| Where |
Alma,
Michigan
 (click for link to mapquest)
N 43 22.762 W 084
39.838
His Place Family Enrichment Center
200 West Superior Street
Alma, MI 48801
PARKING PARKING PARKING
His Place has limited parking so here's the coords for more.
At the "Filling Station" also owned by His Place:
43 22.751N 084 39.916 W
Also, public parking at:
43 22.777 N 084 39.788W |
| When |
Schedule
Saturday February 25, 2006
Main Event Day
As always, schedule subject to change - depends on
how the day progresses!
| 9:00-11:00 |
Setup |
| 11:00 |
OFFICIAL
START, doors open |
| 12:30-2:00 |
Arrival, Registration, Meet&Greet Snacks and
beverage out during this time |
| 2:00-2:30 |
Official
welcome, explanation of Scavenger Hunt and
rules |
| 2:30-3:00 |
Time for
everyone to get ready for the Scavenger
Hunt |
| 3:00-5:00 |
Scavenger
Hunt, strict ending at 5pm |
| 5:00-5:30 |
Regroup
and warm up |
| 5:30-7:00 |
Catered
Dinner |
| 7:00-8:00 |
Membership
Meeting |
| 8:00-end |
Close up,
clean up, and git | |
| Registration
Fee |
Registrations are now
closed.
|
| What To
Bring |
There will be snacks provided but if you would like
to bring a snack or have a special food need not satisfied by
the menu for the event, please feel free to bring something you
like. |
| Food |
This year's Winter Social includes a catered dinner as part of
the registration fee.
Broasted Chicken
Roast Pork Loin
Au Gratin Potatoes
Buttered Gr. Beans
Tossed Salad
Waldorf Salad
Rolls
Carrot Cake
NOTE: You MUST register/pay for dinner by midnight, Feb.
12 so we can get the count in to the caterer on Monday Feb. 13.
As always, this is a Family Friendly alcohol-free
event. |
| MiGO Store |
The MiGO store will have several NEW items for sale at the
event.
- An all new redesigned Shirt available in 2 colors.
- For the 1st time offered a MiGO Pin (design is still secret so
you'll have to wait!)
- The new 2006 Winter Patch. design by Pwatol
- And the 2006 Seasonal Winter coin featuring the UP
Chapter!
 
While we can take member credit cards there is a limited $$
amount that we can charge. We suggest you bring
CASH or your CHECKBOOK because you won't want to
miss out! Unfortunately do to technical limitations PayPal
will not be available. |
| MiGO Benefit
Auction |
This year during the Winter Social we will have a
"Silent Auction" to benefit MiGO and provide those who attend
with a chance to snag some great swag. MiGO will be
contributing a lot of items for the auction.
The Auction will be run during the event. You'll see the area to
view the items and you'll see where the bid sheets are posted.
Your donated items and, especially, handcrafted items are important
to the success of the Auction!
Items up for Auction
- One pair of Dead Animal Society Hats
from Sandich!
- Photo Collages from the Lightpeople.
Guess what the subject will be?
- One very special 99.9% pure silver ROT13
Geocoin from The Geocoin Club!
- Surprise Artwork from 3Bees!
(Click here for preview)
- A Dreamcatcher from Windrose!
(Click here for preview)
- A Mini-Cache scene from
Windrose!
- Handcrafted Bead Jewelry from "Mrs"
Aardvark-mi!
- A Handcarved Walking Stick from Fins
Up!
- A Blue Water Ramblers CD from Banjo-Jim
in the Woods!
- Homemade Kahlua from Team CoyChev!
(MUST be 21 to bid on this
item)
- Handcrafted Walking Stick by
Photobug2
(Click here for preview)
- Custom designed 14" tall cedar Bird
Feeder from SkipHerr
(Click
here for preview)
- Handcrafted Fused Glass Jewelry by
SilverMoon
- Bird House made by
Zuckerruebensirup
(Click
here for preview)
- Wolfgang pucks self heating Lattes by 100Proof
(Click here
for preview)
- Jacobs Creek Sparkling Chardonnay-Pinot Noir with
Geocaching.com logo on the label by 100Proof (MUST be 21 to bid on this item)
- A VERY RARE gift from Mauison San Jose CA. He has donated his
limited edition Geocoin... ONLY five exists!!! Click here for details Mauison LE
Geocoin.
