WGD 2013 - Sharptown Firemen Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 4/20/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


CACHE DETAILS:
The cache is NOT at the listed coords!!!

Visit 2 sites that pertain to Sharptown Firemen to gather numbers determine the cache coordinates.

Site 1 (Listed Coords): Sharptown Firemen's Memorial Center
A = number of firefighter's names listed on the memorial
196B = year listed for MAR. 2 on the memorial for one of the firefighters
CD = 2 digit number listed at the top of the memorial
E = (C + D) - A

Site 2: Sharptown Firehouse (N 38° 32.454 W 075° 43.176)
STUV = Date listed for JUNE (at corner of building)
X = U + V

Cache Coords: N 38 32.BCE W 075 42.XUT

Checksum (B+C+E+X+U+T) = 24



HISTORY:

Many area fire companies held carnivals to raise money for the local fire department. Sharptown Carnival, held during August every year, has grown to be one of the best. Carnival rides, bingo and oyster sandwiches had been some of the most popular mainstays of Sharptown Carnival.

Here are some of the important dates:
August 1937: First Carnival held at Main Street location.

August 1938:Fire Department raffles 6 automobiles at Carnival, most raffled in one year.

June 1949: Sharptown Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary formed.(They started selling oyster sandwiches in 1956)

January 1950: Membership decides to purchase own amusement rides for use at Carnival

May 1960: Building constructed over rides at Carnival Grounds
October. 1982: Construction started on Firemen’s Memorial Center to house Jackpot Bingo.

December 29, 2004: Membership mortgages Carnival Ground property to construct building to house remaining amusement rides.
This Cache Is Part Of The 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash


The 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash is a virtual trail that takes cachers to 20 sites located throughout Wicomico County. The locations feature Wicomico's "Hidden Treasures" - parks, museums, historical buildings, and waterways.

Thanks to the City of Sharptown and the Sharptown Fire Department for permission to place this cache.

Thanks to LadyH for helping with this hide!

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