NOTE: The coordinates that are listed above do not correlate with the exact position of the cache, but to a placard at the Anne Dover Bailey Carrousel Pavilion to serve as a starting point.
The cache is within a hollowed-out book in the Cleveland County Memorial Library. PLEASE PUT BOOK BACK IN THE EXACT LOCATION. In order to locate the exact book, you will start at the Carrousel Pavilion placard and research a few items on the way before ultimately ending up at the library. This will be an interesting cache for those interested in knowing a little more about the park.
The goal is to fill in the following blanks:
1 2 3 . A B C
___ ___ ___ . ___ ___ ___
Finding these 3 numbers and 3 letters will give you the Dewey Number of the book that has the cache. The cache has a log, a TB and a few tradable items, including a BSA watch.
As stated before, you will need to begin in front of the ADB Carrousel Pavilion where the placard is on the wall (coordinates located above). If you would like to learn more about the extensive history of the carrousel or actual partake in a ride, feel free to walk inside and view the paper clippings and scenery art. There are also brochures inside if the carrousel is open. If you are driving, feel free to park beside the carrousel and begin your journey. Once instructions tell you to make a journey to the library, you can hop in your car and drive the short distance across the road to the library.
1 = Count the amount of people on the Carrousel Friends Board of Directors including President Terre Bullock. Take this number and subtract 3.
2 = Locate the only six numbers on the placard (the day and the year). Treat these numbers as separate, 1-digit numbers.
Multiply the first number with the second number.
Add the third number to this new number.
Subtract the fourth number from this new number.
Add the fifth number to this new number.
Finally, subtract the sixth number from the new number.
To the right of the carrousel is another building that house a playground and the Rotary Train. Walk to the building where you will locate another placard of the same style. If you really want to keep to the geocaching tradition, the coordinates are (N 35 17.777 W 81 33.344) If the train is open during your visit, please take the time to enjoy the ride.
3 = Count the amount of people on the Shelby City Council, including Mayor Michael D. Philbeck.
A = Locate the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. What is the first letter of his last name?
Now you can make your way to the library located at these coordinates (N 35 17.593 W 81 33.339). You can either drive or it will be a short walk from the Rotary Train. You will see the last placard needed at the front of the building.
B = Locate the Director of the Cleveland County Memorial Library. What is the next to last letter of the Director’s last name?
C = What is the only letter used twice in the word “library?”
You should now have all of the blanks filled in for the book’s code. You should already be at the library, so enter and find the book’s location via the Dewey Decimal code. The book is not registered, but it should not be a difficult find.
Library hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10am – 8pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am – 2pm
Cleveland County Memorial Library was first established in 1914 after the interest of a local Women’s Club with ultimately led to donations for the public library. Around the time of the Great Depression, Cleveland County first Bookmobile was established as a Works Progress Administration. Through state involvement, the library was the primary serve of the county and ultimately became part of the Department of Cleveland County Government in 2005. Also, in 1990, Cleveland County opened its first branch in Lawndale called the Spangler Branch Library.
The book cache was placed with permission from Carol Wilson, Library Director. Please thank her for the placement.
Congrats to jaysonlankford for FTF!