Author Archives: Carrie
WindyCon 2006
WindyCon 33 took place at the Wyndham O’Hare Hotel from November 10-12.
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- Hazmatt’s apartment gets rocked.
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- It’s a messy job, but someone has to do it.
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- The boys relax while the girls do the work.
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- Odds of deadly fumes 3720 to 1.
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- The plan starts to come together.
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- We’re all glad Dex is so tall.
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- Your eyes see a normal keg. The camera sees one bathed in the blood of the damned.
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- Duck!
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- Atmosphere. Or lack thereof.
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- Erica loses her head.
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- Everything back to normal
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- No idea what’s going on here.
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- You’re blocking the hallway!
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- Who was the president when you were born?
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- Well-behaved K-9
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- Good costume. Great dog.
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- There be rocks, mi’lord!
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- Ah, the beer starts to kick in.
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- They took his replica rifle. On Veteran’s Day. TANJ.
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- He had a very satisfied boyfri..er, girlfriend.
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- Half-way to Cyberman
Paintball 2006 Volume 2
We just can’t quit you Blast Camp! We returned on Saturday Oct 14th for another paint filled outing!
Brookfield Zoo Stars Day
A beautiful to visit the zoo and witness a Star Wars parade!
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago Force goes to the zoo!
Brookfield Zoo is hosting its Zoo Stars Parade on Sunday, 8/20/06, and Chicago Force wants you to come and see! There will be several costumed Star Wars characters in attendance, representing Chicago Force, the 501st Midwest Garrison, the Rebel Legion Midwest Base, and the Jedi Assembly Midwest Order.
Brookfield Zoo will be open from 9:30am to 6pm that day, with the parade starting at 1pm in the North Mall and ending at the East Mall.
General admission to the zoo lasts all day, priced as follows:
Adults (12-64) $10.00
Children (3-11) $6.00
Seniors (65+) $6.00
Children 2 and Under Free
Members Free
Car/Van parking $8.00
Check here for more information about this super-cool event.
21st Chicago Hunger Walk
On Saturday, June 24, Chicago Force joined the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Hunger Walk at Montrose Harbor. This annual event raises money for this city’s food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters, feeding half a million people a year.
Blast Camp Paintball Volume 1 2006
On Saturday, April 29th, we headed out to Blast Camp!
Whirlyball pics online!
Whirlyball 2006
While most people were out drinking green beer, the cool kids were at Whirlyball in Lombard, IL.
The lighting was not very good for photos, unfortunately. Either they were too dark or out of focus, or both. The video turned out pretty good, though.
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- The game gets started
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- Eric tries to get the edge on Carrie
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- Josh makes a break for the goal
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- Eric on the “D”
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- Josh and Christ decide to fence instead
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- Josh for the block
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- Carrie gets more than the ball
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- He shoots, he scores!
Timothy Zahn Signing
On Thursday, February 23 at 12:30 p.m., Timothy Zahn was signing Outbound Flight at the Borders on State Street.
Star Wars Miniatures
On Friday, January 27, at 7:30 P.M., Chicago Force hosted a night of Star Wars Miniatures at the Lincoln Square apartment of Phillip Salomon (Mos Eisleian Radio) and Lillian Parker (Lily Wan). It’s was a fun night of games pitting forces ranging from the prequels to the New Jedi Order against one another.