Chicago Force Costuming Club

Posted on February 6, 2005 by Carrie

On Sunday, February 6 at 2 p.m., Chicago Force’s new Costume Club held it’s second meeting. Star Wars Celebration III is less than 3 months away, so people came out to work on their costumes. It was held at the Pilsen home of Emma.

Is it Life Day again?!

Posted on December 11, 2004 by Thom Solo

Another December comes, which means only one thing: it’s time for Chicago Force to celebrate!

Erica and Jason hosted this time around. We had food and drink and fun all around!

: Dave shows who doesn’t wear the pants in Chicago Force!

: Desserts!

: Everyone gathers around the food.

: Mark is hanging out with the ladies.

: “I found the ultra-rare limited run figu… what? It’s not? Awwwww!”

: No, that’s not trash. It’s a collection of donated toys, silly!

: Kevin looks like he hurt himself. Dan is oddly unconcerned.

: Wave and smile!

: Nom nom nom nom nom!!!!

You missed it again, didn’t you?

Posted on December 1, 2004 by Hazmatt

The last hurrah at Des Plaines Bowl

Karaoke. Second verse, same as the first

Posted on October 24, 2004 by Hazmatt

Chicago Force met once again at the Blue Frog Bar & Grill to sing it’s heart out. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your point of view) the video tape of this event was, um, un-usable.

But we do have pictures.

Paintball Part Deux

Posted on October 1, 2004 by Carrie

Based on a True Story

We have been having so much fun at paintball that we decided to head out to Indiana for the second time this year. Blast Camp was once again the site of the chaos.

Players only managed to shoot the camera twice this time, both in the same game. Somehow in the Fog of War a 400-pound guy in an orange shirt looks just like the other team…

: The gang’s all here

: HawkBat prepares to go into the big, scary building

: Goat gives the Horns

: Adventure Bros.

: Light ’em up!

: The boys let the girl go first

: Carrie moves into position

: Splash one QCJO

: Number two goes down

: Carrie didn’t shoot him (but she could have)

: Imperial troops have entered the base!

: A little R&R between games

: Jeff thought paintball was at his house, so he showed up

: You’ve got a little somethin..oh, it’s a paint chip

: Hard smokin’, hard drinkin’ paintball chick

: Our guy

: Sithman’s friends showed up (even though he didn’t)

: I’m number 1!

: Tate holds the bunker

: The quick bird gets the kill

: Jeff bravely defends his post

: “Where’d he go?” “Where’d who go?”

: Laying down on the job

: Rushing the Octagon

: Blue Team storms the Octagon

: One the lookout for Red Team

: Double your firepower

: The last thing you see

: I still can’t believe that Jeff actually showed up

You want the DVD? You can’t handle the DVD!

Posted on September 21, 2004 by Hazmatt

You want the DVD? You can’t handle the DVD!

On September 21, 2004, Lucasfilms caved into fan pressure and released Episodes 4, 5 & 6 on DVD. A fourth disc was included that had behind-the-scenes documentaries and other assorted goodies.

Chicago Force was on hand with many of Chicago’s finest Star Wars fans for the midnight release of the DVD boxed set. Check out the madness.

Chicago Force Whirlyball

Posted on August 5, 2004 by Carrie

On Saturday, August 7, at 3:00 P.M., Chicago Force ventured out to Lombard to play fun-filled games of Whirlyball. Whirlyball is a combination of lacrosse, bumper cars, and basketball played with whiffleballs. Afterward, we had dinner at a nearby Old Country Buffet.

Whirlyball is located at 800 E. Roosevelt Road in Lombard. Old Country Buffet is at 551 E. Roosevelt Road.

Where the Beautiful People© hang out

Posted on August 1, 2004 by Hazmatt

The Annual Chicago Force Summer BBQ was a great time to hang out, relax, bash politicians, and share in all things Geek. Just don’t walk into the wrong conversation if you want to stay away from movie spoilers!

: C’mon in and relax

: There was a lot of this going on

: Hey Dave, is that a cell phone in your pocket or are you just…nope, it’s a cell phone

: Emma is having a good time

: Did I mention that there was a lot of this?

: HawkBat explains the intricacies of some EU point that no one cares about

: If I was this cool, people might like me

: Gina strikes a pose

: Bring on the food!

: Everyone was full by the time Hans showed up with the good stuff

: Mark did all the work

Chicago Force Backyard Theatre: TPM

Posted on July 23, 2004 by Carrie

On Friday, July 23, at 7:00 P.M., Chicago Force’s Backyard Drive-In Theater presented The Phantom Menace. We enjoyed some good fun as we harkened back to the movie whose line-up formed our initial group. Showtime was approximately 9:00 P.M. Thanks to Dave Gray who opened his McKinley Park home.

5th Annual Line Party & Anniversary

Posted on May 15, 2004 by Hazmatt

May 15, 2004 saw the 5th Anniversary for this little thing we call Chicago Force.

It’s been a long and windy road, and it seemed only appropriate for this year’s Anniversary/Line Party to be held at the birthplace of Chicago Force, Zephyr’s Ice Cream parlor.

While the sunlight made things a little warm in the beginning, a good time was had by all. Zephyr’s puts on a good spread, and there was plenty of time for mingling, chatting, and playing embarassing parlor games.

Check it out.