Star Wars Fans Invade Ocean County Library

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Star Wars Fans Invade Ocean County Library

OCEAN COUNTY LIBRARY Connecting People … Building Community … Transforming Lives 101 Washington St., Toms River, NJ 08753-7625 Telephone: 732-349-6200 www.theoceancountylibrary.org Susan Quinn, Director Aug. 3, 2015 CONTACT: Sal Ottaviano, 7320349-6200, ext. 5905 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Star Wars fans invade Ocean County Library TOMS RIVER – Star Wars fans of all ages met Darth Vader, stormtroopers and a young Obi Wan Kenobi from the popular science fiction saga Saturday at the Ocean County Library’s Beachwood branch at the “Star Wars Day” program. This was the first of two library events aimed at Star Wars fans featuring members of Vader’s 501st Legion, an Ocean County based Star Wars fan club. Members were dressed in highly detailed costumes from the film series. The group performs at conventions, libraries, and charities year round. Children and their parents came dressed in colorful T-shirts and costumes to meet the 501st Legion. Other Star Wars characters included a cloaked Jawa who posed for photos with fans during the event. Activities included galactic games and creating light sabers out of freezer pops and duct tape, so little Padawans could take the fun home. If you missed your chance to explore the galaxy, don’t worry. This program will be repeated at the Ocean County Library’s Little Egg Harbor branch at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. The outdoor event will include crafts, games, alien face painting and a battlestar balloon game plus a return visit by the 501st Legion. Admission for the Little Egg Harbor branch “Star Wars Day” program is free but registration is required. To register call 609-294-1197 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org . The Little Egg Harbor branch is located at 290 Mathistown Rd. Photo caption: Members of the Star Wars fan club of Vader’s 501st Legion wearing costumes from various Star Wars films stand in front of the Beachwood branch of the Ocean County Library during Saturday’s “Star Wars Day.” A second “Star Wars Day” will be held at 6 p.m., Aug. 20 at the Little Egg Harbor branch of the Ocean County Library. .

Copy Link

Recommended publications

Get the Celebration: Japan Schedule in PDF Format
exhibit UPDATED: 7/11/08 10:18 AM event panel REBELSCUM.COM party SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY, JULY 19-21: 10:00AM - 6:00PM meet/greet 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM SATURDAY (7/19/2008) Autograph Hall () Art Show () Exhibit Hall () Family Area () Lawrence Nobel sculpts Luke () Vader Project () Bounty in Japan – The Fetts (Main Stage) Jedi Training Stage () Meet the 501st Legion (Fan & Collectors’ Stage) 501st Legion Honorary Member: Tsuyoshi Nagano (Fan & Collectors’ Stage) Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Main Stage) Jedi Training Stage () Stormtrooper Costume Panel (Fan & Collectors’ Stage) Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Main Stage) Rebel Legion & Jedi Order on Stage () Sith Lord & Bounty Hunter Costume Panel (Fan & Collectors’ Stage) Modeling the Saga: Lorne Peterson (Main Stage) Prep of 501st Parade (501st Fan Table) Bootleg Star Wars: Shuichi Kimura & John Hallam (Fan & Collectors’ Stage) Free Autograph: Dave Filoni (Autograph Hall) 501st Parade () Jedi Training Stage () Japanese Star Wars Posters: Hideyuki Takizawa (Fan & Collectors’ Stage) Skywalking with Mark Hamill (Main Stage) Jedi Training Stage () Star Wars Collectibles Road Show (Fan & Collectors’ Stage) World Premiere: Star Warriors (Main Stage) Jedi Training Stage () Rare & Unusual Japanese Collectibles: Yu Katagiri (Fan & Collectors’ Stage) PAGE 1 exhibit
[Show full text]
Rpggamer.Org (Characters D6 / Dogma (Clone Trooper)) Printer
Characters D6 / Dogma (Clone Trooper) Name: Dogma Homeworld: Kamino Species: Human (clone) Gender: Male Height: 1.83 meters Hair color: Black Eye color: Brown Skin color: Tan Dex: 3D Blaster: 6D Dodge: 6D Brawling Parry: 5D Grenade: 4D Missile Weapons: 3D+2 Thrown Weapons: 4D+2 Vehicle Blasters: 5D Perc: 3D Command: 4D+1 Search: 4D+2 Sneak: 4D Str: 3D Brawling: 6D Know: 3D Tactics: 4D Mech: 3D Repulsorlift Operation: 4D Tech: 3D Blaster Repair: 4D+1 First Aid: 4D Move: 10 (9) Force Sensitive: No Force Points: 1 Dark Side Points: 0 Character Points: 3 Equipment: Phase 2 CloneTrooper Armour (+2D Physical, +1D Energy, -1D Dexterity, -1 Move) DC-15 Blaster Rifle (Damage: 5D (normal), 5D+2 (high power