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For those of you who are interested in becoming a part of the 501st Legion as an Imperial Stormtrooper (original trilogy, TFA, TLJ, etc.) you are invited to sign up with the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment (or "FISD") here: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The FISD is the Legion's official site and a wealth of correct information for all things TK related, from those contemplating a white armor journey to those aiming for Expert Infantry and Centurion (higher screen accuracy) levels.

At the FISD, you will not just be welcomed, but encouraged to ask any and all questions you may have, including how to get started, suggestions on where (and where not) to buy armor, build threads/help, TK weapons, etc. All the information and assistance you will need all in one place!

As the official FISD Imperial Attaché for the Carolina Garrison, please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions

Date:
October 7, 2017

Location:
Charleston County Public Library
68 Calhoun St
Charleston, South Carolina 29401


Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
This was a huge event. Over 2000 people attended. We had a large display including the following:

Mandolarian Mercs display area.
Large Photo area with controlled entrance and exit.
At entrance of Photo Area had table displaying blasters and helmets.
First photo area was a scene on Endor with and AT-ST (aka Arty)
Second photo area was where you could take picture with Darth Vader, Skywalker, Royal Guard, Tie-Pilots and many more.

There was also a green screen area and a costume competition.

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

Event Length (Hours):
5 hours

Direct Funds Raised? (Money raised directly by the Carolina Garrison):
$45.00

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Shawn Cantey - (Heavy Weapons Trooper)
2. Jason Boyd - (RotJ Royal Guard)
3. Stuart Eaker (RotJ Darth Vader)
4. Ronnie Boyd (TIE Pilot)
5. JP Morgan (TIE Pilot)
6. Chris Gould (RotJ Boba Fett)
7. Chris Prestero (Shadow Trooper)
8. Sheryl Prestero (Stormtrooper)
9. Rusty Myers (Stormtrooper)
10. Taylor Seay (Biker Scout)
11. Alexander Brown (Stormtrooper)

Hopefully I did not miss anyone

Handlers:
1. There was someone there, but I do not remember his name.
2.

Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1. Richard Hodgkiss - (Mando Merc)
2. Caroline Boyd - (ANH Ceremonial Leia)
3. Ellen Myers (General Leia)
5. Chad Varn (Jedi Knight)
5. Brad Butler (X-Wing Pilot)
6. Anjel (Mando Merc)

Check out some of the event photos below:

Date:
Friday, August 25, 2017

Location:
Mount Pleasant (SC) waterfront Park

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
Outdoor screening of Rogue One. Events were held about 1.5 hours prior to the movie starting.

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

Event Length (Hours):
2 Hours

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Shawn Cantey (Heavy Weapons Trooper)
2. Jason Boyd (Sandtrooper)
3. Chris Gould (Mando)
4. Richard Hodgkiss (Mando)

Check out some of the event photos below:
The Stormtroopers are ready to go. Not sure what the Mandos are doing.....? It looks like they are trying to figure out who has the bigger gun. They need to look to their right......Hmmmmmm....what is that.....at T-21?


Me with my son and his best friend. (My son Ryder is on the right)

Date:
8/6/2017

Location:
MUSC Children's Hospital
Charleston SC

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
I was contacted by his parents about 2 months ago and was told his situation. This will be a surprise visit to his room. Below is some of his story.

Hello, Shawn! Dylan is now at MUSC undergoing Chemo and Radiation. He will be celebrating a "new biirthday" Monday as he receives the cord blood stem cells in his Transplant.

Dylan is your typical fourteen year old boy. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and is a very avid gamer. In early February, Dylan was getting ready for a birthday party when he lost consciousness. His parents rushed him to the hospital for what they thought were just lingering effects from a typical cold virus. Little did they know that this would be the first of what turned out to be a series of blood tests and ultimately a bone marrow biopsy. In just a few short weeks, they received the news that no family wants to hear. Dylan was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Within days of the diagnosis, a treatment plan was put in place. On March 27, Dylan entered the hospital for a port to be placed and for the aggressive, inpatient chemotherapy to begin.

