History

2007

Garrison Foundation

The garrison was officially founded by a small group of enthusiasts.
2008

First Official Troop

January 1, 2008

The first sanctioned public appearance of the garrison members.
2009

Test History

Test Event

2010

Website Launch v1.0

January 1, 2010

The first iteration of the garrison web portal was launched.
2012

First Charity Partnership

January 1, 2012

Established a formal relationship with the local children hospital.

Five Year Anniversary

January 1, 2012

A celebration of five years of service and costuming excellence.
2014

Record Breaking Parade

January 1, 2014

Largest gathering of costumed members for a single city parade.
2015

Merchandise Launch

January 1, 2015

First official garrison patches and coins were made available.
2017

Charity Milestone

January 1, 2017

Garrison surpassed $10,000 in total funds raised for local charities.
2018

Honorary Member Induction

January 1, 2018

Inducted a prominent community figure as an honorary member.
2019

100 Member Milestone

January 1, 2019

The garrison officially welcomed its 100th active member.
2021

Return to Public Events

August 12, 2021

The first post-hiatus public event held at the downtown theater.
2022

Garrison Rebrand

March 20, 2022

Updated logos and social media presence for a modern look.

Fifteen Year Gala

November 5, 2022

A formal dinner event celebrating 15 years of the garrison.
2023

New Training Program

February 14, 2023

Launched a mentorship program for new recruits (cadets).
2024

Fall Charity Drive

Successful fall charity drive supporting local families.

Annual Charity Walk

June 22, 2024

Participated in the city-wide walk for health awareness.
2025

Database Migration

January 11, 2025

Migrated the garrison records to the new HBDB system.
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Spring Recruitment Drive

April 18, 2025

A massive drive resulting in 15 new approved members.

Winter Toy Collection

December 10, 2025

Collected toys and donations for regional children hospitals.
2026
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2026 Summit

February 10, 2026

Annual strategy meeting for the current command staff.

Independence Day Parade

July 4, 2026

Parade appearance raising awareness and donations.

Veterans Appreciation Event

November 11, 2026

Honored veterans with ceremonial appearances and fundraising.

Year-End Charity Gala

December 18, 2026

Major end-of-year fundraiser with record attendance.
2030

Community Meetup 45

June 15, 2030

Santa Goes To Space

Fall Festival Appearance

September 28, 2030