Welcome to the
Frederick Puzzler's Corner!
A monthly event to encourage puzzle solving in the geocaching community.
If you need help with a specific puzzle or puzzling topic, please make note of it in your
Will Attend log so others can prepare to assist.
Join us for the 95th in-person meeting of the Frederick Puzzler's Corner, to do some brainstorming on whatever geocaching puzzle has you stumped. This event is open to all geocachers, no matter what your statistics show. Newbies and addicts, socialites and lone wolves, mark your calendar.
If you don't like puzzles, drop in anyway - there are always interesting conversations happening!
When & Where:
Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, 6pm - 8pm
Panera Bread
1700 Kingfisher Drive, Suite 1
Frederick, Maryland
All food and beverage costs are your own responsibility, though no purchase is required.
Bring your questions and whatever tools you might need for your puzzles, including notes, scratch paper, writing instrument, and/or laptop or tablet - free Wi-Fi is available. This is an unstructured gathering, and we continue to see successes at each meeting. Maybe you'll find inspiration to create your own puzzle cache, as well.
Field trips not included. But it's a great time to plan them!
Three years ago, ROK Alliance Day was established to mark the anniversary of the signing of U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953, the formal beginning of an alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea (what we commonly call South Korea). The Korea Defense Veterans Association (K.D.V.A.) created this to celebrate the millions of American and Korean Veterans who fought in the Korean War, and have served in Korea since the Armistice Agreement was signed in July 1953. Some detailed history follows here (credit to NationalToday.com for this information).
The United States military has played a significant role in influencing public opinions of the United States in Korea, as well as in the creation of the South Korean state. This relationship dates back to 1945 when the United States military government administered South Korea directly under General John Hodges until 1948. Since the start of the Korean War in 1950, the partnership has been forged in blood. 36,516 Americans perished, pushing North Korean troops out of the South and up to the Yalu River border with China during that battle.
The U.S. military assisted in the establishment of the Republic of Korea and has maintained a physical presence in the country for virtually its entire history. North Korea invaded the Republic of Korea and started the Korean War during the brief period after U.S. forces departed Korea in 1949, underscoring the importance of the connection. In Pacific Asia, North Korea continues to pose a threat to both South Korean and American interests. North Korea was involved in 1,439 serious provocations between 1953 and 2003.
If you drop any trackables into this event, make sure they have all been claimed or reclaimed before you leave. We don’t want them getting lost in the muggle world!