For the next few months, Dylan will be unable to leave the hospital due to the high risk of infection. As you can imagine, this will take a toll on his entire family. While both of his parents, Darren and Laurie, will alternate being at the hospital full time, it will be a struggle to maintain the household and keep life as normal as possible for Dylan’s younger brother, Landon. Aside from the obvious medical expenses that are already pouring in, there will be the added expense of traveling to and from the hospital. Anyone who has a friend or family member that has battled any kind of cancer knows that a support system is crucial to keeping things on track. We ask that you join us in support of this family and we thank you more than we can say for your support.

On April 4, 2017, the family found out that Dylan's AML genetic markers place him in the intermediate risk category in terms of likelihood of recurrence, so he will require bone marrow transplant at MUSC after his chemo at Richland Children's Hospital. There is a waiting period between pre- and post-transplant treatment during which he won't be hospitalized but he will have to live in the area within short driving distance of MUSC. So, the family will have to pay for extra rent and living expenses to stay in Charleston. We appreciate the continued prayers and support. Remember, no donation is too small! If you'd like to explore donating bone marrow, please click https://bethematch.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


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

Event Length (Hours):
2

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Shawn Cantey (HWT)
2. Chris Prestero (TX)
3. Sheryl Prestero (TK)
4. Tom Tilmon (Kylo Ren) Thank you for making the long drive from Wilmington NC to come to this.
5. Cort Stayton was not there, but he graciously donated the helmet.

Handlers:
1. Matthew Prestero (Chris and Sheryl's son)

Check out some of the event photos below:

Photo was taken after Dylan had rang the bell saying he was having a good day.

Date:
7/21/2017

Location:
Charleston Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Charleston, SC

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
This was the last day of Star Wars Camp for about 40 children. We were there to answer all of their questions and take pictures with them. It was fun and a different experience.

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

Event Length (Hours):
2 Hours

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Shawn Cantey (HWT)
2. Chris Gould (TB)

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

Date:
Friday, July 7, 2017

Location:
MUSC Rutledge Towers, 6th Floor
Charleston, SC

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
This started out as a troop to visit Eli Cooper who is a patient at MUSC with brain cancer that was a result of a kidney transplant last year. He is undergoing treatment at MUSC at the moment. The treatment takes a lot out of him and he was very tired when we were there. While waiting for him to wakeup we visited many other children in the ward.

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

Event Length (Hours):
2 Hours

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Heavy Weapons Stormtrooper (Shawn Cantey)
2. Scouttrooper (Taylor Seay)
3. Sandtrooper (Jeff Miller)
4. X-Wing Pilot (Brad Butler)


Check out some of the event photos below:

This is Eli. He was a little afraid so his eyes were closed.



This is Eli's brother being arrested



This is Eli's Doctor. Maybe she should not have stood next to Taylor when taking a picture. She would make a good Jawa.

Date:
Friday, June 2, 2017

Location:
The Charleston Museum

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
Celebrate the end of the school year with your family at our annual Nighttime at the Museum and discover how history comes to life! Nighttime at the Museum features costumed re-enactors, special displays, an exciting scavenger hunt, crafts, and fun demonstrations. The lights will be low, so bring your flashlight! Delicious food and beverages will be provided by our sponsors! Nighttime at the Museum is appropriate for all ages. The food for the evening will be graciously provided by our sponsors! Pizza from Domino's, Salads from Verde, and ice cream from Wholly Cow!

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

Event Length (Hours):
3 Hours

[Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Rusty Myers (Stormtrooper)
2. Shawn Cantey (Stormtrooper)
3. Stuart Eaker (ROTJ Vader)
4. Taylor Seay (Scouttrooper)
5. JP Morgan (Tie Pilot)
6. John Cabiness (Imperial Staff Officer)

Handlers:
1. Ellen Myers

Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1. Marty (Mando Merc)


Check out some of the event photos below:

Date:
Saturday, May 27, 2017

Location:
The Rusty Rudder in Mount Pleasant, SC

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
This was a fundraising event for rescue dog charities. Many rescue dog groups were present, as well as the 501st. A buffet style lunch was there for everyone and it was a nice atmosphere.

The Charleston VADER made his debut and inspected all of his troops. I have to admit I was nervous when he first walked up. I could swear that he was a foot taller than me.

We had some fun by the side of the road waving at everyone and people would stop to take pictures.

