GC1259H The Old Jewish Mother (Traditional Cache) in Virginia, United States created by Plan W

This cache has been archived.

Greonidas: Nuked it since nobody can find it. I'm not actively caching anymore so I'm not bothering to replace it.

I updated the Cache Mommy page since the final puzzle was missing. You should be able to figure out everything you need from what's on that cache's page now.

GC1259H ▼

A cache by Plan W Message this owner

Hidden : 4/14/2007

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is the ninth in the ValentinEs2Mom series of caches placed by the infamous Plan W team. We will be placing caches between Valentine's Day and Mother's Day relating to mothers, motherhood, or dates corresponding to Valentine's Day or Mother's Day.

Don't forget to write down the clue from this cache for use later in the series!!

This is another cache and dash to help you get your weekly Plan W fix.

No, we're not being mean, insensitive, or trying to offend anyone!

At some point or other in our lives, we've all had to stop and ask for directions in a town we're not familiar with. If you've ever been told to "take a left at the old Miller farm" or some other such landmark that doesn't exist anymore, please raise your hand now.

This cache deals with one of these "non-existent landmarks" in the Richmond area.

At one time, there were three Jewish Mother restaurants in the Greater Richmond area (Midlothian, West End, and Colonial Heights). They have all been closed and other businesses have moved into these locations. When you get to the cache area, take a look around and locate the garishly painted restaurant nearby (if you think those colors are bad, it used to be PURPLE!). That was once the Midlothian Jewish Mother restaurant.

So don't be surprised if one day you get lost while looking for a cache and when asking for directions you're told "go two blocks past the old Jewish Mother make a right."

The back story regarding "The Jewish Mother":

The Jewish Mother was established in 1975 in Va. Beach, Virginia.

The three original partners decided that Virginia Beach, a resort town, needed a deli restaurant, which would double as a lounge after dinner hours, with a stage for live entertainment.

The restaurant became a full service restaurant seating approximately 200 people, with an innovative four-page newspaper menu. One partner, Jeffery Segal, whose mother was Jewish, was instrumental in introducing various choices to the menu. These choices, lox and bagels, quiche, omelettes and deli meats such as corned beef, pastrami, brisket and tongue became standards.

Jeffrey’s mother became the standard for the name of The Jewish Mother Restaurant and after checking the trademark possibilities, the partners found the availability of “The Jewish Mother” in Jewish Script. The application of the trademarks for restaurants, food products, product lines etc. was later received in order to franchise the existing concept.

Other than being famous for her food, The Jewish Mother, received national exposure through Congressional hearings on IRS abuse to individuals and small businesses in the early nineties.The Jewish Mother hired a bookkeeper, who was caught stealing thirty five thousand dollars and was being sought by the City of Virginia Beach for embezzlement, when she approached the IRS and fabricated a tale of drug charges, money laundering and gun possession. The Government in their infinite wisdom decided after one day of investigation that everything she had said was true and proceeded to raid the restaurant and homes of the partners. The raid netted nothing whatsoever and after four months of careful scrutiny the government informed the parties that there was no evidence of any crime.

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