Join us at the Barnes & Noble at Village Crossing on January 24th to discuss Lost Stars by Claudia Gray. One o’clock, on the dot!
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Force Awakens Discussion Group
We braved the cold and met and discussed the new Star Wars movie. Many topics were covered. After a lot of discussion, we hunkered down and came up with our own Top Ten Great Quotable Star Wars Quotes. There is a lot of great dialogue in the movie, but these are the top quotes we are sure we will be saying, and sometimes shouting, at each other.
- Chewie…We’re Home
- We’ll use the Force.
- That’s not how the Force WORKS!
- BEN!
- TRAITOR!
- Who talks first.
- The droid stole a freighter.
- I can fly anything.
- Women always find out the truth. Always.
- I never ask that question until after I’ve done it.
Honorable mentions go to:
- When was the second time.
- Oh, you’re cold.
- These are your first steps.
- Where’s my boyfriend
- The garbage will do.
You will never find a more fun hive of scum and villainy.
The Force Awakens Discussion Group
It’s been out and everybody’s seen the beginning of the next trilogy. It’s time Chicago Force has a sit-down, face to face discussion on the likes and dislikes of The Force Awakens.
We’ll be meeting in Macy’s on State Street, Lower Level Food Court at 1pm on Sunday, January 10th. Conveniently located near all the ‘L’ lines and Metra.
Life Day Party 2015
We eat some great food, watched Episodes 4 through 6, watched a great Carrie Fisher interview, opened gifts, stole gifts, and talked a lot. Another great Life Day for us.
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- The annual “Fluffing of the Beef”
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- “Dantooine”
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- Time to talk books
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- Yoda ain’t having it.
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- Mmmm. Tasty T.I.E. Fighters
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- Making yummies.
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- Sugar for everyone!
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- Relaxing
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- More snackage
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- Lencho enjoys the manwhich
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- Dan and the Micro Brew
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- Beard Off! Who will win?!?
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- The Spread
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- Pepare to be fed
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- Younglings eating
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- Gift Exchange Gifts
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- The Game Begins
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- The Jelly Belly Machine is the first gift
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- Next gift is a three part gift
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- Star Wars Goods
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- The First Steal of the Night
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- New Gift, So Cute
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- Awesome Gift, it shall be stolen soon
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- What’s this?
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- Star Wars Battlefront
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- The Smuggler is Stolen
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- New Gifts
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- Thom contemplates what to do
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- And the last steal of the night
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- And the last gift is opened
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- Youngling Gifts
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- A Strange Wizard Appears
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- Oh, its just Chris
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- This Jelly Belly Station is Fully Operational
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- Sphero BB-8
Life Day Party
It’s time for the annual Chicago Force Life Day party at Joshua Stechschulte’s in Downers Grove! Dinner will be pot-luck as usual. We’ll also be doing a gift exchange/swap as we do every year ($25 minimum). Kids are absolutely welcome and if there’s snow there will absolutely be sledding This is a great time every year so we can’t wait to see everyone. Contact Joshua for the address.
Book club will be taking place beforehand at our house at 4:30 and the book will be Star Wars: A New Hope The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy by Alexandra Bracken!
Tree Trim Weekend 2015
On Saturday, November 21st, we gathered at the home of Mark Franklin to make ornaments for the tree trim. Supplies included paint, brushes and a lot of newspaper.
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- Art is ready to happen
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- First step for Death Stars
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- First step for Admiral Ackbar
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- Stormtrooper Drying, Death Stars ready for the next step
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- Mark breaks out his artistic skills
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- I love it when a plan comes together
On Sunday, November 22nd, it was time to trim the tree at Brookfield Zoo.
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- Brookfield Zoo on a snowy day
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- This is not our tree, this is Brookfield Zoo’s Tree
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- We found our tree!
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- Christmas in the Stars
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- Where to place the ornament?
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- O Tannenbaum O Tannenbaum
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- You are the tree most loved!
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- How lovely are your branches!
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- Happy Life Day!
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- “You must come along now R2. There’s really nothing more we can do. And my joints are freezing up.”
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- Tree Done!
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- A stop by Tropic World to warm up.
Brookfield Zoo Tree Trim 2015
We would be honored if you would join us for Brookfield Zoo’s Tree Trim. Chicago Force will have our own tree to decorate. We will provide the ornaments and you will bring the fun. We will decorate on November 22nd. Our tree is number 397, located on the West Mall, between the Pachyderm House and Tropic World. We will meet there at one in the afternoon.
We will have a limited number of zoo passes. Please contact Carrie on Facebook if you are interested.
Star Wars Episode VII – With Update!
Tonight tickets will go on sale for a live-action Star Wars film for the first time in ten years. Chicago Force has thought long and hard on what would be the best way to see this actual sequel to the Original Trilogy. So we are asking you to join us to see the movie marathon at Rosemont 18. Please buy your ticket tonight to the marathon tonight and we will have more to announce as the movie gets closer.
Update 10/20! Rosemont 18 was on Fandango to sell the tickets, but because of the online troubles, they took them off. You can buy marathon tickets by going to the box office.
October 2015 Book Club Report
Saturday October 10 was Star Wars Reads Day. Chicago Force met to discuss Aftermath by Chuck Wendig at Frugal Muse. A nice long discussion was had. Everyone enjoyed the book and enjoyed the venue.
Star Wars Reads!
Star Wars Reads Day Book Club
This October 10th is Star Wars Reads Day, a day to celebrate reading and a galaxy far, far away. For this Star Wars Reads Day, Chicago Force will be reading Aftermath: Star Wars by Chuck Wendig for book club. We will be meeting on Saturday October 10th, 1 p.m. at Frugal Muse in Downers Grove. If you order the book through Frugal Muse, you will receive a 25% discount. Light refreshments will be served.