GC2FFZX Twain of Thought (Traditional Cache) in Ohio, United States created by Team Monkeyboy

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Team Monkeyboy: It is with heavy heart we say goodbye to our old pal Mark - we simply can't keep replacing it one every week. Thanks to all who visited - and thank you for sharing your hard earned favorite points as well.

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Hidden : 9/20/2010

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is a micro located in downtown Newark. Bring your own writing instrument.

BEWARE OF MUGGLES! BEWARE OF MUGGLES! Did I mention to BEWARE OF MUGGLES?

Full permission (and encouragement) for this cache has been given by the Board of Directors from The Midland Theater.

Replace the cache EXACTLY as found, making sure that anything that you may un-attach is re-attach in the same manner.

This is one of my most favorite spots in Newark; I was actually fortunate enough to meet one of the two men depicted by this statue (I'll leave it up to you to determine which one) on a few occassions, and am reminded of those encounters everytime I pass by.

On December 20, 1928, the doors opened on what was to become one of Central Ohio's finest cultural gems... The Midland Theater. Mayor Robbins Hunter hosted that evening's event; a few Vaudeville acts and the latest cinematic creation from Hollywood, "The Shopworn Angel" starring Gary Cooper.

During it's long history, The Midland played host to some of Vaudeville's biggest names; Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, and the Russian Ballet. But the majestic theater was probably best known as a movie house. Thousands of movies played to packed houses in the 50 years that followed, with a new show every 3 days. Saturday matinees at The Midland were the rite of passage for many kids growing up in Licking County.

Sadly, the theater saw a major decline in popularity in the mid to late 70's. Structural problems quickly followed, and a power outage during the "Blizzard of '78" caused the boilers to freeze and crack, sealing the theatre's fate. For 14 years the location, once perhaps the most popular entertainment destination in Licking County, went unused and nearly abandoned.

Then, in 1992, Dave Longaberger of The Longaberger Company bought The Midland, and over the next 8 years spent nearly $8.5 million dollars to rebuild the crumbling theater. On September 14, 2002, the theater celebrated it's grand re-opening, and the property was entrusted to the newly founded Newark Midland Theatre Association, a local volunteer, non-profit organization who continues to operate the theater today.

Not only had the theater been restored to it's "former glory", it had been catapulted well beyond, with opulent details added to it's interior as well as state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems.

Today the theater once again plays host to some of entertainment's biggest names; Bill Cosby, Hal Holbrook, Arlo Guthrie and Kenny Loggins are just a fraction of the artists who've been featured at The Midland in recent years. The theater has also continued it's long history as a top notch movie house, showcasing some of Hollywood's most popular feature films. How incredibly lucky we are (as the City of Newark) to have such a wonderful location right in our very own backyard. You can learn more about The Midland Theater at WWW.MIDLANDTHEATER.ORG.

Be aware that a surveillance system is used in the area to deter vandallism, but full permission for this cache has been given by The Midland's Board of Directors. Please respect the cache location and it's host.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)