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    Please welcome Stanley Speer - TK 81365 - to the CTG!

    in New Member Introductions

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    Please welcome Stanley Speer, @Depeche25, TK 81365, to the ranks of the CTG! Stanley is a new member of the dreaded Imperial Stormtroopers!??

    Stanley, please ensure you've familiarized yourself with the following:

    Legion Charter
    Legion Operations Protocols
    Trooper Survival Guide


    In addition, please be sure to register on the Legion forums if you have not already.

    You can view the event interest threads and upcoming 'official' events here. Please make sure that you read the CTG Events Procedure and other stickies in those threads.??

    Welcome aboard!?? March 11 is our next event with the St Patrick's Day Parade if you're looking to get out there right away :)

    New England Air Museum - Space Exp - April 7

    in Event Archive

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    Event Name:??New England Air Museum Space Expo
    Venue:??The New England Air Museum
    Venue address:??36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096 (close to Bradley International Airport)

    Event Start:??Saturday, April 7th @ 10:00AM
    Event End:??Saturday, April 7th @ 16:00PM
    Arrival time:??9AM

    Expected number of attendees:??1500
    Requested number of characters:??20-30
    Event Website:http://www.neam.org

    Secure changing/staging area:??Yes
    Drinks/snack provided:??Yes
    Parking:??On-site
    Weapons:??Yes!

    Event Host's Comments:??We had a wonderful time working with the 501st for last year's SPACE EXPO so we're hoping to be able to host you all again this year. While the event will run from 10-4, we do not expect characters to be available for the duration. We can discuss how long and what time the two character photo op blocks will be. We'll have a designated changing area and lunch for everyone once again, and we respectfully request that all characters be PG as this is a family event.

    My Comments:?? Our contact has put this request in really far in advance so we've got plenty of time to schedule it; I'll be looking to confirm or deny our participation in February or so. This year we split the day into 2 appearance blocks and an extended lunch break, so I'll work out something similar for 2018. I really really enjoying doing this last time and I hope we can appear again

    Topic is for discussion of event.?? To Sign up/RSVP for this event, please visit the calendar link:??New England Air Museum - Space Exp

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    AvonCon - April 21

    in Event Archive

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    We did this one this year and it was a blast!! Love to get people for this!!!

    Event Website:??https://avonctlibrary.info/avoncon/

    Expected number of attendees: 800-100

    Requested number of characters: any

    Secure changing/staging area: Yes

    Comments: Hello! We've love to host the 501st again for AvonCon, the Avon Library's annual all ages celebration of comics and graphic novels. Our event runs from 11am-4pm. We transform our library into a pop culture celebration--the 2018 theme is "Twisted Tales" and what better way to celebrate than to have the troopers literally storm the castle?!

    Topic is for discussion of event.?? To Sign up/RSVP for this event, please visit the calendar link:??AvonCon

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    New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade - March 11

    in Event Archive

    Posted

    ARRIVAL TIME FOR US GOOBERS:?? 9:30-10?? Be in costume by ~11 to catch the shuttles to the step off point.

    Parking Authorisation:??https://www.dropbox.com/s/6reigw1s4obh3q7/St Paddy 2018 Parking Authorisation.pdf?dl=0
    Marching Orders:??http://www.paradecloud.com/online_parade.php?pid=TVRRMw==

    http://stpatricksdayparade.org/


    Where: New Haven CT
    When: March 11, 2018
    Arrival Time: Between 9 and 9:30??

    The following unit is marked as Confirmed
    Unit Name: 501st Legion Connecticut Garrison
    Tentative Unit Number (Subject to Change): 125
    Staging Area: 3rd - YELLOW = THIRD DIVISION
    Winthrop Avenue: North of Chapel Street head resting on Chapel Street -1:15pm
    Parade Date: Sunday, March 11, 2018
    Parade Time: 1:30 PM
    Parade Details: 62nd ANNUAL GREATER NEW HAVEN ST. PATRICK???S DAY PARADE

    SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018

    PARADE STARTING TIME 1:30 PM
    OFFICIAL AS OF Sunday March 4, 2018 4:00PM

    The Greater New Haven St. Patrick???s Day Parade starts promptly at 1:30 p.m. In case of the cancellation of the parade due to inclement weather, announcements will be on WTNH8, WPLR Radio Station 99.1 FM and Radio Station WELI 960 AM. Phone information will be available from: Courtney Lundgtrn Connors, Parade Chairman (Cell 860-343-3508) no later than 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018.

    2018 PARADE ORDERS

    ??STARTING POINT: The head of the parade steps off at 1:30 p.m. at Chapel Street & Sherman Avenue. All units and individuals participating must be in position, ready to move out, no later than the time indicated in bullet item #4. NOTE: If your unit arrives late for staging, your unit will be placed at the end of the parade (no exceptions).

