Summer is here and there are lots of caches to be found including 2 big event caches. One is a Mega event Geowoodstock 8 in Washington State on July 3rd not far from Groundspeak headquarters and the other is a local event the MGS Summer picnic right here in Md. at Rocks State Park on August 14th. This cacher will be at both so I hope to see you at one.
At the the summer picnic we will be handing out our annual MGS awards so get your nominations in. There will also be a silent auction to benefit the MGS. Lots of items such as geocoins, creative hide containers and more donated by our members will be up for grabs. I have a feeling that there will be a lot of nice stuff to be had so be ready.
Go here for Geowoodstock 8 thread
Go here for Summer picnic thread.
Maryland Geocaching Society’s Cache Across Maryland is underway. You’ll have until Sunday May 2nd to complete all 10 caches and collect the code inside to figure out where the picnic is. The cache page can be located here GC23Y1N Cache Across Maryland . Keep up to date on any changes and links to CAM gear here on the MGS CAM forum info thread. Don’t forget to take plenty of pictures and we’ll see you on the trails!
ARE YOU READY?
Let the anticipation begin. The Maryland Geocaching Society’s annual Cache Across Maryland is scheduled to start on Saturday March 20th. You’ll have until Sunday May 2nd to complete all 10 caches and collect the code inside to figure out where the picnic is. The cache page can be located here GC23Y1N Cache Across Maryland . Keep up to date on any changes and links to CAM gear here on the MGS CAM forum info thread. Be forewarned that past camers have logged many miles and smiles for their efforts.
Come on a journey to remember and commemorate the dramatic chain of events, people and places that led to the birth of our National Anthem. The story of the Anthem was shaped by events in the Chesapeake region during the War of 1812. From early 1813 until early 1815, the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding shores were the center of fierce struggles between the British and the Americans. From the burning of the White House to the Battle for Baltimore and ‘the rockets red glare,’ it’s all here for the geocaching community to enjoy in the Chesapeake region, an area encompassed by the Chesapeake Bay, coastal Virginia and the District of Columbia.
The Star-Spangled Banner (SSB) geotrail will have over 30 caches within Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. A trackable geocoin will be awarded to the first 400 geocachers, while supplies last, for locating at least 20 SSB caches. Click into the forums to read all the details.
As you walk through woods with your GPS in hand, have you ever wondered about the technology – its history, current uses and future possibilities? Visitors to the GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit opening this weekend at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore will have the opportunity to learn that and much more.
The GPS Adventures Maze is a traveling educational exhibit that was developed to teach people of all ages about navigation, GPS technology, and geocaching. It simulates geocaching by leading visitors through a 2500 sq.ft. maze filled with interactive science experiences. It is a unique caching experience with it’s own unique icon.
We invite everyone to join us at the Maryland Science Center on Saturday, February 20, 2010 10am – 1 pm for the GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit opening event. Be among the first to see the exhibition and meet members of Groundspeak, Trimble Navigation, and exhibit creator Minotaur Mazes.
The GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit will run from February 20 through April 18, 2010. For more information, please click on the links below.
GPS Adventures Maze Opening Event
Back by popular demand, we are very happy to announce the return of the MGS Member Spotlight. And for the February 2010 spotlight we are featuring the five 2010 MGS Officers. In recent weeks, in between the meetings and CAM planning, etc., we were able to conduct interviews with the five newly-elected officers. So it is with great pleasure that we introduce; _Johnnycache, Eagleblazer, Trainbug, the8Seachers, and Shady. Please click into the forums to read their interviews.
Come out and join us for the Maryland Geocaching Society 2010 “Meet the Officers” Meet & Greet. This is a great opportunity for folks to get together, share and exchange ideas, and talk about the upcoming year. We would like to invite everyone who has an interest in the game of geocaching to come and join in. You do not have to be a member of the MGS to attend. No matter if you have 10 or 10,000 finds, everyone is welcome! New to the game? New to the area? Visiting from out of town? Feel free to join us!
This event will take place on Saturday, February 6. 2010 at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Hanover, MD. Check out the cache page for all the details. Hope to see you there!
First, a big Thank You to all the candidates who ran for office this year. It is the great membership that makes the MGS what it is. Congratulations to those who were elected. And the new core consists of:
President: _JohnnyCache
Vice-President: EagleBlazer
Secretatry: The8Searchers
Treasurer: Trainbug
Public Relations: Shady
Forum discussion is here.
Take part in a statewide treasure hunt!
You could win some fun prizes!
Beginning January 1, 2010!
The Maryland Municipal League and the Maryland Geocaching Society has partnered with Maryland Life magazine to foster new interest in discovering municipal geocaches along the Maryland Municipal League Geocache Trail. During 2010, each of the six issues of Maryland Life will feature two or three cities or towns for you to discover and enjoy.
Click into the forums to read the complete details.
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is time to vote! Below are the positions and the members running for each (in alphabetical order). Please send your email vote to MGSVote2010@mdgps.org — be sure to use the subject line “MGS Vote 2010″. Also, you must make sure to include your MGS username and Geocaching.com username if different.
** PLEASE be sure your subject line is: MGS Vote 2010 **
President 
JohnnyCache
LPYankeeFan
Vice President
CodyHollowFarm
EagleBlazer
Secretary
The8Searchers
Wirtz
WVKiwi
Treasurer
Trainbug
Public Relations
CoupleoCachers
Shady
IMPORTANT NOTE: Even though a position may only have one person running, your vote must include the name of the person running for that position. Voting will run until December 31st, with the new officers announced on January 1, 2010.  Please feel free to join the discussion in the forums.
