GLB Holiday Party 2012

This past weekend, members of Great Lakes Base from both Ohio and Michigan gathered – along with some of our friends from Great Lakes Garrison, Ohio Garrison and Rancor Clan – to celebrate the end of a record-breaking trooping year; as well as enjoy the holiday season together with friends.  Rebels, Troopers, and Mandolorians alike braved the snowy weather those who live/troop around Lake Erie are accustomed to -- with “Jed’s Fireballs and Brew” restaurant in Maumee, Ohio as our destination.

Before I say anything else, I want to thank the staff at Jed’s for their excellent service and great food! Second, how about the job Lindsay did on the decorations!!! And lastly, WELL DONE to the folks at Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for keeping the roads clear – allowing our guys to drive in/home safely from as far away as Cleveland, Cincinnati and those who journeyed in from “that state up north.”

As for the party itself, we’re a fairly entertaining bunch on a “normal” day – you put nearly thirty of us together in a room and OMG!  After dinner, Jaster and BrianKenobi made a few announcements – including the news that GLB trooped 225 events in 2012… breaking our record from last year.  Later, many of us participated in Sheikahchica’s White (Bantha) gift exchange – which you had to be there to truly appreciate.  Then it was time to test our newest Jedi’s lightsaber to bust open the pinata – like it was a Jedi Training Probe (full of candy).  Even after the party left Jed’s, the night wasn’t over as several of our group found a local karaoke bar and kept the party going late into the evening.  Overall, the GLB Holiday Party was a day to be long remembered.

This also marks the 1-year anniversary of “All Wings Report In!”  Those of you who’ve been following us since day one (thank you BTW) recall this blog was originally designed to broadcast news from all across The Rebel Legion, before we became the official web blog of Great Lakes Base.  Well, I’m pleased to report the AWRI is getting a bit of an upgrade in 2013 as the all-NEW “All Wings Report In” Rebel Legion podcast is scheduled to launch in the New Year!  I’ve been asked to join the podcast team, as well as continuing to post here at “All Wings Report In!”

That being said, there’s only one thing left to say about 2012…

“Your Highness, there's nothing more we can do tonight. The shield doors MUST be closed." - Major Bren Derlin (ESB)