The uniform and hat have arrived!

Welcome aboard!

Looking good so far!

Boots! Courtesy of Magnoli Clothiers!

Officer Boots

• Knee-high, black, riding style, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather or leather-like material.

• There are no buckles, snap tabs or decoration.

• Boots have conservative heels.

• A single stretch panel or zipper may be present, they are to be hidden on the inner part of the boot shaft. Not visible from the front, side or back. My boot do not have zippers or a stretch panel.

• The top of the boots may be flat or Spanish Style, but not Cowboy or Super Hero (pointed at the front) style.

After far too long I am going to add a new costume to my 501st line up! I know, shocking right? I am going to be making a much better and more accurate version of my very first 501st costume from back in the before times, and Original Trilogy Line Officer (Olive Uniform). I've also decided, because I am a glutton for punishment apparently, that I am going to aim for Level 3 (Imperator on the IOC forums) status! I will keep everyone updated on the progress and submit to th. GML for approval as soon as it is finished!

Imperial Line Officer (Olive Uniform):
Hat: Wampa Wear Ordered
Tunic: Wampa Wear Order (Will be tailored)
Rank Bar: Bailey Builds Ordered
Code Cylinders: Philo Props Shipped 
Belt/Buckle: Bailey Builds Need to Order 
Jodhpur Trousers: Wampa Wear Ordered (Will be tailored)
Boots: Magnoli Clothiers Arrived
Gloves: Amazon Need to Order 

Yes. I know I said I would get the photos posted last night. I am having trouble transferring them from my cell to my laptop. I should have them up soon.

b]Date:[/b] 7 May 2016


Location: Heroes Aren't Hard to Find Charlotte


Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can): The organizers of HeroesCon, Heroes Aren't Hard to Find, held their own Free Comic Book Day event. Comic book fans from all across the Charlotte area were in attendance. Also featured were a replica of the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo complete with a Great Dane from the Charlotte Great Dane Rescue.


Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:


Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Derek Nieman TI-2606 ANH TIE Pilot

Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links) Pictures will be posted later this evening.

May the Fourth, Intergalactic Star Wars Day. This year the Carolina Garrison was invited out to The Discovery Place in Charlotte to participate in their Star Wars Day celebrations as they explained the science of Star Wars. Visitors built their own lightsabers, watch and participated in Sub Zero: Hoth Edition demonstrating the effects of sub zero temperatures, and Fire It Up: Alderaan where Darth Vader himself blew up Leia's home world. The troops also experimented with a bed of nails, flying with air pressure, tug of war with various pulley systems, and a sonic cannon. Over a dozen troopers were on hand to help in the demos, take pictures with the crowd, and lead the costume parade. Visitors, both kids and adults, showed up in their finest Star Wars costumes and apparel.

Troopers Attending:
1. Jerry Sienkiewicz (Darth Vader)
2. Jason Boyd (Sandtrooper)
3. Derek Nieman (Tie Reserve)
4. Todd Hoyle (Tie Pilot) & Dalton (Tie Reserve)
5. Tom Gardner (Tusken)
6. Brian Dudas (Blackout Clone Trooper)
7. Matt Mascorro (Sandtrooper)
8. David Jordan (Biker Scout)
9. Mandy Jordan (Tie Pilot) & Scotty (Jawa?)
10. Jon McClay (Boba Fett)
11. Andrew Rochelle (Stormtrooper)
12. Ken Jordan Jr. (Biker Scout)

Links to Part one of the pictures. http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/501to ... t=3&page=1















Second round of pictures. http://s444.photobucket.com/user/tigren ... t=3&page=1

Members of the Carolina Garrison were deployed to Fuel Pizza at Rivergate to help celebrate 501st day. The manager, a potential Garrison Member, invited us out to promote the store and to take pictures with customers and staff. Both customers and staff alike were happy to see us and take pictures. We even made a new friend in a Pomeranian with a purple Mohawk outside the store.

Troopers in attendance:
Thomas G - Tusken
Jerry S - Vader
Cheralyn L - Officer
Derek N - TIE Reserve

Handler/Photographer
Deana Tig Pollum

All the photos can be found here. [url=http://s444.photobucket.com/user/tigrenoctum/media/501st%20Day%20at%20Fuel%20Pizza/IMG_5358.jpg.html]













Behold the elusive photographer

Members of the Carolina Garrison were deployed to Forestview High. School to help support their annual Relay For Life event. Individual walkers and teams from the surrounding area came to walk to raise money for cancer research. Troopers were on hand to take photos with the walkers and show support. One of the teams set up a charity jail to help raise money. A dollar the "arrest" someone, a dollar to bail them out. Many of our troops got involved in the effort, even volunteering to be thrown in the jail.

Troopers in Attendance:
1.Kenneth J. Biker Scout
2.Tom G. Tusken
3.Derek N. Reserve Tie
4.Todd H. Tie Pilot

Wrangler/Photographer:
Deana "Tig" Pollum

The rest of the photos can be found here. [url=http://s444.photobucket.com/user/tigrenoctum/media/Relay%20for%20Life%205-2-14/IMG_5471.jpg.html]

Members of the Carolina Garrison joined Lincolnton library in their celebration of William Shakespeare's 450th birthday. To mark the final day of their celebration, they hosted the 1st annual Shakespeare's Intergalactic Renaissance Fair. Activities included bowling for storm troopers, palm reading, a demonstration by the SCA, a costume contest, and a reading from a few scenes of William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily A New Hope. Garrison members were on hand to take pictures with guests and staff. We also judged the children's and adults costume contest. Winners were given a prize pack of Star Wars goodies. The event was so successful that we have been in invited back to take part in their 2nd annual Shakespeare's intergalactic Renaissance Festival.

Troopers in attendance.
1. Jerry Sienkiewicz (Darth Vader)
2. Derek Nieman (TIE Reserve)
3. Tom Gardner (Tusken)
4. Ken Jordan (Biker Scout)
5. David Jordan (Biker Scout)

Handler:
Nicole

Link to photos. [url=http://s673.photobucket.com/user/RogueTrooper77/media/Galactic%20Ren%20Fair%204-26-2014/IMG_4876.jpg.html]

Imperial Forces invaded the Texas Roadhouse in Gastonia on March 25th for their second annual Kid's Night. All the restaurant patrons and staff were excited to see us. Many of the children dressed in Star Wars costumes and apparel for the occasion. The restaurant was packed to capacity, and it certainly proved interesting to not be underfoot of the waitstaff. There were a ton of photo ops, both for our own amusement as well as for patrons, lots of smiling faces, and even some line dancing. We even commandeered the owner's new pickup truck for use as our Imperial shuttle (and only the wrangler fell off the back of the truck!). Needless to say, for only a two hour troop, this was certainly as much fun as an all day event.

Troopers in attendance:
Jerry Sienkiewicz (Episode III Darth Vader)
Tood Hoyle (ANH TIE Fighter Pilot
Derek Nieman (TIE Fighter Reserve Pilot)
David Jordan (Biker Scout)
Ken Jordan (Biker Scout)
Cheralyn Lambeth (ANH Leia)
Tom Gardner (ANH Tusken Raider)

Wrangler/Photographer:
Deana "Tig" Pollum











See the rest of the photos here: http://s444.photobucket.com/user/tigren ... %203-25-14