Star Wars Action Figures Induction Ceremony
(...with Mercs member Iviin'kyr Falco attending, disguised as a Tusken Raider)
MISSION REPORT November 15, 2012 Rochester Ny Star Wars Action Figures Induction Ceremony into the National Toy Hall of Fame at the National Museum of Play at the Strong.
TYPE OF FUNCTION: Museum Hall of Fame Induction
WHAT WAS OUR ROLE AT THE FUNCTION: to pose for pictures & participate in activities during this Induction Ceremony
DATE / LOCATION: November 15, 2012 Rochester Ny
A little bit about the event:
Star Wars Action Figures
“Inducted 2012 into the
National Toy Hall of FAMEWhen 20th Century Fox released the first Star Wars movie in May 1977, no one imagined it would change the toy industry and popular entertainment so dramatically. The film spawned five more episodes of a sprawling space opera that also generated sales of millions of action figures of the saga’s characters. The 3.75-inch figures—including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and more than 100 others—were sold from 1978 to 1985 and again from the mid-1990s to the present day. For more than three decades, kids have used Star Wars action figures—plus accessories, vehicles, and play sets—to tell stories of heroes and villains, of empire and rebellion, and of good triumphing over evil. Adults, too, play when they collect Star Wars action figures.”
Below is a list of those who made the event so special…….
Darren Blum - Chewbacca
Nicky Blum - Event Coordinator / Jawa
Heidi Dundon - Queen Amidala
Matt Dundon - Biker Scout
Jeff Hubbard - Darth Vader
Nick Hubbard - Squire
Daria Krenitsky - Royal Guard
Tom Kuntz - Tie Pilot
Mark Loveless - Greedo
Tom McCoy - AT AT Driver
Duane Monacelli – Snowtrooper
Andy Raab - Stormtrooper
David Ramsay - Tusken Raider
Kimberly Ramsay - Squire/Photographer
Jon Stokes - R2-D2
Diane Wamsley - Imperial Officer
Bill Willmerdinger - Clone Trooper
Media Links:
Here's a video of the induction from the museum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nDqbaFfHFc National Museum OF Play at The Strong Website:
http://www.toyhalloffame.org/toys/star-wars-action-figures The article on D&C.com:
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20121115/NEWS01/311150028/Toy-Hall-of-Fame-Star-Wars-action-figures-Dominoes?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home
(we're photo #51 of 52 in the slide show)
YNN:
http://rochester.ynn.com/content/top_stories/613392/star-wars-action-figures-and-dominoes-enshrined-in-toy-hall-of-fame/ Channel 10 :
http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S2835560.shtml?cat=565 Channel 13 :
http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Two-Toys-Inducted-Into-National-Toy-Hall-Of-Fame/WjVJoWo_jEOxCoguodYi-Q.cspx Channel 8 :
http://rochesterhomepage.net/fulltext?nxd_id=353772 Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ashleyzilka/status/269103964560191489/photo/1 Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/StrongNationalMuseumofPlay?ref=ts&fref=ts Great Job everyone!
Our photo album is up:http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.505880416098285.113666.100000289924699&type=3http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.505880416098285.113666.100000289924699&type=3&l=4ba095b7ed
Photograph taken by the Associated Press.
