Entries from October 2008 ↓

We hope you’ll enjoy this extra long special 1st Anniversary episode of the 501stCast.

Show Notes: Episode XXVII (October 30th, 2008)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883) and Joe (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Mike Anton (TK-2084), Andrew Liptak (TK-3220), Burr Martin (TD-9993)

Recent News

• 501st Legion Founder invited to speak at Make-A-Wish conference (photos)
• Spike TV’s Scream Awards (starwars.com article, behind the scenes photos & youtube video)
• 501st mentioned in WIRED Magazine (article)
• The Clone Wars Rookies are now 501st

Omega Squadron: Targets (part three of four)
by Creative Audioscapes Productions

Honorary Member Interviews
Ray Park & Daniel Logan

Mission Reports

• New England Garrison: Woburn Halloween Parade
• Star Garrison’s Arkansas Crimson Nova Squad: Children’s Hospital Visit
• Midwest Garrison: Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk (photos)
• Great Lakes Garrison: Star Wars themed wedding
• Northeast Remnant Garrsion: Nicholas’ 5th birthday
• Georgia Garrison: The Clone Wars Mall Tour stop
• Star Garrison: Star Wars Fan Days II
• Carolina Garrison: Children’s Hospital visit
• Star Garrison’s Arkansas Crimson Nova Squad: Little Rock Culture Shock Con (photos)

The Adventures of TD-9993
Episode I

Upcoming Events

• Japanese Garrison: More Star Wars pachinko promotions (behind the scenes video)
• Great Lakes Garrison helps comedian Roast Darth Vader
• Florida Garrison keeps super busy

Other

• Trooper Websites: Tracy, TK-9612’s site - http://tk9612.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php
• Contest/Giveaway - Win an exclusive Vader balloon patch signed by Benoit!
• We’re now on Facebook - search for 501stCast under groups
• Thanks to those who sent in birthday wishes!

 

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In this episode, Clone Wars news is still hitting hard with the Legion lending a hand to Lucasfilm licensees, we induct a few more Honorary Members into the 501st, we get our introduction to the upcoming “TK Project” for Make-A-Wish, and much more including part 2 of the Republic Commando audio drama Omega Squad: Targets.

Show Notes: Episode XXVI (October 21st, 2008)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883) and Joe (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Mike Anton (TK-2084), Andrew Liptak (TK-3220), Burr Martin (TD-9993)

Recent News

• TK-409 featured in Clone Wars commerical (video, photos)
• 501st merchandise in new Star Wars Collectibles guide (discussion thread, preview pages)
• New Honorary Members: Allison Sohn & Grant Gould
• 501st ISO in online Clone Wars comic
• Interview with 501st TK Project lead Chris, TB-111
• Star Wars Helmet videos
• Why I Joined the Legion

Omega Squadron: Targets (part two of four)
by Creative Audioscapes Productions

Mission Reports

• Carolina Garrison at MonstorCon
• German Garrison visits US Air Force Base
• Southern California Garrison at LA Galaxy games (photos)
• Mountain Garrison’s whirlwind troops at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (photos)
• Japanese Garrison in commerical for new game by Sankyo (video)
• Golden Gate Garrison at United Airlines event (photos)
• New England Garrison and Carrie Fisher’s Wishful Drinking (photos)
• Empire City Garrison at Light the Night Walk (photos)
• FACTS convention in Belgium is conqured by several 501st Garrisons (convention video)
• Carolina Garrison troops Star Wars museum exhibit
• Georgia Garrison helped declare an official Star Wars The Clone Wars Day

Rebel Legion Segment 

Upcoming Events

• Northeast Remnant Garrsion: Chiller Theatre
• Bast Alpha Garrison: Imperial Funland Event
• Star Wars & LEGO with Dutch Outpost and UK Garrison
• Garrison Carida: Steel City Con
• Mountain Garrison: Mile Hi Con
• The Clone Wars Mall Tour (schedule)

