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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon 32
Apr 12, 2009
photos: 17 (2 MB)
Album was created 2 months ago and modified 2 months ago
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ECCC
Apr 4, 2009

Emerald City ComiCon held at the Seattle Convention Center. Garrison Titan of the 501st and Alpha Base of the Rebel Legion had information tables. Garrison Titan ran a photo booth with the proceeds donated to charity.

donated to charity.

photos: 41 (5 MB)
Album was created 3 months ago and modified 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Party
Dec 7, 2008

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base provided excitement for a child's birthday party at the Museum of Flight. Parents are benefactors of the museum and made a donation to our charity.

photos: 22 (2 MB)
Album was created 7 months ago and modified 7 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
New lightsaber
Sep 24, 2008

made by "machinedFx"
http://machinedfx.blogspot.com/

photos: 2 (4 MB)
Album was created 9 months ago and modified 9 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Pottery Barn for Kids event
Sep 13, 2008

This event was at the request of Lucas film. The request was for only 4 costumers: 1 from Rebel Legion (LadySonnet in Battle Padme), 1 from The Jedi Assembly (JediKai) and 2 from the 501st (ID 1098 - Officer and TK 8151 - Stormtrooper). It promoted the release of the new Star Wars bedding.

The line for photos with us was around the block! All but the Hiro photos here by Badger.

Officer and TK 8151 - Stormtrooper). It promoted the release of the new Star Wars bedding.

The line for photos with us was around the block! All but the Hiro photos here by Badger.

photos: 10 (4 MB)
Album was created 10 months ago and modified 10 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Clone Wars weekend
Aug 16, 2008

The animated feature opened this weekend.

photos: 7 (4 MB)
Album was created 11 months ago and modified 11 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Emerald City ComiCon
May 11, 2008

Alpha Base and Garrison Titan attended Seattle ComiCon. GT ran a photo booth which earned a lot of money for a children's charity.

http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/

photos: 24 (11 MB)
Album was created 1 year 1 month ago and modified 1 year 1 month ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
New Style Jedi Belt
Apr 3, 2008

This is a new style as discussed by Dave ("saberbelt") on Rebel Legion and The Jedi Assembly forums. The wide belt slides through a keeper riveted to the back. The accent belt is functional and is pulled through the keeper at the back and then tightened in front. Included is a description of how I made the belt. Click on each thumbnail for the larger image and a description of the process.

pulled through the keeper at the back and then tightened in front. Included is a description of how I made the belt. Click on each thumbnail for the larger image and a description of the process.

photos: 17 (5 MB)
Album was created 1 year 3 months ago and modified 1 year 1 month ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon 31
Mar 22, 2008

Only spent one day at the convention.

photos: 23 (13 MB)
Album was created 1 year 3 months ago and modified 1 year 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Vader Bag
Mar 9, 2008

used some licensed Vader fabric to make up the small bag pattern I purchased at Sew Expo.

photos: 4 (1 MB)
Album was created 1 year 4 months ago and modified 1 year 4 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Jedi bag
Mar 2, 2008

made of heavy brown cotton, lined with vinyl. It's the second bag I've made of this design and it still needs some work. The vinyl is white because I'm tired of not being able to see items in the bag because of a dark lining.

because of a dark lining.

photos: 6 (2 MB)
Album was created 1 year 4 months ago and modified 1 year 4 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Yoda bag
Feb 24, 2008

made a lined messanger bag our of licensed fabrics.

photos: 9 (4 MB)
Album was created 1 year 4 months ago and modified 1 year 4 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Costume&Props
Feb 10, 2008

Took some posed images with props.

photos: 10 (7 MB)
Album was created 1 year 4 months ago and modified 1 year 4 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Toy Drive
Dec 8, 2007

Once again Garrison Titan staff organized a toy drive and which Alpha Base supported. This one benefited Toys for Tots.

photos: 7 (4 MB)
Album was created 1 year 7 months ago and modified 1 year 7 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Halloween
Oct 31, 2007

This year's theme was Star Wars, in honor of the 30th anniversary.

photos: 18 (11 MB)
Album was created 1 year 8 months ago and modified 9 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Parks QV
Oct 29, 2007

It arrived today, after 3 months of waiting.

photos: 16 (20 MB)
Album was created 1 year 8 months ago and modified 1 year 7 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
The Big Read
Sep 15, 2007

We supported King Co. Library at Crossroads Bellevue mall by handing out free books for The Big Read event. http://www.kcls.org/thebigread/

photos: 16 (8 MB)
Album was created 1 year 9 months ago and modified 1 year 9 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Dragon*Con 2007
Sep 2, 2007

This was my second time. First photos are Star Wars costumes. Next group is other costumes. Lastly there are some photos from the hotel, etc.

photos: 111 (62 MB)
Album was created 1 year 10 months ago and modified 1 year 8 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Booksigning
Apr 28, 2007

Author Terry Brooks signed his Episode I novelization as well as his other books. Walden Books at Southcenter celebrated 30 years of Star Wars. Garrison Titan and Alpha Base supported the event.

photos: 8 (4 MB)
Album was created 2 years 2 months ago and modified 2 years 2 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon 30
Apr 8, 2007

Alpha Base & Garrison Titan had fan tables again this year. Alpha Base members were also "pros" and were presenters. Other members entered and won in the Masquarade.

