World Postcard Day Ice Cream Social Event Cache

As you may know, geocachers from all over the world are celebrating World Postcard Day.

Attending this event will earn you a souvenir!

Did you know?

• Postcards have been around since the late 1800s.
• Before postcards, envelopes with pictures on them were very popular. 
• On February 27, 1861, Congress passed an act that allowed for privately printed cards to be sent via U.S. Mail.
• On May 1, 1873, the first government-produced postcard was issued.
• Until the 1890s, most postcards were printed with small sketches or designs on the message side. In the 1890s, photography started to be used in post cards.
• Post cards really became popular in the early 1900s, with 1900-1915 being the "golden era of postcards."
• The 150th anniversary of the post card was celebrated in 2019.
• The geocaching community saw several digital postcards from the cosmic cachers during Cosmic Quest in 2024.

Come and join us for some ice cream and geochatter!

Snacks and treats are available if you choose to enjoy one, but there is no obligation to do so.

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