WWFM
VIII
A
World Wide Flash Mob Caching
Event
Saturday - June 4th, 2011 @ 1:00
pm
The Basic Idea:
You're heard of MEGA-EVENTS? This is quite the opposite in a
variety of ways.
- This is a Flash Mob Event.
- It will involve far less people.
- It will last for only 15 minutes.
- And the icon you get is different ( vs.
).
Flash Mobs
(What is a flashmob?) have gathered for other
reasons, but this one is all about geocaching.
The World Wide Flash Mob
Event:
Dozens, if not hundreds, of events all around the world,
coordinated to happen at the same time to bring together geocachers
and introduce others (newbies) to the geocaching.
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
will be the day hundreds, if not thousands, of geocachers will mob
together, around the world.
This
MICHIGAN
flash mob event is one of many taking place around the world as
part of the World Wide Flash Mob VIII. Come take part in this zany,
15 minute, geocaching event.
The Plan:
- The event will
begin precisely at 1:00 pm on Saturday June 4th, 2010.
- The start of the Event will be marked by the announcement of
"Magic
Eight Ball, I Have A Question" and the opening of the
"special container".
- The event will be held at the posted coordinates.
- This event is Rain or Shine - it is Michigan Afterall, so there
really is no chance of predicting the weather more than 5 minutes
ahead of time. There is some overhead shelter available if
inclement weather does occur.
- Time will be kept by GPSr - Everyone's should be in sync from
the satellites. An event card must be
signed for this event to be logged online!
- There is
talk of a special WWFM Souvenir for those who log "attended" for
this event.
Stay tuned for further
details regarding the schedule.
- There will be a group photo taken to preserve this event in
time just prior to the end of the event.
- The event officially ends at
1:15 PM on the dot.
- At precisely 1:15 the event cards will be packed up and sealed
away. The event area will be vacated without a trace!!!
- Geocachers are free to do what they want. There are
plenty of caches nearby so go and enjoy the rest of the
day
Theme: Wear a
BLACK shirt/coat to the event.
Prizes: (Subject to change - stay
tuned for details)
- Ready to hide
geocache
- FTF ( the
coordinates) for the new "WWFM OCHO Commemorative" cache to be
published after the event.
- Event
Geocoin
- Everyone's favorite -
PATHTAGS!
- and last but not
least......The Magic Eight Ball
Some fun June 4th
facts:
- In 781 BC – The first
historic solar eclipse is recorded in China
- In 1912 – Massachusetts becomes the first state of the
United States to set a minimum wage.
- In 1944 – World War II: Rome falls to the Allies, the first Axis capital to fall.
- In 1973 – A patent for the ATM is granted to Donald
Wetzel, Tom Barnes and George Chastain.
- In 1975 – Angelina Jolie, American actress, was
born
- For more June 4th facts click here.
Note: Although
participants are welcome to get together after the event, the event
portion will be officially over at 1:15 PM.
Are you interested in a WWFM VIII geocoin?
CLICK HERE for more details
