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.
It is that time of year to begin the selection process for our Core Officers for 2010. If you would like to run, please feel free to nominate yourself in the forum thread. Be sure to include what position you would like to run for! If you would like to nominate someone else, please get their permission first, as they may not be willing to do so.
The list of positions are:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Public Relations
The complete list of nominees will be published December 1st, when we will start the formal voting. Please see this thread regarding the 2010 Core Officer Nominations.
Tags: Core, elections, MGS, nominations, voting
Oh, you better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why…
The “Third Annual MGS Holiday Swap Meet” is coming to town.
Hosted again this year by Trainbug, this festive holiday event promises to be a lot of fun for both young and old alike. The event will take place on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the Arbutus Community Town Hall in Arbutus, MD. Bring a wrapped gift, a dish to share, and join us for a cup of holiday cheer. Check out the event cache page for all the details. Happy Holidays!
Tags: events, Meet & Greet
The Maryland Geocaching Society announces the formation of its 2010 Cache Across Maryland committee. This year’s seven committee members are: CoupleoCachers, DudleyGrunt, EagleBlazer, Shady, WVKiwi, Team Yinyang, and WeTheMillers. The committee is responsible for planning and executing every aspect of what has become the Maryland Geocaching Society’s most popular event.
“America in Minature”
The brainchild of Laura & Joe Tinker (Outsid4evr), the ‘Cache Across Maryland’ is a six-week long event that showcases the history and natural beauty of Maryland by placing geocaches all across the state. Each cache contains part of a code, that when put together, will lead finders to the final event, a picnic and celebration.
“I think we had a great session” said DudleyGrunt when asked how the first meeting went. MGS Vice President and committee member Shady said, “We have a terrific group of dedicated members from different areas of the state and varying levels of experience, the 2010 CAM may be the best one yet”. The Cache Across Maryland has been held every year since its inception in 2004. Keep your eyes on the forums, CAM 2010 is coming! Are you ready?
Tags: Cache Across Maryland, CAM, events
Fall is upon us once again, and with it comes cooler temperatures, changing colors, and the MGS Fall Meet & Greet. This year’s event will be held at Rocky Gap State Park in Western Maryland and will be hosted by Tom&Shelley.
Activities planned for this year’s event include a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and Ammo Can Toss with prizes for the winners of each division. There will also be several new caches placed in the park for the event including some water-based caches for which kayaks will also be provided. Special activities are planned for the kids as well. Check the cache page for all the details.
So mark your calendars and come out to the MGS Fall Meet & Greet, it promises to be a great time. The main dish for this event will be provided, but remember to bring a side dish or dessert, etc. Check the forum HERE for the food list and post what you will be bringing. Also any volunteers willing to help out at the event are encouraged to email Tom& Shelley at: info@wmdadventures.com
Tags: Fall event, Meet & Greet, MGS
Things are coming together for our annual summer gathering. Hides are in place and have been reviewed. Pavillion has been rented. Raffle inventory is growing as well as the item count for the silent auction.
As you await August 2nd…. you have time to vote on you favorite cache hides as well as hiders. Links to the nominees can be found in the announcements of each thread. Please go ahead and let us know who you think should be awarded in each category
