MIDWEST GARRISON 2008 EVENTS INDEX

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MIDWEST GARRISON 2008 EVENTS INDEX

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LAST UPDATED November 27, 2008:

This is a running listing of events occurring throughout the Midwest Garrison -- plus events in other areas of the 501st Legion where our members plan to attend. Click on the title to go directly to more information about each event.

**501st Legion Members wishing to participate in our Midwest Garrison forums are encouraged to register an account on our forum after which we will grant you special "Friends of the Midwest Garrison" access to these event planning threads.

Your participation at open costuming events in the Midwest Garrison is WELCOME!

January 2008

January 5-6, 2007 (Chicago, IL) MSI-Great Hall appearance-FINAL WEEKEND of Star Wars Where Science Meets Imagination exhibition SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
January 12, 2008 (Madison, WI) Library Appearance SATURDAY
January 19, 2008 (Racine, WI) Armor Party 11am SATURDAY
January 19, 2008 (St.Charles, IL) Child's Birthday party appearance request SATURDAY
January 26, 2008 (Crystal Lake, IL) ONE MAN STAR WARS Show SATURDAY
January 26, 2008 (Kohler, WI) Kohler Arts Center Gala Benefit Event SATURDAY

February 2008

February 8, 2008 (Joliet, IL) Wedding FRIDAY CANCELED
February 14-17, 2008 (Arlington Heights, IL) CapriCon XXXVIII THURSDAY - SUNDAY (convention) public thread
February 14-17, 2008 (Arlington Heights, IL) CapriCon XXXVIII THURSDAY - SUNDAY (convention) event planning thread CANCELED
February 15-16, 2008 (Peoria, IL) SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Concerts featuring Star Wars music FRIDAY & SATURDAY
February 16, 2008 (Chicago, IL) "Star Awards" corporate appearance request SATURDAY
February 16, 2008 (Schererville, IN) Child's Birthday party appearance request SATURDAY
February 16, 2008 (Oshkosh, WI) "Out Of This World" Sci-Fi costume exhibit @ Oshkosh Public Museum SATURDAY
February 16, 2008 (Sheboygan, WI) Blue Harbor Resort Charity Benefit appearance SATURDAY RESCHEDULED for 3/29
February 23, 2008 (Kenosha, WI) Armor Party SATURDAY
February 24, 2008 (Madison, WI) Child's Birthday request SUNDAY

March 2008

March 1-2, 2008 (Metropolis, IL) ComicCon SATURDAY & SUNDAY (SW Guest Peter Mayhew is scheduled to attend)
March 1, 2008 (Sheboygan, WI) Younker Make-A-Wish Event SATURDAY CANCELED
March 8, 2008 (Aurora, IL) Midwest Garrison Meeting SATURDAY
March 8, 2008 (Schiller Park, IL) Special event request SATURDAY
March 15, 2008 (Naperville, IL) St. Patrick's Day Parade SATURDAY
March 15, 2008 (Crest Hill, IL) Child's Birthday party appearance request SATURDAY
March 15, 2008 (Racine, WI) St. Patrick's Day Parade SATURDAY
March 15, 2008 (Muskegon, MI) Muskegon Fury Hockey - Star Wars Night SATURDAY
(link to Great Lakes Garrison forum)
March 16, 2008 (Pewaukee, WI) Birthday Party SUNDAY
March 18, 2008 (Cleveland, WI) Cub Scout Meeting appearance request TUESDAY
March 22, 2008 (Montgomery, IL) Mother/Son Star Wars Event SATURDAY CANCELED
March 29, 2008 (Mokena, IL) Children's Birthday party appearance request SATURDAY
March 29, 2008 (Sheboygan, WI) Blue Harbor Resort Charity Benefit appearance SATURDAY
March 29, 2008 (Grand Rapids, MI) Griffins Hockey Game SATURDAY
(link to Great Lakes Garrison forum)
March 29, 2008 (Portage, IN) Inter-Fan Comic Jam SATURDAY CANCELLED
March 30, 2008 (Schaumberg, IL) Child's Birthday party appearance request SUNDAY
March 30, 2008 (Joliet, IL) Child's Birthday party appearance request SUNDAY

April 2008

April 4-5, 2008 (Carol Stream, IL) Chicagoland Entertainment Collectors Expo FRIDAY & SATURDAY (SW Artist Cynthia Cummens is scheduled to attend) (our participation CANCELED)
April 8, 2008 (Sandwich, IL) Dare Graduation TUESDAY
April 19, 2008 (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) Children's Festival SATURDAY
April 19-20, 2008 (Peoria, IL) Prairie Air Show SATURDAY & SUNDAY
April 20, 2008 (Schaumburg, IL) film shootSUNDAY
April 26, 2008 (Grayslake, IL) child's birthday party SATURDAY

