Geochicks 17:  Let Your Light Shine Here

The 17th year of Geochicks lands us over in East Tawas, MI at Tawas Bay Beach Resort. 

Please join us for a weekend of caching, shopping, games, and/or catching up with Geochicks, both new and seasoned. The main event is on Saturday, October 2 but most meet up Friday until our goodbyes on Sunday. 

If you can’t make it for the whole weekend, then join us as a day-tripper. If you’ve never been to a Geochicks event, don’t worry, you won’t be the only one, we get new ladies every year! 

Who, Where, When, and What’s: 

Who:  

All Geochicks of adult age 

Where:  

Tawas Bay Beach Resort at 300 East Bay Street, East Tawas, MI  48730 

989-362-8600  

Rooms vary in price. Slightly more for a view of the bay. You must mention Geochicks when you call to reserve a room to get the block price. $110 or $120 for double occupancy. Check-in is at 4 pm, checkout is at 11 am. Please allow for additional taxes. If you need a roommate, please post here and/or on the Geochicks FB page and maybe someone has an extra bed. 

When:  

October 1-3, the official event is October 2 

What you need to know: 

The event starts at 9 am sharp on October 2 in the meeting room we have rented. We will discuss the day and optional activities that have been organized for you. A general concept for the evening will be discussed at this time too. You will need to sign up for dinner in the morning so I can order enough food. Be back at the Resort at 5 pm when we will start check-in of the game sheets and distribute prize tickets, fill goody bags, etc.. Pizza and salad follow shortly. Please make arrangements with Cindy aka Land Surveying Mom if you cannot make it at 9 or 5. 

Goody bags: 

One of the most anticipated traditions of Geochicks! I will provide a bag for everyone. The idea is that everyone put in a gift for everyone else in each bag. It can be large or small and doesn’t have to be caching related. Bags will be ready to be filled at 5 pm. Examples of goody bag items are candles, homemade jewelry, sweets, dish clothes, firestarters; it really varies! You may use the logo for your goody bag item. Please make sure your item identifies who it’s from. It's for fun, please don’t stress about it. I usually plan on 40 but check the “Will Attend” number here as the event gets closer. 

Snacks and salad sign up: 

The resort has a policy that states "No outside food or beverage to be brought into Harbor Meeting rooms" so there will be no salad bar. We will have salad, just not the buffet type that we have done a few years prior. 

Prize table and raffle table: 

We will have a prize table set up for you to put a donated item or two to be won by every attendee. The idea is that everyone brings a gift and gets a different one. Tickets for this prize table will be handed out when you return at 5 pm. This costs nothing at the event.

To offset the cost of running the event, we have gotten rid of the donation jar and have a raffle. There will be raffle tables separate from the prize table to display items attendees donated to help support the expenses of Geochicks 2021. Raffle tickets are available Saturday at 5 pm. 100% of the proceeds go directly back to Geochicks. We have seen many awesome items such as a hand-made Geochicks quilt, hand-carved walking stick, wine and beer packages, event hat and T-shirt, pet-lovers basket, and so many other great items.  

Game: 

After the prize table and raffle table are done, there will an organized game. Feel free to bring a group game to play when this is done.

Trackable table: 

There will be a table available for this but I will NOT be responsible for any left on the table when the event is done.  

Dinner: 

Our dinner plans for Saturday night are pizza and salad. Pizza and salad will be purchased from the resort.  If you have special dietary needs or will not be joining us for dinner, please let me know in the morning. There will be one price for both, even if you don’t eat the salad or don’t eat the pizza. The signup and payment will be at the 9 am meeting.  

Logo: 

Laura, a Geochicks Pioneer, is creating our logo this year. THANK YOU LAURA!  

Feel free to ask any questions on this page, on the Geochicks Facebook page, or email me. Can't wait to see those returning and meet those new to the event!