It's Almost Summer Picnic!
As always this event is open to any and all Geocachers.
Why so early you may ask? Well it's simple the summer is already so packed full of fun events we thought a late spring picnic would be best. And we have a really great place for the picnic, right on the shores of Lake Washington. June is a really great month, summer begins later in the month, plus it's national country cooking month, national camping month and national outdoor month. It will be on Sunday the 5th which is national ginger bread day and national cancer survivors day. This means we've got a really great day, month and location for the picnic!
Location: OO Denny park, Picnic Shelter
N 47 42.555 W 122 15.047
Date: June 5th, 2016
Time: 2PM - 6PM
EVENTS:
The Early Bird Drawing: Post your will attend before midnight on Saturday May 28th and your name will be entered into the drawing for the early bird prize. Please note the number of folks you will be bring in your log, that will determine the number of entries you will receive for this drawing.
The WSGA Members Drawing: Bring your current 2016 WSGA badge to the event, show it at the welcome table to be entered into a drawing for an extra special gift as a thank you for supporting WSGA. If you haven't renewed for 2016 you will be able to at the event. If you're not a WSGA member we encourage you to support club sponsored events like this one by signing up online or in person at a WSGA event. Please note that you must have your 2016 badge with you or you must sign up at this event in order to be in this drawing.
Raffle: There will be a general raffle for various items that all attendees may participate in. Prizes, including cache containers, swag, coins and a stuffed animal or two.
(If you would like to donate a item to the raffle please let one of us know)
Lawn Yahtzee: We will also have a "lawn version" of Yahtzee with geo prizes for various winners of the game. (newly added)
Caching: There are 4 caches in the park near the picnic, and several more on trails. One is just a few 100 feet from the event.
There will be a Trackable / Coin exchange area
Additional activity: The park is right on the shores of Lake Washington. Additionally there are trails that lead to Finn hill park where there are more caches! You really could make a full day out of caching, hiking and the picnic. If you want to brave the chilly waters there is a swimming area. Bring your canoe or kayak and take a tour of the shoreline. We have the shelter until 9PM so feel free to stay as late as you want or even stay for the sunset!
The Potluck:
Picnicking: Besides the shelter there is grass all around the shelter and more tables right next to the water that we can spread out on. There are picnic tables in the shelter, but it might be a good idea to bring along favorite chair, if you want to be sure of having a place to sit. This year our theme is to be announced. Once we have settled on a theme I will update the description and make an announcement. If you like you could bring a dish that goes with the theme or even dress the part!
Food & Drink: We'll have hamburgers, and hot dogs on the grill, plus all the fixin's. For beverages we will have soda, water and ice. This is a potluck so please bring a dish, side dish, or desert to share.
Potluck Food List:
Below is a list of food and some ideas of what to bring for the potluck. Please let us know what your bringing in your log and we'll add you to the list.
Meat:
Hot Dogs - WSGA
Hamburgers - WSGA
Buns - WSGA
Side Dishes:
Chili -
Pasta Salad -
Pistachio / Marshmallow Salad - Kurdogso
Frog Eyes (Italian Pasta Salad) -
Jumbo Potato Salad - Captain Trevos & Crew
Broccolini Salad - Terrible T's
Fruit Salad - Cbagaason & Cbagaason
Bean Salad -
Baked Beans -
Deviled Eggs - Kurdogso (possible)
Fruits Tray - Rainbirds + TBD
Vegetable tray - MakeMe & Cachenscary
Green salad - Fairwoodwest
Macaroni Salad - Broncos Fan 4 Life, 2Papillons
Cole Slaw - Knightwolf74
Corn on the cob -
Chips - Mc3cats
Your idea -
Desserts:
Pie - Jtcoffee
Cookies - Dunkthedood
Homemade Chocolate chip cookies - Princess Trouble
Ice Cream -
Cakes -
Brownies - Froggerhop
Mystery -
Your idea! -
Drinks:
Soda (exact list coming) - WSGA
Water - WSGA
Lemonade - Mc3cats
Sweat Tea - Rainbirds + TBD
Your Idea (No alcohol allowed) -
Extras:
Rolls -
Bannana Bread - Oolongpie
Condiments (Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Relish) - WSGA
Burger toppings (Cheese, Pickles, Tomato, Lettuce ect) -
Plates, bowls, cups, napkins, utensils - WSGA
2016 WSGA coin will be available for you to purchase at the event!
Volunteers needed: We need one or preferably two people that enjoy grilling and would like to cook and monitor the potluck area, message WSGA Puget Sound, SirKarp or post in your log if you'd like to do some of the cooking. However I want to mention that we won't be strapping you to the grill, we'll take turns so no one will be stuck cooking the entire time.
Additionally we can always use a volunteer or two to help with setup and / or take down. Message WSGA Puget Sound, Sirkarp or post in your log if you'd like to volunteer.
RSVP: When you log your will attend, please make sure to let us know in your log what you will be bringing for food to the potluck. We will add your name to the list and what you bringing. This will help to increase the variety of food available.
Additional information: There is no Alcohol allowed at the event. There is NO parking or day use fee for attendees. There is water at the shelter, as well as power, the restrooms are about a 100 feet away. Your well behaved Geo-dog is welcome per-park rules on a leash.
 This event is sponsored by Washington State Geocaching Association. If you are a geocacher in the state of Washington, please consider joining WSGA. See the WSGA website for details. |