Feb 18th / 23rd, 2013
The Dune Sea Garrison was proud to provide some Imperial escorts recently. TK members Michael Qoyawayma “Q”, and Keith Grigg were on hand to support the announcement of the new toy line release for Dagedar Star Wars, being exclusively test marketed in Arizona. On a whirlwind tour of 8 radio stations, one TV station, and two retail stores the Dagedar team, sponsored by Cepia LLC, was able to really ‘get the word out’. In addition to this 8 hour day (in armor) our troopers got back with the promotion team on Saturday the 23rd to further help promote the new toys. At the 2013 Scout-A-Rama, a statewide BSA festival, Keith and Q were joined by Isaac Irvine as the 3 TKs brought much appreciated attention to the Dagedar Toy display tent. Working side by side with Radio Disney Phoenix the Scout-A-Rama troop was a huge success. So much so that the Cepia wrote a donation check to Kids Need to Read for $1000 in the Dune Sea’s name.

December 3, 2011
TB-8535 | Public Relations Officer

Members of the 501^st Legion – Dune Sea Garrison, Rebel Legion – Mos Eisley Base, Mandalorian Mercs, R2 Builders and other costuming participated in this year’s Annual Toy Anxiety Toy Drive and Sidewalk Sale. Attendees were encouraged to bring a unwrapped toy to donate for the groups to use on their visit to area hospitals. Those that attended had the opportunity to shop at one of our favorite toy stores have their photo taken with the costumed characters.

In response to the recent toy theft at St. Joseph’s Hospital, members of the Star Wars groups decided to donate their portion of the toy donations to the hospital.

Our sincere thanks to those that attended and the generosity, you all are greatly appreciated!

10 months of planning, 2 + months of building/repair and 5 days of hard work and fun!!!

That is what the members of the 501^st Legion, Dune Sea Garrison; Rebel Legion, Mos Eisley Base; Mandalorian Mercs Shonare Vhekedla Clan (AZ Clan), R2 Builders of Arizona and the AZ Chapter fof the Republic Service Organization experienced at the recent 2011 Phoenix Comicon (PCC) held over Memorial Day weekend in downtown Phoenix AZ.

Over 23,000 PCC attendees were amazed when they approached the Star Wars Neighborhood in the exhibitor hall of the Phoenix Convention Center. The first thing they saw was the 24’ square pavilion with different colored sails representing each group. These sails were 20’ high in the air which allowed their groups logos to be displayed prominently for everyone to see! Each attendee could walk through the pavilion to see the various prop displays from all of the groups. Then they would exit the pavilion to see the Droid Play area … where R2 and R5 were running around getting their photos when the kids that couldn’t wait to touch them. Once they passed the Droid Play area – they could have their picture taken at one of the three walls – Bespin walls with Han in Carbonite, Mandalorian bunker or the Death Star Walls.

Some interesting news articles highlighting PCC2011

http://www.angrykoalagear.com/2011/05/phoenix-comicon-star-wars-costume.html
http://www.ifpphx.org/video/phoenix-comicon-2011-star
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_phoenix_metro/central_phoenix/oddity-was-a-commodity-at-phoenix-comicon
http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/events/articles/2011/05/23/20110523comicon-phoenix-convention-center.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q9ac73a_fc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHeiq2LYhJk&feature=related
http://www.flesheatingzipper.com/events/phxcc11
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_phoenix_metro/central_phoenix/comicon-wraps-up-successful-weekend-in-valley

Amazing Arizona Comic Con
January 8 & 9, 2011
Mesa Convention Center

AZ Family – Channel 3

My Fox Phoenix

By Jen Palmer (TB-8535) and Steve Paduano (TC-3494)

On November 27, 2010, members of the Dune Sea Garrison, and the R2 Builder’s Club had the opportunity to work with Lucasfilm, Ltd., Cartoon Network, and the Phoenix Coyotes in the recent Coyotes vs. Anaheim Ducks game at Jobing.com Arena to celebrate Star Wars: The Clone Wars, now in its third season on Cartoon Network.

The evening featured several family-friendly activities, including the opportunity for fans to meet clone troopers and take pictures against a special Star Wars: The Clone Wars backdrop.  There were many Star Wars: The Clone Wars prizes and other fun giveaways, including Hasbro’s General Grievous Light saber. Fans were encouraged to join in by dressing up as their favorite Star Wars character.

In appreciation for participating, the event organizers made a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the name of the 501^st Legion, Dune Sea Garrison in the amount of $750.00.

Many thanks to everyone that attended to make the event a success!

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/duneseagarrisoneventphotos/