501stCast Episode 66: August 21st, 2011: Just keep swimming…

This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to Chris Richards, SL-1078 from Garrison Carida. He passed away July 19th and is survived by his wife Abbey, TK-9702 and their three young daughters.

Show Notes: Episode LXVI (August 21st, 2011)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

• TrooperTrek 2011 (facebook, twitter, donation page)


• Czech Outpost now a Garrison (website)


• Legion Charity Update


• Support Princess Leah (portal site, donation page, KTLA story1, KTLA story2)


• New Friends of the Legion
  
  
  
  • Spencer Brinkerhoff III
  
  
  • Rachel Kempster
  
  
  • Max Page (Saving Tiny Hearts fundraiser photos)
  
  
  
  


• Florida & Midwest Garrisons in the news (News4 Jacksonville, FL and Chicago Tribune article)


• 501st returns to the Great Wall (group photo, helmets only shot)


• Star War Blueprints book


• 501st in Adidas promo ad


• Darren Hayes tries on Trooper armor (photos)


• R2-Kt in Med Monthly

Mission Reports

• Hong Kong & Chinese Outposts attend ACG Honk Kong (photos)


• Mexican & Great Lakes Garrisons make hospital visits (MG video, GLG photos, GLG video)


• Austrian Outpost attend Filmharmonie Choir Concert (photos, video, news article1, news article2)


• New England Garrison inducted into T.C. Restani’s Hall of Fame


• Empire City Garrison attend Long Island Toy Show


• Carolina & Georgia Garrisons at Charleston RiverDogs game (photos, video)


• New England Garrison makes a splash at Waterpark


• San Diego Comic Con wrap-up


• Empire City Garrison at Camp Kiwi (photos, video)


• New England Garrison Skate for Hope (Dave McGrath blog, website)


• Great Lakes Garrison troops Maker Faire


• Bast Alpha Garrison vs USS Corsair at Trekwars Bowling Match (video)


• Carolina Garrison attend Seymour Johnson AFB Family Day (photos)


• Taiwan Formosa Outpost attends 1st International Baseball Federation World Championship (photos)


• Great Lakes Garrison storms Sterling Heights Library (Library blog)

Upcoming Events

• See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot


• Dragon*Con – Atlanta, GA – Sept 2nd-5th


• Star Warriors on Blu-Ray


• Redback Garrison to attend MS Walk – Oct 14th (donation page)


• TrooperFest 2011 – Dearborn, MI from November 11th-13th

Shout-Out

Congratulations to the following Troopers of the Month

• February 2011 – Valter Santos, TK-3738 from Portuguese Lusitanian Outpost


• March 2011 – Clint Gilbert, BH-3413 from Star Garrison


• April 2011 – Matt Mills, TK-5575 from Badlands Garrison


• May 2011 – Jamie Ladonski, TK-2157 from Central Garrison


• June 2011 – Tom Kuntz, TI-9767 from Garrison Excelsior

Unit Anniversaries

July 2011

• 70th Explorers Garrison’s Squad 66: The Temple Raiders – 3rd anniversary – July 1st


• Southern Cross Garrison – 2nd Anniversary – July 1st


• German Garrison’s Echo Nova Squad – 2nd Anniversary – July 5th


• Alpine Garrison’s Mustafar Squad – 6th Anniversary – July 11th 


• Terror Australis Garrison’ s Southern Dewback Squad – 2nd Anniversary – July 11th

August 2011

• Monaco Outpost – 9th Anniversary in August


• Flagship Eclipse Detachment – 5th Anniversary – August 17th


• German Garrison – 11th Anniversary – August 18th


• Capital City Squad (now a Garrison) – originally formed 4 years ago on Aug 20th


• Redback Garrison – originally formed their squad 4 years ago on Aug 20th


• Southern Cross Garrison – originally formed their squad 4 years ago on August 20th


• Mexican Garrison’s The Green Bellies Central Squad – 2nd Anniversary – Aug 21st


• Wisconsin Garrison – originally formed their squad 4 years ago on Aug 22nd 


• Ohio Garrison – 8th Anniversary – Aug 31st

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