Interesting Hall costumes in the last half of the album

in the last half of the album

photos: 49 (25 MB)
Album was created 2 years 3 months ago and modified 2 years 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Emerald City Comic Con Sunday
Apr 1, 2007
photos: 19 (8 MB)
Album was created 2 years 3 months ago and modified 2 years 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Emerald City ComicCon Sat
Mar 31, 2007
photos: 26 (12 MB)
Album was created 2 years 3 months ago and modified 2 years 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
R2D2 photoshoot
Mar 25, 2007

R2D2 Mailbox is in Southcenter Mall. Garrison Titan and Alpha Base met up in costume for a photo shoot.

photos: 15 (7 MB)
Album was created 2 years 3 months ago and modified 2 years 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
R2D2 Mailbox - Southcenter Mall
Mar 20, 2007

Scoped it out today. Photoshoot planned for the weekend.

photos: 6 (2 MB)
Album was created 2 years 3 months ago and modified 2 years 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Rebel Fleet Trooper
Mar 19, 2007

My second character costume is finally (almost) finished. Badger made the helmet. I finished the costume last night. The Hasbro RFT blaster arrived today but needs to be repainted.

photos: 5 (1 MB)
Album was created 2 years 3 months ago and modified 2 years 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Tim Zahn book signing for Allegiance
Feb 1, 2007
photos: 18 (63 MB)
Album was created 2 years 5 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Event for American Library Association meeting
Jan 19, 2007

The ALA held their meeting in Seattle. We came out to support a reception at the Science Fiction Museum. Timothy Zahn & R.A. Salvatore were there.

photos: 20 (7 MB)
Album was created 2 years 5 months ago and modified 2 years 5 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
A Star Wars Halloween party at the Comic Book Cafe
Oct 28, 2006

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base added Star Wars fun to the event at the store
http://www.comicbookcafe.net/

photos: 17 (9 MB)
Album was created 2 years 8 months ago and modified 2 years 8 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Star Wars: From Science to Imagination
Oct 15, 2006

Exhibit comes to OMSI, Portland from 10/11/06 through 1/1/07. These are photos of the exhibit on opening weekend.

photos: 73 (36 MB)
Album was created 2 years 9 months ago and modified 2 years 9 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Star Wars From Science to Imagination
Oct 15, 2006

Exhibit comes to OMSI, Portland from 10/11/06 through 1/1/07. The 501st Legion, Rebel Legion and The Jedi Assembly are providing costumed volunteers to enhance the visitors' experience.

photos: 36 (22 MB)
Album was created 2 years 9 months ago and modified 2 years 9 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Star Wars From Science to Imagination
Oct 5, 2006

Exhibit comes to OMSI, Portland from 10/11/06 through 1/1/07. The 501st Legion, Rebel Legion and The Jedi Assembly are providing costumed volunteers to enhance the visitors' experience.

The first images are from the day of the volunteer orientation.

images are from the day of the volunteer orientation.

photos: 4 (2 MB)
Album was created 2 years 9 months ago and modified 2 years 9 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Dragon*Con 2006
Sep 3, 2006

This was my first Dragon*Con www.dragoncon.org
Please add a comment on the photo (comments are private--only I can see them) if you have something to add to a caption, if you'd like a copy of the hi-res "original", or if you would prefer I remove the image.

hi-res "original", or if you would prefer I remove the image.

photos: 170 (109 MB)
Album was created 2 years 10 months ago and modified 2 years 10 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Rebel Fleet Trooper helmet workshop
Jul 9, 2006

It was a case of "mad dogs and Englishmen". It was about 85 degrees and Badger had his oven on to vacuform plastic. It was worth it...4 of us came away with nearly complete RFT helmets.

photos: 3 (1013 kB)
Album was created 3 years ago and modified 3 years ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Science Fiction Museum Hall of Fame
Jun 17, 2006

George Lucas was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Rob Coleman (animation director for Lucasfilm) accepted on George's behalf.

photos: 14 (33 MB)
Album was created 3 years 1 month ago and modified 3 years 1 month ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Free Comic Book Day
May 6, 2006

We were invited to assist with Free Comic Book Day at Comic Book Ink in Tacoma. They made a donation to Make-A-Wish in our name in return.

photos: 17 (9 MB)
Album was created 3 years 2 months ago and modified 3 years 2 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon Saturday 2006
Apr 15, 2006

Album starts with Alpha Base & Garrison Titan images. At the end are images of other costumes.

