Archive for July, 2010

Would you like to get a FREE exclusive patch at Celebration V?

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

The OSWCC crew will be mobile at CV, and here’s how to find us:

  • We will be attending a lot of the collector’s panels (especially the patch collector’s one.)
  • We will be hanging around the DCSWCC, PSWCS and SWGFA booths in the Fan Hall.
  • We will be roaming around the show floor and doing all the same fun things you are!
  • Several of us will be at the Last Tour to Endor Event on Saturday night.

Feel free to say hello and we’ll give you a patch, until supplies run out. There is a limited supply for each day of the show. One to a person please, so that everyone gets a fair shot. See you in Orlando!

To make it easier to find us, we’ll be wearing a different OSWCC club shirt each day of the show:

Thursday: Our Blue logo shirt
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Friday: Our 2010 Green club shirt
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Saturday: Our 2009 Red club shirt
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Sunday: Our 2008 Brown club shirt
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We’ll also have OSWCC badges on a lanyard that look like this:
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Five Clubs, Five Patches for Celebration V

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Five of the largest Star Wars collecting clubs in the US are pleased to
announce a LucasFilm approved set of five themed patches for Star Wars Celebration V.  The
participating clubs are The Washington DC Area Star Wars Collecting Club
(DCSWCC), The Kentucky Star Wars Collectors Club (KSWCC), The Ohio Star Wars Collectors Club (OSWCC), The Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society (PSWCS), and the Star Wars Grand Florida Alliance (SWGFA).  The five triangular embroidered patches, each sponsored by one of the clubs, fit
together like a puzzle to form a larger image of Boba Fett, the show’s de facto mascot.  Design and artwork for the patches was provided by long-time web cartoonist Bill Cable.

All five patches will be available exclusively at Star Wars Celebration V
and free to attendees, but quantities are extremely limited.  Each club will
be distributing their sponsored patch in a different way, which will be
announced separately.

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DCSWCC is one of the largest and most active collecting clubs in America,
with over 60 members.  The club meets monthly and holds special events
throughout the year such as socials, picnics, and “Roadshow” appraisal
events.  For more information, visit the club website at http://www.dcswcc.org

KSWCC is a locally based club focused on helping members become better
collectors, and helping each other in achieving their personal collecting
goals.  In addition to three regional monthly meetings where members keep
fresh with what’s new and in the stores, KSWCC holds larger annual
gatherings which include the annual auction fund-raiser, Fall Social, and
the Regional Holiday Gift Exchanges.  For more information, visit the club
website at http://www.kswcc.com

OSWCC is a great resource where collectors all over the Buckeye State can
discuss collectibles, toys, and generally anything Star Wars.  Their three
regions host monthly meetings, and they have a strong online forum for their 275+ members.  The club attends many local toy shows and has outings to big conventions like Celebrations II, III, and now V!  For more information on OSWCC, visit http://www.oswcc.com , where you will find up-to-the-minute information on how to obtain their piece of the patch.

PSWCS celebrates their 10th anniversary this year, and a highlight of the
festivities is participating in their fourth Star Wars Celebration.  Their
360+ members are dedicated to enhancing the collecting experience through networking, education, and social events.  You can learn more about PSWCS at http://www.pswcs.com

The SWGFA consists of three clubs in the state of Florida: The Orlando
System, The Tampa Star Wars Club, and The Treasure Coast Star Wars Club.  We hold quarterly socials, local monthly meetings, and group outings.  These clubs represent fans of the Saga, collectors, costumers, and above all, those who share a love for all things Star Wars.  For more information on
the Alliance, visit http://www.swgfa.com

OSWCC headed to Orlando in August for Celebration V

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

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A large contingent of OSWCC members will be heading to Orlando next month to attend Star Wars Celebration V. We are looking forward to meeting other fans and collectors from all over the world. Keep an eye on this site for an exciting upcoming announcement about….well, you’ll just have to keep checking back. We’re keeping this one very close to the vest…and the wookie braids.

Trust us though…it’s extremely cool.

OSWCC 2010 Summer Social was a big success!

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

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The 2010 Summer Social is now in the books. Thanks to everyone who came out to Lake Milton and spent the day geeking about Star Wars with us. Everyone enjoyed great activities, food, raffle items and sales, special guests, and more. The photo archive will be updated very soon with all the images from the day.

Also, a huge thanks to all of our sponsors, who contribute to the success of the event every year!

Click here to check out photos from this year’s event, as well as those from past events, on the OSWCC Flickr archive.