UPDATES
We are pleased to announce that the
Central Ontario Geocachers Geocoins will be at the pub
night!
A new Geocache by Lisdowney has just been
published (January 10th) called The Year of the Pig GC109DT . There
will be a special random draw at the Pub Night for a unique prize.
Only geocachers who have logged a successful find by the time of
the Pub Nite Wednesday January 31st and are present at the Pub
Night will be eligible. Come out and see who wins the special
prize.
Door Prizes have also been
donated.
Meeting time is 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday January 31st.
Space is limited so PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER IN YOUR PARTY
on your Will Attend log so that we can keep track of how many will
be attending. Family friendly, all are welcome.
The location is Shoeless Joes
in Bradford
Most of the meal choices are approximately $10-$15. There
is plenty of free parking.
Join Geocachers from around the area to swap travel bugs,
geocoins and stories from some of your and our greatest Geocaching
adventures. Maybe get into a deep discussion on the meaning of
life, or find some help with a Geocache that has you stumped.
We encourage you to check out the local websites Central
Ontario Geocachers and COG
forums
Bradford is the primary urban area of the Town of Bradford West
Gwillimbury. It overlooks the beautiful and famous Holland Marsh
Gardens, located on the Holland River that flows into Lake Simcoe.
The first sign of Bradford's existence was in 1799 when Samuel
Holland crossed the Holland River and established a settlement of
log cabins along it. A tavern was constructed that served as
quarters for those fighting in the War of 1812. More people would
begin to settle in the town when a sawmill was built along the
Holland River, after which a mill was constructed at Scanlon Creek,
about 2 km north of Bradford. Bradford was incorporated as a Town
in 1857, with a population of about 1,000 people. Only a few years
prior to this, the CNR constructed a railway that reached the town.
A train station was constructed which is being renovated in 2006.
In 1923, William Henry Day began the drainage system that turned
the wetlands of the Holland Marsh into arable land, which now
consists of thousands of acres where fresh vegetables are
grown.
For those who have not geocached in this area, there are 30
caches within a 10 km radius of the pub.
Place this event on your watchlist to be
posted about any updates.
Reservation is under COG and we have the
Banquet Room or a section of the restaurant to
ourselves.