setting)) Utility Belt, Comlink, Grenades (5D/4D/3D) Description: "Dogma" was the nickname of a clone trooper who served in the 501st Legion of the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. He was known to always follow orders. After being manipulated by Jedi Master and secret Separatist agent Pong Krell during the Battle of Umbara, Dogma executed Krell to prevent him from revealing Republic military secrets. Biography Around 20 BBY, Dogma was sent along with the 501st Legion to retake the planet Umbara, whose native species had sided with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. During the invasion, the republic forces were able to land, while suffering heavy casualties. Dogma and the 501st were commanded by General Anakin Skywalker and Captain Rex. Dogma, however, was only interested in completing the mission. However, after the 501st Legion had established a foothold in Umbaran soil and was permitted some time to rest, command was transferred from General Skywalker to General Pong Krell, because Skywalker was called back to Coruscant at the request of both the Supreme Chancellor and the Jedi Council.
[Show full text]
Garrison Corellia Press Kit
Garrison Corellia Press Kit 501st Legion Garrison Corellia https://www.501st.com https://garrisoncorellia.com The 501st Legion is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans. While it is not sponsored by Lucasfilm Ltd., it follows generally accepted ground rules for Star Wars fan groups. Star Wars, its characters, costumes, and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucasfilm. © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. ORGANIZATION BACKGRO UNDER Welcome to Garrison Corellia, the West Virginia “chapter” of the 501st Legion. The 501st Legion is a worldwide, professional costuming organization dedicated to the Dark Side characters of the Star Wars Universe. Over 13,000 members passionately recreate accurate costumes of the many iconic characters portrayed in movies, books, video games, comics, and TV shows. Garrison Corellia was created out of Garrison Carida, which was originally made up of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. Carida members from West Virginia created a small unit called Squad Corellia in December 2012. There were 10 founding members that met at a restaurant to discuss the creation of the Squad and decided the state was ready to strike out on its own. In November 2015, there were enough members to form a Garrison. As of 2018, the state group has more than 50 members stretching from the panhandles to the southern coalfields. Garrison Corellia is proud to participate in a wide array of charity and non-profit events throughout our state and within our local communities. Freely volunteering our time to help others while celebrating Star Wars, our members are always looking for opportunities to contribute, inspire and spread joy to the communities and state of West Virginia.
[Show full text]
Rebels Season 2 Sourcebook Version 1.0 March 2017
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... CREDITS I want to thank everyone who helped with this project. There were many people who helped with suggestions and editing and so many other things. To those I am grateful. Writing and Cover: Oliver Queen Special recognition goes out to +Pietre Valbuena who did Editing: Pietre Valbuena nearly all the editing, helped work out some mechanics as Interior Layout: Francesc (Meriba) needed and even has a number of entries to his credit. This book would not be anywhere near as good as it presently is without his involvement. The appearance of this book is credited to the skill of Francesc (Meriba). I hope you enjoy this sourcebook and that it inspires many hours of fun for Shooting Womp Rats Press you and your group. Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Sourcebook version 1.0 March 2017 May the Force be With You, Oliver Queen Table of contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 2 ENERGY WEAPONS .................................................. 88 CHAPTER 1: HEROES OF THE REBELLION .......... 4 Blasters .................................................................... 88 THE SPECTRES ............................................................. 4 Other weapons ...................................................... 91 “Spectre 1” Kanan Jarrus .......................................... 4 EXPLOSIVES AND ORDNANCE .......................... 92 “Spectre 2” Hera Syndulla ........................................ 7 MELEE WEAPONS ..................................................
