Databurst From The 501st: 17th – 23rd October 2018

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Fantha Tracks, in association with Roqoo Depot and the 501st Legion, bring you the latest activity from 501st garrisons around the world.

Be sure to tune in to the 501stCast, the official podcast of the 501st Legion International Star Wars Costuming Organization for all Legion related news.

Here are the events for this week:

October 17

  • Florida Garrison will be in Saint Petersburg, FL for Star Wars Read Day at St. Pete Library from 8:47 to 11:47 PM.
  • New England Garrison will be in Salem, MA for Wicked Wednesday Children’s Cosplay Parade at Reilly Plaza from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.

October 18

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Olathe, KS for Star Wars Reads at Olathe Public Library from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
  • Dutch Garrison will be in Utrecht for LEGO World at Jaarbeurs from October 18 to 20th.

October 19

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Rolla, MO for Rollacon 2018 at the Havener Center.
  • Central Garrison will be in Fargo, ND for ValleyCon 2018 at Ramada.
  • Central California Garrison will be in Lodi, CA for Micke Grove Zoo’s Hallowild from October 19 to 20th, and in Fresno, CA for ZooBoo at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo from October 19 to 20th.
  • Danish Garrison will be in Slangerup for Slangerup Bibliotek from 1:00 to 2:30 PM.
  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Memphis, TN for Star Wars Reads 2018 at the University of Memphis Bookstore from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and in Chattanooga, TN for the Hydrocephalus Walk at AT&T Field from October 19 to 20th.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Brick, NJ for Trunk or Treat at Drum Point Sports Complex from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
  • Oklahoma Garrison will be in Tulsa, OK for Star Wars & Beyond: Music of John Williams at the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education from October 19 to 20th.
  • Redback Garrison will be at the Children’s Health Queensland ANZBA Conference.
  • Star Garrison will be in Houston, TX for Houston Arcade Expo from October 19 to 21st.
  • UK Garrison will be in Braintree for Pudsey Weekender at Ciniworld Braintree from October 19 to 21st.
  • Wisconsin Garrison will be in Jefferson, WI for Warriors and Wizards Festival from October 19 to 20th.