Badger competed in the Masquerade

photos: 62 (31 MB)
Album was created 3 years 3 months ago and modified 3 years 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon Friday 2006
Apr 14, 2006

Alpha Base & Garrison Titan shared a lobby table. I also put up tables for Jedi Assembly and LJ hp_seattle.

photos: 19 (11 MB)
Album was created 3 years 3 months ago and modified 3 years 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Alpha Base members
Apr 2, 2006

Alpha Base is a Star Wars Rebel costuming group. www.alpha-base.org

These are photos of the members in their costumes. There are more members, but I do not have photos yet. Some of those pictured here are also not yet official members of Rebel legion. They are labeled by their screen names (if they have one) in our message boards. At the end are some of the padawans and younglings affiliated. They cannot be members but they sometimes attend with their parents. At the very end are those members no longer active or who moved away.

We are the Washington State chapter of the Rebel Legion www.rebellegion.com


here are also not yet official members of Rebel legion. They are labeled by their screen names (if they have one) in our message boards. At the end are some of the padawans and younglings affiliated. They cannot be members but they sometimes attend with their parents. At the very end are those members no longer active or who moved away.

We are the Washington State chapter of the Rebel Legion www.rebellegion.com


photos: 35 (53 MB)
Album was created 5 years 11 months ago and modified 1 year 8 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Emerald City Comic Con
Apr 1, 2006

Alpha Base, Garrison Titan and Cloud City Garrison members met up for an afternoon of fun. Couldn't walk 2 feet but we were stopped to have our photos taken. This was the first event for Starska and RanHundai

RanHundai

photos: 33 (18 MB)
Album was created 3 years 3 months ago and modified 3 years 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Timothy Zahn Booksigning
Feb 16, 2006

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base support Mr. Zahn's booksigning at the University of Washington bookstore. He signed his latest Star Wars novel, Outbound flight.

photos: 15 (5 MB)
Album was created 3 years 5 months ago and modified 3 years 5 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Alpha Base Costume Workshop
Jan 29, 2006

A few members of Alpha Base got together to work on costumes.

photos: 4 (2 MB)
Album was created 3 years 5 months ago and modified 3 years 5 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Toy Drive #2
Dec 17, 2005

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base team up for a second Toy Drive at the Northgate TRU. This one benefits Childs Play
http://www.childsplaycharity.org

photos: 29 (14 MB)
Album was created 3 years 7 months ago and modified 3 years 7 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Toy Drive
Geolocation
Dec 10, 2005

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base joined forces for a toy drive to benefit Treehouse, which serves foster children. http://www.treehouse4kids.org

photos: 31 (17 MB)
Album was created 3 years 7 months ago and modified 3 years 7 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
FIDM - Dressing A Galaxy Exhibit
Nov 11, 2005

Here are almost 300 images. I've set the permissions to allow download of the full resolution image.

photos: 266 (1061 MB)
Album was created 3 years 8 months ago and modified 3 years 8 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Dressing A Galaxy - The book
Sep 21, 2005

These are a few images as I opened the limited edition book for the first time. I had #781, signed by Trish Bigger. I decided it was a disappointment and sold it to another dedicated costumer who is more interested in Padme costumes.... I bought it in hopes of getting lots of detail on the Jedi costumes. While there are fabric swatches, there are only 2 sentences in the entire book with any information on the actual fabrics used. The only details on construction are what can be guessed at from the, admittedly, excellent photos. Most of my major questions went unanswered as the photos don't show enough. For the money, I would have thought there would be more details, since it is mostly serious costumers who will spend $350 on this book. I decided it made more sense for me just to have the $50 version

I've edited the settings to allow anyone to download the full sized images (shot at 6.2 mp so 2-3 mb)

more interested in Padme costumes.... I bought it in hopes of getting lots of detail on the Jedi costumes. While there are fabric swatches, there are only 2 sentences in the entire book with any information on the actual fabrics used. The only details on construction are what can be guessed at from the, admittedly, excellent photos. Most of my major questions went unanswered as the photos don't show enough. For the money, I would have thought there would be more details, since it is mostly serious costumers who will spend $350 on this book. I decided it made more sense for me just to have the $50 version

I've edited the settings to allow anyone to download the full sized images (shot at 6.2 mp so 2-3 mb)

photos: 5 (21 MB)
Album was created 3 years 10 months ago and modified 3 years 10 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Teen Reading event at North Bend Library
Aug 6, 2005

Alpha Base and Garrison Titan team up again to support a worthy cause.

