Carolina Garrison

Date:
May 20th-21st, 2017

Location:
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, NC

Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
On odd numbered years, SJAFB opens it's doors for the Wings Over Wayne Airshow, featuring the best military and civilian aviators and their aircraft. Over 200,000 people attend the free event. There is a Kid's Zone, static displays, food courts, and 2 days of airshow.

The 501st Carolina Garrison was positioned inside the main entrance hangar so everyone had to go past us to enter and exit. We borrowed Chris Gould's Death Star Wall (Thanks Chris!), debuted several new member's costumes and display pieces, and had a good time trooping the grounds despite temperatures hovering near (or over) 100 degrees. We appeared at the Friday afternoon Kid's Luncheon, the Friday Night Base Party and both days of the show. We also greeted guests as they arrived at the main gate of the base.

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

Event Length (Hours):
Friday Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Friday Party: 6:00pm-7:00pm
8:00am-4:00pm both Saturday and Sunday

Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Shanda Haddock - TK/Guard
2. James Haddock - Revan & TK
3. Tyler Foster - Jawa
4. Mark Sinclair - TK
5. Andy Perry - TIE Pilot/Reserve
6. Josh Brackett - TK
7. Brandon Hurley - Mando
8. Ernie Ruffin - Boba and Krennic
9. Todd Hoyle - TIE Pilot
10. James Seay - HWT (Guest Trooper)
11 Jason Hill - Boba Fett
12. Frankie Gore - TIE pilot
13. Brad Mikulskis - Tusken
14. Carolyn Mikulskis - Jawa
15. Carolyn Ruffin - IOC
16. Amber Perry - 181st pilot
17. Matt Creech - Emperor
18. Tom Tilmon - Kylo Ren
19. Joel Mathre - TIE Pilot
20. Gavin Rust - TK
21. Kyle Jackson - Biker Scout
22. Jane Willer - Luke (ESB, ROTJ)
23. David Carta - Tusken
24. Brandy Carta - Jawa
25. DeAnna Stowe - Shadow TK (Galactic Academy)
26. Ruthie Creech - Endor Commando Leia (Galactic Academy)
27. Ellie Creech - Sabine (Galactic Academy)


Handlers:
1. Theresa M.
2. Kimberly Creech
3. Ryan Busch
4. Gene Sinclair
5. Aaron Jeffers


Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:(delete this section if not applicable)
1. Chad Varn - Obi Wan
2. Gail Kenneally - Mando
3. Chris Kenneally - Mando
4. Peter Greenstein - F9H0 (Fett Droid and display items)
5. Dalton Hoyle - Mouse Droid

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























There are tons more pictures on Facebook on people's pages.

Special Thanks to the Haddocks for opening their home to us and letting us use it as a base of operations! It was a team effort and worth the stress and sweat.

How dare you! You put a battle droid and Jar Jar in front of my beautiful wall?! Nooooooo!

Also, I should have known Todd would be at this. I could have passed along his pint glasses so he wouldn't have to wait and get them from me at HeroesCon. Oh well. See you guys there! Glad the wall worked out for ya.

TPM characters in front of the Death Star! Blasphemy!

Actually, we roped off the displays and wall because we would have had a line longer than the one to get in and it would have blocked the exit. We kept being told to "move along" by Air Force security inside the hangar for drawing crowds and blocking egress to the "ramp" where all the planes were. We couldn't take 2 steps without a request for a picture. The further we ventured away from the hangar, the longer it took to get back. Similar to the same issues we face at a Con but with 200,000 people.

Thank you for letting us use your wall, Chris!

The #notvader sign is pretty hilarious.

Wow....massive turnout and great pictures