IMAX Games of Thrones Viewing and Bookclub

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Carrie

On Saturday, January 31st Chicago Force is planning a fun filled day.

At 1pm, we will meet upstairs at the Barnes & Noble in Oakbrook Mall to discuss The Star Wars graphic novel and Marvel’s Star Wars #1.

At 4pm, we will view the Games of Thrones IMAX at Yorktown’s AMC

We will wrap up after at the Patio, right outside of Yorktown Mall.

Life Day 2014

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Carrie

Mark helps Dan “fluff the beef”

Smile

Prep time

Mmmmm.

The Yummies appear

To Trade or Not to Trade, that is the question

Another successful gift exchange

Dan enjoys his new stormtrooper while Maeve looks on

The toys are added to the toy drive pile.

Tom prepares to raid Josh’s collection

Life Day Party 2014

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Carrie

It’s time for the annual Chicago Force Life Day party! Dinner will be pot-luck as usual so if you’re able to join us please visit our Facebook page and indicate in the comments section below what you’ll be bringing. 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 For the address in Downers Grove please PM Joshua.

Book club will be taking place beforehand at our house at 4:30 and the book will be Tarkin!

Also, there is again a toy drive so please bring a toy to donate!

2014 Brookfield Zoo Tree Trim

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Carrie

We found our tree

Before

Let your geek ornament hang

Let the decorating commence!

O Christmas Tree

How lovely are thy branches

The Rebel Legion visits

Time out for a photo op

O Christmas Tree

How lovely are…

…thy branches

Tree Hugger

We visit the Rebel Legion Tree

2014 Brookfield Zoo Tree Trim Prep

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Carrie

Snacks and Crafts

The Liams Pitch In

Keep Cutting!

The Supervisor Checks In

Storytime

Mark shows off the crafts while the Flash makes a brief apperance

Errant Venture Book Club

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Carrie

Errant Venture, Chicago Force’s book club is meeting on Saturday, October 25th at 1 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble at Village Crossing to discuss X-Wing Iron Fist. Please join us there.

Fore!!! with Chicago Force

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Carrie

Join us as we venture to Skokie Sports Park for some fun mini-golf Saturday, September 27th.

First part of our day will start at 1pm at Barnes and Noble in Skokie to discuss The Han Solo Adventures by Brian Daley. At 3pm, we’ll go to lunch at a nearby establishment. At 5pm we’ll meet at Skokie Sports Park for mini-golf.

Kane County Star Wars Night 2014 Pictures

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Carrie

Take me out to the ball game…

Pre-game costumed kids parade.

It’s a beautiful day for a ball game.

Just in case you forgot what night it was.

There is a Yoda impression contest, getting ready to go on the field for it.

Carrie won tickets from the contest.

Fireworks set to Star Wars music.

Kane County Cougars Star Wars Day 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Carrie

Join us on Saturday, August 30th for a trip to the ballpark! The Kane County Cougars will be hosting a Star Wars night and Chicago Force will be there. Please purchase tickets for the lawn seats and we will meet along the third base line. There will even be a Star Wars themed fireworks display!