America's Thanksgiving Parade - Video link Post #20 & 28

[ramanth]

*edit* Pics post #19 & a Video link Post #20 & 28. :)

Everyone loves a parade...right? :D

Andy and I will be marching with the 501st Legion (Star Wars costumers) in this years America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, MI.

http://www.theparade.org/parade/

The parade is nationally televised, so be sure to check local listings.

Our TV Slot: approx. 11:30 a.m.

Be sure to check us out! :D

Andy will be suited up as Boba Fett:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/misc%20images/IMG_2076.jpg

And I'll be in my Sandtrooper:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/misc%20images/sandtrooper_pose4.jpg

Wish us luck! :D
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/misc%20images/IMG_7039.jpg

[Cincy'sMom]

Very cool! I'm sure you guys will have a blast! We will watch for you!

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Wow, how cool! I'll be sure to watch! :D

[Cinder & Smoke]

Andy and I will be marching with the 501st Legion (Star Wars costumers)
in this years America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, MI.


http://www.theparade.org/parade/


The parade is nationally televised, so be sure to check local listings.


Our TV Slot: approx. 11:30 a.m.

:cool:

Good ole Youngstown :mad: ...
ONLY the ABC Network is carrying the "America's Thanksgiving Parade" ...
with a generous (NOT) time allotment of 12:00 noon to 1:00PM ... :mad:

Kimmy - you said "Our TV Slot: approx. 11:30 a.m." ...

Is that the approximate "real time" your 501st Legion will march past the TV cameras?

I can't tell from the TV listing if ABC will tape delay and edit their coverage;
or just put on an hour's worth of whatever is marching past.

Maybe you guys can get a "local" to make a recording of the Detroit TV coverage.

And is Kia gearing up and marching? ;)

You guys have **PHUNN** ... we'll try to *wave* at ya!
:D

[ramanth]

Kimmy - you said "Our TV Slot: approx. 11:30 a.m." ...

Is that the approximate "real time" your 501st Legion will march past the TV cameras?

I can't tell from the TV listing if ABC will tape delay and edit their coverage;
or just put on an hour's worth of whatever is marching past.

Maybe you guys can get a "local" to make a recording of the Detroit TV coverage.

You guys have **PHUNN** ... we'll try to *wave* at ya!
:D
Yeah that's what the parade organizers told us.

Date :Thursday, November 22, 2007
Arrival: 8:00 a.m. SHARP!
Changing: 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Shuttle to Start: 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Parade Step-Off: 9:30 a.m.
Our Step Off: 10:50 a.m. (We will have about 2 hours at the starting line to work on our formations.)
Our TV Slot: approx. 11:30 a.m.

I'll have my VCR set and I'm sure mine and Andy's parents will tape it as well. Hopefully we'll get some air time. :)

[Karen]

That'll be fun! Wave to us when you pass the cameras so we'll know which Sandtrooper is you! ;)

[Edwina's Secretary]

I have marched the last two years in the Swallows Parade. I cannot imagine doing it in your costume!

Have a blast!

[pitc9]

Have fun!!

[k9krazee]

Oh how fun!

[cyber-sibes]

:D You guys ar too much! This will give me a great reason to watch the parade (I usually have to defer my TV plans to sports :rolleyes: ) or at least insist on taping it. Have fun!

[ramanth]

Thanks everyone!

Our local Garrison Commander, Jon, and Dave, who helped organize the event, were interviewed this weekend. The video shows a lot of past event footage. It turned out very nice. :D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gN-vXXcbBXM



I have marched the last two years in the Swallows Parade. I cannot imagine doing it in your costume!
This isn't my first parade in costume, but it's my first with the Trooper armor. :D

[Cinder & Smoke]

Our local Garrison Commander, Jon, and Dave, who helped organize the event, were interviewed this weekend. The video shows a lot of past event footage. It turned out very nice. :D
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gN-vXXcbBXM :D

WOW!

That WAS a very well done video clip!

Hope you guys have a NICE Time at the parade!!

;)

[ramanth]

*bump* :D

[mina'smomma]

Kimmy what station is it being aired on?

[ramanth]

I saw a commerical for it on the local CBS station that'll be airing it from 9-Noon.

I'm not sure about up there. You'd have to check your local listings. (Or channel surf for commercials :) )

*edit*

Here's a PDF for a listing of stations. It's alphabetical by state.

http://www.theparade.org/dbdoc.aspx?id=73

[phesina]

I just looked at the PDF list of TV stations. In the ones for Michigan there ISN'T one listed for Detroit. Isn't a Detroit station carrying it? The parade takes place IN Detroit!

I looked at Ohio too, because I can get some of the Toledo stations. Apparently it's not being carried in Toledo, either.

[ramanth]

I would assume Detroit is carrying it. You might have to check your local TV Guide. CBS is airing it in the Lansing area. ABC has covered it in the past. NBC in the Lansing area is covering the Macy's parade.

