We’ve had a lot of fun at book club this year. We keep track of what we read on Goodreads, and here is our year end summary:
Tag Archives: Star Wars
September 2016 Book Club
Join us at the Barnes & Noble @ Village Crossing on Saturday, September 24th at 1 p.m. to discuss Star Wars Aftermath, Life Debt by Chuck Wendig
Kane County Cougars 2016 Recap
It was a beautiful night for a ball game! The Kane County Cougars took on the Peoria Chiefs. The Cougars won it in the ninth and then the Star Wars fireworks started. A great game, and a great night.
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- We are at the right place!
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- Fun under the lights
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- Represent!
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- The night wouldn’t be complete without an Ozzy Dog
Kane County Cougars Star Wars Night 2016
Join us on Saturday, September 3rd 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 first base line. There will even be a Star Wars themed fireworks display! It’s always a great time, we hope to see you there.
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Outdoor Movie Nights
This summer, several outdoor venues will be showing the Force Awakens for free! While these are not official Chicago Force events, we wanted to keep everyone up to date on these. If you know of any more, feel free to add it in the comments!
June 15th Harold Washing Playlot Park, Chicago
June 18th Sauganash Park, Chicago and Pulaski Park, Chicago
June 22nd Independence Park, Chicago
July 15th Crescent Park, Orland Park
July 16th Lombard Cruise Nights, Lombard
July 25th Foster Park, Chicago
July 26th Walsh Playground Park, Chicago
July 28th College of Dupage, Glen Ellyn
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.
Celebration III
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- All packed and ready to go!
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- Many of us call Embassy Suites home
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- Cold, we Indy
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- Lines in the morning…
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- …lines in the evening…
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- …lines at suppertime.
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- When you’re at ‘Celebration’…
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- …you can stand in line…
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- …anytime!
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- Did we mention there were lines?
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- YAL (Yet Another Line)
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- Darth Rebo
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- Trooper Elvis
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- Dedicated to the Anakin costume
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- The Matrix has George
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- Clone Wars Kenobi
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- A biker scout with a bike
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- SW Geeks: The Next Generation
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- Carrie likes dark chocolate
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- Darth Tater
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- Palpy’s in a good mood
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- Hear no Dark Side, see no Dark Side, speak no Dark Side
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- Carrie would rather kiss a wookie
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- My vote for Best Costume
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- Grievous walks the halls
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- Japanese protocol droid
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- On second thought, Carrie would rather kiss an ewok.
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- If only we had a Carbon Freezing Chamber to complete the scene…
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- Cheryl looks very serene in her Jedi garb
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- Peace Trooper
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- I don’t see current registration anywhere
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- Who will win THIS time?
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- A common sight on the streets of Indy
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- Is that a gun in your pocket or are you happy to see me?
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- Oh, it’s a gun
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- Trooper Jack Sparrow knows a good thing when he sees it
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- Rancor Keep sad
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- Rancor Keeper not sad anymore
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- Typical CF Dinner
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- Mark be representin’, you
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- Dex show us the lights are on
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- Cheryl thinks CF is OK!
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- They make a cute couple, no?
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- Did you know that’s “The Bird” in England? Oh, you do.
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- [Insert caption here]
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- Sithy in da hiz-ouse
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- Er, wrong movie, Lionel
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- Phyllis put it all together
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- Dave shows his drinking prowess
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- A little advertising never hurt
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- Yeah for Chicago Force
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- The Denver group brought their own X-Wing
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- Nice AT-AT
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- Another excellent model
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- Lego Chewie
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- Vader Viper
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- I want that ship
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- No, I want THIS one
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- Even the carts get a make-over for the convention
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- There were many R2’s in attendance
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- Aren’t you a little short for an astromech?
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- Droidyard 500
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- Look, sir! Droids!
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- Everyone loves R2
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- Everyone hates Jar-Jar
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- Brother Suess watches over Brodie Taylor for a day
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- Hot Jedi actress
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- Kit Fisto IRL
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- Kenny Baker, gettin’ it done!
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- Fan dioramas
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- Fan dioramas
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- Fan Dioramas
Chicago Force Book Club Meeting
On Saturday, December 27, at 1:00 P.M., Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club will discuss Rogue Planet by Greg Bear at the Borders on State Street. In this novel, taking place 3 years after the Battle of Naboo, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are sent to the mysterious planet of Zonama Sekot, a planet of living technology that will later play a role in The New Jedi Order.
Borders is located at 150 N. State Street. Book club participants will receive a 20% discount on the book when purchased at that store. Afterwards, at approximately 3 p.m., we’ll have lunch at Bennigan’s at 225 N. Michigan Avenue. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to city moderator Phil Salomon (Mos Eisleian Radio). For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forums.
Chicago Force November Book Club Meeting
Lando’s not a Trilogy, he’s a man!
On Saturday, November 22, at 1 p.m., Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club will discuss The Lando Calrissian Adventures by L. Neil Smith. We’ll talk about this collection of stories featuring everyone’s favorite cape-wearing con artist, back in the days when he owned the Millennium Falcon.
We’ll meet at the Barnes & Noble at 590 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg. At approximately 3 p.m., we’ll have lunch at Fuddruckers at 436 E. Golf Road. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to suburban moderator Thom Olsen (ThomSolo). For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.
Chicago Force September Book Club Meeting!
On Saturday, September 27, at 1:00 p.m., join Chicago Force’s Errant Venture book club in discussing Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover. We’ll be discussing this first Clone Wars novel, starring Mace Windu, at Barnes & Noble at 590 E. Golf Road in Schaumburg. After book club, at approximately 3:00 p.m., we’ll have lunch at Fuddruckers at 436 E. Golf Road. If you have any questions, send an e-mail to suburban moderator Thom Olsen. For the latest information on Chicago Force events, visit www.chicagoforce.org or our FanForce forum.