Oregon All Star Wars Fan Group Picnic Aug.15th

What: All Star Wars Fan Group Picnic
When: August 15th 10am-Sundown
Where: Keizer, Or. North of Salem
Location:Spongs Landing- http://www.mapquest.com/mq/4-yfeY
Why: For a great get together with fellow Star Wars fans. Talk it up, and enjoy food, friendly atmosphere. Show up!

Credit Cloud City Garrison for Hosting.
B.Y.O Food, drinks, chairs. Area is great for yard activities. CCG has lots of people bringing stuff, but we are encouraged to BYO. Grills on hand for grilling.

Nothing formal planned, but if we want to have a meeting, we can. Just show up, and have fun.

-Eric

 

Anyone planning on going to this??

 

Maybe. Not sure yet.

 

If i have it off i don't see why not i love me some picnics and star wars.

 

Anyone else going?

Here's our chance to mingle with the costumers, and chat with fellow Star Wars Fans. We can also try to convince some of them to start posting on these boards as well as be involved with a group that doesn't involve costuming.

-Eric

 

I might be going, just not sure yet.

- Bill

 

I'll be there with my son Lucas.

-Eric

 

Looks like I will be there, too.

- Bill

 

We're still debating whether or not to go.

 

We're going to this.

 

So how was it?

 

It lacked something for me, but that's because I'm not a costumer. However, it was good to see everyone there, and meet a few people.

 

Here's the scoop:
Attendees:
AramysStrael
JediGunship & Family
Jawafett
Grumpydevil
Quick2

We talked about the T-shirts. Some upcoming events :"Death Troopers" Book signing, Portland Comic Book Show Nov.15th, and a Few Charity walks (Light the Night, and Maybe Komen Race for the Cure Sept.20th).

As for the Portland Comic Book Show Nov.15th. There is a combined area with the costuming groups which there is a planning commision for, I will attend to gather info. We will have table space to man to peddle any info we want to give out about Oregon FanForce. Details to come.

It was great to see JediGunship and his family as always, Thanks for coming. You missed the chance to see me yell at everyone to joing the Oregon FanForce, 'course everyone said "where do we go to join?"

It was a very nice park, covered area (reservable), some activities (Golfing, Football throwing, and Horse shoes). There was a planned Cloud City Garrison Meeting which we were allowed to participate in, yes the conversations were mostly about their activities, but we are working together to help us be more active with recruiting members and to be seen as an active Star Wars Fan group.
Spread the word that we are here!

-Eric

 

Yeah, sorry that you guys left before the meeting actually started to pertain to subjects that affected you. That is one of the unfortunate sides of these garrison meetings, especially when some folks rattle on and on, and on, and on... but I wouldn't know who would be like that! And it does tend to get a bit chaotic when people speak out of turn and so-forth.

But yeah, Kyle set up a committee to discuss the dynamics of the show and the role of the individual groups involvement in the show. So, I think we can all expect some good, positive experiences with the show. Speaking from the Merc perspective, this looks like it will be an excellent opportunity to forge good alliances within the Star Wars fan community within our geographical area.

- Bill

 

You mean I missed something important? Dang it!

 

It happens... but hey, you got the cliffnotes version of what happened!

- Bill

 

So, what were the plans for the Comic Book Show?

 

As for the Portland Comic Book Show Nov.15th, there is a combined area for table space with the costuming groups which there is a planning commision for, I will attend to gather info. We will have table space to man to peddle any info we want to give out about Oregon FanForce. Details to come.

The Star Wars groups are:
501st Legion- Cloud City Garrison
Rebel Legion- Kashyyyk Base
Mandalorian Mercs- Pacific Region
TheForce.Net- Oregon FanForce

The planning commision will be made up of members from each group to discuss how the area will be used, who has responsibilities for what, how many members to work the tables, etc.

Our inputs will be gathered from a PCB show thread as to how many members are willing to show up for doing shift time work at the table.

-Eric

 

Sounds great!