Show Notes: Episode LXXIII (May 17th, 2013)

Hosts:  Nicky Blum (DZ-8397) and Scott Allen (SL-9854)

Content Development: Nicky Blum (DZ-8397)

Guest: Trey Stokes

Post-Production: Andy Fairbanks (ID-8169)

Recent News

• Honorary Members/Friend of the Legion news
  • Shannon “Mara Jade” McRandle
  • Joel Aron
  • Kevin Yost
  • Rod & Leanne Hannah (Blue Milk Special)
  • Constantino Romero
• 501st Detachment updates
• The Empire Monthly web-zine
• Midwest Garrison on WGN radio (interview)
• Pringles’ Force Is Fun contest
  • Chris, SL-4549 (Darth Visits)
  • Scott, SL-9854 (Roommate, Wookiee Mistake)
• Star Wars Wedding Proposal (video)
• Send your suggestions for topics to [email protected], call our hotline at 828-419-0501 or post to our Facebook page.

Mission Reports

• 70th Explorers Garrison at Planet Comicon (photos)
• Carolina Garrison & R2-KT visit Richard (Facebook, R2-KT, LEGO 501st Diorama)
• Russian Outpost at the Georges (photo)
• Garrison Carida present at Erie Waffles & Wishes event (video)
• Richard Le Parmentier’s funeral (photo)
• Chinese Garrison attend official Lucasfilm event (photo)
• Midwest Garrison hosts fellow 501st at C2E2
• Ecuador Outpost supports Techo (photo)
• Alabama Garrison celebrates No Mo’ Chemo for Jaxon (photos)
• Free Comic Book Day & May the 4th events
  • Empire City Garrison at Grasshopper’s Comics (photo)
  • Canadian Garrison at Multizone (photo)
  • Grantland: Serious Star Wars Fans: A Day with the 501st Legion (video)
    
  • Redback Garrison storms Dreamworld (Jedi vs Sith video)
  • Return of the Jedi’s 30th Anniversary event (photos, Mark Hamill video)
• Costa Rica Outpost at Cine Expo (photo)
• Capital City Garrison hosts Legion Experience at Ottawa ComiCon (photos, recruitment video)
• Southern California Garrison at Long Beach Comic Con (TC Carson induction photo, Amy Earhart induction photo)

Interview with Trey Stokes

• Tellarite on Star Trek: Enterprise (photo)
• The Pink Five Saga
• Space City Con in Houston, TX

Upcoming Events

• Wizard World Philadelphia – May 30th-June 2nd (Garrison Carida on Facebook)
• Weird Al Concerts (70th Explorers Garrison concert video, Full Tour Schedule, concerts w/501st)
• Star Wars Weekends at Hollywood Studios, Disney World – May 17th-June 9th
• Comic-Con International (July 17th-21st) and the Course of the Force (July 9th-16th) (StarWars.com article)
• See upcoming 501st events at Roqoo Depot

Shout Out

• Denis Flotat, TK-7333 of French Garrison! He is Legion Trooper of the Month for March 2013.

Give-Away/501st Follies

• Be the first to correctly answer this episode’s trivia question via a post in our show notes here and win a 501stCast patch!
• 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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