2005 NYGO State Picnic Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, August 13, 2005
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Come one, come all to the 2005 NYGO State Picnic! Mark your calendar and save the date, this is an event you won't want to miss!



On August 13, 2005, we invite you to the New York Geocaching Organization's (NYGO) 3rd Annual Picnic being held at Bowman Lake State Park. The park is located 8 miles West of Oxford, NY in Chenango County.

Bowman Lake State Park is a remote sylvan retreat known as "a camper's paradise." Scenic park roads wind through evergreen and hardwood forests to shady campsites. There is a sandy lakefront for swimmers and sunbathers with several picnic areas nearby. The lake is regularly stocked with trout, and birdwatchers can spot as many as 103 species of birds. The park also has a nature center that stocks a self-guiding trail brochure for those who wish to stroll the nature trail around the lake.

Consider coming for the event, and staying for the weekend at this camper's paradise. There will even be a Sunday morning pancake breakfast!

If you prefer hotel or Bed & Breakfast type accomodations, the following links may be helpful: www.oxfordny.com/about/lodging.php
www.chenangocounty.org/overnight.html

This will be an action-packed, activity-filled extravaganza! There will be raffles with prizes, games, activities for the kids, event caches, and as always - lots of food!

Best Decorated Geo-Tshirt!
Kids - here's your chance to show us your creative side. There will be a prize for the best decorated geo-tshirt. Be sure to wear your decorated shirt to the event.
(ages 12 and under)

Photo Contest
Show off your photography skills - bring in your best geocaching photos. We will compile all the photos and allow everyone to vote for their favorite after lunch. Photos must be taken while geocaching in New York State, unframed, size 4" x 6". Please mark your geocaching name on the back of the photo. You can submit your entries at the registration desk in the morning. They will be available for pick up at the end of the day if you wish to have them returned to you.

Schedule of Events

Time Activity
10:00 a.m. Registration - $5 per person or team
(Includes poker run coordinates, event caches and one (1) event patch or button)

  • Geocaching Bingo
  • Poker Run
  • Event Caches
  • Kids Caches
  • New Permanent Caches
  • Did we mention lots of caches?
  • Geo-Raffle
  • 50/50 Draw
  • Door Prize
  • Distance Judging Game ($1/guess - Prize: 50/50)
12:00 noon Potluck Lunch
Photo Contest voting
1:30 p.m. Guided geocache hikes - some of our veteran geocachers have offered to lead groups on geocache hikes. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about your GPS.
4:00 p.m. Prize Distribution/Raffle Draw
Vote for Best Decorated Geo-Tshirt
5:00 p.m. Group Photo
6:00 p.m. NYGO Annual General Meeting

9:00 p.m. Bonfire - Junglehair's campsite #115
N42° 31.285 W075° 40.969
Sunday
9:00 a.m.		 Pancake Breakfast


There is a $6 Park Fee unless you have an Empire Pass. We have reserved a pavillion for the day, so it will be held rain or shine.

If you would like to help out, there are several things you can do.

  • Food: We need someone to once again organize food and keep a list of who is bringing what.
  • Prizes/GiveAways: Consider donating an item for our raffle! Last year we had some really spectacular prizes donated by our members. Please let us know if you or your company would be interested in contributing something.

    Everyone that donates a geo-raffle prize (or bring donated prizes), will receive free raffle tickets!

  • General: We'll need some people to volunteer to help out with cooking, clean up, activity running, Travel Bugs, etc.
If you plan to attend please post a note (not a find) and let us know the number of people who will be in your party, as well as what you will bring for the potluck.

Map of attendence at the 2003 picnic everyone waiting for their raffle ticket number to be called Group Photo from NYGO 2003 State Picnic


Updates:

  • Rusty O Junk will have 50-cal ammo cans available for $3 each. They may need a paint job as they have been stored outdoors, but they are in good condition otherwise. Be sure to look for him at the picnic if you are interested.

  • Breaking Away will be bringing the Adam's Postcard TB. It was created to teach a 5-year-old about geography. They are looking for some NY memorabilia (pins, bumper stickers, trinkets, etc.) which they will send to him after the event. If you would like to contribute, they will have a cache box available to collect the items.

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