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The Buckskinn's Flash Mob Cache Event
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Sunday, May 20, 2007
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The event will be held at Coggshall Park in Fitchburg, MA. The
exact location in the park is still being decided, but for now we
are on go for the above coordinates, which is for Coggshall's
Gazebo.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The location has been moved from the Gazebo to a
single picnic table in front of the stonehouse at Coggshall Park.
The coordinates have been updated.
This event was inspired by
iTrax and Foxtail
This event will also be, as seen from the title, a Flash Mob. A
Flash Mob is when a group of people suddenly group together and do
something abnormal. There are several different Flash Mob's, such
as pillow fights, or dances. In this case the abnormal occurence
will be a geocaching event. To read more about Flash Mob's visit
this link. Flash Mob
Since this is a Flash Mob event there a few things to keep in
mind. The event does not start until I make the signal, and until
the event does start you must act non-chalant. Use your geocaching
experience of acting like a innocent muggle. PLEASE don't form a
crowd at the location while waiting for the signal. It is important
for the muggles to have no idea that something is going on. The
signal that event has began will be me, your Buckskinn88, walking
to the designated location with a large camo colored bucket of
swag.
The event will last EXACTLY 15 minutes, NOT one second longer.
The event will begin precisely at 12:00pm on Sunday, May 20th. We
will go by the GPS clock. The event will be held at N 42° 33.645 W
072° 47.976. This is in an open public space, at a Gazebo at
Coggshall Park, Fitchburg MA. The event will be highly organized
and facilitated by volunteers. A minute by minute itinerary will be
posted here 2 weeks prior to the event. We will also have printed
copies of this ultra-precise itinerary distributed at the event. At
exactly 12:00pm (as determined by the GPS clock) Buckskinn88, your
host, will place a bucket full of swag at the coordinates. We will
place a small CD player on the ground near the bucket to play some
pleasant, upbeat music. One volunteer will hand out "log sheets".
Participants will sign the log sheets (which will later become a
log book), to qualify for attendance and drop them in a designated
collection box. Bring a pen. Participants may trade swag via the
swag bucket at any time. Another volunteer will hand out raffle
tickets. Another volunteer will hand out name tags and markers.
If any muggles are curious about the event we will have a
volunteer hand out fliers that explain geocaching.
At a designated time, we will toss out candy, Hershey kisses or
M&Ms, to all attendance for the event "meal".
At a designated time, we will take a group photo.
At a designated time, we will call out the raffle winners.
At precisely 12:15 the bucket, and the log sheets will be packed
up and sealed away. The event area will be vacated without a trace.
Events that happen after 12:15:01 do not count as part of THIS
event.
Only those participants whose names appear on the log sheets may
log the event online, any others will be deleted.
Suggestion: COME EARLY TO FIND PARKING. Other parking areas
besides the main lot can be found at the following coordinates. N42
33.922' W071 43.097' and N42 33.942' W071 47.860. These other lots
are about a 5-10 minute walk from the main park. I would recommend
arriving at least 20 minutes before noon, so as you have time to
find parking and to get into position.
Note: Although participants are welcome to get together for lunch
after the event. The event will officially be over at 12:15. At
lunch, participants may chat, meet, eat and plan for a day of
caching in Coggshall Park. There are three caches hidden throughout
the park.
Directions to Coggshall Park
From West - Route 2 to Route 31exit. Route 31 north to Depot Street
(aprox. 2 1/2 miles) Right on Depot Street to Franklin Road. Left
on Franklin Road to Electric Avenue to Coggshall entrance.
From East - Route 2 to South Street - Merriam Ave exit. North on
South Street to Electric Avenue. Left on Electric Avenue to
Coggshall Park entrance.
I'm sure there will be several muggles nearby who will wonder "What
did I just see? What just happened?"
UPDATE: Here's the itinerary for the event: Flash Mob
Itinerary
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