Penn State University Galaxy Far Far Away Camp-Dubois Campus

On June 30th, 2011 Garrison Carida's Academy Commandant and Membership Liason Officer Wally Peters was joined by members of Garrison Carida and the Rebel Legion to assist one of our cadets in providing some fun and enetertainment to some eager kids who were attendning the Galaxy Far Far Away camp at the Dubois Campus of Penn State University.

Garrison Carida's cadet Mahim, a memeber of the Rebel Legion, Conducts the camp, which is held annually, to allow kids an opportunity to spend a week in a galaxy far far away. Our members were on hand to teach the students about how we build our costumes and the cultural and historical significance of the costumes and the lore behind the Star Wars saga. Of course the kids got to play with our life size action figures and get pictures with the various characters as well.

This camp is not only a great opportunity for the students who attend it to meet their favorite characters, but it is also a great opportunity for our members to inspire the next generation of Star Wars fans and hopefully encourage them to follow their dreams, and even join our ranks in the years to come. Garrison Carida would like nothing better than to see these kids join us when they are old enough. Who knows maybe in a few years some of these students will Troop this event and inspire the NEXT generation beyond theirs.





Check out all the photos from our day at Camp here:

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Happy Birthday America!!

Darth Vader and his loyal subjects Celebrated the Birthday of our Great Nation in style, marching in the 4^th of July Parade through the streets of Philadelphia! And before you ask…YES IT WAS HOT! That did not stop the Dark Lord or his brave troops from showing their Patriotism, or lessen the excitement of the crowd as we marched down the street, escorting the old Stars and Stripes. What better way to spend the 4^th of July then marching through the streets of Philadelphia passing Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

Garrison Carida would like to thank the members of the Old Line Garrison and the Northeast Remnant who made the trip to assist us in showing our pride for this great nation

Happy Birthday America! May the Force Be With you!

Alex's Lemonade Stand

There is nothing better than an ice cold glass of Lemonade during the long hot summer, and there is no better Lemonade than that found at Alex’s Lemonade Stand! Garrison Carida was proud to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand at three different locations during the month of June. The communities of Cranberry Township, Skippack, and Zieglersville, Pennsylvania were out in force to support Alex and Garrison Carida in the pursuit of the cure for Cancer. The fun and of course the Lemonade were Oh So Sweet! We were honored to even have Alex’s parents stop by to show their appreciation to all of their Foundation’s supporters.

Our Troopers were humbled by the dedication of this brave family as they continue their daughter’s work to fulfill her vision of a world free from cancer. We all can make a difference, One cup of Lemonade at a time! A Special Thank You to the Event hosts at all three locations for inviting us to assist them in serving this Worthy Cause.

Please check out all of the photos from these great events here:

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Wizard World Philadelphia 2011

The Troopers form Garrison Carida found themselves transported to a Galaxy far far away as the Wizard World Tour made its local stop in Philadelphia this summer. There was a star studded gala of celebrities from various film and television genres at this years convention and the Star Wars universe was well represented with appearances from Peter Mayhew, Billy Dee Williams, Daniel Logan, Jake Lloyd and Bonnie Piesse. Our troopers were proud to provide security for the celebrities as they participated in a Q&A panel for the convention attendees. Our troopers were also honored to be able to conduct a Q&A panel of our own where we gave short presentation on how we build our costumes and detailed some of the duties that Garrison Carida performs for our local communities.

Garrison Carida would like to thank our devoted fans for coming out and seeing us at the convention and a special thank you to all the members of our neighboring garrisons who made the trip to back us up, as well as our sister organization the Rebel Legion for coming out to support us as well

Newark Delaware Special Olympics Summer Games

Lord Vader and the Troopers from Garrison Carida braved the hot summer sun to support the amazing Athletes from the Special Olympics in Newark Delaware on June 11^th.  These outstanding Athletes fought hard competing to see who could take home the gold and earn the title of Best of the Best.

Lord Vader and his troops found themselves outmanned on a couple of occasions....

But Still managed to Emerge Triumphant! Never Underestimate the Power of the Dark Side of the Force!!

Our troopers look forward to this exciting event every year and we are so grateful to be invited back year after year to enjoy the fun and competition! It’s a great opportunity to catch up with our devoted fans and supporters, and we have gained so many friends over the years of our continued support for this event. We are already anxiously looking forward to next year!

Wierd Al Yankovic Summer Tour

Once again the Toopers from Garrison Carida were invited by the Great, Weird Al Yankovic, to support him and his band as they performed for their devoted fans. Weird AL did a lightning tour of Pennsylvania the week of May 20^th doing a show in Glenside PA, just outside of Philadlephia, and then a quick hyperspace jump across the state for another show in Pittsburgh just two days later. Our Troopers were proud to put on our best polka face and show our support for Weird AL as he sang “the saga begins”

As always Weird Al and his band were gracious hosts and they must have appreciated our support as we have been invited back to assist him as he performs in the Amish Paradise of Lancaster, PA. on July 14^th.  We hope to see you all at the show, if you dare to be stupid…lol

See all the photos from the concerts here....

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Batter UP!

Saturday April 9th, 2011 Saw the Troopers from Garrison Carida celebrating opening day for the Little League of Chichester, PA. This was a great event for a number of reasons.

We have participated in this event in the past which makes a return trip extra special as we get to see old friends again. This year’s event also saw the debut of Garrison Carida’s very own Little League team. The Tampa Bay Rays, Sponsored by Garrison Carida!

 

Our Garrison is very proud to be the very first Garrison in the entire 501st Legion to have sponsored a little League team, and we are very grateful to Lucasfilm for allowing us to do this, as well as use our logo for the uniforms. They look great, and the kids who wear them LOVE them, but so do the kids who have to play against them too. We were told there was quite a competition amongst the teams for the Garrison’s sponsorship.

Darth Vader threw out the first pitch to start the season and reportedly threw a perfect strike. Never underestimate the power of the Dark Side! Our troopers posed for pics and played on the jungle gym, and even danced a little. A day that will long be remembered

Check out all the Pictures from the Day's Event here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/garrisoncarida/sets/72157626366047737/with/5616770298/