(NC) July 13-15 - ConGregate (High Point)

Event Details/Description:

Come join us in High Point at ConGregate, a family friendly, literary and STEM focused con! The 501st will have a table at the event.

Where:
Red Lion Hotel
135 S. Main Street
High Point, NC

When (Event Date and Times of Appearance):
July 13, 2018 Noon to July 15 at 3:00 PM

Is this event supporting a charity? If yes, what charity?
Food Bank of NC and raised over $900 for the charity at the event

Garrison Troopers Attending:
1. Josh Wright
2. Jessica Wright
3. Cher Lambeth
4. Steven Alex Wilson
5. Pam Greeson
6. Andrew Greeson
7. John and Heather Simpson from Garrison Tyranus

Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs: (Please delete / edit if not applicable)
1. Michael Cummins from R2 Builders

Event photos will be posted on the Carolina Garrison Facebook page.

I apologize Alex! I knew I was missing someone but my muscle relaxer had kicked in and I missed everyone there. You have been added and please accept my apology!

(NC) July 14-16, ConGregate Convention (High Point)

Location:
Radisson Hotel
High Point, North Carolina

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
4th Annual ConGregate / Deep South Con held in High Point, NC.

We had the honor of hosting Timothy Zahn, Micheal Stackpole and Barbara Hambley at the event! It was a well attended convention and a lot of fun as always!

Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
Yes. Urban Ministries Food Bank and we were 2nd in the fan table contest to raise the most canned food donations.

Event Length (Hours):
Varied each day of the convention


Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Pam Greeson
2. Andrew Greeson
3. Curtis Smith (Vader)
4. Alex Wilson (Tie Pilot)
5. Andrew Rochelle
6. Michael Cummings (R2 Builders)

(NC) June 24 3rd Annual Star Wars Festival (Greensboro)

The library estimates they had over 350 people attend the event and were very happy to have such a great group of us! They had a lot of fun events and even had Chewbacca cookies!

Event Details/Description:
3rd Annual Star Wars Festival

Comments: Hemphill Branch will be hosting the 3rd Annual Star Wars Festival on June 24th. We wanted to inquire about getting some of your group to attend between 2 and 4pm. We are not very picky but would love to have a a few storm troopers, etc...
We have the Jedi...3 of our staff sport epic beards. If you have anyone available, we would be thrilled. Out past 2 festivals have included members of the 501st and were the hit of the festival. Our patrons, kids and families are really cool and many love Star Wars. Should be a fun time of crafts, games, food and overall Star Wars awesomeness.


Where:
Venue: Hemphill Branch Library
Venue address: 2301 W Vandalia Rd, Hemphill Branch Library
Greensboro, North Carolina
27407

Is this event supporting a charity? If yes, what charity? Please remember to capture the following info for the mission report: charity name, hours at event, direct funds raised, indirect funds raised, items collected (toys, food, clothing, etc.) and how many of each.no

Crossover Invite to Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mandalorian Mercs Allowed? (Please verify which group(s) can be included):
[NOTE: Please check with event requester if any group(s) other than 501st Legion can attend before cross-inviting]yes


Garrison Troopers Attending:
1. Andrew G
2. Pam G
3. Brad M
4. Josh W
5. Kenya T
6. Jessica W
7. Andy P
8. Gavin R
9. John L
10 Joel M
11 Alex W
12 Brian S
13 Amber P


Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs: (Please delete / edit if not applicable)
1.Ramon Santiago
2.Juan Santiago
3.Ian R
4.Sam T

(NC) May 6th -Free Comic Day at Comic Dimensions (Greensboro)

Location:Comic Dimensions -Greensboro, NC.

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
Free Comic Book Day is an annual event founded on the belief that for every person out there, there’s a comic book that they’ll love. Every first Saturday in May, the industry comes together to give away free comics and encourage fans, both old and new, to flock to the best place in the comic book community: local comic shops. This was a first time event at this shop and had over 100 people pass through with a lot of excited kids and adults.

Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?: no

Event Length (Hours): 2 hours

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Andrew Greeson (TK-4670)
2. Pam Greeson (ID-9567) IOC
3. Brad Mikulskis (DZ-92986) Tusken Raider


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

Date:June 18, 2016


Location:Hemphill Branch Library, 2301 W. Vandalia Rd., Greensboro, NC 27407


Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):This event was to help kick off their summer reading program and was a Star Wars Festival. They were running Star Wars films in the library and had several rooms of activities including make your own lightsaber, build a droid and face painting. We patrolled the library and took photos with patrons and they had a little over 100 children attend with their families.


Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:No charity was supported


Event Length (Hours):2 hours

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:3
1. Andrew Greeson - TK
2. Pam Greeson - ID
3. Steven Alex Wilson -TI

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

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