501stCast Episode 71: March 16th, 2013: Heiress to the Empire

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Show Notes: Episode LXXI (March 16th, 2013)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Scott Allen (SL-9854) and Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

• Special Guests: new Legion CO Aimee, TB-101 and XO Nick, TB-6273
• New Units – Skull Garrison (and on Facebook)
• New 501st Legion Inductions
  • Trey Stokes
  • Amy Earhart (The Pink 5 Saga)
  • Michael Gregory
• Russian Outpost’s interviews (Nordic Garrison, Pacific Outpost and Czech Garrison)
• The Shoe Project at Lexington Comic and Toy Convention
• Future of Star Wars the Clone Wars (starwars.com article)

Mission Reports

• Dune Sea Garrison trooper Zahn’s Scoundrels signing (book store page)
• Great Lakes Garrison at Detroit Derby Girls SW Night (photos1, photos2)
• Carolina Garrison troops South Carolina StingRays Nerd/Con Night
• Garrison Excelsior troops for charity at Kids Fest (photos)
• Empire City Garrison at Intrepid  Air & Space Museum Space Day (photos)
• Golden Gate Garrison supports Jedi Lillie (news article, Team Deven Facebook page, photos)
• Garrison Excelsior at Rochester Museum & Science Center (photos)
• Badlands Garrison climbs for cleaner air (video)
• Garrison Titan raises big donation at Emerald City Comicon (Facebook photos)
• Carolina Garrison visits with Noah & Hunter (Harlem Shake video)
• Dallas’ All-Con Round-up

Upcoming Events

• St. Patrick’s Day Parades
  • Connecticut Garrison wins 1st place for Best Community Organization
• Midwest Garrison supports The Force Within Us premiere (WGN news segment)
• Star Wars Weekend at LEGOland Billund (less then 10 spots left!)
• Star Wars Celebration Europe II (501st Rose Parade LEGO diorama)
• WonderCon in Anaheim, CA in March 29th-31st
• See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Interview

Galactic Academy Headmaster William (aka TX-9076 from Star Garrison)

Shout Out

• Dan Bergeron, TK-3967, of Wisconsin Garrison! He is Legion Trooper of the Month for January 2013.

Give-Away/501st Follies

• Submit a 501st Folly or funny event story and win a Fight Like a Jedi sketchbook!
• Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to podcast@501st.com

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