Great event. Well run on our end and the team’s! Plenty of Water!

Date:
May 6, 2018

Location:
Koka Booth Amphitheater, Cary NC

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
Our third annual appearance at this massive SPCA fundraiser was a big success again this year and a true team effort with support from Rebel Legion as well as Mandos supplementing a great CG turnout. It was HOT! but everyone was a real "Trooper" it was wall to wall dogs and some of them were definitely Rebel sympathizers.

Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
SPCA of Wake County

Event Length (Hours):
4 hours

Indirect Funds Raised (Total money raised by event):(delete this section if not applicable)
Pending

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Curtis Smith (Vader)
2. Brian Storey (Gunner)
3. Katrina “The Destroyer” Andrews (Officer)
4. Michael Henry (Bousch)
5. Nevada Storey (Biker)
6. Dave Carta (Tusken)
7. Brandy Carta (Jawa)
8. Valerie Smith (GA Jawa)
9. Barbara Sacchitello (Officer)
10. Ron Toland (Officer)

Handlers:
1. Madeline Smith
2. Kelly Patricia

Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:(delete this section if not applicable)
1. Gail Kenneally (Mando)
2. Rob Mayo (Mando)
3. Alicia Moreira (Mando)
4. Sandie MacLachlan (Mon Mothma)
5. Brandon Hurley (Mando)
Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links)

Great work Troopers!

Thanks for a well run and organized event as always Jim.

Thanks guys. I had to cut out around Bor Gullet, girls were getting cold and tired.

Date:
June 2, 2017

Location:
Koka Booth Amphitheater, Cary NC

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
This was our second year supporting the Wake Med Children's hospital at this event. We fielded 17 characters at this event with help from Talon Clan and Blue Ridge Base. The organizers were thrilled and so was the crowd. My daughters made their debut appearances as Jawa and handler; special thanks to all that made it a special event for them. Also special recognition to James Davis at Holly Springs Photography that turned out to get a lot of awesome photos and make them available to us and help guests with their cameras as well.

Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
Wake Med's Childrens Hospital

Event Length (Hours):
3 hours

Indirect Funds Raised (Total money raised by event):
$519.75

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Curtis Smith (Vader)
2. Patrick Lewis (Tie Pilot)
3. Katrina Andrews (Officer)
4. Brian Storey (Gunner)
5. Ron Toland (Officer)
6. Chris Casino (Officer)
7. Gavin Rust (TK)
8. Josh Brackett (TK)
9. Brad Mikulski (Tusken)
10. Carolyn Mikulski (Jawa)

Handlers:
1. Madeline Smith
2. James Davis

Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1. McKenna Fellows (Ashoka) RL
2. Valerie Smith (Jawa) Galactic Academy
3. Travis Jones (Mando)
4. Rob Mayo (Mando)
5. Mary Kate Roberts (Mando)
6. Wil Wright (Mando)
7. Lucas Vaden (Mando)

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Organizer reports feedback on this event for 501st was overwhelming and FANTASTIC. Thanks to all who turned out. Total raised now updated.

The #notvader sign is pretty hilarious.

Date:
April 29

Location:
Koka Booth Amphitheater, Cary NC

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
Annual SPCA organized 3K Dog Walk, and Festival. This was our second year participating and the guests were really excited to get their pets into pics with us. This was a Carolina Garrison event, supported by members of Blue Ridge Base and Talon Clan. We had Brandy's parents officially debuting their Mandos with us! Most of the event was mingling and taking photos. It was HOT! We were called upon to position at the start of the walk and send the participants out strong! A highlight was a small dog shooting under the robes of a Tusken Raider and wrapping up his legs Imperial Walker style, only to have Mon Mothma come to his rescue! We hit T Mac for a post troop meal, sight of one of our troops last May 4th.

Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
SPCA of Wake County

Event Length (Hours):
4 hours

Indirect Funds Raised (Total money raised by event):
$215,483

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Curtis Smith (Vader)
2. Brandon Hurley (Officer)
3. David Carta (Tusken)
4. Brandy Carta (Jawa)
5. Brian Storey (Gunner)
6. Tim Johnson (TK)
7. Mark Sinclair (TK)
8. Tyler Foster (Jawa)
9. Brad Mikulskis (Tusken)

Handlers:
1. Katrina Andrews
2. Valerie Smith
3. Sandie's Mom

Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1. Sandie Mac (Mando)
2. Monica Jones (Mon Mothma)
3. Lucas Vaden (Mando)
4. Chris Kenneally (Mando)
5. Gail Kenneally (Mando)

Check out some of the event photos below:

A well run and fun event as always! Thanks Matt.

Great job helping coordinate this event Andy. A lot of fun, and $700 for charity is awesome too!

I know exactly how much work this troop is to organize! Great effort on our behalf, man!

Looking good troopers. A Royal Guard on either side of Vader is a good look!

Nice job building up our presence at a local con, and on a timely mission report!

Great job guys! Pics are awesome. Shout out to Tyler and Matt for going all the way!