    ??PARADE ROUTE: East on Chapel Street to Church Street, North on Church Street to Grove Street, East on Grove Street to Orange Street where units are dispersed (Participant Parking Garage on State between Audubon/Trumbull Street).


    WE ARE IN THE THIRD DIVISION

    WTNH8 will be televising LIVE from their production headquarters set up on Chapel Street and College Street. Do not stop to perform unless otherwise authorized. Please put your ???best foot forward??? as your unit passes this stand for our live television audience. Please note: we cannot guarantee which marching units, or that all marching units will appear in the televised broadcast.

    TRANSPORTATION OF UNITS: Bus reloading zones adjacent to the dismissal point are designated, north and south on Orange Street and east on Audubon Street. East on Grove Street is to be used for the loading of horses and wagons.

    EMERGENCY SITUATIONS: All marchers must move promptly to the right side of the street and halt in place until all fire apparatus, ambulances or other emergency vehicles have passed.

    DISTANCES BETWEEN UNITS: This will provide greater opportunity for all units to make the broadcast location. Please be courteous to the groups in the later divisions and adhere to these paces.
    o DIVISION 40 Paces
    o SECTIONS 20 Paces
    o UNITS 10 Paces

    END OF ROUTE: The parade ends at Grove and Orange Streets, not Church Street. Units are automatically disqualified from competition if they disband before Grove/Orange Streets.

    Parade Rules: 2018 PARADE RULES AND REGULATIONS

    1. NEW: Parking for Participants ONLY is available at the Granite Square Parking Garage. The parking structure is located at 690 State Street, New Haven CT 06511 between Audubon Street & Trumbull Street. The entrance to this lot is via State Street ONLY. One occupant vehicles will not be permitted to park in this lot. Yale University Parking Lot 16 has been reserved for one occupant vehicles. Yale Lot 16 is located at the intersection of Whitney Avenue & Humphrey Street. Entrance from Whitney Avenue. Shuttle buses will be available for transportation to the assembly area from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. from both parking areas There will be no return shuttle buses at the end of the parade.

    IT WOULD BE IDEAL FOR ALL OF US TO BE DRESSED AND ASSEMBLE TOGETHER IN THE GRANITE SQUARE PARKING GARAGE INSTEAD OF THE YALE LOT SO WE CAN KEEP TRACK OF PARTICIPANTS BEFORE WE GET TO THE FORMATION AREA.?? IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A CARPOOL PLEASE POST BELOW AND WE WILL TRY TO COORDINATE ONE FOR YOU.

    2. Per the order of the City of New Haven; No items such as necklaces, candy, toys or flyers are to be thrown from automobiles, trucks, floats or distributed from marchers to parade viewers.

    3. The presence of placards, banners or other devices including pamphlets intended to spread propaganda, political views or to embarrass any group or unit of marchers are prohibited.

    4. Any unit stopping and performing, without prior authorization, in front of the reviewing stand, WTNH8 live broadcast location or along the parade route is automatically disqualified from the competition and forfeit contractual honorariums. Parade officials will strictly enforce this regulation.

    5. The use of sirens and air horns during the parade is strictly prohibited. All units are prohibited from firing guns as they turn from Chapel on to Church Street, passing the reviewing stand up to Elm Street. Note: Violators of this order may be prohibited from future parade participation.

    6. No alcoholic beverages are to be consumed or carried along the parade route, or in the staging/assembly area, by spectators or participants in the parade. New Haven Police will enforce penalties for disorderly conduct and alcohol violations.

    7. Units participating should carry the National Colors (U.S. Flags). Strict compliance with the flag code (Public law 623 is enjoined, part of which reads as follows: Section 176, paragraph C--- ???The flag should never be carried flat or draped over the hood of a car, but always aloft and free.???

    8. The official judges for the marching and musical competitions are from the Northeast Judging Association and are located at the reviewing stand on Church Street in front of New Haven City Hall. Judges will deduct points for lack of uniformity, excessive spacing between units, blocking spectators by handlers, and flag code violations, to name a few.

    9. Please follow the ???Our Parade??? link (www.stpatricksdayparade.org) for updated information and remember to print out the parade orders prior to March 11, 2018 to guarantee familiarity with staging and rules and regulation.
    For more information contact: Monica Canning-Ball
    Phone: (203) 812-0126
    Email: coordinator@stpatricksdayparade.org

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    Topic is for discussion of event.?? To Sign up/RSVP for this event, please visit the calendar link:?? St. Patrick's Day Parade

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    WIP - ANH Stormtrooper

    in Costume Building

    Posted

    3 hours ago, BFKN said:

    i think i got my neck seal from Darman -??https://www.etsy.com/shop/DarmansProps/items?ref=pagination&page=2??and i think i got my holster from him too. :D

    Can second Darman, he makes fantastic fabric neckseals.?? Chris and I both have one from him.?? I've also got a holster from him :)

    You can also check out Veedox if you want a Vinyl one for more "accuracy" but slightly more discomfort.

