Meador Park Traditional Cache
Trafftoo: Cache container has been removed. Contents will be placed in other caches soon.
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Just a short distance from the parking area, this should be a quick park and grab.
L. E. Meador was an economist, political scientist, and civic leader in Springfield, Missouri.
He was born near Cassville, Missouri, on 9 September 1881. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago (B.A., 1910) and Columbia University (M.A., 1912). In 1913 he began a 43-year teaching career at Drury College (now Drury University) in Springfield, Missouri, where he became a professor of economics and political science.
In 1943-1944 he was an “at large” (non-partisan) delegate to the Missouri constitutional convention. Some have called him the fater of Missouri's constitution.
He was chairman of the Springfield Carter Commission in 1952-1953. This body wrote Springfield’s first “home-rule” city charter, which was approved by the city’s voters in 1953.
Also noteworthy is his service on the Springfield Public Library Board, the city’s “Charter Revision Committee” in 1959, and his support of the establishment of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. For these and other efforts a large public park in Springfield was named for Meador, and he was designated “Springfieldian of the Century” in 1973.
The park itself is a 40 acre complex that includes, 5-field lighted softball complex, 4 lighted tennis courts, 1 lighted baseball field, swimming & wading pools, outdoor basketball courts, children's & adolescents' play equipment, concessions, restrooms, picnic tables & grills, drinking fountain. Plenty to do there, so enjoy.
Now, for what you really want to know - more about the cache. The container is a clear 4" x 4" x 2" tupperware type container, with a cammo lid. It will hold small trade items only.
There is a log and pencil in the cache, as well as some small trade items. You might bring your own pen, just in case. Once you get close, the hiding spot should be obvious, so no additional hint is included.
FTF - Take your pick of items in cache.
Permission granted by Melvin Johnson of the Springfield Park board for placement of this cache.
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