October 20

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Chesterfield, MO for the St. Louis WALK to End Hydropcephaulus from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.
  • Badlands Garrison will be in Red Deer, AB for Star Wars Reads at the library.
  • Bast Alpha Garrison will be in Covington, LA for St. Tammy Toy & Collector Con, and in Baton Rouge, LA for Boo at the BREC Zoo.
  • Carolina Garrison will be in Raleigh, NC for The Cupcake Run at Briercreek from 7:00 to 10:00 AM, in North Charleston, SC for Soundwave Comic Con at the Trident Technical College Conference Center from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and in Fayetteville, NC for Fayetteville Comic-Con from October 20 to 21st.
  • Central Garrison will be in Brookings, SD for Star Wars Reads at Brookings Public Library, in Cedar Rapids, IA for Order 66 Against Diabetes at First Turn Games, in Davenport, IA for Pop Culture U 2018 at St. Ambrose University Library, and in Mason City, IA for Inflatable Fun Day at Mason City National Guard.
  • Central California Garrison will be in Citrus Heights, CA for Howl O Ween Parade and Harvest Festival at Rusch Park from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
  • Dune Sea Garrison will be in Scottsdale, AZ for the Walk to Defeat ALS from 7:00 to 11:30 AM, in Queen Creek, AZ for Queen Creek Trunk of Treat from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, in Tucson, AZ for Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis Walk from 8:00 to 11:00 AM.
  • Florida Garrison will be in Micanopy, LF for the Antique City Malls first annual Comic-Con from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and in Tallahassee, FL for Halloween Howl at the Tallahassee Museum from 6:00 to 10:00 PM.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Saginaw, MI for the Saginaw Children’s Zoo Boo, and in Byron Center, MI for the Whistle Stop Park Trunk or Treat.
  • Japanese Garrison will be in Sagamihara Shi Kanagawa Prefecture for the Hizushima City Sagamabara Festa 2018 from October 20 to 21st.
  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Memphis, TN for Memphis Comic Expo at The Agricenter from October 20 to 21st, in Clarksville, TN for the Floating Pumpkin Patch at New Providence Pool from 2:00 to 5:30 PM, and in Cordova, TN for Special Needs Fall Fest at Hope Church from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
  • Midwest Garrison will be in Chicago, IL for Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
  • New England Garrison will be in Abington, MA for Saint Bridget School Freaky 5K from 7:00 to 11:00 AM, and in Weymouth, MA for South Shore Running Scared 5K at St. Jerome School Parking Lot from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Toms River, NJ for Makersfest at Toms River High School North & Pine Belt Arena from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and in Nutley, NJ for Nutley Library Comic Con from 12:30 to 2:00 PM.
  • Old Line Garrison will be in Washington D.C. for Best Buddies Friendship Walk at the National Mall from 7:30 AM to noon, in National Harbor, MD for Walk With Us to Cure Lupus at The National Harbor from 8:30 AM to noon, in Chantilly, VA for Air & Scare at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, in Bel Air, MD for HCPL Comic Con at Bel Air Public Library from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and in Severn, MD for Family Fall Festival Fundraiser at Severn Christian Church from noon to 3:00 PM.
  • Redback Garrison will be in Hervey Bay for Relay For Life 2018, and at Harrison’s Heroes.
  • Star Garrison will be at Ichigo-Con, in Dallas, TX for Equest’s Ridefest 2018, at the Congenital Heart Walk, in Midland, TX for Midland Masonic Open House & Trunk R Treat, in Celina, TX for the 4th Annual Star Wars Night on the Square, at Wings Over Houston from October 20 to 21st, and at Brick (LEGO) Fest from October 20 to 21st.
  • Timberline Garrison will be in Idaho Falls, ID for Lunch With the Empire from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
  • UK Garrison will be in Cowes for Island Con 2018 at the Cowes Enterprise College from October 20 to 21st, in London for Kidtropolis at ExCeL from October 20 to 22nd, in Nottingham for Nottingham Comic Con 2018 at the Nottingham Conference Centre, in Bristol for Optimus Bristol Comic Con at Passenger Shed from October 20 to 21st, in Purley for Paint Purley Purple at Tesco, in Pontypridd for Sci-Fi and Superheroes Funday at Connect Cafe, in Taunton for Somerset Comicon and Gaming Festival at the Wellsprings Leisure Centre from October 20 to 21st, in St. Helens for St. Helens Comic Con at the St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Town Hall, in Leeds for Star Rails at Middleton Railway Trust from October 20 to 21st, and in Nottingham for The Star Wars Saga: Music from Episodes 1 – 8 at The Royal Centre.
  • Wisconsin Garrison will be in Waukesha, WI for Star Wars Reads Activity Day at the Waukesha Public Library from 10:00 AM to noon, and in Sun Prairie, WI for Star Wars Reads Day at Sun Prairie Public Library from 10:30 AM to noon.

October 21

  • Badlands Garrison will be in Grande Prairie, AB for Scarecrow Festival Family Fun Day.
  • Bast Alpha Garrison will be in Madisonville, LA for St. Anselm Family Fun Day.
  • Central Garrison will be in Omaha, IA for the Omaha Zoo Spooctacular at Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo.
  • Florida Garrison will be in Jonesville, FL for Sunny’s Howl-A-Palooza at Sun Country Sports Center from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.
  • Garrison Excelsior will be in Albany, NY for Autumn 2018 at Red Lion Hotel from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Grand Rapids, MI for the Grand Rapids MDA Muscle Walk, and in Toledo, OH for the Toledo Zoo Pumpkin Path.
  • Japanese Garrison will be in Miyagi Prefecture for the Miyagi Osaki Halloween Cosplay Festival, and in Niigata Prefecture for the Nakanoshima Industrial Festival.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Parsippany, NJ for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk from 8:30 to 11:00 AM.
  • Old Line Garrison will be in Dumfries, VA for Halloween Trunk or Treat at Four Seasons at Historic Virginia from 12:30 to 2:00 PM.
  • Star Garrison will be in Lubbock, TX for Safe Treat at the Burkhart Center, and in Fort Worth, TX for Step Up For Down Syndrome.

October 22

  • Badlands Garrison will be in Hythe, AB for Cosplay Class.

October 23

  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Chattanooga, TN for Chattanooga Zoo Dream Night from October 23 to 24th.
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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Fantha Tracks, in association with Roqoo Depot and the 501st Legion, bring you the latest activity from 501st garrisons around the world.