photos: 24 (34 MB)
Album was created 3 years 11 months ago and modified 3 years 11 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Torchlight Parade
Jul 30, 2005

Garrison Titan's Dishnu organized our joint (Garrison Titan & Alpha Base) participation in the Seattle SeaFair Torchlight parade.
Darth Vader is Grand Marshall!

photos: 31 (46 MB)
Album was created 4 years ago and modified 3 years 11 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Star wars 3day Blind event & food drive
May 28, 2005

We combined the crash commercial promotion of the 3day Blind Star Wars line with a food drive for NW Harvest.

photos: 8 (7 MB)
Album was created 4 years 1 month ago and modified 4 years 1 month ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Master Replicas Demo & Digital Ep III
May 20, 2005

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base arranged to attend the digital showing of Ep III. We came early to entertain the customers at Monroe's new Gallaxy 12 theater. We also demonstrated the Master Replica's lightsabers.

lightsabers.

photos: 16 (14 MB)
Album was created 4 years 2 months ago and modified 4 years 2 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Star Wars Themed food drive
May 14, 2005

Nate, the manager at Newcastle QFC is a huge Star Wars fan. He organized a food drive for Northwest Hunger and asked us to come.

photos: 7 (5 MB)
Album was created 4 years 2 months ago and modified 4 years 2 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Charity Premier for Ep III
May 12, 2005

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base again teamed up to volunteer to help with the charity premier.

photos: 6 (5 MB)
Album was created 4 years 2 months ago and modified 4 years 2 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Celebration III Sunday
Apr 24, 2005
photos: 33 (33 MB)
Album was created 4 years 2 months ago and modified 4 years 2 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Celebration III Saturday
Apr 23, 2005
photos: 54 (88 MB)
Album was created 4 years 2 months ago and modified 2 years 7 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Celebration III Friday
Apr 22, 2005
photos: 38 (46 MB)
Album was created 4 years 2 months ago and modified 4 years 2 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Celebration III Thursday
Apr 21, 2005
photos: 46 (69 MB)
Album was created 4 years 2 months ago and modified 4 years 2 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Midnight Madness
Apr 1, 2005

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base came out to support the Bellevue Toys-R-Us for the Midnight Madness release of the EP III Star Wars toys.

Bellevue TRU is the store that so generously supports our December toy drives.

December toy drives.

photos: 17 (16 MB)
Album was created 4 years 3 months ago and modified 4 years 3 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon 2005
Mar 24, 2005

Norwescon occurs every year at SeaTac, near Seattle. It is a Science Fiction convention. Alpha Base had an information table again this year. However the Star Wars presence wasn't as large as other years. I've placed the Star Wars photos all on the first page. The remaining pages have photos of other interesting costumes.

years. I've placed the Star Wars photos all on the first page. The remaining pages have photos of other interesting costumes.

photos: 49 (44 MB)
Album was created 4 years 4 months ago and modified 4 years 4 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Alpha Base Costume Workshop
Feb 13, 2005

We had the largest turn out ever with 12 people.

photos: 2 (2 MB)
Album was created 4 years 5 months ago and modified 4 years 5 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Toy Drive
Dec 18, 2004

Once again, Garrison Titan organized a toy drive and Alpha Base came to help out.

They total donation of toys was just over $3000. They will be given to Treehouse for foster children.

photos: 6 (3 MB)
Album was created 4 years 7 months ago and modified 4 years 7 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Toy Drive
Nov 27, 2004

Garrison Titan organized a toy drive to benefit Child's Play ( http://www.childsplaycharity.org ) which gives toys to children in hospital.

Alpha Base Rebels helped out.

photos: 19 (19 MB)
Album was created 4 years 7 months ago and modified 4 years 7 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Seattle Science Fiction Museum
Oct 22, 2004

Alpha Base and Garrison Titan came out to support an event at the new Science Fiction Museum.

photos: 9 (7 MB)
Album was created 4 years 9 months ago and modified 4 years 9 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
Children's Hospital visit
Aug 21, 2004

Once again Alpha Base visited Seattle Children's Hospital. We played with the children and talked Star Wars with those interested.

photos: 3 (2 MB)
Album was created 4 years 11 months ago and modified 4 years 11 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
ComicCon 2004 Sunday
Jul 25, 2004

Despite getting to bed so late, I awoke at 0800. Once PadmeAmanda was dressed in her handmaiden costume, I took formally posed photos of it for her records. Then we got to the Con about 1100. I was scheduled for 1200-1600 in the Lucas booth. I worked my shift and nearly went down with heat problems. Drank a lot of water once I got off and then some gatorade. Took a cool shower and felt much better. A friend came down from Orange County and we went out to dinner.

scheduled for 1200-1600 in the Lucas booth. I worked my shift and nearly went down with heat problems. Drank a lot of water once I got off and then some gatorade. Took a cool shower and felt much better. A friend came down from Orange County and we went out to dinner.

photos: 8 (21 MB)
Album was created 5 years ago and modified 4 years 11 months ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
ComicCon 2004 Saturday
Jul 24, 2004

The highlight of Saturday was Steve Sansweet's "Star Wars Extravaganza". It was in a hall that held 6700 people. As people were filing in an announcer kept reminding them to turn off cell phones, that photos weren't allowed, etc. My favorite "Con Moment" was when he added, "Please turn off your lightsabers during the video presentation". Ha! Lots of people had the electro-luminescent lightsaber blades that glow very brightly in the dark. Hence the request. But only at a Star Wars convention...!

