Tidewater, VA Minutes from September 8, 2013 meeting

Tidewater Alliance​

Sept 8, 2013​

Number in attendance: 17



Recognitions:

New Rebel Legion Members: Jennifer & Jeremy

New Galactic Academy Member: Julie



Past Events:

Geek Nights of Comedy – raised $335-$350, Jr Diabetes

Beach Street USA - $3k, Make a Wish Foundation (portion went to Lifenet)

Zoo Blood Drives – Made donation goals



Future TA Events: NOTE – John or Rick will be posting the events in the FB group so you can join the events you can attend.

Ø September 28 – Neptune Festival (Rick)

Ø September 28 – Sci Fi Kids Night at Chesapeake Square Mall (John?)

Ø October 5: Star Wars Reading Day

o 11-1 Barnes and Noble at VB Town Center, VB (Rick)

o 11-1 Barnes and Noble at Lynnhaven Mall, VB (Rick)

o 2-4:30 Books a Million at Landstown Commons, VB (Rick)

o TBA – Books A Million in Williamsburg (Rick)

o TBA – BAM or B&N Chesapeake Store (Thad)

Ø October 13

o Alzheimer’s Walk (Chris)

§ Goal – TA to raise $250 for the walk, with minimum $10 donations

§ Registration 8:30, Walk 10am

§ Neptune Park, 3114 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

o TA Halloween Party – 2pm Chesapeake Central Library (Pot Luck, Raffle, Group Pictures – Star Wars shirts & costumes)


Ø October 19: Mason’s Birthday Party (5 y/o with medical issues), Chesapeake on Chelsea Way (Rick)


Ø October 26

o Nauticus Blood Drive (John)

o Norfolk Zoo Boo (Rick)

o Air & Scare (Air & Space Museum, Hampton) (Rick)

Ø November 1 – 3: Neko Con (501st May officially be there)

Ø November 2: Hickory High School Band Fundraiser, Maker’s Faire (Rick)

Ø November 23:

o Untamed Spirit Race – Virginia Aviation Museum (John)

o Town Center Christmas Parade, VB (Rick)

Ø December 7

o CHKD Radiothon donation, AM (Rick) – Rick to ask about donated crocheted incubator covers

o Richmond Christmas Parade (Rick/Chris)

o VB Oceanfront Parade, night (Rick)

Ø December 8:

o Toys for Tots Car Show (John/Ed)

o TA Christmas Party – Potluck & Raffle Chesapeake Central Library 2-4:30



Tentative Events, Suggested Events or WAY future Events:

Ø October 19: Down Syndrome Association of HR Walk/Run (Suggested in general, not necessarily an official TA costume event, but a good cause!, Vanessa)

Ø November 9: Roller Derby Costume Night (Suggested – Allen to get with John to discuss)

Ø November 23? Norfolk Illumination Parade (Tentative?)

Ø Jan 2014: Marscon, Williamsburg

Ø Feb 28-Mar 2: ROF Con at Holiday Inn Executive

Ø 2015: Regal Star Wars Premier 2015 – MacARthur Mall – There may be an X-Wing!!!



Updates & News from the Big 3? 501st, RL, MM?

· Rebel Legion Officer nominations week of Sept 9

o John D interim Freedom Base XO (please correct if I misstated this)

o See John D. if you have any suggestions for RL. Some presented were:

§ Making local Hampton roads events we have Official RL events

§ Shared Banners (501st, RL, MM, TA)

§ John D, Offering to help develop TA banner



NEXT MEETING: Sun Oct 13, 2p – Chesapeake Central Library

 

Please let me know ASAP if I need to make any edits - there was a LOT of information discussed at the meeting. Thank you and May the Force be with you!