Be sure to tune in to the 501stCast, the official podcast of the 501st Legion International Star Wars Costuming Organization for all Legion related news.

Here are the events for this week:

October 17

  • Florida Garrison will be in Saint Petersburg, FL for Star Wars Read Day at St. Pete Library from 8:47 to 11:47 PM.
  • New England Garrison will be in Salem, MA for Wicked Wednesday Children’s Cosplay Parade at Reilly Plaza from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.

October 18

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Olathe, KS for Star Wars Reads at Olathe Public Library from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
  • Dutch Garrison will be in Utrecht for LEGO World at Jaarbeurs from October 18 to 20th.

October 19

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Rolla, MO for Rollacon 2018 at the Havener Center.
  • Central Garrison will be in Fargo, ND for ValleyCon 2018 at Ramada.
  • Central California Garrison will be in Lodi, CA for Micke Grove Zoo’s Hallowild from October 19 to 20th, and in Fresno, CA for ZooBoo at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo from October 19 to 20th.
  • Danish Garrison will be in Slangerup for Slangerup Bibliotek from 1:00 to 2:30 PM.
  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Memphis, TN for Star Wars Reads 2018 at the University of Memphis Bookstore from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and in Chattanooga, TN for the Hydrocephalus Walk at AT&T Field from October 19 to 20th.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Brick, NJ for Trunk or Treat at Drum Point Sports Complex from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
  • Oklahoma Garrison will be in Tulsa, OK for Star Wars & Beyond: Music of John Williams at the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education from October 19 to 20th.
  • Redback Garrison will be at the Children’s Health Queensland ANZBA Conference.
  • Star Garrison will be in Houston, TX for Houston Arcade Expo from October 19 to 21st.
  • UK Garrison will be in Braintree for Pudsey Weekender at Ciniworld Braintree from October 19 to 21st.
  • Wisconsin Garrison will be in Jefferson, WI for Warriors and Wizards Festival from October 19 to 20th.

