/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 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:48:15 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=11343 /news_blog/?permalink=11343 Next weekend we have an intersection of two very busy day. First we have Friday, “May the Fourth Be With You,” a date which brings with it a wide variety of Star Wars themed events all across the state, two Library programs, a Minor League Base Ball... Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:57:28 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=11320 /news_blog/?permalink=11320 501st member Jacob French recently completed his over 3,100 mile journey from Perth, Australia to Sydney, Australia in full Stormtrooper armor. Jacob set off on his journey in July of 2011 to raise awareness and donations for the Starlight Children's... Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:36:26 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=11216 /news_blog/?permalink=11216 See where it all began. Recently discovered in the PR archives is a long lost video featuring footage from and interviews about the charity work done by the Ohio Garrison in 2004 and 2005 made by Ohio Garrison CO (then PR officer) Marshall Peterson.... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:24:14 GMT /news_blog/?permalink=11134 /news_blog/?permalink=11134 It is shaping up to be a very busy weekend for the Ohio Garrison as we have multiple events all across the State for the release of Episode I in 3-D. Below is a partial list of the locations we will be at. For more details information, see the events... 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...