Indianapolis 500

by: Lumpy

Memorial Day Weekend, members of the Great Lakes Base joined fellow Rebel Legion and 501st members from around the country to participate in both the opening weekend of the "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination" exhibit at the Indiana State Museum, but also represent the museum in the Indianapolis 500 Parade.

Representing Great Lakes Base included: marcus (Tarfful), Kristilla (Rebel Pilot) and myself (Chewbacca).  Before the museum opened to the public, we got the chance to look around the exhibit hall and checkout the exhibits and displays.  Later, we got suited up for the special midnight exhibit opening -- including a visit to the Millennium Falcon Experience

Once the exhibit hall was closed for the night, we got to stay at the museum to get a bit of sleep -- before getting ready for the parade, bright and early in the morning.  While I don't believe the bus company had Wookiees in mind when they designed the busses.  That was more than made up for when Marcus and I got to ride in style for the parade!!!!  After what can only be described as a "brisk pace" for the parade, we made our way back to the museum for a group photo and some more trooping.

One of the most fun parts for me was going down for a visit during the high school band party.  The museum invited all the bands from the parade to come out and tour the exhibit, so Chewie got a chance to mingle (and maybe have a dance or 2) with the kids.

To top off my stay, the museum folks were nice enough to let me go through the Millennium Falcon Experience and the museum exhibit one more time to allow Chewbacca some extra time in his favorite transport.  Definitely a memorable experience that ranks very high on my list of great events!!!!!