversary – December 30th
  • Florida Garrison’s Squad Seven – 3rd Anniversary – December 30th

Honorary Member Birthdays

  • Ken Colley (Admiral Piett) – December 7th
  • Aaron Allston (SW Author) – December 8th
  • Katie Cook (SW Artist) – December 9th
  • Kari Byron (Mythbusters Cast Member) – December 18th
  • Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu) – December 21st
  • Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett & Clone Troopers) – December 26th

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501stCast Episode 49: November 27, 2009: Storming the White House

November 27th, 2009

Show Notes: Episode XLIX (November 27, 2009)

HostsJoe Stevenson (TK-6064), Lor (TK-7883) and Bert Montoya (CC-7528)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

  • Jeremy Bulloch is BH-5211 (video of 1st troop)
  • 501st Legion on The Today Show for Halloween
  • 501st Legion troops for the President
  • Kilometers For Katie – Philadelphia Marathon
  • Build-A-Bear goes to the Dark Side
  • Kenny Baker biography (order link)
  • Dutch Garrison helps with proposal
  • TrooperFest (photos)
    • Cardboard Trooper Build-Off (video)
    • Reading of the Fallen (video)

Mission Reports

  • Costa Rica Outpost in Panama
  • Dutch Garrison at LEGOWorld
  • Star Wars Fan Days III (photos, auction video)
  • New England Garrison’s Woburn Halloween parade (photos, video)
  • Canadian Garrison at CN Tower Climb for United Way
  • Florida Garrison at Star Wars: In Concert performances
  • Midwest Garrison visits Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital
  • Central California Garrison visits Northern California Shriners Hospital
  • Midsouth Garrison’s Mos Nooga Squad performs at Boo-Tastic
  • German Garrison troops at Spangdahlem US Air Force Base
  • Southern Cross Garrison marches in Fishers Ghost Parade
  • Costa Rica Outpost in Heredia’s Fundraiser Parade
  • Portuguese Lusitanian Outpost troops FIBDA 2009 (photos)
  • Carolina Garrison
    • Star Wars: In Concert in Greenville, SC
    • Star Wars promotions for TV’s Wilson’s World (video)
    • SW night with the Bobcats
    • Comic Con Charlotte
    • Star Wars: In Concert in Charlotte, NC
  • Florida Garrison SW: In Concert promo with Panthers
  • New England Garrison SW promo with Boston Celtics
  • New England Garrison SW: In Concert promo with Boston Bruins
  • Ohio Garrison SW promo with Lake Erie Monsters
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison troops with Cub Scouts

Upcoming Events

  • Salvation Army Bell Ringing
  • Toys for Tots toy drives
  • Christmas Parades
  • Star Wars: In Concert performances
  • more Sporting events

Give-Away/Contest

  • Shout-Outs
    • Mexican Garrison’s Green Bellies Central Squad
    • Speedy recovery to JT, TK-4291
    • Kudos to Ficker, SL-1183 & Tim, IN-6498

Unit Anniversaries

  • Dutch Garrison (formerly Dutch Outpost) – 9th Anniversary in November
  • Singapore Garrison (formerly Singapore Outpost) – 7th Anniversary in November
  • Florida Garrison’s Everglades Squad – 6th Anniversary on November 18th
  • Italian Garrison (formerly Italian Outpost) – 8th Anniversary on November 22nd
  • Alpine Garrison’s Beggar’s Canyon Squad – 1st Anniversary on November 27th
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison’s Kamino Squad – 1st Anniversary on November 27th

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501stCast Episode 48: October 23, 2009: Almost There

October 22nd, 2009

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
  • 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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501stCast Episode 47: October 11, 2009: You Call That News?

October 11th, 2009

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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501stCast Episode 46: August 28th, 2009: Did You Miss Us?

August 28th, 2009

Show Notes: Episode XLVI (August 28th, 2009)

We’re finally back after an unplanned hiatus with overdue Comic-Con San Diego news, new Honorary Members, the Robot Chicken on Wheels tour wrap-up, behind the scenes of the new movie “Paul,” and an interview with Lucasfilm artist Jason Sobol. All this plus international mission reports, upcoming events and more!

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Lor (TK-7883) and Joe Stevenson (TK-6064)

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

Post-Production: Chris Martin (TD-9993)

Contributors: Chris Martin (TD-9993)

Recent News

  • New Legion Units
  • Empire Muggs Back Auctions ended (article)
  • 501st TK Helmet Project update
  • Wish Upon The Stars a Clone helmet project in Singapore
  • TK409’s Tour de France
  • Familiar logo in Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
  • 1st Legion Charity Challenge concludes
  • Makazie One to debut at Dragon*Con
  • 501st Legion members model characters for Star Wars: The Essential Atlas
  • New Honorary Member – Kevin Graham
  • Tom Hodges’ 24-hour draw-a-thon LIVE
  • Star Wars Weddings
  • 501st cameo on Ace of Cakes
  • Zombie Trooper contests
  • 5-0-Burst Trooper at Sideshow’s CCI booth
  • Mythbuster Adam Savage in Stormtrooper armor?
  • 501st Legion members as extras in the movie “Paul”
  • Vote for TK-Cow in Chick-fil-A’s Facebook contest
  • Karen Traviss no longer writing in the Star Wars universe

