The area is secure!

Last Saturday, we were joined by R2-D2 and a scruffy looking Rebel at the South Carroll Business Association Community Expo. The Expo took place at Oklahoma Road Middle School.

Troopers:
Devin – TB
Shep – TI
Sebastian – TK

Renegade is secure.

Last week a few of our troopers were invited out on a top secret mission…The White House Easter Egg Roll!!!  This very special event was coordinated with Lucasfilm, Disney, and, of course, White House security.

From the mission report of Michael Perkins, TK-10114…

“We went through security and watched the rain that began on Sunday Night, dreading going out and having a wet undersuit for 12 hours. The families came in groups and we had a schedule of specific times and events to follow. Bob and Charles worked their magic interfacing with the Disney Group and made it an incredible experience! The sun came out around 10am, and from there it was a beautiful day!

We were told there was going to be a special event for the First Order TKs. About an hour before the event the FO TKs were to escort POTUS & FLOTUS!  Security was very tight and we followed all their instructions and there were no falls, trips or disasters!

The picture sessions for both Vader and the Stormtroopers were overwhelming! It started with 10 families, and in minutes lines were 50 to 75 feet long and getting longer. We did between 30 to 45 minutes each session. Numerous celebrities were at this event wanting to get pictures with the Star Wars Characters. I give huge credit again to Bob, Charles and the event volunteers for keeping things flowing and having the patience to deal with the crowds.

When it was over we were suited up for about 8 hours. We did strip the armor off for a precautionary bathroom and water break for an hour and walked around the grounds. It was an honor to have participated in such a fun day at the White House with all the families and the other different characters!”

Troopers in attendance:

Randy S.,  FO TK21029
Michael P.,  FO TK10114
Jim T.,  ESB Darth Vader SL2626
Charles M. (TI386), Handler
Bob M., Handler
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Our buckets are off to this crew for representing Old Line Garrison, the 501st, and the whole Star Wars community so well at such a high profile event!

After a brief lull, things are starting to pick up again on the trooping front.  Here’s a rundown of our April events.  Come out and join the fun!

April 2 (11am-2pm)–South Carroll Small Business Association Community Expo; Oklahoma Road Middle School, 6300 Oklahoma Rd, Eldersburg, MD 21786 map

April 2 (12pm-2pm)–Hayfield Comic Con – Alexandria VA (w/ Garrison Tyranus); Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315 map

April 7 (6:30pm-7:30pm)–Lisbon Elementary School Reading Night, Woodbine, MD; 15901 Frederick Road Woodbine, MD map

April 8 (6pm-8pm)–Centennial Lane Elementary School Science Faire – Elliott City; Centennial Lane Elementary School, 4200 Centennial Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21042 map

April 9 (10am-4pm)–Cecil Con; Cecil College, 1 Seahawk Dr, North East, MD 21901 map

April 10 (8am-10:30am)–Red Shoe Shuffle 5k Run/Walk – Baltimore MD; Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore, 635 West Lexington Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 map

April 20 (10am-1pm)–Special Olympics Spring Games – Westminster, MD; Westminster High School, 1225 Washington Road, Westminster, MD 21157 map

April 23 (2pm-8pm)–2016 Creator Con – Silver Spring; James Hubert Blake High School, 300 Norwood Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 map

April 30 (11:30am-5pm)–Frederick Keys Star Wars Day; Nymo Field at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick MD 21703 map

April 30 (12pm-4pm)–Clarksville Elementary School Spring Fling; Clarksville Elementary School, 12041 Route 108 Clarksville, MD 21029 map

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