June 10, 2017
Location:
GameStop
515 Bypass 72 NW, #B1
Greenwood, SC 29649
Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
Members of the 501st and Rebel Legions deployed to GameStop in Greenwood, SC for their grand re-opening. The owner was very appreciative of our presence and provided us with a secure changing room and bottled water. I arrived first and was soon joined by Al, then Kevin. When we were all ready, we made our entrance through the back of the store. There were several families shopping with their children. This one kid was completely starstruck to see real live Star Wars characters coming toward him. We hung out in the store for a few minutes admiring their collection of Star Wars games and toys, before moving outside for photo ops. As usual, we took lots and lots of pictures and had interesting conversations with enthusiastic fans. In a first for me, one man wanted me to pose seated at the steering wheel of his pimped out custom truck. The struggle was real getting in and out, but anything for the fans, right? We not only attracted GameStop customers, but also patrons and staff from the neighboring businesses, and a few random passers-by. By chance, we encountered one of the organizers of Big Fandom Greenville, who express an interest in having us appear at their event in November. We finished the day with a scout and a stormtrooper arresting that scruffy looking nerd herder, Han Solo (I finally got to use my new binders). As we were leaving, the owner thanked us again and rewarded each of us with a collectible Star Wars themed Hot Wheels car. Of course, mine was a stormtrooper!
Did this event support a charity?
No
Event Length (Hours):
2
Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Bryan Roller (TK-14082) ANH Stunt TK
2. Kevin King (TB-9035) Scout Trooper
Handlers:
None
Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1. Al DeLachica - Han Solo (Rebel Legion)
Check out some of the event photos below:
Group photo...
You may be cool, but you'll never be stormtrooper sitting behind the wheel of a pimped out custom truck cool...
You're under arrest, Han Solo...
Buckets off...
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