Latest Databurst From the 501st covering 501st Legion event news from August 17 to 23rd. As always, be sure to mark your calendars and support your local garrisons.
August 17
- Empire City Garrison will be in East Hampton, NY for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie screening at The John Drew Theater at Guild Hall from 7:00 to 10:30 PM.
August 18
- Carolina Garrison will be in Charleston, SC for the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital visit.
- Japanese Garrison will be in Hokkaido for the Greenbird Volunteer Cleanup.
- Midwest Garrison will be in Rosemont, IL for Wizard World Chicago from August 18 to 21st.
- Southern California Garrison will be in Adelanto, CA for Back to School Night at D.F. Bradach School.
- UK Garrison will be in Newport for the V-Dub Festival at South Fairlee Farm from August 18 to August 22nd.
August 19
- 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Kansas City, MO for MidAmeriCon II from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Kansas City Convention Center.
- Central Garrison will be in Minneapolis, MN for the Weird Al concert at the State Theatre.
- Midwest Garrison will be in Mattoon, IL for CIL-Con, and in Oak Lawn, IL for the Bug’s Pals troop at Advocate Children’s Hospital.
- New England Garrison will be at the Great Falls Balloon Festival at 2:00 PM.
- Star Garrison will be at the Table Community Church COmmunity Movie Night for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- UK Garrison will be in Brecon for Volksfest Wales at Watton Show Fields from August 19 to August 21.
August 20
- 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Lawrence, KS for the University of Kansas Movie on the Hill featuring The Force Awakens at Campanile Hill KU Union from 7:00 to 9:30 PM.
- Badlands Garrison will be in Saskatchewan for the Swift Current Market Square event.
- Capital City Garrison will be in Rockland, ON for the Shackstock Music Festival from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Domaine Labrador, and in Manotick, ON for A Taste of Manotick at The Miller’s Oven from 4:00 to 9:00 PM.
- Carolina Garrison will be in Fayetteville, NC for the Back-to-School Bash at Fascinate-U Children’s Museum from noon to 3:00 PM, and in Burlington, NC for Star Wars Night with the Burlington Royals at Burlington Athletic Stadium from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.
- Central Garrison will be in Bellevue, NE for the Arrows to Aerospace Parade on Bert Murphy Ave from 10:00 AM to noon, in Iowa City, IA for the Summer of Arts Free Movie Series The Force Awakens at the University of Iowa Pentacrest from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, and in Wyoming, MN for the Stomp Out Suicide 5K Walk/Run for Awareness at Goodview Park.
- Central California Garrison will be in Stockton, CA for Stockton-Con from August 20 to 21st at Stockton Arena.
- Garrison Carida will be in Philadelphia, PA for Star Wars Weekend at the Please Touch Museum from August 20 to 21st, in Wilmington, DE for the Crestmoor Swim Club from noon to 3:00 PM, and in Greensburg, PA for the Westmoreland Agricultural Fair from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Garrison Corellia will be in Bridgeport, WV at Meadowbrook Mall for Family Day from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
- Garrison Excelsior will be in Vestal, NY for Olum’s Backpack Giveaway, and in Syracuse, NY for Star Wars Day with the Syracuse Chiefs.
- Georgia Garrison will be in Suwanee, GA for the Thin Mint Sprint at Suwanee Town Center Park from 7:00 to 10:00 AM, and in Marietta, GA for KSU Movie Night at KSU Marietta Campus from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
- German Garrison will be in Bayern Park for the 14th Star Warriors and Fantasy Meet.
- Great Lakes Garrison will be in Grand Rapids, MI for the Grand Rapids-GR Maker Faire.
- Midwest Garrison will be in Wheaton, IL for the Wheaton All Night Flea Market.
- Mountain Garrison will be in Colorado Springs, CO for the Buddy Walk at Norris Penrose Event Center from 8:00 AM to noon, in Littleton, CO for the Denver NF Walk for the Children’s Tumor Foundation at Clement Park from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, in Westminster, CO for the August Denver Area Meet and Greet at Village Inn from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, in Grand Junction, CO for the Meet and Greet at Village Inn from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, and in Loveland, CO for the NoCO/WY Meet and Greet at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
- New England Garrison will be in Lebanon, ME for the 2016 Lebanon Festival at 11:00 AM.
- Outer Rim Garrison will be in Nanaimo, BC for Geekcon at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library from 1:30 to 3:30 PM.
- Redback Garrison will be at the Aviation Careers Expo and at the Canugra Show.
- Southern Cross Garrison will be in Newcastle, Callaghan for the University of Newcastle Open Day.
- Timberline Garrison will be in Idaho Falls, ID for the Senior Center Fundraiser Luncheon.
- UK Garrison will be in Paignton for Children’s Week Sci-Fi/Movie Day at Shoreline from 10:00 to 5:00 PM, in Glasgow for Glasgow Film & Comic Con from August 20 to 21st, and in Southend-on-Sea for the Southend Carnival at Southchurch Park from 6:45 to 9:00 PM.
August 21
- Carolina Garrison will be in Goose Creek, SC for WhateverCON 2016 at Goose Creek Library from 2:00 to 6:30 PM.
- Central Garrison will be in St. Paul, MN for the Children’s Ride for School Supplies at Indian/Triumph Motorcycles of the Twin C.
- Central California Garrison will be in Reno, NV for the Nevada Humane Society Duck Race and Festival at Wingfield Park from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Garrison Excelsior will be in Baldwinsville, NY for Baldwinsville Comic-Con.
- German Garrison will be in Bottrop for the Children’s Festival 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
- Great Lakes Garrison will be in Flushing, MI for the Fundraiser for Ben Grindle at Flushing County Park Pavilion #1 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM.
- UK Garrison will be in Doncaster for the Benton House Summer Fair from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, in Cheltenham for Cheltenham Funday at Newlands Park from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and in Reading for the Reading Dragon Boat Festival at Thames Valley Business Park from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
August 22
- Alpine Garrison will be in Roy, UT for the Roy Elementary Back to School Night from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, and in Orem, UT for Star Wars Night with the Owlz from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
- Redback Garrison will be at the Geebung Special School Book Week.
- UK Garrison will be in Torquay for the Torbay Royal Regatta Fireworks Display at Royal Torbay Yacht Club from 7:30 to 10:00 PM.
August 23
- Garrison Carida will be in Allentown, PA for LifeSpan’s End of the Year Carnival from 3:30 to 5:30 PM.
- German Garrison will be in Datteln for the Summer Festival at Vestische Pediatrics.
- Star Garrison will be at the Eastfield College Convocation.
Next Databurst…August 24th.
*If you didn’t see the events listed for your garrison, send us an email at roqoodepot(at)gmail.com and let us know. We’re glad to add any we missed. For more info on the 501st Legion, be sure to check out their official website.
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