Upcoming Events

Many thanks to Prizeseekers for the 2010 Celebrate Summer Event Logo!! Many thanks to Gizmoguy411 for letting me worry him to death how to use html. code.

Welcome Friends to the 4th Annual Celebrate Summer Event
hosted by MSGA, GEOSET, GOWT, NELA, DEEPSOUTH, AGA, TAAG, MTGA, AND ARKGEO.

COME PREPARED FOR A FULL WEEKEND OF GEOCACHING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES.

When: July 31, 2010

Where: Tishomingo State Park, Tishomingo, MS

Pavilion #1

Time: 9 am until 5 pm

Cost: $3.00 per vehicle Entrance fee to the State Park for those that are coming to the event the day of. The fee is waived for those that will be staying overnight in a tent, RV, or cabin. The Event is FREE. Donations Welcome!!

Camping is available for RV, Tent, and Cabins. Scott and I will be staying at campsite #62.
Here is the link to the Tishomingo State Park website to book reservations.
Click here to make reservations to stay.

Special Note ***ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THE PARK.***

Travel Bugs/ Coins

Please remember to log travel bugs in advance, we will have a table set up for you to swap out travel bugs, remember to log those travel bugs as soon as you return home.

DoorPrizes

We will be giving away a number of door prizes, so bring those travel bugs, for an extra chance to win. Also If you bring a new cacher with you, you will be entitled to one extra ticket, good towards the chance to win a door prize.

Volunteer

If you are interested in Volunteering to help with the event please email me and let me know, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here is a non official list of the day’s schedule.

8:00 am - Until  Registration /Meet and Greet

9:00 am -10:am Amazing Geo Race ( Team Event) (There may be rappeling involved)

12:00 -FOOD! This is a potluck dinner.Don’t forget to bring your meat for the grill and a side to share. Please post what you plan to bring. Again please remember there is No alcohol allowed in the park.

1:30 pm Introduction of milestone geocachers.

2:30 pm Ammo can contest-Bring your decorated ammo can to be judged

6:00 pm - Cleanup and Goodbyes

What (to expect) for the kids:

We will have some temp caches (Large treasure chest with map) set up for the kid.

Craft Table

Scavenger hunt (Walkie Talkie/ 2 way radio very helpful)

Toddler Geocaching 101

Teen Geocaching

What (to expect) for Adults:

Amazing Geo Race

Closest to the Coords

Poker Run

Hiking around Tishomingo

Milestone Recoginition

Welcome New Cachers

Geocaching 101

GSAK 101

Benchmarking 101

Puzzle and Extreme Cache Information

Meet your State Reviewer

LUNCH 12:00 pm

Items needed:
Ketchup- Mustard -Mayonnaise -Forks- Knives -Spoons- Deserts -Paper Plates -Napkins
BottleWater -Sweet Tea -UnSweet tea -Ice -Charcoal -Garbage Bags

Please post number of attendance ahead of time, so that we can know how many people to feed, and what you will bring with you.

Hamburgers and Hotdogs will be provided by Jimfitgcs and the co-hosting organizations.

If you would like a special meal cooked for you on the day of the event, please bring that meal.

Please try to bring a side dish for everyone to share, this will help to keep costs down for the event.

http://www.printfection.com/shop/celebrate+summer/image.9356823 To order your official event t-shirt.

When you post your attendance log, please tell where you are from, and what organization(s) you are representing. Thanks so much!