/news_blog/ Current Events for the Fighting 501st Ohio Garrison en-us Copyright 2008 Ohio Garrison Events 43200 http://www.ohio501st.com/img/header.png /news_blog/ 860 116 Current Events for the Fighting 501st Ohio Garrison Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:59:39 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=11048 /news_blog/?permalink=11048 On February 10, 2012 Star Wars Episode I: The phantom Menace will be released in theaters across the country in 3-D. The Ohio Garrison will be on hand both for the midnight premier and during the following weekend to promote the film. Check the events... Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:10:07 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=11000 /news_blog/?permalink=11000 As the year winds down to a close, Central Events Coordinator Brian Pauley totaled up the number of events that the Ohio Garrison participated in this year. In 2011, the Ohio Garrison participated in 95 all across the state of Ohio. As an interesting... Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:08:42 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=10780 /news_blog/?permalink=10780 We invite everyone to come out and see us Mid-Ohio Comic 2011 on October 22-23 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Mid-Ohio is now under new Management. Wizard World has taken up the reigns of the con, and is promising new and exciting things... Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:22:16 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=10771 /news_blog/?permalink=10771 It's October, and we're going to start looking for a new profile picture for our facebook page! To celebrate the fall, we're thinking changing leaves, which makes us think of trees, which makes us think of Biker Scouts! So, let’s see your best Scout... Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:56:46 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=10715 /news_blog/?permalink=10715 This Saturday, September 24th, the Ohio Garrison will be participating in two very cool, very high profile events. Troopers from The Ohio Garrison will be appearing alongside Columbus’s own professional soccer team, The Columbus Crew, for... Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:28:14 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=10695 /news_blog/?permalink=10695 This Saturday, September 17th, the Ohio Garrison will be in attendance at The Cincinnati Comic Expo as the convention celebrates its second year by moving to a new, larger venue, the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. You will be... Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:36:30 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=10610 /news_blog/?permalink=10610 This weekend, Friday August 19th and Saturday August 20th, the world famous Darth Vader hot air balloon will be on exhibit at All Ohio Balloon Fest in Marysville, OH at the Union County Airport. Ohio Garrison and Great Lakes Rebel Base members will be... Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:33:43 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=10534 /news_blog/?permalink=10534 To date in 2011, the 501st Legion has assisted charities in raising over -3.4 million Dollars, surpassing our fundraising efforts in 2010, and 2011 still has five months left in the year. You can find out more about the fundraising work of these... Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:15:13 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=10465 /news_blog/?permalink=10465 Our own Bradley White, CC-7396, is the latest Ohio Garrison member to be featured as a model in a Legion CR. Previously SL 4339, Dan Pedersen, and SL 7131, Marcus Gau, were both chosen to be used for the Darth Vader CRL, while TB 4468, Eric Chan, was... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:08:46 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=10439 /news_blog/?permalink=10439 The 501st Legion is pleased to announce the official release of the Trooper Survival Guide. The trooper survival guide is an evolving document that helps answer many questions new or potential Troopers might have about being a member in the Legion....