May 14th
10 AM - 3 PM
Warminster Community Park
Main Pavilion
Enjoy the day geocaching at the location where the GPS system
was developed. This site previously was designated a Naval Air
Warfare Center, and was then known as NAWC Warminster. The facility
assisted in the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS)
technology at its US Navy Navigation Labs here on site.
The Navigation Labs are still in use by Penn State University.
It is the round, low-roofed facility near the cache "Warminster
Community Park (GC2ECTX)"
Tentative Event Schedule:
10am
Registration and Start ($2.00 per person registration fee). Sign
the log, grab an event wristband, and sign up for various
activities, and door prizes! As most of the events are in the park,
you can get started on some of the geocache events. For those new
to the sport, we will have some mini-informational sessions.
As many of you know, Warminster Township is a target-rich
environment. Just for this event, we have added some additional
targets within the Community Park. There are over 70 existing
geocaches in and around Warminster Township, and approximately 25
within the park system itself.
12:30PM
Pitch-In Lunch: We will supply pizza (limited supply), plates,
plastic ware and napkins. If you would like to join in, please
bring your own entree and drinks, plus a dish to share. If your
last name begins with A-R, bring a side dish. If your last name
begins with S-Z, bring a dessert.
A get-to-know "Meet and Greet" session will be held. Once your
activity sheet is filled, turn it in for an opportunity to win a
prize!
1:30PM
Awarding of Prizes: We will raffle and/or auction off a few select
items including GPS devices, and door prizes will be offered
throughout the day. All donations are GREATLY appreciated.
1:45PM
Group photo
2:35PM
Clean up!
The Pavilion has running water, electricity, and restrooms
nearby.
Adjacent to the main Pavilion is a large playground for the
kids. Please keep an eye on them.
There is plenty of free parking. The pavilion is wheelchair
accessible (ADA Approved) as are the restrooms. Other event
activities will be announced soon, including a chance to get a FTF
with a new cache or two.
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE DOUBLING YOUR CHANCE AT RECEIVING A PRIZE.
MOST OF THE LARGER CACHES IN THE WARMINSTER COMMUNITY AND MUNRO
PARKS WILL HAVE ROUND YELLOW TRINKETS PLACED IN THE CACHE
CONTAINERS. IF YOU FIND ONE, RETURN IT TO THE CHECK-IN TABLE AND
YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE EXTRA RAFFLE TICKET. LIMIT: ONE EXTRA TICKET
PER PERSON WITH TOKEN.
Hosted by: Warminster Township as one of the monthly 2011
Tricentennial events.
Contacts: Rich / AG3L (215-441-8264 or ag3l@arrl.net) and Team
Ducky
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