[Show full text]
501St Legion Performance and Hospitality Rider Private Events
501st Legion Performance and Hospitality Rider Private Events The 501st Legion is an all-volunteer costume organization focused on professional costuming, spreading the love of Star Wars to fans around the globe, and to charity work on local, national, and world-wide levels. The 501st Legion cannot make a guarantee of our ability to provide specific characters, or numbers of personnel for any given event. All 501st Legion members make use of Lucasfilm LTD copyrights and trademarks with permission from Lucasfilm LTD and hold no ownership of these intellectual properties and cannot grant any rights to the same properties. All 501st Legion members will comport themselves with the highest standard of professional behavior. The Event Sponsor (hereafter referred to as “the Sponsor”) is the individual or group requesting an appearance by members of the Legion. Private Event Definition A private event is any event requested for a nonpublic or non-promotional function. Private events include (but are not limited to): birthday parties, weddings, award ceremonies, retirement parties, and hospital visits. It should be noted that the Legion does not participate in events which might be considered political or religious in nature. Corporate Event Requirements may be found here http://www.501st.com/databank/CorporateEventRider Charity Event Requirements may be found here http://www.501st.com/databank/CharityEventRider Character Compensation As a rule, the Legion and its members do not charge a fee for private appearances. However, a donation in the name of the Legion to a reputable charity commensurate with the number of characters requested and the event duration is greatly appreciated.
[Show full text]
Galactic Empire
THE GALATIC EMPIRE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.......................................... 2 Dark Trooper (Phase III) Squad........................ 76 Elite Stormtrooper Squad.................................. 77 THE GALACTIC EMPIRE........................ 3 Noghri Death Commando Squad...................... 78 The Imperial Army............................................. 19 E-Web Team....................................................... 79 Stormtroopers...................................................... 23 Scout Trooper Squad......................................... 80 The Might of the Empire.................................... 33 Scout Speeder Bike Squad................................. 81 Heroes of the Empire.......................................... 37 Viper Probe Droid.............................................. 82 Imperial Entanglements..................................... 43 All-Terrain Scout Transport............................. 83 TIE Crawler........................................................ 84 FORCES OF THE EMPIRE...................... 62 All-Terrain Armoured Transport..................... 85 The Imperial Wargear List................................ 64 Emperor Palpatine............................................. 86 Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith.................. 65 Master of the Sith............................................... 86 Grand Admiral Thrawn..................................... 66 The 501st Legion.................................................. 88 General Veers.....................................................
[Show full text]
Hokey Religions: Star Wars and Star Trek in the Age of Reboots Gerry Canavan Marquette University, [email protected]
Marquette University e-Publications@Marquette English Faculty Research and Publications English, Department of 1-1-2017 Hokey Religions: Star Wars and Star Trek in the Age of Reboots Gerry Canavan Marquette University, [email protected] Accepted version. Extrapolation, Vol. 58, No. 2-3 (2017): 153-180. DOI. © 2017 Liverpool University Press. Used with permission. 1 “Hokey Religions: Star Wars and Star Trek in the Age of Reboots” Gerry Canavan In the last few years debates over stewardship, fidelity, and corporate ownership have arisen in both STAR WARS and STAR TREK1 fandom, as long-standing synchronicity between corporate interest and fan investment in these franchises has suddenly and very sharply diverged. After several decades nurturing hyperbolic “expanded universes” in tie- in media properties, through which devoted fans might more fully inhabit the narrative worlds depicted in the more central film and television properties, the corporate owners of both properties have determined that their commercial interests now lie in reboots that eliminate those decades of excess continuity and allow the properties to “start fresh” with clean entry points for a new generation of fans. In the case of STAR WARS, the ongoing narrative has been streamlined by prioritizing only the six films and certain television programs as “canonical” and relegating the rest to the degraded status of apocryphal “Star Wars Legends,” in hopes of drawing in rather than alienating potential viewers of the forthcoming Episodes 7-9 (2015-2019). In the case of STAR TREK, the transformation is even more radical; utilizing a diegetic time-travel plotline originating within the fictional universe itself, the franchise has been “reset” to an altered version of its original 1960s incarnation, seemingly relegating every STAR TREK property filmed or published before 2009 to the dustbin of future history—in effect obsolescing its entire fifty-year history, “canon” and “non-canon” alike, in the name of attracting a new audience for the rebooted franchise.
