Carolina Garrison

Top of the Morning to ya Imperials! The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Charlotte NC was an epic triumph for the Empire!!!!

The Emperor is most pleased!!



The day was prefect, very nice weather (no rain and just the right temperature)

We were #114 out of 123 groups there marching.

Most of us where sporting Kilts (see link on the Irish Kilt) http://www.littleshamrocks.com/Irish-Kilt.html

Fun facts about St. Patty's Day: http://www.history.com/topics/st-patric ... -day-facts

Yes it was an earlier day, most Troopers getting before the sun came up to make this march happen < true heart of the Empire!!!

The huge crowd love seeing us, and we got the word out to a lot of people about all the good that we do in our SW Costumes with all the charity work, and being the go to for Lucas Films/Disney.... From doing this one event, I have a lot of people contacting me now for our info, plus a few News (TV and Internet) and Newspaper crews wanting interviews and articles on us now after see us and talking to me....

We have a lot of pix from this..... Tig shot over 370 pix and kill my camera battery in the first ten minutes of the parade LOL!!!...We did not even get into the heart of the parade where 99% of the crowd was (most shots where at the first)....

We had spectators going nuts and running out into the street to hug and get pix with us!!!! I believe if Lord Vader was asked, What do you think of the Charlotte St Patrick's Day Parade? The Lord of the Sith would say; "impressive, most impressive, the Force is strong with it".


I want to thank all the troopers that made it for the parade!!!!

Special Thanks to the Handlers for making sure we were going in the right direction, cause you know I cannot see a thing out of this helmet !!

Is this the right way for the parade!?!?!?




Troopers that made it:

1. Tom G - TK - with a St patty vibe (kilt)
2. Jerry S - SL -Vader
3. Derek N - ID - ( Imperial Officer)- with Kilt!
4. David J -TB - ( Biker Scout) with a St patty vibe (kilt)
5. Mandy J - TI- (Tie pilot) with a St patty vibe (kilt)
6. Ken J - TB -( Biker Scout) with a St patty vibe (kilt)
7. Charlie M - TR- (Royal Guard)
8. Cory N - TA - (G Veers)
9. Todd H - TI - (Tie pilot) with a St patty vibe (kilt)
10. Dalton H - in crew man (operating a mouse droid)
11. Matt M - TD (Sandtrooper)
12. Ryan Mc - TK - with a St patty vibe (kilt)
13. Andy F - ID- Imperial Officer
14. Chris G - TB - non kilted......
15. Jedi Will - (Rebel Legion)
16. Scotty J - Jawa (GA-102)


Will post up the sign in page (need to scan it)

Troopers Bucket on and off shots:





Handlers:
Madison M
Tig
Michelle M
Malorie M
Nicole S

Handlers "Bucket on and off shots":






Now a few pix of the parade!

Last transport is away.... the last transport is away......





Caption: Vader "I found these adorable boots on Sale!!! Imperial Office: "oooohh they are cray cray delicious!!!"








I will post a link to more pix later...

And always it is tradition for the troopers to break bread every troop!

Tom, you know that link (and I read the whole article) pretty much says that kilts were not worn in Ireland? About 1/4 of the way down: "Nowhere has good solid evidence been found to support the kilt being worn in Ireland. At the earliest, only since the middle of the 19th century, has it even been suggested that the kilt was worn in Ireland. Irish writers of the time never mention the wearing of the kilt at all."

So, to you guys wearing them, not to me!

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Also, this was so much fun. I love being part of these big groups. I think 16 is a new record for me. Just a month and a half ago 14 was my biggest at the Checkers game. Thanks for the opportunity!

Sweet, nice turnout looks like you all had a blast.

Chris you have to come up for Heroes Con with Jason Boyd! (3 Days) Like I said, it will be a mini SW Celebration. I will have back drops, the Trash compactor, Ewoks, and displays etc...and Droid Hunt!!!! Heroes Con is normally huge...I just wanting to amp it more!!


Jason Hill man it was a blast the parade!!!

Amazing job gang. I would have loved to do this one. Next year?

silverBoyd wrote: Next year?

Long as I have TK in me this is a staple for the Garrison!! so yes next year!!!

Tom, when and where is heros con, I can't seem to find it in the events section? I am interested.

Cantina Security wrote:Tom, when and where is heros con, I can't seem to find it in the events section? I am interested.

Jason it will be up very soon ( I am making sure of that!!) but it is going to be June 20-22, 2014 in Charlotte NC :http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/

It was awesome to meet everyone at the parade Saturday. You guys and gals are a great group. Made me feel at home. This was a great event for my first troop. Can't wait to troop again. Here are some pics we had from the event.

Great pix Matt! Glad you are a part of the CG family!!!

Where's the final picture link? I know there were a ton of pics taken!

JerryVader wrote:Where's the final picture link? I know there were a ton of pics taken!

Vader likes having his photo taken so much he was doing selfies on the Tantive IV .... LOL!!!



Link to photobucket aaaaaall the pix: http://s444.photobucket.com/user/tigren ... t=3&page=1

Cool pictures.

Yes, I plan to start doing more "selfies" when I can.