2011 WGA Appleton CITO and Potluck - WGA Regional Event

WHERE: Telulah Park - Appleton, WI DATE: Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 TIME: 9:00am. See schedule of events below COST: Free

The CITO will begin at the park pavilion at 9:00am Saturday morning. There is plenty of parking in the lot near the pavilion and it is handicapped accessible. The Appleton Parks Department has given us free use of the pavilion and access to the restrooms.

At 1:00pm, we will take a group picture and draw names for some event door prizes. Prizes include several unactivated geocoins and a pre-paid gas card. Must be present to win!

Schedule:

• 9:00 am - Gather for coffee and donuts at the pavilion. Plan your morning, get some local caching advice, etc.
• After that - CITO! Base camp will remain open for water and supplies. Bottled water will be provided to take with you on the trail.
• Noon - regroup at base camp for a group picture, picnic lunch, swap stories, coins, bugs, whatever.
• 1:00 pm - Door prizes
• 2:00 pm - Dismissed

• Gloves (only if you'd like to have your own, otherwise gloves will be provided)
• Walking stick or poking apparatus. One with a nail on the end is nice for trash pickup.
• Safety vest for visibility and safety glasses if you desire
• Shoes / boots that can get muddy
• A friend who wants to learn about geocaching, having fun, cleaning up parks, meeting new people, etc.
• Food for lunch.
• A last name potluck strategy will be used:
  
  LAST NAME A-H: desserts or sweets
  LAST NAME I-P: salad, fruit, or vegetables
  LAST NAME Q-Z: chips, crackers or other crunchies!
  
  Brats, Buns, & condiments will be provided for all who participate in the CITO. Plates, napkins, plastic utensils, and cups will also be provided.

  Please post a cache note or use the "will attend" to indicate what type of dish you are bringing to pass so we can all balance it out. First come, first choose!

  
  

Don't forget to add this cache page to your watchlist to keep up to date on who's coming and any relevant notes that are posted.

For more information and images from past Appleton CITO events, please check out the following cache pages:

• 2010 - WGA Appleton CITO and Potluck
• 2009 - 3 For 3 - Appleton CITO 2009
• 2008 - Let's Cleanup Jones Park - Appleton CITO 2008
• 2007 - Not So Superfund Fox River Cleanup

This event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Geocaching Association. Visit us online at http://www.wi-geocaching.com/ and sign up to become a member today. The Wisconsin Geocaching Association (WGA) is a group of geocachers dedicated to promoting and protecting geocaching within the state of Wisconsin. The WGA organizes geocaching events, works with land owners/managers on geocaching policies, educates the public at large about geocaching, and facilitates communication between WGA members.

For those who may be interested, remaining inventory of 2010 WGA Geocoins and WGA T-shirts will be available for sale at the event. (while supplies last)

A special thanks goes out to Tim McGuire and the Appleton Parks and Recreation Department for allowing us to return for a 5th year and use of the Park's pavilion and for your continued support of geocaching in Appleton.