They showed lots of great footage from the filming of Ep III. We saw long scenes of the fierce lightsaber battle between Obi-Wan and Anakin.

The VP for Marketing told us that the new DVD's of Ep IV-VI will have a 4th disc with content from the archives that "nobody has". It will have some featurettes, one of which will be the history of the lightsaber. It will have more character development and reveal some "secrets" about the characters.

Carrie Fischer was a guest. She answered questions about some of the extra content added for the DVD.

The 1st 20 Clone Wars cartoon series will come out on DVD but instead of being 5 minutes each they will have extra content making them 12 minutes each. This will take the story line right up to the beginning of Ep III. These will be released about Easter time 2005.

Celebration III will be 21-24 April, 2005 in Indianapolis.

The producer, Rick McCallum, came in from London to speak to this con. The surprise guest was Hayden Christianson. They showed film of him putting on the Vader costume. It actually gave me chills!

And during the Q&A session, a Rebel Legion member ("Danakin") who has made an Ep III Anakin costume and whose appearance is very similar to Hayden's, was the first to step up to the mike to ask a questions. Hayden did a bit of a doubletake and quipped, "That's a good look". He was asked how long it took to get into and whether it was hot. He said it took 4.5 hours, which amazed us as we have friends who wear Vader costume and it only takes them about a half hour. And, duh, it IS a very HOT costume.

Trailors for Ep III will be in theaters about November 2004.

Rick was asked about whether Mace Windu will have a role in EP III (well, Samuel L. has already said in interviews that he has a satisfyingly spectacular death). Rick McCallum said....and this was a huge plot twist for me!....."Mace is the pivotal point that starts to turn this lad" (meaning the point that starts to turn Anakin to the Dark Side). Hmmm......

And at the end of the presentation was what we all expected would happen.... Steve Sansweet revealed the title of Ep III to be Revenge of the Sith. The Tshirts went on sale immediately after the presenation.

Another highlight of Saturday was the Masquarade. LadySonnet entered her spectacular hand embroidered Amidala gown from Ep I. Julie and PadmeAmanda made wonderful hand stamped velvet handmaiden costumes. The Maquarade is actually a formal costume contest. As I said above, the crowd was really tough. They didn't actually "boo" but they did an equivalent thing. Our friends did win "Most Beautiful". I didn't get a photo, but someone else did:

http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=174752&;sort=1&size=medium&cat=9033&page=11

phones, that photos weren't allowed, etc. My favorite "Con Moment" was when he added, "Please turn off your lightsabers during the video presentation". Ha! Lots of people had the electro-luminescent lightsaber blades that glow very brightly in the dark. Hence the request. But only at a Star Wars convention...!

They showed lots of great footage from the filming of Ep III. We saw long scenes of the fierce lightsaber battle between Obi-Wan and Anakin.

The VP for Marketing told us that the new DVD's of Ep IV-VI will have a 4th disc with content from the archives that "nobody has". It will have some featurettes, one of which will be the history of the lightsaber. It will have more character development and reveal some "secrets" about the characters.

Carrie Fischer was a guest. She answered questions about some of the extra content added for the DVD.

The 1st 20 Clone Wars cartoon series will come out on DVD but instead of being 5 minutes each they will have extra content making them 12 minutes each. This will take the story line right up to the beginning of Ep III. These will be released about Easter time 2005.

Celebration III will be 21-24 April, 2005 in Indianapolis.

The producer, Rick McCallum, came in from London to speak to this con. The surprise guest was Hayden Christianson. They showed film of him putting on the Vader costume. It actually gave me chills!

And during the Q&A session, a Rebel Legion member ("Danakin") who has made an Ep III Anakin costume and whose appearance is very similar to Hayden's, was the first to step up to the mike to ask a questions. Hayden did a bit of a doubletake and quipped, "That's a good look". He was asked how long it took to get into and whether it was hot. He said it took 4.5 hours, which amazed us as we have friends who wear Vader costume and it only takes them about a half hour. And, duh, it IS a very HOT costume.

Trailors for Ep III will be in theaters about November 2004.

