SKG September Spotlight: IC/TI/IG 26192 Steven Cratty
Our September trooper spotlight is Steven Cratty. You can learn more about him below.
Our September trooper spotlight is Steven Cratty. You can learn more about him below.
August’s Trooper Spotlight is Justin Cummings. Justin, wife Alana and their son love to go to events together. Learn more about Justin below.
Before the summer is over and it starts snowing you should make TI 52818’s simple baby-back ribs!
Thank you Andrew for submitting, these look so good!
Simple Baby-Back Ribs Recipe
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Serve and eat! Goes really well with macaroni & cheese and a sweet potato (or sweet potato fries!)
Submitted by: TI 52818 Andrew Milbourne
Our Trooper Spotlight for July is Ari Stone. Ari is a dedicated trooper and if needed, he would be in his armor for 24 hours no questions asked. You can learn more about him below.
Our trooper spotlight for June is Jeffrey English. You can learn more about this wonderful trooper below.
Our April Trooper Spotlight is Bobby Linn. Bobby wears many hats in the legion; between being one of Starkiller Garrison’s GML/GWL and events coordinator to the Imperial Gunnery Corps detachment XO. You can learn more about Bobby below.
Our Trooper Spotlight for the month of March is Ralph Piotrowski. Ralph is a man of many talents and you can read all about that below.
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Throw everything into a bowl, mix it up, and enjoy!
This month’s trooper spotlight is Mike Blaze. When Mike comes out to troop, he brings his son Nolan, who does amazing work in helping out at events. Thank you Mike, for being an awesome member of our Garrison and thank you Nolan, for all the help you do for us!
You can learn more about Mike below.
When did you join the 501st and why?
“January 2018. I joined because since childhood I had always wanted Stormtrooper armor. With the 501st I could finally have that as well as doing something good.”
What was your first costume you got approved in?
“Stormtrooper ANH Stunt”
How many costumes have you been approved in or do you own now?
“Only the TK for now. I’m sure that will change.”
Do you have any stats off hand that you’d like to brag about? Number of troops done, number of different states/garrisons trooped with, etc.
“I was able to complete my TK from start to finish in two months time. I was on a mission.”
Do you have a favorite event you’ve done or special memory you’d like to share?
“’A Night to Remember’ event in Mars, PA. All of the kids were just so happy and excited to see us. That event solidified why we do what we do.”
Do you have any advice for potential new members or our newest members?
“Don’t wait to get involved.”
What do you do for a living?
“Production Engineer”
What are some other things you like to do outside of the 501st?
“I like to work on and/or restore classic and older muscle cars when I get the chance. Some RC stuff.”
Who is your favorite Star Wars character?
“Since so many choose Jar Jar, I’ll go with R2D2.”
Other than Star Wars, what other fandoms do you like?
“The only other fandoms I can say that I even follow, thanks to my son Nolan, would be the DC and Marvel universe.”
January’s “Trooper Spotlight” is SKG member, Kristi Haney. Kristi will be celebrating her 12th Anniversary in the 501st Legion this coming March. You can learn more about Kristi below.
When did you join the 501st and why?
“March 2007. I was looking for volunteer opportunities and the 501st combined charity and my favorite movies so it was a perfect fit.”
What was your first costume you got approved in?
“ANH Stormtrooper”
How many costumes have you been approved in or do you own now?
“4: ANH Stormtrooper, Rav Bralor, Stormtrooper Commander and Shoretrooper Captain.”
Do you have any stats off hand that you’d like to brag about? Number of troops done, number of different states/garrisons trooped with, etc.
“I was the first Rav Bralor approved in the legion and am the CRL.”
If you have multiple costumes, what is your favorite costume to wear and why?
“Rav Bralor. Her costume is pretty impressive and it’s fun having a cape that blows epically in the wind. Plus it’s a just fun being a bounty hunter!”
Do you have a favorite event you’ve done or special memory you’d like to share?
“The Make A Wish Prom for Joshua. We did this whole special entrance complete with a magician, presented him some gifts from Lucasfilm and a TK helmet signed by all of the troopers. It was awesome seeing him light up and he immediately put the helmet on. There wasn’t a dry eye in the group. Definitely a troop that I’ll never forget.”
Do you have any advice for potential new members or our newest members?
“Just have fun with it. Try new events and see what you enjoy the most.”
What do you do for a living?
“Loan Processor”
What are some other things you like to do outside of the 501st?
“I like to spend time with our 2 ferrets and I enjoy crafting. I’ve been doing some scrapbooking, wood burning, painting etc. I also enjoy going to Disney.”
Who is your favorite Star Wars character?
“Stormtrooper”
Other than Star Wars, what other fandoms do you like?
“Disney, Twin Peaks, Stranger Things, Psych, Penn State”