Of course the star of the event was all of the rescue dogs. There were bulldogs, great danes, etc...

It was very hot, so we took shifts.

Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
Yes. Lowcountry Dog Resuce.

Event Length (Hours):
5 hours.

Indirect Funds Raised (Total money raised by event):
$1,200 was raised by the event.

Attendees:
1. Shawn Cantey (Heavy Weapons Trooper)
2. JP Morgan (TIE Pilot)
3. Chris Gould (Scouttrooper)
4. Ryan McGee (Stormtrooper)
5. Stuart Eaker (Vader - ROTJ)
6. Rusty Myers - (Stormtrooper)


Handlers:
1. Kristine
2. Chris Prestero
3. Sheryl Prestero
3. Ellen Myers

Cross Over Attendees:
1. Marty (Mando Merc)

Event Pictures:

Pictures have been posted.

rhodgkiss wrote:Will the pictures for this be up soon?

Yes. I have just been very busy.

Date:
Sunday, May 7th, 2017

Location:
J. Riley Stadium
Charleston, SC

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
Star Wars Night at the "Joe" (Joe is what the call the Stadium). Kids got in and ate for free. There were over 4,000 people. We welcomed spectators to the event at the gates, took pictures around the stadium, were on the field during the first pitch and national anthem. I was a fun time.

Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
We had a jar out for Make-A-Wish.

Event Length (Hours):
5 hours.

Direct Funds Raised? (Money raised directly by the Carolina Garrison):
I will be posting shortly.

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Shawn Cantey (Heavy Weapons Trooper)
2. Chris Gould (Scouttrooper)
3. Jeff Miller (Sandtrooper)
4. Chris Prestero (Shadowtrooper)
5. Sheryl Prestero (Stormtrooper)
6. Taylor Seay (Scouttrooper)
7. Jason Boyd (AT-AT Driver)
8. Alex Brown (Stormtrooper)
9. JP - (Tusken Raider)
10. Richard Hodgkiss (Imperial Staff Officer)
11. Caroline Boyd (Imperial Staff Officer)

Handlers:
1. Richard's Friend

Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1. Brad Butler - (X-Wing Pilot)

Check out some of the event photos below:

Date:
May 4, 2017

Location:
Venue: Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Venue address: 25 Ann Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29403

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
Large event benefitting the Children's Museum. It had games and activites for the adults.

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

Event Length (Hours):
3 hours

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Heavy Weapons Trooper - (Shawn Cantey)
2. Scouttrooper - (Chris Gould)
3. Taylor Seay - (Scouttrooper)
4. Chris Prestero (Shadowtrooper) Tentative
5. Sheryl Prestero (Stormtrooper)
6. Richard Hodgkiss - (Imperial Staff Officer)

Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1.Brad Butler - X-Wing Pilot
2. Marty - Mando Merc

Check out some of the event photos below:

COMING SOON.

Date:
Saturday, January 28, 2017

Location:
2319 Atlantic Avenue
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
Birthday party for Father and Son. There were about 50 or more people there. A good mix of children and adults. We played with the children (lightsaber fights) and posed for pictures with the adults.

Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
Yes. They made a $250 donation to MUSC Children's Hospital in our name.

Event Length (Hours):
2 hours total

Direct Funds Raised? (Money raised directly by the Carolina Garrison):
$250

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Shawn Cantey (Heavy Weapons Trooper)
2. Chris Prestero (Shadowtrooper)

Handlers:
1. Sheryl Prestero (Future TK)

Check out some of the event photos below:

werdboync wrote:Hey again!

OK, so in looking up videos and such on putting together my own kit, cutting and trimming, etc, I am a bit overwhelmed and am starting to think that if I try to do that detail work I will botch it up. Is it lame to have someone do all the trimming for me so it looks really nice?? (referring to Stormtrooper Kit). Thanks everyone!

Hello,

You will enjoy this process. It can feel a little daunting at first, but we are all here to help. Just start simple.

I recommend starting with this forum: http://www.whitearmo...ead-this-first/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; it will get you going in the right direction.

If you want to see some of the builds people are currently doing then you can check out this forum: http://www.whitearmo...stunt-and-hero/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; There are some great step by step build threads in this forum.

Also, everyone on these forums are extremely helpful, just ask.

Good luck