GC5MZJX May the 4th Be With You - NoCo Style - Multi Event (Event Cache) in Colorado, United States created by OneKindWord

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`Star Wars Day is an unofficial secular holiday in May which celebrates the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. It is observed by fans of the movies. Observance of the holiday spread quickly due to Internet, social media, and grassroots celebrations.`

This year, May 4th is a World Wide Multi Event with many events taking place around the world and a unique "Cache Saber" geocoin being minted.

There will be a special "NoCo Edition" of the coin produced and available for sale at this event. The picture below is a sample only and does not represent the NoCo color scheme. This is an oversized coin at 3" in length!

UPDATE: There was a production issue with the coins and they will not be arriving until around May 10. We will be taking presales at this event and can ship the coin to you when they arrive. The coins will also be at several upcoming events around Northern Colorado for future purchase.

DATE:

May 4, 2015

TIME:

6:00PM - 7:30PM

LOCATION:

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

6020 Stallion Drive

Loveland, CO 80538

Please remember at this event the food and drinks will not be provided by the hosts. If you want to eat and drink it will be your responsibility to pay your own bill.

Say “May the 4th Be With You” out loud and you’ll hear the pun that Star Wars fans worldwide have turned into a rallying cry to proclaim their love of the saga. It’s the worldwide day to say “May the Force be with you” to all, and celebrate the beloved Star Wars story that binds our galaxy together.

One of the earliest known records of “May the 4th” used in popular culture is in 1979, as described here by author Alan Arnold while he was chronicling the making of The Empire Strikes Back for Lucasfilm:

Friday, May 4 1979

“Margaret Thatcher has won the election and become Britain’s first woman prime minister. To celebrate their victory her party took a half page of advertising space in the London Evening News. This message, referring to the day of victory, was ‘May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations,’ further proof of the extent to which Star Wars has influenced us all.”

Once the Internet allowed Star Wars fans around the world to connect with one another, May the 4th soon became a grassroots tradition each year, with fans online and offline proclaiming it “Star Wars Day.”

While the idea of May the 4th did not start with Lucasfilm, the film company that created Star Wars has fully embraced the spirit of fandom that makes the day so special. The official blog at StarWars.com help spread the word and showcase fan activity. More and more official partners have offered sales, giveaways and exclusives, and have hosted parties and other activities to mark the day.

May the 4th kicks off a season of celebration, particularly since the month of May has always been important to Star Wars fans. The six live-action movies of theStar Wars saga debuted in May (starting with the original Star Wars on May 25, 1977) and this year, May 25 marks the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi. The month of May includes George Lucas’ birthday (May 14, 1944), and has been the traditional start date of the popular Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World Resort (this year, the fun begins on May 14).

This day to celebrate the saga and its amazing fans is certain to become even bigger each year.

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