Red Deer Community Celebration 🎂 Community Celebration Event

Red Deer's Community Celebration!

20 Years of Geocaching!

Happy Birthday Geocaching!  It's time to celebrate the kick off to summer and all we've accomplished no matter how long we've been caching!

Event Details

When: Saturday June 20, 2020  - RAIN OR SHINE!

Where: Mckenzie Trails Picnic Shelter - Red Deer - See Map/ Coords

Time: 11:30 - 130 ( Special events are 2 hours long)

What: Celebrate with a bring your own lunch  - PRIZES

***PANDEMIC NOTES***

Please bring a lawn chair or blanket for the ground to sit on.  I've downsized the event so if you want to cook your own food over the fire that is up to you - based on availability - (due to the pandemic I've not been able to rebook the site - however parks are open)  We are near the 50 people max at this point.  Let's hope the weather holds!

PARKING:  There is free parking however it will be midday - Saturday in June - Unless the weather is bad, I expect limited parking options. Bike if you can or you may need to park further away and walk in.

In accordance with Alberta Health Services. We can be no larger than a 50 Person group. 2 meter social distancing needs to be adhered to. I feel wearing a mask for this would be appropriate.  None of the games/ food served/cake will be shared. It's lunch time - bring your own.

Intiniary of time (ish) will follow so stay tuned for more formalized details!

The History:

On May 2nd, 2000, the US Government, under an order from the White House, switched off GPS "selective availability" for non-military GPS. This immediately improved GPS accuracy to within a few meters.

The next day, on May 3rd, Dave Ulmer hid a black bucket near a road in the forest outside of Beavercreek, Oregon (near Portland)  and posted the GPS coordinates on the internet - the sport of geocaching was born. This geocache became known as "The Original Stash" with the GC code "GCF".

2020:

We celebrate the 20th anniversary of geocaching with this great community celebration event!

Log your Will Attend now! 

You will receive a special icon and virtual souvenir on your profile.

* Thank you Geocaching for allowing me the opportunity to host this event!*

Community Celebration Events - 2020

This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 20 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between May 2, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.