Chris Feehan's Blog about his adventures with the "Fighting" 501st Legion and "Mighty" Empire City Garrison. He is Stormtrooper TK-6744, and his nickname is CureMode. Chris is the Long Island Event Coordinator and Charity Liaison for the Empire City Garrison, and he lives in NY with his wife and twin girls.
The 501st and Rebel Legion were invited to participate in a fundraiser for the Puppetry Arts Theatre at the Ripley Museum on Friday, February 10, 2012 in Times Square, NYC from 7pm – 11:30pm. The Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum in Times Square NYC held a Star Wars Sleepover to benefit TPAT organization, and we were there in force to help kick off the event. This event helped raise awareness for the youth outreach provided by the Puppetry Arts Theatre in the community, and helped raise funds for the organization. During the event we greeted the kids and adults participating in the sleepover, took photos, and mingled with the guests. We then escorted the participants to the AMC Empire Theater to see Star Wars – Episode I – The Phantom Menace in 3D. We trooped in front of the theater for a bit, but it was chaotic. A few characters stayed behind to troop inside the theater, and the rest headed back to troop in front of Ripley’s until around 9:30pm. It was a bit crazy at times, but we all had a great time.
Tim Young from TPAT organized the event, and treated the costumed volunteers to a dinner at Dave and Buster's (next to Ripley's) after the event. He also held a mini trivia contest with some extra Star Wars gifts, and we appreciated his hospitality and generosity. We would like to thank everyone who participated, and those who came from far, far, away (Jazz from Norway in particular), to make this an epic event. We had representatives from the Empire City Garrison, Garrison Carida, North-East Remnant Garrison, Echo Base, Nordic Base – Wampa Cave, and Astromech.net. Special thanks to our squires for helping us get ready, taking photos, and keeping us safe in the mayhem that is Times Square NYC.
