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- Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:19 pm
- Forum: 2018 Mission Reports
- Topic: 07/01/18 SUN Wedding Reception Appearance- Naperville, IL
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07/01/18 SUN Wedding Reception Appearance- Naperville, IL
Event: Surprise appearance Pachol Wedding Reception Date: Sunday, July 1st Venue: Elements @the Hotel Indigo Address: 123 Water Street - 2nd floor Naperville IL 60540 Event Time: 8 pm Troop Time: 1 hour Arrival Time: 7:30 pm I was contacted by Vicki Bogner Pachol about members of the 501st surprisin...
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:34 pm
- Forum: 2017 Mission Reports
- Topic: 07/15/17 SAT-Kendall Co. Sp Olympics-Fun Fest Yorkville IL
- Replies: 2
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07/15/17 SAT-Kendall Co. Sp Olympics-Fun Fest Yorkville IL
On Saturday, July 15th, several members of 501st and Rebel legion made an appearance at the Kendall County Special Olympics Fun Fest. We entered the main hall at 3pm to a mix of cheers and Star Wars music. The troops made the rounds, posed with many of the smiling athletes and made some new friends....
- Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:55 pm
- Forum: 2015 Mission Reports
- Topic: 02/21/15 SAT- Cub Scout B&G Banquet - Sycamore, IL
- Replies: 2
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02/21/15 SAT- Cub Scout B&G Banquet - Sycamore, IL
The leadership of the Sycamore cub Scouts pack 822 invited members of the Midwest Garrison to share in the festivities of their Blue and Gold Banquet at Salem Lutheran Church on Saturday, the 21st of February. The participants arrived shortly after 5pm, suited up in the choir room, and surprised the...
- Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:58 pm
- Forum: 2013 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL- Franklin Grove -Sat 8/30 Cole's Bday party
- Replies: 4
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IL- Franklin Grove -Sat 8/30 Cole's Bday party
Attendees: Mike Olson - SL3193 $100 donation to Edutopia Party went off without a hitch and party goers had a good time. I arrived at 6:15 and suited up. The group of six and seven year olds were suprirised to see Darth Vader himself decend the stairs ever so carefully. After an impromptu saber batt...
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:30 pm
- Forum: 2013 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL - Peru, SAT 7/13/13 Cops 4 Cancer Parade
- Replies: 6
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Re: IL - Peru, SAT 7/13/13 Cops 4 Cancer Parade
Yeah. I've never seen a news site so restrictive. I'm supposed to get some pics but I'm not sure when.
Try this one.....
http://newstrib.com/main.asp?Search=1&A ... nID=29&S=1
Try this one.....
http://newstrib.com/main.asp?Search=1&A ... nID=29&S=1
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:49 am
- Forum: 2013 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL - Peru, SAT 7/13/13 Cops 4 Cancer Parade
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4353
Re: IL - Peru, SAT 7/13/13 Cops 4 Cancer Parade
I think you could look at this once and then you are blocked out.... That is unless you subscribe to the News Tribune....
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- Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:55 pm
- Forum: 2013 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL - Peru, SAT 7/13/13 Cops 4 Cancer Parade
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4353
IL - Peru, SAT 7/13/13 Cops 4 Cancer Parade
Event: Cops 4 Cancer Parade Date: 7/13/13 Attendees: Darth Vader - Mike Olson Sl319 I arrived at The Right Spice Restaurant at 11:30 to meet with the contact. The restaurant owner was very nice to allow me to suit up in his back dinning room and store my tote. I walked down to the staging area and p...
- Sat Feb 09, 2013 10:39 am
- Forum: 2013 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL - Batavia/60510 - Birthday Party - Sat 2/2/13
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4612
Re: IL - Batavia/60510 - Birthday Party - Sat 2/2/13
Images sent from Mrs. Masen of the troop. http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/stawurz/IMG_1591_zps7dee2d22.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/stawurz/IMG_1541_zpsde6d3e54.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/stawurz/IMG_1529_zps062fe67d.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:53 pm
- Forum: 2013 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL - Batavia/60510 - Birthday Party - Sat 2/2/13
- Replies: 6
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IL - Batavia/60510 - Birthday Party - Sat 2/2/13
Participants: Stormtrooper - Steve Gaza TK 4034 Imperial Officer - Steve Szyndrowski ID 3052 Darth Vader - Mike Olson SL3193 We arrived at 2:30 at the residence and suited up in a Star Wars themed toy room before the guests arrived. at 3 we made our presence known to about 20 very excited six and se...
- Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:36 pm
- Forum: 2012 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL-Sandwich/60548 -Sandwich Fair/AIG- SAT 9/8/12
- Replies: 4
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Re: IL-Sandwich/60548 -Sandwich Fair/AIG- SAT 9/8/12
Here's a pic of Steve and I with one of our guest handlers. I'm trying to get him to put together a Palpatine... Image that, a Vader trying to sway a Palpatine to the dark side.
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:53 pm
- Forum: 2012 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL-Sandwich/60548 -Sandwich Fair/AIG- SAT 9/8/12
- Replies: 4
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IL-Sandwich/60548 -Sandwich Fair/AIG- SAT 9/8/12
Participants: Storm trooper TK 7345 Steve Mammen Darth Vader SL 3193 Mike Olson The trooping of the 125th Sandwich Fair did not go entirely as planned but was a success none the less. TK, Steve Mammen and Darth Vader, Mike Olson arrived at the incredibly busy Sandwich Fair at 2pm. The original plan ...
- Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:36 pm
- Forum: 2012 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL-Plano/60545 - Aiden's B-day/fundraiser - Sun 8/26/12
- Replies: 2
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IL-Plano/60545 - Aiden's B-day/fundraiser - Sun 8/26/12
Participants: TK 7345 - Stormtrooper Steve Mammen SL 3193- Darth Vader Mike Olson Steve and I arrived at the Lakewood Springs Club house, address 501 Mitchell Drive Plano, around 1:45 pm. We suited up and made our presence known to the birthday boy Aiden and his room full of party guests. The party ...
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:09 pm
- Forum: 2011 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL Sandwich-Sandwich Fair - IAG 9/10/11 Sat
- Replies: 1
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IL Sandwich-Sandwich Fair - IAG 9/10/11 Sat
Troopers Imperial Officer- ID 3052 Steve Szyndrowski Tie Pilot- TI 1659 Mike Remo Riemma Darth Vader- Sl 3193 Mike Olson Despite being horrendously out numbered, the fighting men of the 501st triumph once again! At the 124th Sandwich Fair, a Tie Pilot, an Imperial Officer and The Dark Lord himself ...
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:39 pm
- Forum: 2011 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL, Coal City Library, 7/116
- Replies: 6
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IL, Coal City Library, 7/116
The Coal City Library troop proved to be a wonderful chance for a few members of the 501st and Rebel Legion to open up and talk candidly with the public on what our organization is all about. The day started off at 1 pm when Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper, Obi-Wan, and an Endor Commando entered the Coa...
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:53 am
- Forum: 2010 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL-Morris Company Children's Holiday Party
- Replies: 2
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- Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:11 am
- Forum: 2010 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL, Peru Health and Safety Kids Day 2010 9/25/10
- Replies: 2
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IL, Peru Health and Safety Kids Day 2010 9/25/10
The Peru Health and Safety Day went off without a hitch on Saturday. The weather was perfect for trooping and even the rain cooperated, waiting until we were tearing down before starting to drizzle. George (Moocizzle) Norris in TK and Mike Olson in Vader entertained the hundreds of kids and their pa...
- Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:34 am
- Forum: 2007 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL-Fairbury Christmas Parade 12/01/2007
- Replies: 5
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What a fantastic troop! One of the most rewarding aspects of membership in the 501st is meeting great new people... I had to get up at 5 in the morning, it was a long drive, and the weather was horrid, but despite all that, I had a wonderful time and I look forward to doing it again next year... May...
- Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:23 pm
- Forum: 2007 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL-Sycamore pumpkinfest-Out Numbered But Victorous-10/28/07
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25647
- Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:38 pm
- Forum: 2007 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL-Sycamore pumpkinfest-Out Numbered But Victorous-10/28/07
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25647
Here are a few images.... I'm sorry it took so long for me to get them up. Problems and situations beyond my control http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/stawurz/IMG_1069_0011.jpg Here's a picture just showing the size of the crowd.. IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/stawurz/IMG_1070_...
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:59 am
- Forum: 2007 Mission Reports
- Topic: IL-Sycamore pumpkinfest-Out Numbered But Victorous-10/28/07
- Replies: 22
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IL-Sycamore pumpkinfest-Out Numbered But Victorous-10/28/07
Obi-Wan Kenobi - Kevin Skoglund Stormtrooper - John Fitzsimmons Darth Vader - Mike Olson What an event and a testing of the waters for possible future involvement... The Pumpkinfest parade was a huge success for the city Sycamore and we were able to bask in its vast number of attendees. Over 100,00...