Rick was asked about whether Mace Windu will have a role in EP III (well, Samuel L. has already said in interviews that he has a satisfyingly spectacular death). Rick McCallum said....and this was a huge plot twist for me!....."Mace is the pivotal point that starts to turn this lad" (meaning the point that starts to turn Anakin to the Dark Side). Hmmm......

And at the end of the presentation was what we all expected would happen.... Steve Sansweet revealed the title of Ep III to be Revenge of the Sith. The Tshirts went on sale immediately after the presenation.

Another highlight of Saturday was the Masquarade. LadySonnet entered her spectacular hand embroidered Amidala gown from Ep I. Julie and PadmeAmanda made wonderful hand stamped velvet handmaiden costumes. The Maquarade is actually a formal costume contest. As I said above, the crowd was really tough. They didn't actually "boo" but they did an equivalent thing. Our friends did win "Most Beautiful". I didn't get a photo, but someone else did:

http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=174752&;sort=1&size=medium&cat=9033&page=11

photos: 13 (18 MB)
Album was created 5 years ago and modified 5 years ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
ComicCon 2004 Friday - Star Wars Day!
Jul 23, 2004

Friday was rather a blur. It was Star Wars Day. I attended only one Panel which was an update on Fan Club activities. I took some photos of others in costume. I hung about the Rebel Legion booth. There are about 80,000 people in attendance and the air conditioning on the convention floor was not up to the job. So it was uncomfortably hot.

On Friday night I attended the 501st-Rebel Legion-FanForce dinner. There were about 60 people. Some of the actors attended along with some Lucas staff.

There are about 80,000 people in attendance and the air conditioning on the convention floor was not up to the job. So it was uncomfortably hot.

On Friday night I attended the 501st-Rebel Legion-FanForce dinner. There were about 60 people. Some of the actors attended along with some Lucas staff.

photos: 25 (30 MB)
Album was created 5 years ago and modified 5 years ago
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Caitriona (MKB)
ComicCon 2004 Thursday
Jul 22, 2004

DarthNoll, PadmeAmanda and I shared a very nice room at the Omni. This was a brand new hotel right across the street from the Convention center. Since DarthNoll had to get up on Thursday at 0400 to be at the Center by 0500, PadmeAmanda and I decided to go, too. This was an in-costume activity to provide interest for the TV stations filming at the Con prior to it's opening. No photos of that but others in our group saw us on the am news.

We worked there until about 0900. We went back to to the room to change into street clothes and meet the rest of the group for breakfast.

Than back to the hotel to change into our Harry Potter costumes. Got back to the Con about 1300. We never actually had everyone together but there were usually about 4-5 of us at any one time. We could hardly walk 10 feet but someone wanted to take a photo. However, I didn't get any.

Along with those in our group who are entered, I attended the panel on the Masquarade. My favorite quote from an experienced costumer about why she no longer enters: "The nausea [from nerves] isn't worth the crowd response". It's a very tough crowd, as we discovered later. It's actually a VERY RUDE crowd. They were rude even at the panel....at least some of the apparent "friends of" the panelist were so.

I had a good deal of fun attending the Lucas Fan Film Awards. My fav one the Audience Appreciation Award. That would be "Pink Five Stikes Back"

be at the Center by 0500, PadmeAmanda and I decided to go, too. This was an in-costume activity to provide interest for the TV stations filming at the Con prior to it's opening. No photos of that but others in our group saw us on the am news.

We worked there until about 0900. We went back to to the room to change into street clothes and meet the rest of the group for breakfast.

Than back to the hotel to change into our Harry Potter costumes. Got back to the Con about 1300. We never actually had everyone together but there were usually about 4-5 of us at any one time. We could hardly walk 10 feet but someone wanted to take a photo. However, I didn't get any.

Along with those in our group who are entered, I attended the panel on the Masquarade. My favorite quote from an experienced costumer about why she no longer enters: "The nausea [from nerves] isn't worth the crowd response". It's a very tough crowd, as we discovered later. It's actually a VERY RUDE crowd. They were rude even at the panel....at least some of the apparent "friends of" the panelist were so.

I had a good deal of fun attending the Lucas Fan Film Awards. My fav one the Audience Appreciation Award. That would be "Pink Five Stikes Back"

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Caitriona (MKB)
ComicCon 2004 Wednesday Preview Night
Jul 21, 2004

WED, JULY 21

A number of us from Seattle all travelled together on the same flight to San Diego. I was the only Rebel. All the rest were wearing their cool Garrison Titan (501st) T-shirts. I met a couple people in the departure lounge who were also bound for the Con.

They opened the pre-reg badge pick-up earlier than the publised 1600. So Amanda and I got our badges at about 1430.

We had a rather long wait to get into preview night. The hall was to have opened at 1730 but the line didn't start moving until 1830.

