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

2012

Clarence Winter Fest 2012
January 29th, 2012

Re-enacting the Last Supper. Except with light sabers.  And without the table. And no Jesus.	Even clones can bust a move sometimes, though they are more prone to line dance..	It was quite easy to pick from the lineup the one who stole all the girl scout cookies. Yes, it was the one on the left.
Security eventually told them to take it outside.	What do you mean you have proof Bigfoot exists?	Chewie felt deep apprehension toward what he could only conclude were miniature Tauntauns.
Sort of like the Salvation Army for young wayward droids.	One rebel short of playing "Charlie's Angels"	The staring contest continued into the night, until the Ewoks broke out into song and the fireworks began.

 

Buffalo Warriors Inaugural Season Home Opener
Saturday January 14th, 2012, Villa Maria Student Center

Taking group pictures is easy because a Jedi doesn't actually have to HOLD the camera.	"Yes! I KNOW you were the droid I was looking for. Will I ever live this down?"	"All for one and one for ... wait, what?"
"Stay close while I taunt Vader to foul me in front of the referee.	'Pickle in the middle' doesn't work so well when everyone can use the Force.	"C'mon, just shoot! Qui-gon bet a lot of other people's stuff on this shot."

 

Buffalo Bison's STAR WARS Game
June 9th, 2012, Coca Cola Field

The 5th annual STAR WARS game drew a record crowd.

"Be right back? I thought spacemen wear diapers!"	I think some of them are adopted.	A Jedi brawl breaks out during the 'kiss cam'
Jedi Mullet Formation: Padawans in the front; Buffaloes in the back.	The Empire works a new PR angle to overcome that whole galactic oppression thing.	Maul's big brother, most seen as an extra on WOW.
"I think the plasma marks on the base means you're 'safe'. Yeah, let's go with that."	Prom night in the Outer Rim	Because group hugs aren't as cool.

 

BUFFALO BISON'S PIRATE NIGHT
August 17th, 2012, Coca Cola Field

North Ridge members cleverly disguised themselves as Pirates to inaugurate a new event for the Bisons.

Pirate foreplay ... to the death!	A motley crew, no to be confused with a band with the same level of fashion sense	FYI, their names actually are "Roque" and "Hardplais"
It's not dead, it's a machine you idiot. AND it's sleeping.	Creepy statues: breaking up cat fights since 1808.	We've all had relationships like that, amirite?

 

Buffalo Bison's ZOMBIE NIGHT
August 3rd, 2012, Coca Cola Field

They'll feed on anyone, but prefer brains with a high midi-chlorian count.

What a great day to be ... dead?

 

KEVIN SMITH at UB
November 7th, 2012, UB Center For The Arts

So ... Have you met my older brother?

Aren't were supposed to be dueling today?

I thought the fashion show was today.

I could have sworn today we were going bowling.

What about me? I can has caption, too?
No, no you cannot.

 

MADDIE'S PET RESCUE EXPO
October 20th, 2012, Hamburg Fairgrounds

Uncommon bond: sharing angst over the Lucas re-makes.

What happens when a SEARS portrait studio opens on the Death Star

But hey, it's better than the photo booth in Yoda's cave ...

Chewie uncertain about  'ballroom dancing'.

 

Orchard Park Library

The final face-off in this year's "Jedi's Got Talent"

"Simon says 'downward thrust'. Okay, you're almost ready for piñatas."

Boba Fett in his confusing foster home years.

 

STAR WARS READS
October 6th, 2012, Barnes and Noble Buffalo locations

Sponsored by Lucasfilm, Rebel Legion, North Ridge and Garrison Excelsior members invade Barnes and Noble for reading and craft activities.

Okay, fine ... I'll tell the kids Winnie the Pooh was a dwarfed Wookie.	Little did the Jedi know it was actually a fundraiser for another Death Star.	Taking questions. Actually, answering the same question about the light saber being real over and over again.
Finally found the test sample book for the written portion of the X-Wing test.	They probably threw this image in just to see how I would caption it.  Passport joke, or miniature storm trooper remark? Nah, I got nothing.	The Emperor is dismayed at the lack of board games these days that end in the death of one's opponents.

 

STAR WARS THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D
February 10-12 2012, Regal Cinemas Transit Road

'Jedi Jesus' photobomb	Once again, Mr. Green Saber is straying close to sexual harassment.	You can fight in the lobby, but you have to be wearing shoes and a shirt.	For a brief time, the Jedi and Sith agreed to anger-management alternatives.
"Or you could just call me 'the Jedi Dude'"	Some moviegoers thought it a bit much to have such fanfare just to come back from the restroom.	"I'll show Vader I can too make a good forest scout.  I'll run right over those d@mn Ewoks."	Now, Disney can go sue itself.
And lastly, R2's Adventures ...

3D glasses are a cruel joke without binocular vision.	Mistaken identity: the ice cream bin does not want to be friends.	Decided he will NEVER serve drinks again since Jabba's barge blew up.
Trying to get someone's attention to borrow credits to see the movie.	"Don't make eye contact, Jan ... the bleeps and bloops don't mean anything."	Hax0rs!