- A bottle of Homemade Concord Grape Wine
by Ron & Lois.
(Click here for a peek at the special Geocaching label)
(MUST be 21 to bid on this
item)
- Shasties is donating 1 Bronze, 1 Silver,
and 1 Gold Shasties Geocoin.
- A knit "First To Find" Hat by 3Bees
(Click here for preview)
- Photo Artwork by WeeElvis! 2 Original
11x14 professionally printed and matted original prints!
(Click
here for print #1) (Click
here for print #2)
- A VERY RARE gold Two Happy Hikers
Geocoin. Donated by Two Happy Hikers!
(Click
here for preview)
- Homemade soap by
2_UP_Geologists!
- Stained Glass panel 7.5"x 7.5" made by
pwatol (Click here for
preview)
- One Barbie "Kids Furniture" Folding Camp
chair by Quietlake
- One Spiderman Child Camping Folding
Chair by Quietlake
- One 18" Mini Skateboard (Real
Skateboard) by Quietlake
- One Coleman 4D Battery Camp
Lantern by Quietlake
- One Rawlings Michael "Vick7" Junior Size
Football by Quietlake
- One Ozark Trail Liquid Filled Compass w/
lid and lanyard (how DOES it work without batteries?!?!) by
Quietlake
- Geocaching Diorama by Windrose (Click here for
preview and here and
here)
- Copper Pipe, Faucet and Crystal sculpture by
PairOMedicChick.
- 2 Handspring Visors and a Palm by
Scttn8zus.
|
| Other
Activities |
For
the KIDS!
Kids, save
those pennies! There will be a special auction set up just for
you! All items start at just one penny and you bid up from
there. Make sure to check out this special area when you
arrive! Ask any event staffer and they will be able to point
you to the area. Children 13 and under only! (Sorry all you
"Old Kids")
- One Pocket Travel Checkers Game w/ Carry Case by Quietlake
- One "Chicken Little" Pez Dispenser w/ candy by Quietlake
- One "Abby Mallard" Pez Dispenser w/ candy by Quietlake
- Cache Bugs 2" to 3" by pwatol (Click here for
preview). Soon to become a sig item!!!
Musical
Guests!
A very special performance by the
MiGO-MiGO Geo Trio
aka Banjo-Jim in the Woods and Slewfoot (Team
GRTG)!!! |
| General Membership
Meeting |
We will be holding the General Membership Meeting after dinner
at the Winter Social. The agenda is in the works. This is a good
chance for members to hear updates from the MiGO Executive
Committee, Regional Vice Presidents and Board, ask questions, and
provide feedback.
Big News! At this time the Venture Crew will be presenting MiGO
with it's Charter! This will be an exiting new step for the
partnership of MiGO with the Venture crew! |
| Lodging |
Team CoyChev's "Winter Social Event" Hotel
recomendations.
We drove thru Alma
and checked out the 4 closest places to get a room. here are
the results.
Comfort
Inn: 3110 W. Monroe Rd. -(989) 463-4400
Location: 2 miles north of the event.
Description: A little upscale hotel that's clean, with a restaurant
and banquet hall.
Days Inn: 7996 N. Alger Rd
Location: 2 miles north of the event.
Description: It doesn't appear the owners spend much money on
maintenance. lots of broken trimboards, worn carpet and in need of
paint. It does have a nice swimming pool. A large area for semi
trucks can be seen to the rear of the building.
Alma Motel: 1575 Wright Ave - (989) 463-1135
Location: 1.1 miles north of the event.
Description: we didn't even stop here, the roof looked bad,
curtains mismatched, I don't want to ask anything.
Petticoat Inn: 2454 W Monroe Rd - (989) 681-5728
Location: 2.1 miles north of the event
Description: A nice and clean Mom & Pop motel just off the
freeway. We looked at 2 rooms and they both were decorated nicely.
They only have 10 rooms
available. |