(NC) June 6-8 Geekout 2014 - Asheville
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:42 pm
June 8th and 9th marked the third installment of GeekOut, an annual pop-culture event in Asheville, NC. For 2014 they expanded the event from 1 day to a full weekend, they also added quite a few after parties and remote events to the mix... making it a fun packed weekend. The Carolina Garrison was present along with the Rebel Legion and Mandalorian Mercs and we had a pretty eventful weekend. Sean Coughlin (TI-9014) was helping out with the event and was able to set us up with a great table space in a very high traffic area, so that kept us pretty busy with gusts stopping by to learn more about the 501st. We also hosted a raffle that raised money for St. Judes Children's Hospital. The event had quite a few prize donations from sponsors and we also had several vendors offer up some items, so the raffle was a great success and brought in over $200 for the weekend.
On the second day we hosted a panel that was a general discussion about the 501st and followed it up with a great Q&A session. We were fortunate to have Cheralyn Lambeth (TB-976) there for the panel so she could offer up a fantastic history of the Legion! We also had a nice spread of armor and props available for the discussion, so it was cool to have some hands on items to show off.
Dean Plantamura (TK-899) wrote a fantastic blog about the event so be sure to check that out as well. http://tk899.blogspot.com/2014/06/time- ... ville.html
Over all is was a great weekend with some great troopers. Thanks to everyone who came out for this!
Troopers Present:
Saturday, June 7th:
Anthony Conte (TI-28803)
Lorne Ward (BH-4413)
Sean Coughlin (TI-9014)
Dean Plantamura (TK-899) + Son (Power Droid)
Jordan Leitner (TI-24138) + Son (Jawa)
Sunday, June 8th:
Anthony Conte (TI-28803)
Sean Coughlin (TI-9014)
Jordan Leitner (TI-24138) + Son (Jawa)
Brian Kihlmire (SL-5540)
501st Panel:
Cheralyn Lambeth (TB-976)
Anthony Conte (TI-28803)
Sean Coughlin (TI-9014)
Brian Kihlmire (SL-5540)
Rebel Legion:
Jedi Will
Ethan
Our table for the weekend.
Another leaked photo from Episode VII??
Smallest Jawa ever - Photo by ALT Media Pros
A good group of Troopers
A Snowtrooper on Tatooine?!
A truce between pilots?
GONK GONK!
Setting up for our panel
Busted! - Photo by ALT Media Pros
Awkward elevator silence...
Link to all the photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonymc ... 094225705/
On the second day we hosted a panel that was a general discussion about the 501st and followed it up with a great Q&A session. We were fortunate to have Cheralyn Lambeth (TB-976) there for the panel so she could offer up a fantastic history of the Legion! We also had a nice spread of armor and props available for the discussion, so it was cool to have some hands on items to show off.
Dean Plantamura (TK-899) wrote a fantastic blog about the event so be sure to check that out as well. http://tk899.blogspot.com/2014/06/time- ... ville.html
Over all is was a great weekend with some great troopers. Thanks to everyone who came out for this!
Troopers Present:
Saturday, June 7th:
Anthony Conte (TI-28803)
Lorne Ward (BH-4413)
Sean Coughlin (TI-9014)
Dean Plantamura (TK-899) + Son (Power Droid)
Jordan Leitner (TI-24138) + Son (Jawa)
Sunday, June 8th:
Anthony Conte (TI-28803)
Sean Coughlin (TI-9014)
Jordan Leitner (TI-24138) + Son (Jawa)
Brian Kihlmire (SL-5540)
501st Panel:
Cheralyn Lambeth (TB-976)
Anthony Conte (TI-28803)
Sean Coughlin (TI-9014)
Brian Kihlmire (SL-5540)
Rebel Legion:
Jedi Will
Ethan
Our table for the weekend.
Another leaked photo from Episode VII??
Smallest Jawa ever - Photo by ALT Media Pros
A good group of Troopers
A Snowtrooper on Tatooine?!
A truce between pilots?
GONK GONK!
Setting up for our panel
Busted! - Photo by ALT Media Pros
Awkward elevator silence...
Link to all the photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonymc ... 094225705/
