Abq 501st Members

I just wanted to ask all New Mexico 501st members to go to the Mountain Garrison website and if you have not logged onto the forum....please do so! Lets show them we are here and are active participants with the garrison! Post who you are and where you are from!


Mountain Garrison

 

I see several of us out there... Collen, Peter, Christov ... maybe when we get our squad they will give us a thread in the Squads area...

 

I know what you are saying....but it was brought to my attention that there is alot of people that are logged into the MG site that are just on there posting. I was just seeing if we can post saying..."We are from New Mexico....watch out....we are growing fast!"

 

Well, I'm not in the 501st yet, but I do post!

 

I know you do...noone know who you are though!

 

It's in SL 9911 is my TK number

 

Congrats!

 

Congrat's nmfiredawg we have a vader.

 

Jess, can you bug them about our squad again? We'll have enough for our own garrison soon if they don't hurry up!

 

Well, let's all get on the MG boards and bug them about it!

 

I've never posted up there, but if someone starts, I'll chime in...

 

Alright, I've posted about it. So get to it, man!

 

pictures! pictures!

I wanna see your Vader costume!!!

 

home page

 

wow guys my first link

I just put those on the web page I need to start up for everything else.

I need to put some better pics on too.

 

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!

 

I just got a response back from Wes who is the XO of the Mountain Garrison on our Squad status and here is his reply.

I would think you could let them know if won't be a problem. You have the members and the MG command has agreed... we will just have to wait for it to be official.

How many guys are left to sign up on the MG forums? If we get more than 5 on here, I would bet John would open up a squadron thread for your team. I will send him a PM.

If you have not signed up and stated you are from New Mexico...please do!

 

Good news brother!!!!

 

I am sure we already have the 5 members on there already...

 

I'll be submitting my ap in 1 week.

 

Nice. What costume are you doing?

 

Meesa doing Sith lord Jar Jar.
j/k
emperor.

 

Coooool

 

Yea Jess I just signed up on the boards with my TI ID last week. I think we have what we need.

 

Hello Mos Alba Members! Just thought I would take a second to tell you what a great job we think you guys are doing down there in New Mexico.

I can't tell you enough how the things we do, make a difference in the scheme of things. Kids love to get visitors, but there is nothing in this world like when Darth Vader and a group of Stormtroopers pour through the door... Kids can't get enough of it.

I have heard troopers say "Driving the 4 hours sucked.. changing my flat tire sucked... getting yelled at by the police man for wearing my armor while driving sucked... Man that was the worse trip I have ever had. But seeing those kids smile, I would do it over twice."

It is amazing seeing the commitment that we as Members of the Legion put towards our costumes and the high standards that are put forth, but to see how much sacrifice comes from the group is unlike anything else on the planet. The Legion just accepted it's 3000th member, and membership grows by about 8 to 12 people per week. With those numbers, now is the greatest time to be part of the cementing foundation that is being poured.

I started off as Squad Leader of the Snowy Range Squadron and we went from 3 members (Active) to 12 within a year. One of the first official events that we planned as a squadron was a trip to wyoming. Here are some picts.. http://www.mg501.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=66 As you can see, we had 11 people show up. But perhaps the greatest turnout was for the Budweiser center/Colorado Chill game. We raised money for the Northern Colorado Shining Stars (A group of special needs children). We had 20+ people show up for that one and most made a 2 hour drive to make it... http://www.mg501.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=116&page=3

This is the kind of involvment that we want to share with all squadrons at one occasions or another. My ultimate goal for your area would be an event where we can get multi-squadron attendance at one or more events per year. There is something about standing in line with 20 stormtroopers that just makes you feel great. Nothing else shows such organization, professionalism, and unification as this.

If you haven't done so already, join the Garrison boards as information on costuming, Star Wars activities, Garrison events, specials on Costumes/t-shirts/Accesories, and tons of other great information is made available.

I know that our Commanding Officer (John Orndorff) joins in my welcome to come sign up on the board and also anticipates sharing ideas and advice through daily communication with your squadron.

I commend you all on your progress! Good job on the growth and the future plans that you have in the works. I have all confidence in Jess and that we will see amazing things come from your squadron. I look forward to meeting all of you in person and more importantly combining our efforts to make "The Dewback Squadron", THE Imperial force in New Mexico.

Thank you, and in the words of the Mountain Garrison CO, "May the Dark Side of the Force be with you".

Wesley Barry
TK0035/TD0035
Mountain Garrison
Executive Officer