501st MidSouth Garrison

Our officers for 2010 are:

Commanding Officer (CO): Jonathan Walker (TK-3325) “Dunesoldat”

Executive Officer (XO): Don Enck (SL/CT-8071) “Fallenjedi”

Garrison Membership Liaison (GML): Ronnie Cupp (TK-2403) “Strmtrooper24″

Garrison Web Liaison (GWL): Jeff A Hickey (TK-4523) “Vesper”

Garrison Web Master (GWM): Chris B Lee (TB-326)

Mos Nooga Squad Leader: Charleen H Ellefson (SL-6417) “Concert96″

Garrison Public Relations Officer (GPR) and Garrison Merchandising Officer (GMB) positions are currently open and will be filled soon.

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On Saturday 24 October 2009 The Nashville Zoo held their annual Ghouls at Grassmere.
http://www.nashvillezoo.org/events_detail.asp?eventID=28
The MSG has been attending this event for around 7 years now.

The Mid-South Garrison and Corellian Base were out to support this fun local favorite Halloween event. The event was from 5:00pm-9:00pm and we arrived around 4:30pm. The weather was great in the lower 60’s with clear skies. We were provided with VIP parking, a changing area, hot chocolate, drinks, hot dogs and snack food. We conducted patrols of the entire area. Everyone was very happy to see us and we posed for many pictures and created many smiles. The Zoo told us that they had their highest attendance this year for this ever at over 5,000 peopleThis was Dan’s first troop with us. He is a transfer member from Washington and is now back home in Tn.
After the event we all went to a local Taco-Bell and met the SOSI group for a fun get together.
Thanks to everyone who attended and made this an awesome event!

Troopers and costumes:
Dunesoldat-Clone
Loki-Storm Trooper
Hollie-Death Star Trooper
Clutch-Storm Trooper
Dan –Sand Trooper
FallenJedi-Anakin Skywalker
Raychel-Padme

Handler: Jenn (aka: trooper-mom & superhero-mom)

Photos of the event can be found here: http://s461.photobucket.com/albums/qq333/D…%20%20Oct%2009/
(some pic borrowed from Loki)

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On Saturday 17 October 2009 The Tennessee Autism society held their 2nd annual ‘Walk Now for Autism’ fundraiser.

http://www.walknowforautism.org/faf/home/d…p?ievent=304741


Walk Now for Autism, the nation’s largest grassroots autism walk program, is Autism Speaks’ signature fundraising and awareness event, taking place in communities across the United States, as well as in Canada and the United Kingdom. This successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder. Over $83,000 was raised just this one day alone!
The Mid-South Garrison and Corellian Base were out to support this great cause. The event was from 8:00am-10:30am and we arrived around 7:20am. The weather was chilly in the lower 40’s with gusty wind. We were provided with a changing area, coffee, water, food by Chick-fil-a, fruit, Crispy-Cream donuts, snack bars and other breakfast items. We held our main operations in the pit row area and conducted patrols of the vendor/sponsor area and outside grounds. Everyone was very happy we were there and we posed for many pictures and created many smiles. Of note, we spoke with a person from Toy for Tots who said she wanted to work with us soon for the Christmas season. She said she would be in contact with Hook about this.
Thanks to everyone who attended and made this an awesome event!

Troopers and costumes:
Jonathan, Clone
Don, Clone
Raychel, Padme
A potential member (Eric) wore my X-wing pilot costume

Photos of the event can be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2725…mp;l=39f7665a50

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Upcoming Events

The Music of John Williams
March 6, 2010
Owensboro, KY

Big Bubba's Make A Wish Celebrity Game and Family Fun Night
April 16, 2010
Hendersonville, TN

Rivers & Spires Children's Parade
April 17, 2010
Clarksville, TN

Vanderbilt Mental Health Day
April 24, 2010
Nashville, TN

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