May 2008

May 3, 2008 (Loves Park, IL) Free Comic Book Day-Tomorrow is Yesterday SATURDAY
May 3, 2008 (Wheaton, IL) Free Comic Book Day-Graham Cracker Comics SATURDAY
May 3, 2008 (Edwardsville, IL) Free Comic Book Day- Heroic ComicsSATURDAY
May 3, 2008 (Oshkosh, WI) Free Comic Book Day-House of Heros SATURDAY
May 3, 2008 (Racine, WI) Free Comic Book Day - The Vault SATURDAY
May 3, 2008 (Waukesha, WI) Free Comic Book Day - Neptune ComicsSATURDAY
May 3, 2008 (Springfield, IL) Free Comic Book Day - Reader's World SATURDAY
May 3, 2008 (Northside of Chicago) child's birthday party SATURDAY
May 4, 2008 (Oconomowoc, WI) The 1st Annual OconoCon-Comic Book Convention SUNDAY (pending Member participation)
May 9, 2008 (Peoria, IL) Praire Wind Ensemble FRIDAY
May 10, 2008 (Racine, WI) Relay for Life Kick Off Party SATURDAY
May 14, 2008 (Oak Brook, IL) Star Wars Author Troy Denning book signing event WEDNESDAY (Legacy of the Force, INVINCIBLE)
May 16-18, 2008 (Novi, MI) Planning and discussion for Motor City Comicon FRIDAY- SUNDAY
(link to Great Lakes Garrison forum)
May 17, 2008 (Oshkosh, WI) "Out Of This World" Sci-Fi costume exhibit @ Oshkosh Public Museum Exhibit Wrap up SATURDAY
May 18, 2008 (Geneva, IL) child's birthday party
SUNDAY CANCELLED
May 21, 2008 (Mokena, IL) "All Things Star Wars" Public Library Chidren's program WEDNESDAY
May 25, 2008 (Buffalo Grove, IL) Child's First Birthday appearance request SUNDAY pending member availability


June 2008

June TBD (Orland Park, IL) child's birthday party
June 1, 2008 (Berwyn, IL) CENTENNIAL Parade SUNDAY
June 7, 2008 (Fairbury, IL) Summer Festival SATURDAY
June 7, 2008 (Brookfield, WI) Brookfield Public Library Meet and Greet SATURDAY
June 14, 2008 (Kenosha, WI) Relay for Life Kick-off Party SATURDAY
June 14, 2008 (Racine, WI) Toy's R Us Grand Opening SATURDAY
June 14 & 15, 2008 (St. Paul, MN) SMM - Where Science Meets Imagination FRIDAY & SATURDAY
June 15, 2008 (Racine, WI) Relay for Life, Star Wars Breakfast SUNDAY
June 18, 2008 (Ingelside, IL) Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Burn Camp appearance request WEDNESDAY
June 20-21, 2008 (Sussex/Menominee Falls, WI) American Cancer Society RELAY FOR LIFE FRIDAY-SATURDAY
June 26-29, 2008 (Rosemont, IL) Wizard World Chicago THURSDAY-SUNDAY (convention)
June 27-28, 2008 (Normal, IL) Relay for Life FRIDAY & SATURDAY


July 2008

July 4, 2008 (Racine, WI) 4th of July Parade FRIDAY
July 6, 2008 (Bartlett, IL) Independence Day Parade SUNDAY
July 12, 2008 (Gurnee Mills, IL) Surprise Party SATURDAY
July 12, 2008 (Chicago, IL) Adler Planetarium wedding receptionSATURDAY
July 12, 2008 (Rockton, IL) Old Settler's Day Parade SATURDAY
July 16, 2008 (Orland Park, IL) children's birthday party WEDNESDAY
July 20, 2008 (North Aurora, IL) child's birthday party SUNDAY
July 25, 2008 (Highland Park, IL) child's 6th birthday partySATURDAY
July 25, 2008 (Brookfield, WI) Toy's R Us Midnight Madness SATURDAY
July 25, 2008 (Superior, WI) North Country Independant Day Picnic FRIDAY
July 26, 2008 (Appleton, WI) Timber Rattlers Baseball-Star Wars Day *Make*A*Wish* benefit event SATURDAY


August 2008

August 1, 2008 (Ravinia, IL) Kunzel conducts CSO in John Williams Tribute FRIDAY
August 2, 2008 (Oregon, IL) Ogle County Fair SATURDAY
August 2, 2008 (Barrington, IL) 4th Birthday SATURDAY
August 2, 2008 (South Barrington) child's birthday party SATURDAY
August 5, 2008 (Madison, WI) Mallards w/ Daniel Logan TUESDAY
August 7, 2008 (Joliet, IL) Catholic Charities Back-to-School FairTHURSDAY
August 8, 2008 (Frankfort, IL) CHILDRENS CANCER CAMP appearance FRIDAY
August 8, 2008 (Illinois State Beach) Harding Wedding appearance request FRIDAY
August 8, 2008 WGN Back to School Fair FRIDAY
August 15, 2008 (Woodridge, IL) Clone Wars Movie FRIDAY
August 15, 2008 (Barrington, IL) Clone Wars MovieFRIDAY
August 15-16, 2008 (Peoria, IL) Clone Wars Movie FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
August, 15, 2008 (Savoy, IL) Clone Wars Movie FRIDAY
August 16, 2008 (Hanover Park, IL) 50th Anniversary Parade SATURDAY
August 16, 2008 (Pleasant Prairie, WI) Drive-In Clone Wars SATURDAY
August 16, 2008 (Bradley, IL) Northfield Square Mall SATURDAY CANCELED
August 23, 2008 (Aurora, IL) Jail and Bail SATURDAY CANCELLED
August 24, 2008 (Cary, IL) child's birthday partySUNDAY
August 30, 2008 (Racine, WI) birthday party SATURDAY


