By now it's apparent that the 501st successfully invaded Pasadena and we all had one heck of an adventure for the 2007 Rose Parade.

From Dec. 27 until Jan 2. I was in Pasadena reporting for starwars.com on this VIP blog and I have to say it was a whirlwind of activity. I was on the field with the 501st members as they learned to properly march in unison under the watchful and experienced eyes of the volunteer drill sargents. The Grambling University marching band practiced their renditions of some of the most beloved and memorable music from the Star Wars saga. Not to mention the presence of George Lucas which further encouraged us all to raise this whole experience to yet another level.

Throughout the whole process I blogged hoping to give everyone who couldn't make it hto the parade a glimpse into the behind the scenes events, stories and images.

Of course, stay tuned to starwars.com in-depth feature articles about the fans who made this event extra special.

Also please keep returning to this blog for an ongoing list of media outlets that have covered this event and continue to share our excitement for the Star Wars Spectacular in the Rose Parade.

MY BLOG COVERAGE:
Rose Parade: Arrival of the Troops
Rose Parade: Marching 101
Rose Parade: I Met The Stooge!

STARWARS.COM FEATURES
Decorating a Galaxy: Star Wars Spectacular
Star Wars Spectacular Action Figure Float
Back-Up Vader Speaks
Behind the Armor: 501st Professionals
Bantha Tracks -- Rose Parade Edition
Storming Pasadena: The Rose Parade Recap
More Snapshots from Pasadena
Parade Kicks Off 30 Years of Star Wars
Heads or Tails: Outfitting the Rose Parade
Star Wars Collectible Rose Parade Pins
Ewok This Way: Mikey Post
Right Left, Right Left: Training Troopers
Queens for a Day
George Lucas Announced as Rose Parade Grand Marshal
Star Wars Spectacular (Homing Beacon Newsletter)

VIDEO/AUDIO:
Indy 'Star Wars' Fanatics To March In Rose Bowl Parade -- Bloodfin Garrison profile (Indy Channel)
HGTV Parade Coverage
'Star Wars' Celebrated in the Tournament of Roses Parade (NPR -- Morning Edition AUDIO )
George Lucas Addresses The Troops (TheForce.net)

FAN COVERAGE
Star Wars Float Queen Kelsey Mccala VIP Star Wars Blog
Vader's Fist: 501st Legion
Rebelscum.com Rose Parade Coverage
Stormtroopers crash the 2007 Pasadena Rose Parade
Pre-Parade with Lucas
Rose Parade Floats

PHOTOS:
My Flickr Photo Blog of images from marching practice, float decorating, dinners with the garrisons and more.
The 501st Legion "Vader's Fist" Flickr Photo Blog
German Garrison photo gallery
Yahoo! News AP Gallery
Rebelscum - Parade Photo Gallery

PHOTO CAPTION FUN:
Trooper Bowl

MEDIA COVERAGE
GENERAL:
Star Wars salute (The Age)
Rose Parade shows its galactic appeal (Los Angeles Times)
Fans Line Rose Parade Route For 'Star Wars' Tribute (Fox 11 Reno)
Rose Parade Focuses on 'Star Wars' (SF Gate)
Rose Parade features 'Star Wars' tribute (Yahoo! News)
Rose Parade pays tribute to Star Wars (USA Today)
Star Wars a Favorite in 118th Rose Parade (KCBS)
`Stormtroopers' ready to roll into Pasadena's Rose Parade (San Jose Mercury News)
Star Wars Coming Up Roses (Sci-Fi Wire)
George Lucas handles Rose Parade duties (AP/Yahoo News)
Lucas Embraces Rose Parade Marshal Role (ABC News)
'Star Wars' fanatics prepare for parade (Pasadena Star News)
Taking Rose Parade by stormtrooper (Los Angeles Times)
'Star Wars' a record entry for Rose (Marin Independent Journal)
The Subject Was Roses...and Stormtroopers (E! Online)
Floats recognize "Our Good Nature" at Rose Parade (El Paso Times)
Rose Parade to feature `Star Wars' gang (Pasadena Star News)

INDIVIDUAL TROOPERS:
Marching Orders - Tina Wilson (The Florida Times-Union)
The Force is With Them -- pair of Hawaii storm troopers will take their "Star Wars" act to the Rose Parade on Monday (Honolulu Star Bulletin)
Hawaii on the march at Rose Parade (Honolulu Star Bulletin)
A great day for a parade -- even if those Stormtrooper outfits make you boil inside (San Francisco Chronicle)
Adrenaline, good breakfast secrets to finishing parade (Daily Bulletin)
Knights in white plastic (The State)
Omaha Storm Troopers To March In Rose Parade (Marin Independent Journal)
'Star Wars' fan to storm through Rose Parade (OC Register)
Star Wars fan part of Rose Parade (The Republican)
Hallsville 'Star Wars' fan marches in Rose Bowl Parade (Longview News-Journal)
Star Wars-krijgers nemen hoge vlucht (nieuwsblad.be)
Idaho Star Wars fan chosen to march in the Rose Parade (Deseret Morning News)
'Star Wars' troopers to march in Pasadena (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Indiana 'Star Wars' Fanatics To March In Rose Bowl Parade (The Indy Channel)
Movie buffs to represent the state in Rose Parade (Anchorage Daily News)
Force with Star Wars duo (The Calgary Sun)
Taking Rose Parade by stormtrooper (LA Times)
The Force will be with him as he marches in Rose Bowl Parade (Gannett Wisconsin News)
On The Town - Scott Will (St. Petersburg Times)
'Star Wars' fan excited to march -- Two Rivers man primed for role in Rose Parade (postcrescent.com)
'Star Wars' fan to storm through Rose Parade - Michael Senna (ocregister.com)
Roidt among legion of supporters (Manitowoc Herald Times)
The Imperial March -- Darren Blum (Rochester City News)
Greece man to march in Roses parade -- Darren Blum (Rochester Democrat)
'Star Wars' fan to march in parade -- Kenneth Doherty (The Californian)
Foothills man storms Pasadena -- Ross Beatie (Auburn Journal)
State `Star Wars' Fans To March (Hartford Courant)
In a state kinda far away -- Carolina Garrison (Greensboro News-Record)
Star Wars fans to march in Tournament of Roses -- Charles Corrente (South Coast Today)
CT 'Star Wars' Fans To March at Tournament of Roses Parade (WCBS)
Coming up Roses - Bob Gouveia (Boston.com)
Star Wars X-Wing Pilot -- Barry Finnigan (KPVI)


Feel free to email me any links to news coverage you find and I'll post it in this list!