October 20

  • 70th Explorers Garrison will be in Chesterfield, MO for the St. Louis WALK to End Hydropcephaulus from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.
  • Badlands Garrison will be in Red Deer, AB for Star Wars Reads at the library.
  • Bast Alpha Garrison will be in Covington, LA for St. Tammy Toy & Collector Con, and in Baton Rouge, LA for Boo at the BREC Zoo.
  • Carolina Garrison will be in Raleigh, NC for The Cupcake Run at Briercreek from 7:00 to 10:00 AM, in North Charleston, SC for Soundwave Comic Con at the Trident Technical College Conference Center from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and in Fayetteville, NC for Fayetteville Comic-Con from October 20 to 21st.
  • Central Garrison will be in Brookings, SD for Star Wars Reads at Brookings Public Library, in Cedar Rapids, IA for Order 66 Against Diabetes at First Turn Games, in Davenport, IA for Pop Culture U 2018 at St. Ambrose University Library, and in Mason City, IA for Inflatable Fun Day at Mason City National Guard.
  • Central California Garrison will be in Citrus Heights, CA for Howl O Ween Parade and Harvest Festival at Rusch Park from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
  • Dune Sea Garrison will be in Scottsdale, AZ for the Walk to Defeat ALS from 7:00 to 11:30 AM, in Queen Creek, AZ for Queen Creek Trunk of Treat from 5:00 to 9:00 PM, in Tucson, AZ for Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis Walk from 8:00 to 11:00 AM.
  • Florida Garrison will be in Micanopy, LF for the Antique City Malls first annual Comic-Con from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and in Tallahassee, FL for Halloween Howl at the Tallahassee Museum from 6:00 to 10:00 PM.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Saginaw, MI for the Saginaw Children’s Zoo Boo, and in Byron Center, MI for the Whistle Stop Park Trunk or Treat.
  • Japanese Garrison will be in Sagamihara Shi Kanagawa Prefecture for the Hizushima City Sagamabara Festa 2018 from October 20 to 21st.
  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Memphis, TN for Memphis Comic Expo at The Agricenter from October 20 to 21st, in Clarksville, TN for the Floating Pumpkin Patch at New Providence Pool from 2:00 to 5:30 PM, and in Cordova, TN for Special Needs Fall Fest at Hope Church from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
  • Midwest Garrison will be in Chicago, IL for Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
  • New England Garrison will be in Abington, MA for Saint Bridget School Freaky 5K from 7:00 to 11:00 AM, and in Weymouth, MA for South Shore Running Scared 5K at St. Jerome School Parking Lot from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Toms River, NJ for Makersfest at Toms River High School North & Pine Belt Arena from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and in Nutley, NJ for Nutley Library Comic Con from 12:30 to 2:00 PM.
  • Old Line Garrison will be in Washington D.C. for Best Buddies Friendship Walk at the National Mall from 7:30 AM to noon, in National Harbor, MD for Walk With Us to Cure Lupus at The National Harbor from 8:30 AM to noon, in Chantilly, VA for Air & Scare at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, in Bel Air, MD for HCPL Comic Con at Bel Air Public Library from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and in Severn, MD for Family Fall Festival Fundraiser at Severn Christian Church from noon to 3:00 PM.
  • Redback Garrison will be in Hervey Bay for Relay For Life 2018, and at Harrison’s Heroes.
  • Star Garrison will be at Ichigo-Con, in Dallas, TX for Equest’s Ridefest 2018, at the Congenital Heart Walk, in Midland, TX for Midland Masonic Open House & Trunk R Treat, in Celina, TX for the 4th Annual Star Wars Night on the Square, at Wings Over Houston from October 20 to 21st, and at Brick (LEGO) Fest from October 20 to 21st.
  • Timberline Garrison will be in Idaho Falls, ID for Lunch With the Empire from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
  • UK Garrison will be in Cowes for Island Con 2018 at the Cowes Enterprise College from October 20 to 21st, in London for Kidtropolis at ExCeL from October 20 to 22nd, in Nottingham for Nottingham Comic Con 2018 at the Nottingham Conference Centre, in Bristol for Optimus Bristol Comic Con at Passenger Shed from October 20 to 21st, in Purley for Paint Purley Purple at Tesco, in Pontypridd for Sci-Fi and Superheroes Funday at Connect Cafe, in Taunton for Somerset Comicon and Gaming Festival at the Wellsprings Leisure Centre from October 20 to 21st, in St. Helens for St. Helens Comic Con at the St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council Town Hall, in Leeds for Star Rails at Middleton Railway Trust from October 20 to 21st, and in Nottingham for The Star Wars Saga: Music from Episodes 1 – 8 at The Royal Centre.
  • Wisconsin Garrison will be in Waukesha, WI for Star Wars Reads Activity Day at the Waukesha Public Library from 10:00 AM to noon, and in Sun Prairie, WI for Star Wars Reads Day at Sun Prairie Public Library from 10:30 AM to noon.

October 21

  • Badlands Garrison will be in Grande Prairie, AB for Scarecrow Festival Family Fun Day.
  • Bast Alpha Garrison will be in Madisonville, LA for St. Anselm Family Fun Day.
  • Central Garrison will be in Omaha, IA for the Omaha Zoo Spooctacular at Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo.
  • Florida Garrison will be in Jonesville, FL for Sunny’s Howl-A-Palooza at Sun Country Sports Center from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.
  • Garrison Excelsior will be in Albany, NY for Autumn 2018 at Red Lion Hotel from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Great Lakes Garrison will be in Grand Rapids, MI for the Grand Rapids MDA Muscle Walk, and in Toledo, OH for the Toledo Zoo Pumpkin Path.
  • Japanese Garrison will be in Miyagi Prefecture for the Miyagi Osaki Halloween Cosplay Festival, and in Niigata Prefecture for the Nakanoshima Industrial Festival.
  • Northeast Remnant Garrison will be in Parsippany, NJ for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk from 8:30 to 11:00 AM.
  • Old Line Garrison will be in Dumfries, VA for Halloween Trunk or Treat at Four Seasons at Historic Virginia from 12:30 to 2:00 PM.
  • Star Garrison will be in Lubbock, TX for Safe Treat at the Burkhart Center, and in Fort Worth, TX for Step Up For Down Syndrome.

October 22

  • Badlands Garrison will be in Hythe, AB for Cosplay Class.

October 23

  • Midsouth Garrison will be in Chattanooga, TN for Chattanooga Zoo Dream Night from October 23 to 24th.
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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