Mission Reports

  • San Diego Comic Con
  • Robot Chicken Tour
  • Midwest Garrison’s 4th of July parade
  • Taiwan Formosa Outpost attends 6th Annual Taipei Toy Festival
  • Hospital Visits
    • Cloud City Garrison helps Wish Child
    • Ohio Garrison troops at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital
    • Great Lakes Garrison pays a special visit to the ICU
    • Star Garrison’s South Texas Squad visit’s Houston’s Children’s Hospital
    • Mayan Squad visits Benito Juarez Hospital
  • Florida Garrison’s Squad 7 at Ancient City Con
  • Costa Rica Outpost battles the Tolkien Society in Solo Hombres magazine
  • Garrison Tyranus troops with the National Symphony Orchestra and inducts Maestro Kunzel
  • Carolina Garrison helps host a min convention at Wilkes Library
  • New England Garrison goes to bat for the Lowell Spinners
  • Empire City Garrison invades Camp Kiwi
  • Central California Garrison assists with promotions for Star Wars In Concert
  • Kevin J. Anderson & Brian Herbert’s Winds of Dune tour
  • National Night Out with Garrison Tyranus
  • Garrison Excelsior’s 3rd annual SW Night with the Rochester Red Wings
  • Jet Setting Clone Captain in Germany (video 1, video 2)
  • Dutch Garrison at annual Heythuysen Fair

Upcoming Events

  • FanExpo in Toronto – August 28th-30th
  • Star Wars: In Concert tour starting in the US this October
  • Dragon*Con in Atlanta taking place September 4th-7th

Other

  • Shout-Out – Renata Gatti
  • Unit Anniversaries
    • Star Garrison’s Bast Alpha Squad  (now a garrison in its own right) formed 3 years ago on August 17th
    • The 501st’s EU Detachment – Flagship Eclipse also formed 3 years ago on August 17th
    • Back on August 18th 2000 the now 336 member strong German Garrison began it’s Yahoo group.
    • Canadian Garrison (who will celebrate their big 1-0 next month) has a squad who will be celebrating 2 years on August 20th. Happy #2 Capital City Squad.
    • Terror Australis Garrison’s Redbacks and Southern Star Squads both turn 2 on August 20th as well.
  • Honorary Member Birthdays
    • Kevin Smith (Writer, Director, Actor) – August 2nd
    • Ian McDiarmid (Palpatine) – August 11th
    • Roger Carel (French Voice of C-3PO) – August 14th
    • Matthew Wood (Supervising Sound Editor, Voice of Grievous, Bib Fortuna (Episode I)) – August 15th
    • Ray Park (Darth Maul) – August 23rd
    • Kenny Baker (R2-D2) – August 24th
    • Shannon McRandle (Mara Jade) – August 28th
    • Nalini Krishan (Barriss Offee) – August 30th

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501stCast Episode 45: July 19th, 2009: Brand New Key

July 20th, 2009

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

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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501stCast Episode 44: July 3rd, 2009: There Goes My Promotion

July 3rd, 2009

Show Notes: Episode XLIV (July 3rd, 2009)

In this episode, the inside scoop on 501st happenings at San Diego Comic Con, rumors of the 501st in the Star Wars live action TV series, a new Vader anthem from the Nordic Garrison, and Mr. Sulu at the honorary member helm.

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Joe (TK-6064)

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

Post-Production: Chris Martin (TD-9993) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Recent News

Mission Reports

  • Dutch Garrison’s visit to Sander
  • Star Wars Weekends Wraps Up, Plus Jay Laga’aia’s first 501st troop (photos)
  • Midwest Garrison supports The Force Among Us showing in Chicago (video1, video2, video3, video4, video5, morning photos, evening photos)
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison participates in Autism Walk (photos)
  • LEGO speed building events across the Legion
  • Belgian Garrison’s cameo in sitcom “Super 8
  • Garrison Tyranus returns to Great Wolf Lodge for Father’s Day (photos)
  • Costa Rica Outpost support fundraiser BINGO event
  • Brazilian Division Garrison assists Joe Little Drop with National Vaccination Day
  • Japanese Garrison at LEGO Booth for New Generation Hobby Fair
  • Carolina Garrison at Heroes Con (Rich Molinelli and Jason Sobol)
  • New England Garrison troops 3 events in 2 states in 1 day (photos: Hasbro Kid’s Carnival, SW Day at library, Auburn Summer Festival)
  • Garrison Tyranus returns to Beachstreet USA to fundraise for the Make-A-Wish Foundation (photos)
  • Great Lakes Garrison participates in the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival
  • George Takei becomes 501st Honorary Member at 25th Anniversary TrekFest (blog photos)

The Adventures of TD-9993 Radio Show

Upcoming Events

  • Star Wars Jedi Padawan Bootcamp at Space Center Houston on July 3rd
  • San Diego Comic Con – Update from Lesley, TR-3774
  • Star Wars Fan Days III in Plano, TX on October 24th-25th
  • LEGO Store troops for new LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary – October 2009

Other

  • Shout-Out – Michael Davis of California
  • Give-Away/Photo Contest
  • Unit Anniversaries
    • 70th Explorers Garrison’s Squad 66: The Temple Raiders – 1st Anniversary (July 1st)
    • Alpine Garrison’s Mustafar Squad – 4th Anniversary (July 11th)
  • Honorary Member Birthdays
    • Blair Butler (G4TV host, Comic critic) – June 28th
    • David Prowse (Darth Vader) – July 1st
    • Terri Hodges (LFL Photographer, 501st Charity Quilt seamstress) – July 3rd
    • William Hootkins (Jek Porkins) – July 5th (23 October 2005)

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501stCast Episode 43: June 11th, 2009: The Dark Side is Only Skin Deep

June 6th, 2009

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

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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