[Show full text]
Reconstructing the Death Star: Myth and Memory in the Star Wars Franchise
Abilene Christian University Digital Commons @ ACU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Electronic Theses and Dissertations Spring 5-2018 Reconstructing the Death Star: Myth and Memory in the Star Wars Franchise Taylor Hamilton Arthur Katz [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd Recommended Citation Katz, Taylor Hamilton Arthur, "Reconstructing the Death Star: Myth and Memory in the Star Wars Franchise" (2018). Digital Commons @ ACU, Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 91. This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Electronic Theses and Dissertations at Digital Commons @ ACU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ ACU. ABSTRACT Mythic narratives exert a powerful influence over societies, and few mythic narratives carry as much weight in modern culture as the Star Wars franchise. Disney’s 2012 purchase of Lucasfilm opened the door for new films in the franchise. 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the second of these films, takes place in the fictional hours and minutes leading up to the events portrayed in 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Changes to the fundamental myths underpinning the Star Wars narrative and the unique connection between these film have created important implications for the public memory of the original film. I examine these changes using Campbell’s hero’s journey and Lawrence and Jewett’s American monomyth. In this thesis I argue that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was likely conceived as a means of updating the public memory of the original 1977 film.
[Show full text]
• Articles • Across the Star Wars Universe
58 • Articles • Across the Star Wars Universe: A Journey into the World of the Italian Star Wars Fandom GIADA BASTANZI Università Ca’ Foscari of Venice ANDREA FRANCESCHETTI Università Ca’ Foscari of Venice Abstract: In this essay, we perform ethnographic fieldwork on the costuming, prop-making, and performances of the 501st Italica Garrison, the Italian sub-section of the 501st Legion, drawing on the "language" and "speech" theories of Gilbert Ryle and J. N. Findlay (Ryle & Findlay, 1961) and the theoretical position on "strategies" and "tactics" of Michael de Certeau (de Certeau, 2001). While considering the Star Wars franchise and its narratives as a "social phenomenon," we will examine if and how the official Italian fandom’s tactics and performances conform to Henry Jenkins’ concept of "textual poaching" (Jenkins, 2005). In fact, prop-making and collecting performances are in dialectical relation to the narratives of George Lucas, as Lucas’s narratives are in relation to the concepts of Joseph Campbell’s Hero With a Thousand Faces (Campbell, 1949). Vol. 16, no. 1 (2018) New Directions in Folklore 59 Introduction In 2012, LucasFilm Ltd. was purchased by the Disney company. As part of an enormous economic operation, the animation corporation put efforts into broadening the worldwide Star Wars franchise to cultivate the brand and reach more people than ever before. "A long time ago," in 1977, the first film in the franchise, Star Wars: A New Hope was released, creating a generation of fans—and nearly 25 years later, in 2001, The Phantom Menace was released. The new trilogy drew to Star Wars an entirely new generation of fans.
