Warwick Davis asking Mary a question
Warwick Davis signing
At Wizard World, there was a Star Wars Fan Club Breakfast at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare with special guest Warwick Davis!
Wizard World Breakfast 2003
Yet another excuse to drink beer
You know, I couldn’t go, and I feel bad.
If you didn’t go, you should feel bad, too.
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- Scott (General Kenobi), Charlie, Kevin (Sithman) & Carrie (JediAutobot)
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- Yoda, you seek Yoda!
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- Mark (JodoKast) demonstrates proper drinking form.
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- Theresa (FlamingSword), Theresa’s friend (whose name escapes me) & Mary (AmberEyes)
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- Shauna – ambush photo
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- Dave (Bosh Talk)
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- Dave taking a picture of me taking a picture of Dave
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- Shauna concocting a grand scheme for our next con party
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- Cheryl (JediGeek)
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- Out on the lawn
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- Time for a little Star Wars trivia
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- Phil (MosEisleianRadio) holds court while Sithy plays jester
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- Dave has apparently joined the Midwest Garrison
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- Food and Star Wars talk
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- Scott taking a picture of me taking a picture of Sc… hey, deja vu!
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- Two lovely ladies
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- Sithy strikes a pose
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- Jediboy vs. Sithman
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- Jediboy and JediAutobot face Darth Bosh
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- The epic duel begins
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- Bosh has Jediboy on the defensive
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- Darth Bosh vs. JediAutobot
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- Chris (Jediboy) in a pensive moment
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- Sithy and General Kenobi have the wrong lightsabers, don’t they?
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- The duel continues
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- Final blows
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- Dave spent much of the evening unconscious
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- So that’s what a Jawa looks like under its robe!
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- The gang wraps it all up with a bit of Star Wars Monopoly
Chicago Force Book Club Meeting
On Saturday, July 26 at 1:00 P.M., Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club will discuss The Last Command by Timothy Zahn at the Barnes & Noble in Schaumburg. Join us for the last book in The Thrawn Trilogy, the series that revived interest in Star Wars in the early ’90s. At approximately 3:00 P.M., we’ll enjoy lunch at Fuddruckers.
Barnes & Noble is at 590 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg. Fuddruckers is at 436 E. Golf Road, also in Schaumburg. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to suburb moderator Thom Olsen. For the latest on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Chicago Force Collector’s Club Meeting
On Sunday, July 20, at 4:30 P.M., Chicago Force will hold the second meeting of its Collector’s Club at Graham Crackers Comics in Wheaton. We’ll be able to help each other gain that rare acquisition or just admire the treasures we’ve gained. Graham Crackers is at 1207 Butterfield Road in Wheaton. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to Carrie Favela (Jedi Autobot). For the latest on Chicago Force events, log onto www.chicagoforce.org or come to our FanForce forum.
Chicago Force RPG Event
On Friday, July 18, at 7:00 P.M., come on out to Edgewater for Chicago Force’s Role Playing Game Group. We’ll engage in an adventure taking place a few years before A New Hope. New players are welcome. A fine selection of delectable snacks will be provided by Chef Hans. If you’re interested in attending, send an e-mail to either Hans Aeschbacher (TheExecutor) or Michael Hammer (Master_Daylan). For more information on Chicago Force events, go to www.chicagoforce.org or visit our FanForce forum.
Matthew Stover Shatterpoint Signing
On June 27th at 7:30pm there was a reading and signing of Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover at the Barnes & Noble Deerfield.
Getting ready to storm the bookstore
Jedi Jeff waits somewhat patiently.
Probably saying something really profound, or swearing.
Shouldn’t you be looking for some droids?
Fascinating
Just 40 more books to sign!
Photos by Phyllis Schulte
Join Chicago Force at Hunger Walk 2003
On Saturday, June 21, Chicago Force did our part in helping to alleviate hunger in this city by participating in Hunger Walk 2003. The annual event raises money for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, enabling them to continue to provide meals to hungry men, women, and children in various soup kitchens and pantries.
This 5 kilometer walk begin from the corner of 31st St. and Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago Force Collector’s Club to meet June 22
On Sunday, June 22, at 4:30 P.M., come out to Graham Crackers Comics in Wheaton for the inaugural meeting of Chicago Force’s Collector’s Club. The club is designed to facilitate a collector’s exchange by providing a venue for face-to-face interaction. Members will be able to help fulfill each other’s wish lists. For those who aren’t that heavy into collecting, we’ll also have lots of fun and games. For more information, check out this FanForce forum thread.
For our first meeting, we are asking that you bring in your favorite collectible (or a photograph) and discuss why it’s your favorite and how you obtained it. Graham Crackers is located at 1207 Butterfield Road in Wheaton. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to Carrie Favela (Jedi Autobot). For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit either www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Chicago Force Book Club and Lakefront Picnic
On Saturday, June 28 join Chicago Force for its monthly Errant Venture book club meeting, followed by our annual Lakefront Picnic.
At 1:00 P.M., we’ll discuss I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole at the Borders on State Street. In this first-person novel, Corran Horn searches for his wife in this story that takes place concurrently with The Jedi Academy Trilogy. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to guest moderator Carrie Favela (Jedi Autobot). Borders is at 150 N. State Street.
At approximately 3:00 P.M., we’ll proceed to Millennium Park as we have our annual Lakefront Picnic. It’s a potluck affair, so please bring something to share with the group. Please RSVP and post what dish you’ll be bringing in this FanForce forum thread. Souls who are brave enough can grab something at Taste of Chicago which is a few blocks away. Those who don’t want to deal with the crowds can just come to the park. Millennium Park is located east of Michigan Avenue, between Washington and Madison Streets. If you have any questions about the picnic, send an e-mail to David Gray (Bosh Talk).
For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
4th Annual Line Party & Anniversary
On May 31, 2003, Chicago Force held its 4th Annual Line Party & Anniversary at Father & Sons Pizza. The turn-out was good, the food plentiful, and fun was had by all.
Besides the food, we played games, watched a wonderful video all about us that was filmed and put together by the wonderful Trisha, and had a raffle where everyone left with a prize.
If you missed it, well…your loss. You should really show up next time. (C’mon! You know you want to)
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- The crowd gathers in anticipation
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- The sign-up table
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- NOW it’s a party!
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- That gang’s all here
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- No, no, Phyllis, there’s two E’s in “wookiee”
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- Erica will never forget that it is T-W-I-‘-L-E-K
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- Phil wins because he was the only one to spell his word correctly
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- Matt and Dave talk about upcoming events. Everyone ignores them because they just want the food.
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- Pictionary, Star Wars style
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- “Jabba! Boba Fett! Wookiee!”
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- “I don’t know what that is either. Just make something up.”
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- Liam thinks, “I can’t believe I won! I’ve never won anything in my entire life!”
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- Never upset a bounty hunter in a kilt
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- The remnants of the pasta
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What a bunch of geeks
(Star Wars geeks, that is)