We were pleasantly surprised to learn that we have earned the privilege of hosting a 2025 Community Celebration Event celebrating the 25 years of Geocaching. Ruth and I have only been geocaching for 24 years. In the spring of 2001 I was listening in the late night on an AM radio to a Chicago radio station show being presented by Kim Korando "America's Digital Goddess" . She was talking about a new technical hobby called Geocaching. At that time Geocaching was not heard about very much. I looked up Geocaching.com and discovered that there was a Geocache in Oakwoods Metropark called Squirrel Nutkin by Jeff and Denise. (I thought that must be the way to make a geocaching name so that is why I chose Stan&Ruth.) I didn’t own a GPS but I had a map that showed Latitude and longitudes in that part of the county so I went on a hike with my two grand daughters to see if we could find the geocache. No luck! (I later discovered that we had come within about 50 feet!) In a few weeks I received my new yellow Garmin Etrex GPS. I then discovered that there was a new geocache very nearby in Elizabeth Park: "Simply Elizabethan" by Rob & Cindy. (See what I mean!)
PLEASE CLICK ON THE "WILL ATTEND" BOX AND WE WILL ADD YOU TO THE "SPECIAL DRAWING*" This helps prepare for the number that will be attending our picnic. *This offer expires at 10 PM September 12.
Please check this page for possible information updates. This event is being held in the picnic area of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. Please Note: When entering the main gate from Jefferson Road turn left following the signs to "Fishing Pier"
UPDATE 8/13/2025 At this time Jefferson Road has several construction issues between Wyandotte and the Wildlife Refuge. These may change prior to the event. The Monday prior to the event we will post here the best route to the event.
UPDATE 9/04/2025 Jefferson Road is now open from West Road to the Wildlife Refuge.
The new Geocache will be published at about 6:00 PM
THE EVENT SCHEDULE
12:00 PM Check in and Introductions. Place your "Closest to the pin flag"
12:30 PM Lunch. Small sandwiches will be furnished. You are encouraged to bring a salad or desert and your beverage. (Water will be furnished) It is suggested that you bring a comfortable folding chair or seat cussion.
1:00 PM Evaluation of the "Closest to the pin" game.
1:15 PM Drawings for "Geocaching stuff", the "First to Find Award" and the "Special" drawing. (We encourage you to bring something to add to the "Geocaching Stuff" collection)
2:00 PM Event ends.
Community Celebration Events - 2025
This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 25 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.
To qualify for this CCE We had to meet the following requirements:
1. Must have at least one cache published between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. (Events and Adventures and adopted caches do not qualify.)
2. Must host at least one Event (including CITOs) between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Adopted Events do not count.
3. Must have created a Geocaching account before the announcement date of February 20, 2024