Every year the Air & Space Museum in Chantilly, VA hosts the Air & Scare. It's a trick or treating event held for the kids. This was my second year going to the event as a "squire" for the 501st.
Now what is the 501st you ask?
501st is a costuming group of Star Wars villains. http://www.501st.com/ They go around helping non-profit and charity events, go to kids hospitals, and do good in the universe. I heard about this in high school. Ever since then I wanted to join. Now my costume was ordered last Sept and I'm still waiting on it. The lady I commissioned from apparently had a huge back order. I'm patient, but I really hope to join soon.
But it was so fun to squire. I got there at 2 and I immediately was sent to help the group of stormtroopers that was wandering around the facility. The funniest moment came when a little boy dressed as Hawkeye looked at me and one of the Stormtroopers and shot his 3 arrows at us. I saw later they took them away from him.
I also helped with the Tatooine set up. It's really funny seeing not only the children's reaction but the adults. Not everyone loves Star Wars, but it's amazing how much a simple movie can affect someone's life.
After the event we all crowd into Red Robins for dinner. It was very tasty. A very good troop. I can't wait to actually start trooping. Fingers crossed she'll have it done soon.
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