501stCast Episode 48: October 23, 2009: Almost There

Show Notes: Episode XLVIII (October 23rd, 2009) Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064) and Bert Montoya (CC-7528) Content Development:…

Show Notes: Episode XLVIII (October 23rd, 2009)

Hosts: Dean Plantamura (TK-899), Joe Stevenson (TK-6064) and Bert Montoya (CC-7528)

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

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

Real ISA (graphic photo)
New Units

Georgia Garrison’s Ocmulgee Squad
Star Garrison’s Central Texas Squad

Heart of an Empire is on Netflix
UK Garrison troops with the Original Boba Fett (video)

Honorary Member Inductions

Derek Lyons (video)

Joe Schreiber (photos)
Sam Witwer (photos)

Helen Keier

501st Legion commemorative Saturn V brick in place (photo)

Alpine Garrison on the news
501st Honorary Commander mentions us in newspaper article
Midwest Garrison members participate in filming of Raw Deal
Philippine Outpost continues flood relief efforts

Mission Reports

Austrian Outpost has Fanboys premiere (photos 1, photos 2)
Taiwan Outpost cycled at International Car Free Day (photos)
Great Lakes Garrison meets a special fan at the MDA Lock-Up
Dutch Garrison host fellow Legion troops at Elf Fantasy Fair (video 1, video 2)
Great Lakes Garrison romps through Adventure Farm
Austrian Outpost hosts fellow Legion troops at Toy Exhibition (photos)
Cloud City Garrison troops 7th Annual Pigbowl
Midsouth Garrison trooped We Care for Kids Day
Central California Garrison helps with promotions for the Out of this World Exhibit (article)
Southern California & Central California Garrisons troop Star Wars: In Concert (SGC photos, CCG video)
Southern California Garrison & Cad Bane at LA Dodgers game
Midsouth Garrison troops Titans All Pro Dad Day (photos)
Great Lakes Garrison invited to LFL artist’s wedding
Garrison Tyranus walks the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk (photos)
Chinese Outpost treats visiting Garrison Titan trooper to a Great Wall troop (photos)
501st units troop the DK Publishing/LEGO book release events
501st units troop the Pottery Barn Kids events (GLG photos, MSG video)
Dutch Garrison at Super Opkikkerdag 2009
Costa Rica Outpost part of the Neighborhood Watch Parade (video 1, video 2, video 3)
Great Lakes Garrison at Autism Walk

Upcoming Events

Star Wars Fan Days III

Give-Away/Contest

Congratulations to Will, BH-6107 from Badlands Garrison for winning a 501stCast patch!

Unit Anniversaries

Southern California Garrison’s San Diego Squad – 9th Anniversary – in October
70th Explorers Garrison – 4th Anniversary – October 2nd
Northeast Remnant Garrison – 6th Anniversary – October 7th
Philippine Outpost – 5th Anniversary – October 7th
French Garrison – 7th Anniversary – October 19th
First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment – 3rd Anniversary – October 24th

Honorary Member Birthdays

Lightning Bear (Original Trilogy Stuntman (Biker Scout, Stormtrooper)) – October 7th
Wayne Pygram (Governor Tarkin (Episode III)) – October 13th
Gerald Home (Tessek (Squidhead) and Mon Calamari Officer) – October 18th
Allison Sohn (Star Wars Artist) – October 19th
Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia Organa) – October 21st
“Weird Al” Yankovic – October 23rd
Amy Allen (Aayla Secura) – October 24th
Angus MacInnes (Dutch Vander (Gold Leader)) – October 27th
Jan Duursema (Star Wars and Comic Book Artist) – October 27th
Marc Wolfe (Star Wars Artist) – October 28th

Tory Belleci (ILM Modelmaker, Mythbusters Cast Member) – October 30th

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