**MISSION COMPLETE**05.18.24: UFO Parade - McMinnville

[Jimsidious]

you got 2 fans in your tusken?? I HAVE TO SEE THIS!!!! I can only get one in mine and its right at the mouth LOL

Me too! Mine is so close I have to trim my beard before I can wear it!

  :huh:YES!!!! OMG LOL Im like super cautious with mine for that same reason

[Madie365]

Sign me up! ANH Leia.

[Jabbasdead]

Marnie and I will be there. Scouts for both of us.

[Jabbasdead]

Does anybody want to join us after the parade for the traditional late lunch afterwards? We can get reservations again.

[Lindzor]

Does anybody want to join us after the parade for the traditional late lunch afterwards? We can get reservations again.

I’m not sure how I will feel afterwords, but hungry and tired and hot are probably good guesses!. Don’t think we’ve met…I’m the new girl. I don’t want to promise anything, but there’s a more than 50% chance I would be up for a sandwich/burger & beverage!

[Yesac]

Does anybody want to join us after the parade for the traditional late lunch afterwards? We can get reservations again.

Well go again. +3

[Etherealblue]

Does anybody want to join us after the parade for the traditional late lunch afterwards? We can get reservations again.

Count me in  I'm sure I'll be pretty hungry after the parade.

[DeloMan81]

Weather is looking good and I have support staff so I'm in for Mando if Luke is OK with swapping to Scout.  If the weather changes I can switch to spotter.

Cheers
Steven

[Lidocaine]

Weather is looking good and I have support staff so I'm in for Mando if Luke is OK with swapping to Scout.  If the weather changes I can switch to spotter.

Cheers
Steven

All you! Scout it is!

[Dax Corrin]

Add another Gunner to the list.
 A favorite, will also try to be there about 9 for parking and maybe breakfast.
 See you Saturday!

[Blackthorpe]

Does anybody want to join us after the parade for the traditional late lunch afterwards? We can get reservations again.

I'd be down for food.

[DwarfJedi]

Sign me up for both the parade (generic Jedi) and afters! This will be my 4th event, second day trooping.
Anybody interested in carpooling? I'm in Beaverton.

[DeloMan81]

This is my first time doing this one so need some advice...
I understand it's a car change.  Does everyone just park on the street in the neighborhoods near the staging area or is there a public lot that's convenient?
It appears there's a large group staging area and also on the streets leading into the parade route.  Where is everyone planning to gather? 
Finally, what time should we be dressed and ready to go?  I see there is judging at 11:00. Are we part of that or is that for "floats" etc?

Looking forward to seeing everyone this Saturday!
Steven

[Yesac]

This is my first time doing this one so need some advice...
I understand it's a car change.  Does everyone just park on the street in the neighborhoods near the staging area or is there a public lot that's convenient?
It appears there's a large group staging area and also on the streets leading into the parade route.  Where is everyone planning to gather? 
Finally, what time should we be dressed and ready to go?  I see there is judging at 11:00. Are we part of that or is that for "floats" etc?

Looking forward to seeing everyone this Saturday!
Steven

My experience the several times we've done this event are... Parking is a free for all, The later you are the worse it is. Many of us have parked on top of the garage on 5th and Davies then walk from there as a group but it's difficult to get a spot. The parking garage is next door to the court house.

I would plan on being there an hour early at minimum. We've taken group photos before once we've all gathered at our numbered spot. It looks like we're spot number 35 this year. You have to walk around the staging area to find your number as it could be right along the street or next to a building.

Costume judging is a separate thing that individuals can enter. I've never bothered with it because I think we have an unfair advantage IMO.

[DeloMan81]

This is my first time doing this one so need some advice...
I understand it's a car change.  Does everyone just park on the street in the neighborhoods near the staging area or is there a public lot that's convenient?
It appears there's a large group staging area and also on the streets leading into the parade route.  Where is everyone planning to gather? 
Finally, what time should we be dressed and ready to go?  I see there is judging at 11:00. Are we part of that or is that for "floats" etc?

Looking forward to seeing everyone this Saturday!
Steven

My experience the several times we've done this event are... Parking is a free for all, The later you are the worse it is. Many of us have parked on top of the garage on 5th and Davies then walk from there as a group but it's difficult to get a spot. The parking garage is next door to the court house.

I would plan on being there an hour early at minimum. We've taken group photos before once we've all gathered at our numbered spot. It looks like we're spot number 35 this year. You have to walk around the staging area to find your number as it could be right along the street or next to a building.

Costume judging is a separate thing that individuals can enter. I've never bothered with it because I think we have an unfair advantage IMO.

OK... Thanks for the info. This helps.  I plan to be there around 10:00 as it take me about an hour to suit up.  That should give me plenty of time to find my way to the staging area and spot 35.
I'll also check out the parking garage as suggested.

Cheers!
Steve