[ramanth]

Did you see us? Did you see us? :D

What a blast!! The weather was perfect. It was a little windy while we were waiting in the staging area, but once we stepped off, the wind died down, the clouds parted and the sun came out. :D

I hope they let us participate again. We had a great time. Hope we looked good!

Time to clean up, stuff ourselves and relax. Happy Thanksgiving!

[ramanth]

Andy's mom took photos of the TV.. :D

Can you spot Andy in the group?
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/misc%20images/IMG_7212.jpg

That's me right in the middle! :D
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/misc%20images/IMG_7219.jpg

[Fett]

It looks like someone already uploaded the segment found on the TV today. Here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmqKx2VJRgo

Yeah, standing outside for a couple hours in 37 degree temps waiting for the parade to start was the worst part. We all dressed as warm as we could under our costumes, but once the parade started and we started moving more, it was perfect temps in our suits. It was a lot of fun and the crowds were very receptive to us. :D

[cyber-sibes]

You guys look great! Thanks for posting the video link - Kim, is that you high stepping & swinging your arms while you march? That is so cool - your club rocks!

[Cinder & Smoke]

It looks like someone already uploaded the segment found on the TV today.
Here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmqKx2VJRgo

It was a lot of fun and the crowds were very receptive to us. :D

W:DW!!

Really :cool: video clip and Commentary ...

And you all Looked AWESOME as a group!!

Way to GO, 501st!!
:D
:)
;)

[Cinder & Smoke]

Kim, is that you high stepping & swinging your arms while you march?
That is so cool - your club rocks!

Kimmy - are you in the CENTER row; with a ?? red scarf / sash - beside a Spear Carring Trooper
marching to your left?

And were's FETT??
The announcer picked him out --- but I haven't spotted him yet.

LOOKIN GOOD, Dudes!!!

:D

[ramanth]

Kim, is that you high stepping & swinging your arms while you march? That is so cool - your club rocks!

Kimmy - are you in the CENTER row; with a ?? red scarf / sash - beside a Spear Carring Trooper
marching to your left?

Yep! That was me! :D What's funny is that the sun came out just as we were approaching that section with the cameras and my lenses fogged up. I couldn't see a thing! :eek: So I just starting high stepping it (didn't want to trip) and followed the white blur ahead of me. ;)


And were's FETT??
The announcer picked him out --- but I haven't spotted him yet.
If you look at the photo I posted, he's the one closest to the guy in the orange jumpsuit. There were 3 Fett's (Boba, Jaster, & Jango). If you look at the video footage, they are lined up in that order from (your) left to right. It's Jaster that gets the closeup.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Yep! That was me! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif

My lenses fogged up. I couldn't see a thing! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif
So I just starting high stepping it (didn't want to trip) and
followed the white blur ahead of me. http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/wink.gif

HATE when I *fogg up*!
OMG!
When last seen, She'd got behind a FedEx truck ...
and she was still Hi-Steppin southbound on I-75!
http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif




Boba Fett ... "Andy" in his other life ...
He's the one closest to the guy in the orange jumpsuit.
There were 3 Fett's (Boba, Jaster, & Jango).
If you look at the video footage, they are lined up in that order from (your) left to right.

http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/biggrin.gif

Where's your WEAPONS?
Curious - did "Homeland Security" or someone with the Parade Committee request
that the "heavy weapons" be left back on the Ship?

"Armed" or not, ya all looked really http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/cool.gif

[ramanth]

Yep, parade committee said no blasters. It's okay. It was easier marching without the weapons than with. :)

[pitc9]

waves... "HI Kimmy & Andy!!!"

[ramanth]

A couple more videos:

We were in the staging area and the Red Hat group came by, so we had to dance along while we were waiting for our respective turns. I'm the one in the middle. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1wPxfsSf8g

Marching down Woodward:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR5IX-aU9z4

[Cinder & Smoke]

We were in the staging area and the Red Hat group came by,
so we had to dance along while we were waiting for our respective turns.
I'm the one in the middle. :D

:D

You Guys were more "with it" than the Red Hatters were!

You really traveled "light" - NO Back-Pack as well as no Weapon?

:p
;)

[phesina]

Well, I didn't find out if it was on in Detroit or Toledo.. I had to work at the shelter so I couldn't have watched anyway. But I've enjoyed very much seeing the YouTube excerpts from it. Way to go, folks!

Then on Friday evening after the Ch. 4 newscast, there was a half-hour special on "The Best of America's Thanksgiving Parade"... which I discovered purely by chance. And there you all were in the middle of it!

I am VERY impressed that you all made your costumes from scratch. Well done! Maybe I can see it next year.

Pat

[cyber-sibes]

:D OMG! that film clip of everyone dancing is hilarious - and Phred's right - you storm troopers were GOOD!!! How fun!

[ramanth]

Ha ha! Thanks. :D

I haven't built a backpack yet, but it's on my list. :)