    3 hours ago, BFKN said:

    *i am liking this new forum. :D

    Glad to hear :D

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    Tapatalk

    in Technical Support

    Posted

    The tapatalk plugin has been added, so you should be able to use it to log in.??

    Note, the Calendar, Gallery, and Downloads section do not work with the app.?? The app is unsupported.?? If something isn't working, try to use the web version first.

    For best experience, use the default mobile view in a web browser.

    Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet - 02/24/18 04:00 PM to 02/24/18 06:00 PM

    in Event Archive

    Posted

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    Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet - Rocky Hill CT

    Wethersfield Cub Scout Pack 85's annual recognition banquet is traditionally titled "Blue & Gold." This year it will have a Star Wars theme. We have 30 elementary age boys, and parents and siblings will be in attendance. Following dinner, we will have some Star Wars themed activities followed by recognition of the cub scouts and adult leaders. I have several ideas of how the 501st could be integrated and would be willing to discuss.

    We are able to provide dinner for all attending.

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    Arrival time: 3:00 pm

    Expected number of attendees: 50
    Requested number of characters: 6
    Secure changing/staging area: Yes

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    Topic is for discussion of event.?? To Sign up/RSVP for this event, please visit the calendar link:?? Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet

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    Welcome to the CTG Forums

    in Announcements

    Posted

    Welcome to the official forum for the Connecticut 501st Garrison!??

    his forum serves as the communication hub for everything related to the 501st Garrison in Connecticut!

    If you're a member of the 501st and living in Connecticut, a hopeful new recruit, or just looking for more information on building a new Star Wars Costume, this is the place for you!

    Please be sure to post an introduction thread after registering, we'd love to get to know you more!

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    For more information on the history of the Connecticut Garrison, or who the current command team is, please check our information page:??https://ctg501.com/about

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    Costume Changes/Approval

    in Imperial Protocol

    Posted

    If you have a costume that is approved and make a??significant change??to the costume, you'll need to get that changed costume approved again.

    A few examples of significant changes might include:

    • Replacing your stormtrooper helmet with a new helmet
    • Using a new version of the blaster or lightsaber you were approved with
    • Adding a new major accessory to your costume, such as a pauldron, back piece, etc
    • Using a new blaster for your costume other than the one you were approved with (IE: approved with an MG-42 on a Dengar costume, but adding a DLT-19)
    • Replacing one or several pieces of your costume with bits of a different make/mold/seller


    Examples of some changes which are not significant enough to need a re-approval might include:

    • Expanding the gaps behind stormtrooper thighs to make wear and mobility easier.
    • Adding a new minor accessory to your costume, such as a grappling hook to your ANH Hero stormtrooper, or an updated ammo pouch to your sandtrooper costume
    • Repainting, touching up, weathering, or polishing up pieces of your costume
    • Replacing your forearm costume piece on your shadow trooper costume with a new forearm piece of the same mold/maker.


    Use common sense and best judgement. Re-approval can be as easy as sending some quick images in a PM to the GML, this shouldn't be much of a hassle and just keeps us honest with the CRLs. You'll only need to submit pictures of the changed piece of the costume; no need to resubmit entire dress shots.

    If you're changing an entire costume, through either a secondary costume after buying or building, you will need to resubmit your entire costume for approval.??This counts as a separate costume from the original and requires approval again the same as the first costume.

    Examples include:

    • You have an approved ANH Stunt Stormtrooper costume made by RS, and decide to purchase a second hand costume made by Anovos.
    • You had an approved ANH Hero Stormtrooper costume made by TrooperMaster. You decide to sell the costume, and then purchase and build a new kit of the same make.
    • You have an approved Darth Vader costume by Anovos. A friend gives you a hand-me-down Darth Vader costume.


    In all of the above cases, and similar cases, you'll need to resubmit the entire costume for approval.

About Us

Formed in 2005, the Connecticut Garrison (CTG) is part of 501st Legion, a worldwide group of Star Wars costumers, the largest such group in the world.

An all-volunteer non-profit group, the CTG is renowned for our high standard 'movie accurate' costumes, professionalism and dedication to fundraising for charity. During it's existence the CTG has had the opportunity to attend charity events, children's hospital visits, movie premieres, parades, and more. We pride ourselves on movie accurate costumes and being a strong part of the Connecticut community.

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