Thirty years ago next Friday, the first “Star Wars” movie opened.

Since then, people have named their children after Leia and Han, bought zillions of dollars in “Star Wars” memorabilia and cursed the dark day George Lucas decided to go back in time for episodes 1, 2 and 3.

Is the Force still with you? We’d like to hear your “Star Wars” thoughts, rants, stories or memories.

Please e-mail or call Kathryn Skelton at [email protected], or call her at 689-2844.