IL-Skokie - SW EXTRAVAGANZA II+Jeffrey Brown - Sat 09/13/14

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IL-Skokie - SW EXTRAVAGANZA II+Jeffrey Brown - Sat 09/13/14

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Members of the Midwest Garrison and Nar Shaddaa Base were on hand for the Skokie Public Library's "Star Wars Extravaganza II" event held on Saturday 9-13-14.

Fun was had by all who attended today's event at the Library.

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New York Times Best-Selling author/illustrator, Jeffrey Brown ('Star Wars Jedi Academy', 'Darth Vader and Son' and 'Vader's Little Princess') was the special guest at this event. He gave a presentation in the library's auditorium where he talked about writing stories and drawing caricatures of Star Wars characters.

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......and his new books:
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Keith Kappel, author of the "Star Wars Edge of the Empire" books was on hand playing the RPG games with the children.

The library had a green screen set up so that costumed kids could get their pictures taken and then the library dropped in different backgrounds.

....and there were Star Wars crafts galore!

Midwest Garrison / RL participants:

Kathy van Beuningen - DZ9989 - Tusken
Steve Dembo, TI9526 - TIE pilot
Paul Machnick, BH11222 - Boba Fett
Aaron Brigman SL2875 - Vader
Chris Cauwels, IC82659 Imperal crewman
James Miller, ID-10015 Imperial Officer
Ana Golez, DZ12371 - Jawa
Vince Baena, TB7596 Bikerscout

and also many thanks to Paul's daughter who portrayed Ailyn Vel and Paul's wife Sharie, for taking photos!


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Participating Members included (left to right) Paul's daughter Rowan, as Boba Fett's daughter Ailyn Vel, Chris Cauwels /IC, Steve Dembo / TIE, Paul Sarlacc/ Boba Fett, Aaron Brigman / Darth Vader, Jeffrey Brown / author, Ana Golez / Jawa, James Miller / ID, Kathy van Beuningen / tusken and Vince Baena / Bikerscout.

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What cute kids! They have matching shoes! :)

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So that's how the Jawas did it.

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Me scaring the bejeezus out of Keith Kappel.

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Susan Teller from the library was not there today, but the library staff did take a lot of photos.

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Kids crafts included making lightsabers out of construction paper.....

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....in the auditorium.

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The library made a really, really nice background for the case with Yoda in it.

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My Wookiee doll costume made it's debut appearance at this event. It will be on display with the others now through late October at the library.



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...and 26 of my other Star Wars dolls & costumes and books from my collection are on exhibit at the library for this event
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ToD updated. Fantastic job! Is James Miller (ID) in the MWG? :thumbs:

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Runnin'6712 wrote:ToD updated. Fantastic job! Is James Miller (ID) in the MWG? :thumbs:
Yes, he is James Colaianni ID-10015
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Atrek wrote:
Runnin'6712 wrote:ToD updated. Fantastic job! Is James Miller (ID) in the MWG? :thumbs:
Yes, he is James Colaianni ID-10015
Ah! different last name! That's why I could not find his number!

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Atrek wrote:
Runnin'6712 wrote:ToD updated. Fantastic job! Is James Miller (ID) in the MWG? :thumbs:
Yes, he is James Colaianni ID-10015
I got him updated! Thanks!

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Nicely done...and wish I could have been there...cuz ya gotta love Jeffrey Brown and his books...

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