by: Tiernan
It's always
exciting when the Rebel Legion gets invited to troop a sporting event; but when
it's for a good cause and not just for promotion -- that's when battles are
won. On Sunday, March 24th at the
Ice Cube ice arena in Ann Arbor, the Junior Hockey League hosted “Star Wars
Night” with proceeds going to Mott's Children's Hospital. Hockey fans came out to show their love
of hockey and Star Wars as they watched Team USA square off against the Youngstown
Phantoms, as well as purchase Star Wars memorabilia.
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| photo courtesy Great Lakes Garrison |
With a table set
up, both members of the Great Lakes Base and Great Lakes Garrison helped to
sell limited addition Star Wars USA Hockey patches, toy lightsabers, or serve
as target practice for charity. At the “Shoot-A-Trooper” table, options were to
either shoot one of the many targets hanging from the wall or the chance to
take down a Stormtrooper. Meanwhile,
others walked around taking pictures with kids and their parents talking and
interacting with those walking around the lobby. During the game when breaks could be taken, some members
choose to watch Team USA and the Phantoms go head to head in the arena before
heading back to the changing room.
As part of the
promotion, Boba Fett dropped the puck with a Stormtrooper and a Shadow Scout as
escort into the rink. Between the
first and second intermissions, the “Kid of Game” was presented with a small
Zamboni truck filled with candy by a Jedi and Stormtrooper. During one timeout, members of both Legions
gathered onto the ice for the t-shirt throwing contest. Legion members with shirts in their
hands walked and skated on the ice throwing Team USA shirts into the crowd had
hockey fans raced to grab them.
After the
halftime most members had to leave with a few staying beyond to watch the game
and continue trooping. At the end
of the day, Rebel Legion and 501st members made $850 for Mott's Children's
Hospital. The final score was 4-2
with Team USA winning against the Youngstown Phantoms. When all patches are
sold, the proceeds will be given to the hospital.
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