501stCast: Episode 17: June 13, 2008: TK-899, Why Aren’t You at Your Post?

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501stCast: Episode 17: June 13, 2008: TK-899, Why Aren’t You at Your Post?

June 13th, 2008 — Uncategorized

Part one of an interview with Gerald Home (Squidhead/Mon Calamari Officer), an on-site report from Disney’s Star Wars Weekends, a Droid Hunt roundtable, and 501st news and event coverage from around the globe.

Show Notes: Episode XVII (June 13, 2008)

Hosts: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Varza (DZ-8772) and Lor (TK-7883)

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

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Contributors: Andrew Liptak (TK-3220), Burr Martin (TD-9993), Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Recent News

• Mountain Garrison member competing in World Stickfighting Tournament
• New 501st unit: Outpost Venezuela
• Possible Darth Vader statue for Brisol, England (article)
• New Honorary Member - John Ostrander
• R2-KT and R2 Builders Club featured in Servo Magazine and Nuts and Bolts Magazine
• R2-KT Commemorative Coin Announced (picture)
• Stormtroopers with “The Rock” in new Race to Witch Mountain movie? (youtube video)

Honorary Member Interview with Gerald Home (part 1 of 2) (SWORA website)

Mission Reports

• Garrison Carida: Wizard World Philly
• Golden Gate Garrison: Middle School Spring Concert
• Carolina Garrison: Relay for Life
• Malaysia-Brunei Outpost: Droid Hunt at Movie Carnival 2008 (video)
• Star Wars Weekends On-Site Report (video)
• Hong Kong Shadow Outpost: Global Gaming Expo
• Central California Garrison: Troy Denning signing
• German Garrison: Science Fiction Days

Upcoming Events

• Central Garrison: Where Science Meets Imagination
• Great Lakes Garrison: Star Wars at the Drive-In
• New England Garrison: Hasbro’s Kid’s Carnival

Other

• Droid Hunt roundtable discussion

• Midwest Garrison: Out of this World finale thank you letter

• Contest/Giveaway - Win autographed photos from Gerald Home!

• Unit Anniversaries

  • Bloodfin Garrison - 6th Anniversary

  • Garrison Tyranus - 6th Anniversary

  • Hong Kong Shadow Outpost - 2nd Anniversary

• Honorary Member Birthday Wishes

  • Ralph McQuarrie (Conceptual Artist for the Original Trilogy) (June 13th)

  • Michael Sheard (Admiral Ozzel) (June 18th)

• Detachment Briefings - new 501stCast segment

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