MnGCA 2011 Fall Event and Election Event Cache
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MnGCA 2011 Fall Event and Election
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
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The MnGCA 2011 Fall
Event and Election will be held at historic Fort Snelling State
park. We would like to express our thanks to the people at Fort
Snelling for their generous donation of the shelter for this
event.
Welcome to
the
2011
MnGCA Fall Event and Election
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The Fall
2011 Event Committee is pleased to announce the
MnGCA Fall Event and Elections will be
held at:
Fort Snelling
State Park on Saturday, October 15, 2011
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Who:
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This event is open to the
public.You do NOT have to be a member of the MnGCA to attend
this event. Veteran geocachers, newbie geocachers and people who
just want to learn what geocaching is about are all welcome.
Geocaching is a family oriented activity and so is this event.
Bring the kids!
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What:
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A social event with lunch
and geocaching activities. We will have prizes, games,
caching, contests, kids caches and more kids activities listed
below! There are several permanent caches in the park and maybe
even a puzzle cache or 2.
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When:
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Saturday, October 15th,
2011
9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Where:
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Fort Snelling State
Park
101 Snelling Lake Road
St. Paul, MN 55111
The park is located near the Minneapolis/St. Paul International
Airport. Exit from Highway 5 on Post Road, and follow the signs
into the park. Follow the signs in the park to the Picnic Island,
and then the signs to Shelter A!
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How
Much:
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As with all Minnesota State
Parks, vehicle permits are required to enter the park.
Daily Permit - $5
Annual Permit - $25
Food, Fun, and Caching: PRICELESS! (aka FREE!)
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LUNCH:
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The
MnGCA will provide burgers and hot dogs
free of charge, but would appreciate if folks are willing to bring
a potluck food offering to share. See more below! |
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Why:
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Because it's just plain
fun! This is a great chance to "cache" up with friends old
and new!
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SCHEDULE OF
ACTIVITIES:
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9:30 am -
Noon
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Check-In and Meet & Greet
If you are new to caching and need help let us know and we will
find you a buddy to show you how the game is played!
At check-in be sure to:
1).Pick up your "BINGO Game Sheet"
Complete and turn it in by 1:00
2). Name Tag
3). Sign the Event
Log
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9:30 am -
1:00
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Geo Golf
As you stroll the park find the perfect spot for your "hole-in-one"
and mark the coordinates on your gps. Once you return from the
fairway, write your coordinates down on your "scorecard" and turn
it in to the scorekeeper. You're hoping to have the closest match
to the coordinates of our virtual "cup". The golfer with the lowest
handicap wins!
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9:30 am -
1:45
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Creative Cache Container
Contest
Bring your most creative cache container(s) to
be judged by your fellow cachers. Prize will be awarded at 2
pm.
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10:00 am -
1:00 pm
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Kick the Can (of pork and beans) game!
Contest
Exactly how it sounds, only slightly
different.
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10:00 am -
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Medallion Hunt!
Clues will be
released periodically throughout the day (about every hour or so),
first to find wins a prize!
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Noon -
1:00 pm
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LUNCHTIME:
Maznroll and Rustynails be helming the grill this year, and the
MnGCA will provide burgers (made by Butcher, the cacher), buns,
plates, utensils, napkins, condiments, and cups.
Please help us with lunch by bringing and sharing potluck style.
If your caching name starts with the letters:
A
through E - please bring Appetizers/Munchies
F
through N - please bring salads/soups/stews
O
through T - please bring Desserts
U
through Z- please bring Beverages
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2:00
pm
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MnGCA meeting and elections
Group picture
Door prizes and contest winners announced!
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4:30
pm
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Goodbye and Good Luck, see you in the
spring! Clean-up time
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Keep the event on your watch
list, we will be updating this page as we get things
settled.
Thanks to our sponsors for
their contributions to this event!
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