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Brief History of the North Ridge

The North Ridge was founded as an official chapter of the global Fan Force community in September of 2002 and has members throughout the Buffalo area.  The name, The North Ridge, was chosen because of Buffalo's notorious reputation for relentless winter weather. Life in Buffalo has already often been compared to Hoth, and it seemed like a logical step.

Recent Events - 2010

Re-Opening Celebration
Saturday, June 9th, 2010 at
Flying Bisons Brewery

Porkins finds true love.


A rare shot with an obscure species in the SW universe known by it's t-shirt and jean costume.

Filmed on location in a parking lot, due to Tunisia, New Zealand and Norway being unavailable.

"I don't care what you smell. 
Don't pee on the Wookie."

"Well I WOULD say it to your face,
if you HAD one!"

Clarence Winter Fest 2010
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at the Clarence Town Park

We were honored to be invited back to the Clarence Winter Fest for a 4th consecutive year, where there's always an enthusiastic crowd. We had a new table set up to display our flyers and give away freebies to the younglings, and several new characters and costumes premiered.


"You fool ... I said we need more CLONES!"

"Fur is Murder?  Wanna come over HERE and say that, hippiebot?"

"Sign up for the Alliance today, and we'll pay your tuition at the Clown College on Yavin."


Saturday, May 1st, Brighton Place

The "Drug Free Zone" sign doesn't say anything about light sabers or blasters ...

 

Still Sorta Recent Events - 2009

The North Ridge starts off 2009 with our third consecutive appearance at the Clarence Winterfest on February 8th, 2009

Christmas at Hogwarts

"No we are NOT Santa's helpers!"

Town of Tonawanda Little League 50th Anniversary


"See this keychain? 
It means the X-Wing is MINE, not yours."


"Not now, my master!  I'm in the middle of threatening the sun for dehydrating me!"

Camp Good Days Fund Raising Gala, June 20th, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Buffalo


"Well, okay, but we better not find any oil in the bathtub ..."


Empire and Rebels coexisting?  It's worth the group rate travel discount.


"At the end of the hotel's back alley, there's a small laundry room exhaust port ..."

Buffalo Bison's STAR WARS Night 2009
June 12th, 2009

At this event, we premiered a new CLONE WARS duel in addition to the 2 previously performed duels from last year.
Vader threw a perfect strike to start the game, sang the national anthem and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" for the 7th inning stretch, and Force choked Buster Bison to help a youngling win the base run race.

Click HERE for photo archives of 2002-2008


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