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Event Name: TM Shenanigans McFadden Collectables Collectors Expo Venue: American Cafe Venue address: 724 Norwich Rd #3, Plainfield, CT 06374 Event Start: June 13th 2026 - 10:00 am Event End: June 13th 2026 - 5:00 pm Event Website: Expected number of attendees: 200+ Requested number of characters: 8 Requested character types: Secure changing/staging area: Yes Can troopers carry blasters: Yes Can troopers carry/bring props like lightsabers and staffs: Yes Is parking available: Yes Is venue accessible to those with limited mobility: Yes Amenities available at venue: A changing area will be proved onsite. Food will be provided for lunch for all 501st members. If there is any food allergies or restrictions please let me know. Water is also provided throughout the day. Comments: 30+ Vendors: a variety of collectibles, handmade items, and unique treasures. Food Trucks: Options for the local Garison for food. The event will be held outdoors. We can provide shade and table for event. Proceeds we be collected from each vendor for charity of choice. The event ends at 5 pm but volunteers are not expected to stay that long. Referred by: Jerred Best (501st Member) Topic is for discussion of event. To Sign up/RSVP for this event, please visit the calendar link: *UPDATED* TM Shenanigans McFadden Collectables Collectors Expo : 6/13

Putting this last minute request from the organizeron the radar for our costumers: If it's possible (I know it's late for this so it's no issue at all if it's a no), but would you guys be able like 30 minutes earlier? I would like a photo-op for is to have you guys lined up at the entrance of the show as couples walked in, which doors open at 6pm. So to sum it up, 530pm, 1-2 of you will be at the parking lot as guests arrive, at roughly 5:55pm you will line up outside of the entrance of the show.

BUMP for new parking instructions: The employee parking lot is located at 300 Market Street, a map of which you can find via the link below. When you get there, there is a QR code and a form to fill out. Or you can do it in advance. Once you select your game, and you get to the page where you input your info, there is a discount code box at the top. The code is YG2026. Map: https://www.milb.com/hartford/ballpark/parking-transit Parking Form: https://grs-reservationserviceesb.lazparking.com/checkout/index-event.html?l=62&wk=03f4c61379ed4dc799a9383287706cc8

Last year some of us were there as early as 8.

Final info from the host: Saturday, April 25, 2026 9AM – 3PM New England Air Museum, 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Exhibit Times for 501st 9:30AM – 11:30AM, 12:30PM – 2:30PM Parking Please have your volunteers park behind the museum. Enter to the right of the museum through the gates by the dumpsters, and follow the signs/parking staff. Lunch/Break Area Your break area will be in our classroom in the B-29 hangar, and your lunch will be served in here as well. Our volunteers will also being using this area as a break space.

For our troops attending this, you can arrive as early as 1:45-2:00. The host has shared his cell as a contact if you have questions the day of. Oliver: 203-394-3849

Bump: I need your email address by end of day if troopers want a ticket to attend the show after kitting down.

Just heard from the organizer. If you are interested in attending and signed up to troop they will hold tickets.

BUMP. Moved to confirmed.

This event has been canceled by the organizer due to town scheduling conflicts.

Bump. Moving to confirmed.

The annual May 4th visit at Connecticut Children’s is approaching. As in years past, the request is for 4-6 face characters for patient rounding, with supporting characters dispersed between the newly constructed entrances, cafeteria, and running programs in the Family Resource Center. Though signing up does not guarantee patient rounding, feedback from last year in addition to utilizing the new tower space should ensure all costumers have plenty of exposure with patients and families as they enter as well as staff. Flu vaccination may be required, but more on that to come depending on how the end of flu season looks. Details will be finalized but it’s a roughly 9 am arrival time with the festivies kicking off around 10, lasting until about 3. If you have multiple costumes please list them so we can present options to the organizer to plan their activities. Signups are to gauge interest and final roster will be selected jointly by all 3 groups commando staff before presenting to the host. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uqQwE-PuZMzMRSOI8cz7kP0w-6fQA_DNvQKXaJXqN1U/edit?usp=drivesdk Topic is for discussion of event. To Sign up/RSVP for this event, please visit the calendar link: CT Children’s Star Wars Day