[Show full text]
Star Wars Day at the Sacramento Zoo May the Forest Be with You
Star Wars Day at the Sacramento Zoo May the Forest be With You WHAT’S Meet your favorite Star Wars characters without making a trip to a galaxy far, far HAPPENING: away. This Sacramento Zoo will bring the big screen to life with a visit from Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Stormtroopers, Sandtroopers, Biker Scouts, and other Imperial characters. The day’s festivities will also focus on conservation and education with Star Wars themed enrichments for the animals and children’s crafts. WHERE: Sacramento Zoo, at the corner of Land Park Dr. and Sutterville Rd. in William Land Park. WHEN: The event will occur from 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday, April 30. Costumed characters will be available for photo opportunities from 10 am to 2 pm. May the forest be with you at the Sacramento Zoo on Saturday, April 30th. The Zoo will celebrate galaxies near and far with some of your favorite Star Wars characters. Visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras to capture a memorable photo with the costumed characters from 10 am to 2 pm. Guests will learn how animal adaptations and behaviors in our galaxy relate to the creatures from the Star Wars universe through stage shows, crafts and other activities. The animals will join in on the fun as they enjoy special Star Wars themed enrichment items throughout the day, and Star Wars music will play on the Conservation Carousel. Themed food items in Kampala Café will include Boba Fett Burgers, 7 Leia Nachos and R2D2 Club Sandwich. Costumed characters are members of the 501st Legion, Central California Garrison and Rebel Legion, Endor Base, groups of Star Wars fans who contribute to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work.
[Show full text]
New England's 501St: Bad Guys Who Do Good
New England’s 501st: Bad Guys Who Do Good When you were a kid, chances are you looked up to the good guys: Luke Skywalker, Superman, that guy from those wizard movies, etc. But have you ever thought about being the bad guy? Since 1997, The 501st Legion, a.k.a “Vader’s Fist,” have been dressing up as the villains from Star Wars and showing up to do some good at everything from Knights of Columbus blood drives to huge conventions. You may think the life of a Star Wars villain costumer is all groupies and partying, but these guys are all about giving back to their communities. They’ve worked with a long list of charities around the country, including The American Cancer Society, The Jimmy Fund and March of Dimes. They don’t charge for appearances, but instead encourage donations to your favorite charity. The legion, a worldwide organization with thousands of members and chapters all over the U.S., has left its mark on the whole Star Wars universe, earning their way into the fake history books. Founder Albin Johnson admits that he just made up an official-sounding name to make his fan club sound badass. But in 2004, Timothy Zahn, author of many Star Wars expanded universe novels, added the fighting 501st into his writing. The legion has since gone on to be featured in much of the Lucas universe, including the Battlefront video games and toys. To find out more about the 501st, I talked to Tim McMahon, representing Maine in the New England 501st.
[Show full text]
Detachment Card.Indd
501st Legion Officiμl Còstume DetAchments Armored Cavalry Detachment The ACD specializes in the armored divisions of the Empire: AT-AT Drivers, AT-ST Drivers, AT-RT Drivers and Armored Assault Commanders. www.armoredcavalry.net Blizzard Force Blizzard Force is the winter assault troopers of the Legion: Snowtroopers www.blizzardforce.com Bounty Hunter’s Guild The BHG is the home of the bounty hunters from the Original Trilogy through the Clone Wars se- ries. Here you will find Boba Fett, Jango Fett, Bossk, Greedo, Boushh, and more. www.thebhg.net Clonetrooper Detachment Your one stop for all the clones from episodes I, II, III and the Clone Wars series. www.clonetroopers.net First imperial stormtrooper detachment Stormtroopers! Here are the original Stormtroop- ers. In addition FISD hosts the expanded uni- verses Sormtroopers like the Stormtrooper Com- manders and Incinerator Trooper. www.whitearmor.net Flagship Eclipse Characters found in the Star Wars Expanded Uni- verse. This includes characters from the com- ics, books, cartoons and games. Sith, Darkside Adept, and Denizen characters which are not cov- ered by other detachments. www.theflagshipeclipse.com Imperial gunnery corps The home of Imperial Navy Gunners or “Death Star Gunners”. www.imperialgunners.com No Dteachmant Affiliation? Costumes not covered under one of the Detach- ments may be found at: www.501st.com/databank/Costuming:CRL 501st Legion Officiμl Còstume DetAchments Imperial Officer Corps Imperial Officers, Imperial Crew, Imperial Navy, Army and Death Star Troopers www.imperialofficer.com ER S GE SQ O U Jolly Roger Squadron R A Y D L R L O TIE Pilots of the Original Trilogy and Clone Wars O O N N J including Baron Fel.
[Show full text]