Did someone say Birthday????
Shhh.. this is a surprise party for Half-Canadian ... think we can pull it off?
I do!! 
So........
Half-Canadian, if you're reading this, close your eyes and don't
peek .. oh....and don't forget to RSVP!
Come help us Celebrate Laurie's Big
Day... it's not often you turn "NOT 19" again 
The event is scheduled for Saturday, September
8th, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
ALL geocachers are welcome to come and join in the fun -- you
don't need to be a WSGA member or even know the birthday girl to
attend! But... this gives everyone an excuse to meet 1/2C and her
Wonder Dog, Scooter
We'll meet at Burlington's
Maiben Park at the posted coordinates for food, fun and
excitement! We have a large outdoor picnic shelter reserved for us,
complete with sinks, barbecue pit, and plenty of tables. Restrooms
are nearby, as is the Kiwanis Water Park for the kids -- be sure to
bring swimsuits and towels and folding chairs!
We will be filling an ammo can with swag
and goodies and hiding it in honor of this special day ... so bring
a little something you can toss in! We could always use an excuse
to hide another cache!
Grilled hot dogs, pop, water and of course BIRTHDAY CAKE will be
furnished. Please bring a potluck dish to round out the meal --
chips, potato salad, cookies, veggie tray and dip...
chocolate is especially
appreciated. 
To help offset the expenses associated with the event, including
the cost of the facility rental, food, drinks, and prizes, we would
appreciate a $5.00 per person (or $10.00 per family) donation at
the event sign-in table -- this donation isn't required, but will
be greatly appreciated!
I'll be looking for volunteers to help pull off this "SECRET"
event, so if you are willing to help please email me... thanks!
***Set up - including banners and setting up stations
--Lizzy, Rey Del Roble, Cache Dance and
Lucy
***Man the scrapbook table to make sure everyone gets to write a
memory to put in Laurie's Book, don't forget to bring
pictures--Mrs. Lowrider75
***attend to the Birthday Ammo box .. make sure swag, coins and
tb's get put in--Cache Dance
***Birthday Cake(s) ... --LucyandRickie
*** Man the grill .... feeding hot dogs to our hungry
cachers--Lowrider71 and
SilentNW
***Clean up after wards - wipe tables and pick up garbage
--SillyHunter, ABC Psych & NudeCacher and
Lajoie 5
***hand out Raffle Prizes --Fluteface and
Rey del Roble
***Man the Sign In Table with donations and hand out Birthday
Prize Bags - --Lajoie 5
We are expecting a wonderful turnout ..... and will be handing out
--Birthday bags to the FIRST SIXTY
people
who arrive. Each bag will contain some great goodies and raffle
tickets for door prizes. Once the Bags are gone, we will be handing
out raffle tickets for door prizes so no one misses out. You must
be present to win, so don't leave early, you never know what you'll
miss!! So far we have --OVER a dozen
corporate sponsors, countless personal donataions from generous
Cachers--...... we have a plethora of great
door prizes and are expecting more each day! This is an event not
to be missed! --
Our Sponsors to date are
-
The GeoCoin Club
Mr. T's Trophies, Mount
Vernon
Northern Sales
Castle Coins & Pins
Relaxation Station
Garmin
LandSharkz
American Cacher, a branch of
LandSharkz
Aaron Charles Productions - Coins &
Pins
Camano Island Coffee Roasters ...
besides a couple of GREAT donations, they will be supplying plenty
of freshly brewed coffee for our event!!!
WorldCaching
G.I. Joes
Groundspeak
R.E.I.
Sportsman's Warehouse
CH Quality Coins
The
Geocoinshop
We also have a wonderful list of Cachers
who have made personal donations ... coins, quilts, signed posters,
pins, and MANY, MANY more items.... Thank you to all who have
helped contribute to this event .... it is sure to be a Birthday
Party to remember!!