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by marriott211
Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:59 am
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Hello from Urbana!
Replies: 10
Views: 612

Re: Hello from Urbana!

There's a handful of us in the area. There's two in Mahomet, one in Monticello, a couple in Champaign, etc.

Looking forward to meeting you and getting you in!
by marriott211
Sat Feb 25, 2023 6:39 am
Forum: Event Mission Reports
Topic: 02/19/2023 - SUN - Cub Scout Blue and Gold - Champaign
Replies: 1
Views: 246

02/19/2023 - SUN - Cub Scout Blue and Gold - Champaign

02/19/2023 - SUN - Cub Scout Blue and Gold - Champaign Event: Cub Scout Blue and Gold Date: Sunday February 19th Venue: Holy Cross Church Parish Center in Champaign Address: 405 W Clark St, Champaign, IL 61820 Event Time: 1-3pm Arrival time: 12:30pm Parking Details: Parking lot Changing/Staging Area...
by marriott211
Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Hello from Springfield!
Replies: 3
Views: 462

Re: Hello from Springfield!

Hi Nathan, welcome to the Garrison. Looking forward to seeing your Vader! I'm up near Champaign. We have a number of troopers in the area too. If you're on Facebook, send me a friend request and we will get you added to our Group for new prospects. We will be able to connect you to members that have...
by marriott211
Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Hello From Decatur area
Replies: 8
Views: 819

Re: Hello From Decatur area

Jayme, if you're on Facebook please send a friend request to me so we can get you added to our Group, Maz Kanata's Den. We use that group to help new prospective members get their costumes started.

This is my profile page
https://www.facebook.com/jim.marriott.7?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Jim
by marriott211
Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Hello From Decatur area
Replies: 8
Views: 819

Re: Hello From Decatur area

Hey there! Welcome to the forum. We have a couple troopers in your area, and many more around Central Illinois. My name is Jim, and. I'm a member of the Garrison Command Staff. I live just outside Champaign. Are you interested in joining the Legiona and Garrison? What costume would you like to build...
by marriott211
Thu Sep 01, 2022 5:38 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: New Recruit … can someone point me to the…
Replies: 2
Views: 576

Re: New Recruit … can someone point me to the…

Hey Kyle, we need to get you connected to our GMLs. Or Garrison Membership Liaisons. These folks will review your costume and offer tips for correcting deficiencies if any exist. If not they will approve you and you'll be in! Send an email to GML.midwestgarrison@gmail.com and they'll direct you! Wel...
by marriott211
Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:52 am
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Transferred in from the German Garrison
Replies: 6
Views: 1215

Re: Transferred in from the German Garrison

Welcome to the Garrison Don! Ia the Garrison Captain of the Guard. I live about 3 hours away in the Champaign area. I'm an OT TI and ANH TK. Chris is right, not a lot of troopers in Illinois by you but just across the river is the 70th Garrison. Great group of folks there. You'll have ample trooping...
by marriott211
Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:44 pm
Forum: Mission Report Archive
Topic: 10/27/21 WED - Halloween Masquerade Car Parade - Champaign
Replies: 4
Views: 1177

Re: 10/27/21 WED - Halloween Masquerade Car Parade - Champaign

We would love to have you! Whatever you want to wear, bring it!
by marriott211
Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: Mission Report Archive
Topic: 10/27/21 WED - Halloween Masquerade Car Parade - Champaign
Replies: 4
Views: 1177

Re: 10/27/21 WED - Halloween Masquerade Car Parade - Champaign

As I understand it, we are static and the attendees drive by. Kind of a reverse parade.
by marriott211
Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:02 am
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Hello There! from Hampshire
Replies: 3
Views: 1045

Re: Hello There! from Hampshire

Welcome aboard! Glad to have you here.
by marriott211
Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:23 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Hello from Champaign County!
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

Re: Hello from Champaign County!

Good to hear. Reach out if you're on Facebook (Jim Marriott). We have a group chat going for us locals.
by marriott211
Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:36 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Hello from Champaign County!
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

Re: Hello from Champaign County!

Hey Curtis! Welcome aboard! Fellow Champaign county resident here. There's a few of us here in the area.

As for clones, we have a few. I think several people have them but moved on. Definitely gaining more interest now though.

I'm in Mahomet. Where are you located?
by marriott211
Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:27 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Hello from The Chicago Suburbs!
Replies: 2
Views: 1004

Re: Hello from The Chicago Suburbs!

Hi Anna, welcome aboard!

If you're on Facebook, we have a group dedicated to helping prospective members get their costumes completed and submitted. Please send me a Friend request and we can get you added ASAP!
by marriott211
Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Hello from Chicago
Replies: 1
Views: 682

Re: Hello from Chicago

Welcome aboard Kyle! You'll find us to be a very friendly and helpful group. Don't hesitate to reach out and ask for help. If you're on Facebook, we have a page to help prospective members. Reach out and we can see about getting you added to the page if you're interested. I'm down by Champaign but w...
by marriott211
Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Reassignment to the Midwest
Replies: 6
Views: 1976

Re: Reassignment to the Midwest

PM sent
by marriott211
Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Reassignment to the Midwest
Replies: 6
Views: 1976

Re: Reassignment to the Midwest

Welcome aboard! I'm just east of you, near Champaign. As Mark said, usually there's a lot going on around here.oojing forward to meeting!
by marriott211
Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Greetings from Danville
Replies: 1
Views: 1178

Re: Greetings from Danville

Hi Douglas! Glad to have you here. I'm just a few miles up the road in the Champaign area. We've got a good-sized group here in E. Central Illinois, so feel free to reach out. I'm a member of the command staff for the garrison and I have a stormtrooper and TIE pilot. Any questions, send me a message...
by marriott211
Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: 2020 Mission Reports
Topic: 10/09/20 Senior pictures photo shoot, Mahomet 61853
Replies: 1
Views: 1198

10/09/20 Senior pictures photo shoot, Mahomet 61853

Troopers attending:
21175 Jim Marriott
9965 Chip Childress
21470 Chris Stewart
6712 Rick Devine
71463 Darrell Sechrest


Great time helping out with senior pictures. Thanks to all of you that came out.
by marriott211
Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:32 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Hello from Downers Grove!
Replies: 1
Views: 1245

Re: Hello from Downers Grove!

Hi Dan! Looking forward to adding you to the roster of the Midwest Garrison! When you're ready, you can send the pictures in to the Garrison Membership Liaison, at gml.midwestgarrison@gmail.com. The team of GMLs will review your application and get you squared away! You'll need front, back, both sid...
by marriott211
Tue Jul 07, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: The Welcome Mat
Topic: Greeting form Chicago
Replies: 4
Views: 2458

Re: Greeting form Chicago

Hi Shawn, glad to have you aboard!