I was most excited to find that the actual costumes from LOTR-ROTK were on display. Most were from the final coronation/wedding scene. They were displayed on a stage so they were not at good eye level and were behind glass so the photos aren't great.

a couple people in the departure lounge who were also bound for the Con.

They opened the pre-reg badge pick-up earlier than the publised 1600. So Amanda and I got our badges at about 1430.

We had a rather long wait to get into preview night. The hall was to have opened at 1730 but the line didn't start moving until 1830.

I was most excited to find that the actual costumes from LOTR-ROTK were on display. Most were from the final coronation/wedding scene. They were displayed on a stage so they were not at good eye level and were behind glass so the photos aren't great.

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Caitriona (MKB)
Star Wars Movie Night in Renton
Jul 3, 2004

Renton screened "A New Hope" for free on the city plaza. Garrison Titan and Alpha Base went in costume.

Photos from this event made it into StarWars.com's online edition of Bantha Tracks. But you have to subscribe to Hyperspace to see it:
http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/member/banthaonline/f20040826/indexp2.html

Tracks. But you have to subscribe to Hyperspace to see it:
http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/member/banthaonline/f20040826/indexp2.html

photos: 19 (15 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Library Reading event
Jun 21, 2004

A few members of Alpha Base helped the Fairwood Library in Renton kick off the summer reading program for teens with an evening focused on Star Wars and Science Fiction.

photos: 4 (3 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon 2004 Saturday
Apr 10, 2004
photos: 15 (19 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon 2004 Friday
Apr 9, 2004

Friday was Hogwarts Day. We had a total of 8 people in HP costumes, though one was a visitor. Then some changed to Cobra.

This album also contains photos of other costumes, tables and friends.

photos: 26 (34 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon 2004 Thursday
Apr 8, 2004

A couple of us arrived early, on Thursday. Not much happening yet.

photos: 4 (3 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Tim Zahn Booksigning
Feb 16, 2004

Once again, Alpha Base and Garrison Titan support the booksigning for a Star Wars Author.

photos: 23 (7 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Travels with Yoda
Feb 7, 2004

Modeled after another site I ran across on the web, this will document Yoda's travels.

photos: 3 (1 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Star Wars Night at Thunderbirds Hockey
Jan 23, 2004

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base raised funds for a children's charity by selling tickets to a Thunderbirds hockey game and then we got to make an appearance.

photos: 13 (4 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Toy Drive
Dec 13, 2003

Garrison Titan of the 501st organized a toy drive at the Bellevue Toys-R-Us store. Two Jedi (from Alpha Base) infliltrated.

photos: 16 (3 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Orycon 2003
Nov 15, 2003

Orycon was held in Portland, Oregon

photos: 19 (4 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Event at Museum of Flight
Nov 8, 2003

A benefactor of the museum hosted a party for his son which was also a membership drive for the museum. The son is a Star Wars fan so Garrison Titan and Alpha Base were asked to come for a brief time.

time.

photos: 19 (6 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
James Luceno Booksigning
Nov 4, 2003

Del Ray chose the Southcenter Mall Waldenbooks for the release date booksigning by James Luceno. This is the last of the New Jedi Order series.

Alpha Base (Rebel Legion) and Garrison Titan (501st) were on hand to help make it a special event.

were on hand to help make it a special event.

photos: 9 (3 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Lightsaber collection
Sep 12, 2003

These are the lightsabers I have made

photos: 4 (3 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Star Toys Exhibit - Sunday
Sep 7, 2003
photos: 14 (29 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Star Toys Exhibit - Saturday
Sep 6, 2003

The Museum of Flight in Seattle had a full size mock up of Anakin's pod racer from Ep. I. We were invited to help make the closing weekend more exciting.

The Museum is excellent. It rivals the Smithsonian's Air & Space museum.

Go there: 9404 E Marginal Way
South, Seattle, WA 98108 (Boeing Field) www.museumofflight.org



Smithsonian's Air & Space museum.

Go there: 9404 E Marginal Way
South, Seattle, WA 98108 (Boeing Field) www.museumofflight.org



photos: 11 (22 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Alpha Base Costume & Prop workshop
Aug 23, 2003

A very few of us met at the home of Badger and LadySonnet. PadmeAmanda brought her Harry Potter Quidditch costume. Sonnet worked on a classic Princess Leia white gown. William took delivery on the long, old-Obi-Wan style Jedi costume I made for him. Mysfit didn’t arrive to try on his new robe. We enjoyed looking at each others’ props and comparing notes. William has a Parks saber and a new belt also from Parks.

The hamsters, Hermione, Jinny, Ron, Fred and George, slept through it all. Spike, the social cat, helped keep the pattern pieces from escaping. Angel, the shy cat, hid under the bed the entire time.

