501st News Bast Alpha GarrisonWell.. it's not just Mark, but one of our Honoraries, Weird Al, are to receive stars.
Congratulations to two of our favorite Honorary Members on their upcoming induction into the 2018 #Hollywood Walk of Fame! Well deserved, Mark Hamill and "Weird Al" Yankovic! #StarWars #501st
Rebel activity is on the rise. Troops are being dispatched to the following sectors in response. Help keep the rebel scum in check.
6/24 Baby Cakes Star Wars Night (Saturday-Metairie)
6/24 Sci-Fi Saturday (Sulphur)
6/26-6/30 Way Church of Livingston Bible School (Monday-Friday Walker)
Congratulations to Mark Hamill!! This is truly a well deserved honor!
A long overdue recognition!
In the Month of May, the Bast Alpha Garrison attended 16 events with 38 characters appearances. We trooped for 125 hours.
We also raised $905 for the Acadiana Humane Society, $386 for the Children’s Miracle Network and $118 for Cat Haven.
Well done troopers.
Thanks to all those who came out to see us and/or donated.
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Bast Alpha Garrison loves Mardi Gras.
We will be marching in at least four parades this year:
Krewe of Poseidon in Slidell on February 11th
Krewe of Rio in Lafayette on February 18th
Krewe of Caesar in Metairie on February 18th
Krewe of Tucks in New Orleans on February 25th
Bast Alpha is already kicking the New Year into high gear. Here are just some of the events you can see us….
Wizard World in New Orleans January 6th-8th
Stigmacon in Baton Rouge – January 11th
St. Tammany Library Con in Madisonville – January 14th
The Character Book Drive in Alexandria – January 28th
Gumbo Cookoff and Fundraiser in Opelousas – January 28th
The Camp Bow Wow 5K-9 in Lafayette – February 5th
Pack 119 Banquet in Mandeville – February 10th
Susan G. Komen 5K in Youngsville – March 25th
In 2016 Bast Alpha Garrison did an amazing job!
We had 126 events with 506 character appearances. totaling 2097.75 hours. Outstanding!
We received $200 in donations in Bast Alpha’s name.
We directly raised $11,895.250 in donations.
By supporting charities, we indirectly helped raise $876,883.69.
In total we helped several Louisiana charities to the sum of $888,979.19
2016 was an great year. Bast Alpha command staff would like to thank all the troopers, wranglers, friends and loved ones who helped and supported the Bast Alpha this year. This is all possible because of you. Thank you and may the Force be with you…always.
For the year of 2015 as a garrison we did an outstanding job!
We had 155 events with 549 character appearances. totaling 2485.75 hours. Amazing.
We received $750 in donations in Bast Alpha’s name.
We directly raised $17,170.23 in donations.
We indirectly helped raise $479,452.95.
In total we helped several Louisiana charities to the sum of $497,373.18
That is almost HALF A MILLION DOLLARS!
2015 was an awesome year. Bast Alpha command staff would like to thank all the troopers, wranglers, friends and loved ones who helped and supported the Bast Alpha this year. This is all possible because of you. Thank you and may the Force be with you…always.
