Date:
May 4th, 2016


Location:
Macon County Public Library, Franklin, NC


Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
In celebration of Star Wars Day, the Macon County Public Library held a Star Wars night! Little ones had several stations with projects, including a lightsaber table, Darth Vader masks, and coloring. Heather and I were in the photo booth for the kids to get portraits with. After they did the crafts, we held a costume contest for the kids. Then, they served some snacks.

Event Length (Hours):
1 Hour


Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. TI-4694 - Joel McCoy


Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1. Grizza - Ewok - Heather Miller

Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links)

Star Wars Day at The Factory in Franklin, NC was a great first event! I think this was the first time we've trooped in Franklin, and the crowds really turned up. Was nice to see the little-ones dressed in their costumes at the event.

The Factory had moved their PodRacer arcade up to the front with us, and they had a Wii setup on the big screen with Lego Star Wars for the kids to play. We dressed-down at Noon, and a local karate instructor did a "Jedi Sword Demonstration". I didn't get a chance to see it, but I'm sure it was pretty cool.

Proceeds from the games went to the CareNet backpack program. This is a great program where kids of needy families are discreetly handed backpacks full of food and supplies at school. For some kids, this is the only food they get.

501st Troopers in attendance were: Lorne Ward, Joel McCoy and Andrew Norton