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WSQ Markesan Memorial Cemetery Traditional Cache

Hidden : 7/24/2023
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


You are looking for a WSQ (Wisconsin Spirit Quest) cache in Markesan Memorial Cemetery.  We moved to the area about a year ago and already I see a whole bunch of last names in this cemetery that I recognize from the families that I have met.  I think the roots run deep around this community.  Please be respectful of the grave sites, this cache is hidden along the back of the property so you shouldn't have to go anywhere near the graves.  This is a pretty cemetery and we always see wildlife running through here.  When we hid the cache there were deer running through the cemetery and there was a really noisy red-tailed hawk just squawking away at us.  This is a nice, large ammo can so there's plenty of room for travel bugs and good ol' swag.

If you're interested in finding the graves of celebrities, there is one claim to fame in this one.  See if you can find the grave of Barbara Harris.  According to findagrave.com, Barbara Harris is an actress:  "She appeared in a wide range of stage productions, films and TV programs and distinguished herself, when she was recipient of a Tony Award for her roles in the Broadway musical "The Apple Tree" (1967). Her father was a businessman, her mother was a pianist, Barbara's interest in acting began at an early age. She experienced performing with minor roles at the Playwrights Theatre Club in Chicago and later joined the improvisational theatre group The Compass Players. This was followed with a period as a member of The Second City troupe which led to her Broadway debut in "From the Second City" (1961). She received an Obie Award for Best Actress with "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad" (1962). During this period, she appeared on several TV programs which include "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Naked City" and "The Defenders." She made his motion picture debut with a memorable role as social worker 'Sandra Markowitz' in "A Thousand Clowns" which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. A year later (1966), she originated the roles of 'Daisy Gamble/Melinda Wells' in the Broadway production "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," which earned her a Tony Award nomination. She received an Academy Award nomination for "Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?" (1971). She garnered additional Golden Globe nominations for the films "Nashville" (1975), "The Family Plot" (1976, of note for being Alfred Hitchcock's last film) and "Freaky Friday" (1977). Other films include "The Seduction of Joe Tynan" (1979), "Peggy Sue Got Married" (1986) and "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997). She retired from acting during the late 1990s and went on to teach acting. She was formerly married to theater director Phil Sills. She died from lung cancer."

Permission for placement of this geocache was given by Amy Corson from the City of Markesan. 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvqqra oruvaq n gerr fghzc whfg vafvqr gur przrgrel srapr

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)