Badger made nice (to my palate) bland salsa from wonderfully flavorful home grown tomatoes. We had the Ep II DVD playing on the TV.

long, old-Obi-Wan style Jedi costume I made for him. Mysfit didn’t arrive to try on his new robe. We enjoyed looking at each others’ props and comparing notes. William has a Parks saber and a new belt also from Parks.

The hamsters, Hermione, Jinny, Ron, Fred and George, slept through it all. Spike, the social cat, helped keep the pattern pieces from escaping. Angel, the shy cat, hid under the bed the entire time.

Badger made nice (to my palate) bland salsa from wonderfully flavorful home grown tomatoes. We had the Ep II DVD playing on the TV.

photos: 10 (25 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Locations
Aug 2, 2003

Out scouting locations for an Alpha Base photo shoot.

photos: 8 (3 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Westercon 2003
Jul 4, 2003

Westercon was held in SeaTac, near Seattle, over the 4th of July weekend. Alpha Base had a table.

photos: 37 (29 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon 2003 - Sunday
Apr 20, 2003

Most of Alpha Base went home by noon. But some stayed for the SCA demo

photos: 8 (6 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon 2003 - Saturday
Apr 19, 2003

Alpha Base & Garrison Titan at Norwescon on Saturday.

photos: 18 (14 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Norwescon 2003 - Friday
Apr 19, 2003

Alpha Base at Norwescon, Thursday and Friday

photos: 19 (15 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Troy Denning Book Signing
Mar 26, 2003

We were invited to provide costumed people for Troy Denning's signing of Tatooine Ghost at a local bookstore.

photos: 5 (3 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
March Costuming workshop
Mar 22, 2003

Alpha Base and friends got together at a local library meeting room to help each other with costumes. Sat & Sun, March 22-23, 2003

photos: 3 (2 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Alpha Base visits Children's Hospital
Feb 22, 2003

Members of Alpha Base, the Rebel Legion (rebel costuming group) branch in Seattle, entertained ill younglings at the Seattle Children's Hospital.

photos: 12 (9 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
IMAX Last Showing
Dec 22, 2002

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base were invited back to help make special the last day of Episode II at the IMAX Theater at Seattle's Pacific Science Center

photos: 5 (3 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Orycon 2002
Nov 25, 2002

Orycon was in Portland, OR over the weekend 11/22-24. We had a small Seattle Star Wars Fan table and 4 members who attended.

photos: 15 (8 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
DVD Release & Birthday Party
Nov 16, 2002

We had a party to celebrate the release of the Ep II DVD as well as several birthdays .

photos: 6 (5 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
IMAX AOTC Premier
Nov 1, 2002

The Seattle Star Wars Society costuming groups, Garrison Titan and Alpha Base, helped promote the IMAX premier of Attack of the Clones at the Pacific Science Center

photos: 10 (8 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Halloween Party
Oct 26, 2002

The Seattle Star Wars Society had a Halloween Party in the Shafer-Baillie Mansion.

photos: 9 (7 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Alpha Base meeting
Sep 15, 2002

Photos of the September 2002 business meeting of Alpha Base Rebel costuming group. Screen names are mentioned in the captions.

photos: 5 (3 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Starlight Foundation
Aug 17, 2002

This was an event for children who are ill. No children appear in these photos, though, for obvious confidentiality reasons.

photos: 5 (16 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
New Jedi costume
Aug 10, 2002

I've made a new Jedi costume. This is out of 100% linen.

photos: 11 (5 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
FAO Schwartz
Jul 28, 2002

FAO Schwartz Seattle hosted Steve Sansweet atit's "first annual Trunk show".
Shortly thereafter, it closed!

photos: 8 (1 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
RA Salvatore booksigning
May 25, 2002

Garrison Titan & Alpha Base were invited to add color to Walden's books when R. A. Salvatore gave to sign Attack of the Clones

photos: 14 (11 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Charity Premier
Apr 12, 2002

Garrison Titan (of the 501st) and Alpha Base provided costumed members to enhance the experience of the guests attending the Charity Premier benefiting ChildHaven.

photos: 7 (4 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
NorwesCon 2002
Mar 30, 2002

Garrison Titan and Alpha Base work together for their first fan tables at NorwesCon.

photos: 25 (19 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Magazine Photo Shoot
Feb 15, 2002

The(then) Seattle Star Wars Society costumers were invited to be in a photo shoot for a game ad.

photos: 4 (2 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Art
Jan 1, 1999
photos: 1 (380 kB)
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Caitriona/JediKai/MKB 2009
amanda
photos: 3 (5 MB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
TJA membership
photos: 1 (387 kB)
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Caitriona (MKB)
Host

A place to host photos I want to share on message boards and elsewhere.

photos: 72 (49 MB)
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