501stCast Episode 70: Feb 9th, 2013: Marching to the Beat of Chewbaccus

Dedication – This episode of the 501stCast is dedicated to Mandy Zehner, TK-51110, Northern Darkness Garrison

Show Notes: Episode LXX (February 9th, 2013)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397), Scott Allen (SL-9854) and Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

• New Units:
  
  
  
  • Ireland Outpost
  
  
  • Chinese Garrison
  
  
  • Wisconsin Garrison’s Black Ice Squad
  
  
  
  


• 1st Sensory Legion


• Legion Elections reminder


• First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment newsletter


• Full of Sith podcast


• Mayhews’ books now as eBooks (buy here)


• Help a Stormtrooper get into space (vote here)


• Russian Outpost’s interviews (Outpost Peru, Georgia Garrison, Outpost Bolivia)


• Star Wars movie news


• Sneak Peak at 501st Legion CVI DVD


• Update from Legion Charity Officer (website)

Mission Reports

• Equador Outpost’s Hospital visit (photo1, photo2)


• Empire City Garrison attends FIRST Robotics 2nd annual Scrimmage (JColflesh photos, VLares photos)


• Mexican Garrison troops Jawaton (photos)


• Hong Kong Garrison celebrated Vox Amica Press’ anniversary (photos)


• Carolina Garrison supports Carolina Children’s Charity at Snow Day event (video)


• Bast Alpha Garrison in Mardi Gras parades (APAWS & Krewe of Jupiter and Juno Parade photos)

Upcoming Events

• Carolina Garrison at SC StingRays – Feburary 8th


• Garrison Excelsior at Entercom’s Kids Fest – Febuary 23rd


• WonderCon in Anaheim, CA in March 29th-31st


• All-Con in Dallas, TX in March 8th-10th (The Pink 5 Saga)


• See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Shout Out

• Jason Vecoli, TD-7764, of Bast Alpha Garrison! He is Legion Trooper of the Month for December 2012.

Give-Away/501st Follies

• Submit a 501st Folly or funny event story and win a Fight Like a Jedi sketchbook!


• Hotline # is 828-419-0501 or email audio to [email protected]

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