This event is a driveway party and sweet treat reward for all geocahers who attend with their friends and families. Cachers may come by for a short time or stay for a few hours. The whole neighborhood will be lit with Luminaries for all cachers to enjoy. This is a free event where food, hot cider, hot cocoa and snacks will be served.
The Light of Luminaries:
I heard this story a few years ago when researching the light of luminaries and found it so touching I thought it would be a heat warming tale to share with our fellow Geocaching friends as we journey into another year of holiday celebrations and traditions.
Long ago there was a sweet woman who had been diagnosed with cancer...she was only given a few months to live. One of her favorite things that she loved see at Christmas was luminaries. So, after being told it would be her last Christmas she purchased white bags and candles for all her neighbors and asked them to line their streets with luminaries. On Christmas Eve that year she was able to enjoy seeing her entire street glowing with these beautiful candles throughout the night.
Sadly, she passed away and was not around the following Christmas Eve to see, that in her memory, the entire neighborhood lined their streets with luminaries to keep her spirit of Christmas glowing throughout the night. This Christmas Eve we are hosting our third annual, "Luminaries Light the Night" geocaching event we wish to remind everyone that life is short so enjoy the gift of each day and spend time with those you hold dear.
EVENT INFORMATION:
The luminaries will be lit as night falls. So please drive slow and enjoy the show. *There are many walking families and the streets are narrow so please drive slow and watch out for the many holiday walkers.
Event Begins: Christmas Eve at 6:30 PM
Who Is Invited: This is a family friendly event. All friends, family, children, and even non-geocachers are welcome.
How Do I Get Event Attendance Credit: You can get credit by doing this event as a dash and cache (a quick drive up style cache where you grab a sweet treat, sign the log, and be on your way) or you can bring a chair sit by the bonfire and enjoy some caching stories, smores, hot cocoa or hot apple cider, and spend the evening enjoying the lights.
*If there is a heavy rain we will be moving the event inside and still have a log for all to sign so no despair!
What Will I Get If I Attend This Event: A driveway bonfire, smores, cookies, cocoa, hot apple cider, candies, chips. dips, enchaladas, and many other delectiable treats will await all who visit. Treats will be available from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
*Anyone who attends this event will also receive a Christmas Eve FTF for attending and we will be posting a few new caches in the area for cachers to enjoy during their holiday season... after all this is a season of giving.
Event Ends at 11:59 PM; we will wish all visitors a Merry Christmas and the event along with Christmas Eve will be over. Log will no longer be posted at ground zero after 11:59 PM as we need time to get our little ones to bed before Santa arrives.
* Parking is very tight so you can park anywhere you can find a spot in the neighborhood. However, you can also park along Reservoir Drive only two houses away from ground zero.
~ TabbiToo & Family are wishing you a very Merry Christams with visions of many exciting caching adventures to all this holiday season.