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Year 11 Giveaway: 2015 Membership Kit to Rancho Obi-Wan

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Want to win a 2015 Membership Kit to Rancho Obi-Wan which includes a T-Shirt?

Just send us an e-mail to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject “Rancho Obi-Wan” and one lucky person will win a 2015 Membership Kit to Rancho Obi-Wan, located in Petaluma, CA, about an hour north of San Francisco! Giveaway starts now and ends on 2/25/15 at 11:59 EST.

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For more information, got to www.ranchobiwan.org, http://www.facebook.com/RanchoObiWan, or follow them on twitter at @RanchoObiWan

Rancho Obi-Wan Launches First Book For Celebration Anaheim Exhibit

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Via Ranchoobiwan.org:

Rancho Obi-Wan’s 900-square-foot exhibit at Celebration Anaheim April 16-19 will focus on how Star Wars fans through the years have made their own tremendous contributions to that far-away galaxy, and in commemoration the nonprofit museum will make available a limited print-run book, “Inspired by the Force: Star Wars Fan Artifacts & Art.”

The full-color, hardcover 72-page book will act as an exhibit guide, containing photos and stories of scores of the items on display. Written and photographed by Steve Sansweet and Anne Neumann, with design and layout by Stan Stice, the book is intended to be the first volume in a series, “The Treasures of Rancho Obi-Wan.” It also includes a 4-page centerspread foldout that has hundreds of photos of visitors to Rancho and to our exhibits at past Celebration events.

The new book, with an initial printing of just 1,000 copies, is one of several surprises that Rancho will reveal in the weeks leading up to what many believe will be the largest and most exciting Star Wars fan event ever.

The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience exhibit will feature fan objects and art starting in the late 1970s through today, from an airbrushed van tire cover and hand-tooled leather backgammon board to a Chewbacca tissue box cover and bird house, from amazing art mash-ups based on a print by Goya and a painting by Picasso to bizarre limited edition figurines made by urban artists.

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11 Years…

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For the past 11 years, we have had the honor of bringing you daily news, product reviews and coverage of many conventions.   We have enjoyed sharing our love of Star Wars with you.  As our 11 year anniversary is upon us, we would like to thank both our staff and our readers.  To our staff, we are grateful for the commitment, drive, and energy that you to bring to Yodasnews. Without your tireless dedication, none of this would be possible.  To our readers, it is your dedication and loyalty that keeps alive this great franchise; it is a pleasure and an honor to share it with you.

During the month of February, we have amazing giveaways planned to thank you, our readers, for all your support over the last 11 years!  This year, we have over 250 prizes worth over $6, 500!

Also, as with previous anniversaries, we are giving away prizes for both our casual readers and those who follow us on social media. Keep your eye out for special events to test your creativity, fun and competitive trivia nights, and much more. Some of the items up for grabs include:

  • 28 Marvel 2015 Star Wars #1 Hasbro Toyfair Previews Exclusive Comic Books (ONE EVERY DAY all month long)

  • Kotobukiya HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA ARTFX+ STATUE

  • Diamond Select Toys Banks and Bottle Openers

  • Star Wars NYCC Exclusive “Tarkin” Posters featuring artwork by Joe Corroney and Brian Miller

  • Two cases of Star Wars Yo Men High Performance Character Yo-Yos and Action Stands

  • Cases of Hasbro Black Series 3 3/4 Figures

  • 2015 Membership Kit to Rancho Obi-Wan which includes a T-Shirt

  • Stormtrooper Premium Format™ Figure by Sideshow Collectibles

  • Five Vintage-Style Boxed Jocasta Nu (Brian’s Toys Exclusive)

  • Gentle Giant Deathtrooper Statue

  • Asajj ACME Character Keys

  • Sideshow 1/6 Scale Captain Rex Phase II

  • Gentle Giant Yoda Ilum statue

  • Gentle Giant Boba Fett Holiday Special Animated maquette

  • Two Gentle Giant SDCC Boba Fett Deluxe Mini Busts

  • Five $20 Gift Certificates to BBTS

  • Four $50 Gift Certificates to AP Collectibles

  • Dozens of Hasbro Figures and Sets (Various Years and Waves)

  • Clone Wars Figures (Various Years and Waves)

  • Two Gentle Giant White Clone Trooper Deluxe statues

  • Gentle Giant Han Mynock Diamond Exclusive mini bust

  • Gentle Giant Boba Fett 100th Bust-Up

  • Uncle Milton Star Wars Items ( Force Lightning Energy Ball Star Wars Science Kit, a Jedi Telescope Star Wars Science Kit and 3 Star Wars Mini Labs!)

  • Gentle Giant Kenner 12″ Jumbo Dengar

  • Gentle Giant Pre-Vizsla Holographic PGM Exclusive Maquette

  • Gentle Giant Tusken Raider on Bantha PGM Exclusive Statue

  • Geonosis Battle Droid Command and Count Dooku Hologram Figure

  • Sideshow Tedn D’hai & Nalan Cheel (Bith Band 2-pack)

You can see these, as well as, other prizes right here Of course, none of this could be possible without the generosity and support of our Anniversary Sponsors, so be sure to check them out on our prize page.  The first giveaway will kick off shortly.

YN 11 YEAR – Teaser #4 – 2015 Membership with T-Shirt to Rancho Obi-Wan

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Check out teaser #4 of some of the amazing items we will be giving away during our 11 YEAR Anniversary Giveaway starting on 2/1/15. One lucky reader will win a 2015 Membership Kit to Rancho Obi-Wan which includes a T-Shirt, 2015 Membership Kit, Access to members-only online store, Access to members-only exclusive merchandise and Store discounts from our friends at Rancho Obi-Wan

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