September 2008

September 5-6,2008 (Manitowoc, WI) Sputnik Fest SATURDAY & SUNDAY 501st appearance on Saturday only
September 6, 2008 (Oakbrook, IL) Pottery Barn SATURDAY
September 6, 2008 (Deer Park, IL) Pottery Barn SATURDAY
September 6, 2008 (Rantoul, IL) child's birthday party SATURDAY
September 7, 2008 (Batavia, IL) Forgotten Realm Movie ShootSUNDAY
September 8, 2008 (Germantown, WI) McDonald's appearance MONDAY CANCELED
September 13-14, 2008 (Homewood, IL) Inter-Fan Jam SATURDAY & SUNDAY
September 15, (Glen Ellyn, IL) Game Stop: The Force UnleashedMONDAY
September 16, 2008 (Bolingbrook, IL) Best Buy
September 16, 2008 (Champaign, IL) Best Buy
September 20, 2008 (IL, Bloomington) Day at the Airport SATURDAY
September 21, 2008 (Rockford, IL) Toys R Us SUNDAY
September 21, 2008 (Rockford, IL) Discovery CenterSUNDAY
September 21, 2008 (Whitefish, WI) child's birthday SUNDAY
September 27, 2008 (Naperville, IL) Film Festival Day SATURDAY CANCELED


October 2008

October 3, 2008 (Monticello,IL) Camp Healing Heart FRIDAY
October 4, 2008 (Racine, WI) Party on the Pavement SATURDAY
October 5, 2008 (Cicero/Berwyn, IL) 40th Houby Festival Parade
October 10, 2008 (Milwaukee, WI) Spotlight on Literacy Gala FRIDAY
October 11, 2008 (Wheaton, IL) Special event request SATURDAY
October 12, 2008 (Cortland, IL) Fall Parade SUNDAY
October 18, 2008 (Milwaukee, IL) Step Out: Walk to Fight DiabetesSATURDAY
October 18, 2008 (Mokena, IL) Public Library Event SATURDAY
October 19, 2008 (Aurora, IL) Making Strides Against Breast CancerSUNDAY
October 25, 2008 (Aurora, IL) School Fun Day SATURDAY
October 25, 2008 (Milwaukee, WI) Discovery World Halloween EventSATURDAY
October 25, 2008 (Rockford, IL) RockCon SATURDAY
October 25, 2008 (Urbana, IL) Carle Clinic Ped. Visit SATURDAY
October 26, 2008 (Sycamore, IL) Fall Parade SUNDAY
October 31, 2008 (Chicago, IL) Blackhawk's Hockey FRIDAY CANCELED
October 31, 2008 (Edwardsville, IL) Halloween Parade FRIDAY pending member availability


November 2008

November 1, 2008 (Marion, IL) Wedding reception appearance request SATURDAY (pending Member availability)
November 1, 2008 (Racine, WI) Halloween Block Party SATURDAY
November 8, 2008 (Green Bay, WI) PJs Collectibles : Make-A-Wish SATURDAY
November 22 & 23, 2008 (Chicago, IL) Chicago International Toy and Game Fair SATURDAY & SUNDAY
November 23, 2008 (Waukesha, WI) Holiday Parade SUNDAY CANCELED


December 2008

December 5, 2008 (Milwaukee, WI) Child's Birthday Party
SATURDAY
December 6, 2008 (Fairbury,IL) Fairbury Christmas Parade SATURDAY CANCELED
December 7, 2008 (Bridgeview, IL) ToyCon Charity Toy Show SUNDAY
December 11, 2008 (Champaign, IL) Toys for Tots, WCIA Toy Drive THURSDAY
December 13, 2008 (West Allis, WI) Candy Cane Lane SATURDAY
December 13, 2008 (Plainfield, IL) child's birthday party SATURDAY
December 13, 2008 (Carol Stream, IL) Bowl-a-thon for Isaac SATURDAY
December 13, 2008 (IL) 14th Annual Scott AFB Childrens Holiday SATURDAY CANCELED


All event planning and discussions are now in this Event Planningforum. All MWG 501st members should have access to it.
The event posts on open/public forums/boards will only be the details of the events themselves.


I encourage all members who are planning or proposing events or reporting on convention information that date submissions be made to the Garrison calendar. If you know of a convention that you would like to be included on the calendar, PLEASE make a submission and include as much explanatory information and interactive links as you would like. It might offer our members and anyone who refers to our calendar an other source of information and that may facilitate their participation at events.



Event planning forums by state:

Illinois/N.Indiana (link)
Wisconsin (link)

**501st Legion Members wishing to participate in our Midwest Garrison forums are encouraged to register an account on our forum after which we will grant you special "Friends of the Midwest Garrison" access to these event planning threads.

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