On the 3rd of December 2011, Members of the 501st New England Garrison Marched along with Rebel Alderaan Base at Manchester NH’s annual Christmas Parade. Several Jedi lead the march ,with the Imperials in quick pursuit, for some 30,000+ spectators who lined Elm St to see the festive holiday parade. The Spirit of NH holiday parade is the largest Christmas Parade in NH. A donation to the Jimmy Fund was made in the name of the NEG/AB.
In attendance where 4 Snowtroopers, 3 Clones, a Biker Scout, a Stormtrooper, a Imperial Officer, Darth Vader,…
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Spirit of Christmas Parade – Manchester, NH
Mission Reports December 19, 2011
Star Wars Fun Night – Amherst, NH
Mission Reports November 3, 2011
Members of the New England Garrison and Alderaan Base participated in the fourth annual “Star Wars Fun Night” where they assisted in a record breaking night’s attendance of local families celebrating Star Wars through games, movies, and giveaways. Over $1500 worth of Star Wars toys were donated for the event, and were awarded to every young fan throughout the night. The Star Wars themed night also gave everyone the opportunity to don their finest Imperial and Rebel costumes and pose with members and R2-D2 during a professional photo shoot.
Photos from the event can…
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Home Depot Safety Day
Mission Reports October 11, 2011
On Saturday, October 8th members of the 501st Legion – New England Garrison and Rebel Legion – Alderaan Base arrived at the The Home Depot in Nashua NH to support the stores week long promotion of Fire Safety Awareness in the community . An NEG Imperial Crewman, Clone Trooper , Stormtrooper, Snowtrooper, Shadow Scout, and Shadow Stormtrooper, where joined by 2 Alderaan Base Jedi to pose for pictures with the many kids and their family’s that came out to the event to enjoy the popcorn, Facepainting, and to mingle with the other vendors…
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On Saturday, December 4th the New England Garrison treked up to Machester, New Hampshire for this year’s annual Spirit of the Holidays. Joined by our Sister group Alderaan Base, and friends in the New England Ghostbusters, members arrived in the early afternoon to get ready while the sun was still up. As the sun sank, so did the temperatures, leaving the Clones, Scouts and Stormtroopers shivering while our lone Snow Trooper and Darth Vader were warm in their own costumes in the winter temperatures.
As the parade kicked off, the Garrison marched down Elm Street in Manchester to enthusiastic crowds lining…
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The NEG Supports Walk Now for Autism
Mission Reports October 11, 2010
On Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd, the NEG supported two Walk Now for Autism events in Rhode Island and New Hampshire, respectively.
Walk Now for Autism is a charity walk put together by the group Autism Speaks in February of 2005. The organization is dedicated towards funding research and examining the causes, prevention and treatment of Autism, while increasing awareness of the disorder.
The Rhode Island Walk is one that the NEG has supported before, and small squad of four troopers enjoyed this short troop, attending along with a team run by a friend of one of the members.
The New…
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