Other

• Trooper Websites: Tom, TK-118’s site - www.tk118.com
• Contest/Giveaway - Win an exclusive Vader balloon patch signed by Benoit!
• Unit Anniversaries
  • French Garrison’s 6th Anniversary (October 19th)
  • First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment’s 2nd Anniversary (October 24th)  - see also Detachment Briefing featuring FISD
• Honorary Member Birthday Wishes
  • Gerald Home (Tessek and Mon Calamari Officer) - October 18th
  • Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) - October 21st
  • “Weird Al” Yankovic - October 23rd
  • Amy Allen (Aayla Secura) - October 24th
  • Jan Duursema (Star Wars Artist) - October 27th
  • Angus MacInnes (Dutch Vander, Gold Leader) - October 27th
  • Tory Belleci ( ILM Modelmaker & Mythbusters Build Team Member) - October 30th
• We’re now on Facebook - search for 501stCast under groups

 

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In this episode, we cover the Cartoon Network Clone Wars series promotions, introduce a new Republic Commando audio drama and find out how one trooper gives more than his time to help a fellow Legionnaire. Catch up on international mission reports, upcoming events, and get a chance to win an autographed bookplate from Star Wars author and 501st Honorary Member Karen Traviss!

Show Notes: Episode XXV (October 2nd, 2008)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Lor (TK-7883) and Joe (TK-6064)

Post-Production: Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Dean Plantamura (TK-899)

Contributors: Mike Anton (TK-2084), Andrew Liptak (TK-3220), Burr Martin (TD-9993)

Recent News

• Stormtroopers invade TiVo’s Badoop Badoop Show (video)
• New 501st Units: Bast Alpha Garrison & Czech Outpost
• Karen Traviss‘ upcoming book - Imperial Commando: 501st (starwars.com article)
• Full-Scale Millennium Falcon project (blog)
• Jeff, TK-76 continues to battle cancer
• Midwest Garrison’s Breast Cancer Fundraiser (donation page, email for raffle: farfel51@hotmail.com)
• TK-8357’s armor part of Museum display (photo)

Omega Squadron: Targets (part one of four)
by Creative Audioscapes Productions

Mission Reports

• The Clone Wars Mall Tour (schedule, starwars.com photos from Chicago stop)
• Belgian Garrison trooper on JimTV to promote The Force Unleashed
• 501st in Cartoon Network’s The Clone Wars Special
• Midwest Garrison sends out Clones to deliver an important message (starwars.com article)
• Spanish Garrison at Rebelcon plus pays Children’s Hospital a visit
• Florida Garrison’s Squad 7 win “Show Stopper” in Red Wagon Parade
• Garrison Carida brings toys and smiles to St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital (photos)
• Clone Wars whirlwind tour for Philippine Outpost
• MidSouth Garrison’s back-to-back troops
• Garrison Titan at Juvenile Diabetes Walk, TD-9993 reports

Rebel Legion Segment 

501st Legion Census Reminder from LMO

Upcoming Events

• Discussion Roundtable - How Gas Prices Affect Trooping
• Garrison Excelsior, Garrison Tyranus and Bloodfin Garrison will be participating in Diabetes walks this weekend.
• Mountain Garrison at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta October 4th - 12th
• New England Garrison troops Carrie Fisher’s Wishful Drinking
• Belgium and neighboring Garrisons attend FACTS October 10th - 12th

Other

• Trooper Websites: Dion & Tanya’s photo galleries (website)
• Contest/Giveaway - Win an autographed bookplate from Star Wars author and 501st honorary member Karen Traviss!
• Unit Anniversaries
  • 70th Explorers Garrison’s 3rd Anniversary (October 2nd)
  • Philippine Outpost’s 4th Anniversary (October 7th)
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison’s 5th Anniversary (October 7th)
  • Star Garrison’s 7th Anniversary
  • Southern California Garrison’s San Diego Squad’s 8th Anniversary
• Honorary Member Birthday Wishes
  • Nicky (DZ-8397, Imperial Probe Droid) - September 30th
  • Lightning Bear (Original Trilogy Stuntman) - October 7th
  • Wayne Pygram (Governor Tarkin (Episode III)) - October 13th
• We’re now on Facebook - search for 501stCast under groups

 

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