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Welcome!!!!
You have reached the homepage of the Michigan Geocaching Organization (MiGO). The purpose of our organization is to promote the sport of Geocaching in Michigan via improved communications and to provide information to the public about our activities and the sport of geocaching. Please spend some time on our site. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us or visit www.geocaching.com for more details.
Join MiGO Today!
Our free membership gives you many benefits. MiGO is one of the oldest
and most respected Geocaching organizations in the country. Since our
inception in April, 2002 we have grown both in size and stature. In
2007 we were granted an organizational land use permit by the Michigan
DNR. This permit is paid annually by MiGO and enables all our members
to place caches on permitted DNR lands at no fee. This is just one of
the many benefits of your free membership. You'll also become part of a
local and tight-knit Geocaching community with an active interest in
caching in our state. Our forums are very active and are a great place
to meet cachers and learn.
"Help support the park systems that support MiGO! Click here for Land Use Guidelines!"
On February 11th 2012 at 5:00 PM the Michigan Geocaching Organization (MiGO) will be holding our annual business meeting. The meeting will be held at The Flint Church of the Nazarene - 2254 S. Dye RD, Flint, MI 48532. This meeting is separate from the Winter Social event and is open to the public and free to attend.
Please join us in welcoming the following MiGO officers for 2012:
2012 Executive Committee
Mike Spence
- Geo Trails
Stephen Fritz
- Beenhere
J'nise Ramsey
- Geo-Therapist
Melissa Pilkington
- A2QueenCacher
Jodi Spalding
- LightOnCache
Tim Woodcox
- TeamEccs21
John Flanagan
- Celtic Cache Trio
Dan Elliott
- LightPeople
2012 Regional Vice Presidents
UP Chapter:
Lori Schultz
- 2_UP_Geologists
NL Chapter:
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SW Chapter:
Kathy Seedorff
- PairOMedicChick
SE Chapter:
Glenn Six
- GSix5666
5th Chapter:
Steve Elsbrie
- Othum
NOTE: Nominations for election to the Executive Committee are not position specific. The new EC will decide between themselves which person will assume each position as per the bylaws. Also, the webmaster is an appointed non-voting position on the EC.
Winter Social 2012 will again feature a Live and Silent Auction to support MiGO.
The monies raised from these auctions allow us to continue supporting our many programs; such as MiGO's Susan Kay Schug Scholarship, local Chapter support and the MiGO Block caching permit with the DNR. We are soliciting donations for the both the live, silent auctions.
If you would like to donate, please drop an email to Ed-Jellyfish (
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) with the item(s) you are donating so he can get the database started and the forms printed. There will be drop-off area the morning of the event for your auction items.
If you can’t make it and would like to contribute something to the auction anyways, please send Jellyfish Ed an email and we will make arrangements. Other ways you could show your support to MiGO are through the "Support MiGO - Donate" tab on the Top left corner of the page or you can purchase items from the MiGO store (lots and lots of them.
Feel free to post in the forums so everyone can see all the great things we will have to offer (please send an email to Jellyfish too)
There is only a few months to go before the Winter Social, time is running out!
West Flint Church of the Nazarene
2254 S. Dye RD, Flint, Michigan 48532
Dinner: The food this year is being catered by
Elegant Catering of Swartz Creek
The scheduled menu is as follows:
Menu:
Sauteed boneless/skinless chicken breast on rice pilaf w/ white sauce - the house specialty
Baked Ham
Mostaccioli
Parsley red skin Potatoes
Green Bean Almondine (hey, that rhymes)
Buttered Corn
Fresh Tossed Salad
Pistachio Salad
relish Tray: Green & Black Olives, Sweet Pickles
Fresh Assorted Breads & Rolls w/ Butter
Coffee, Punch, Iced Tea
Dessert Buffet Includes:
Cream Puffs, Eclairs, Choloate Frosted Brownies
Peanut Butter Brownies, Assorted Finger Desserts, Mini Cheesecakes
Cost and Registration:
The same as last year's event, the cost will be $15.00 per adult, Kids 6-11 years old are $5.00 and all kids 5 and under are free. You must register your attendance. All registrations MUST be received by February 04, 2012.
Registration
Geocacher Bingo Game sheets handed out
Snacks and various beverages will be available during the event.
A Travel bug table will be available with a sign-in/out sheet
Personal Signature card/item table will be available
12:00
MiGO Store opens
12:00-2:00
Slient Auction
2:00 - 2:45
Catered Dinner
3:15
Game Sheets Due
Game Winners Drawn
Awards Announced
3:45
Auction Winners Announced
4:30
Dismissal, clean up, close up
* Annual MiGO Businees Meeting to Follow Winter Social Activites *
KIDSActivityArea!
Make sure to check out the special Kids areas when you arrive! Ask any event staffer and they will be able to point you to the area.
Someone will be keeping the kids busy with an assortment of crafts and games. They will have plenty of fun doing various crafts, coloring & showing off their talents while interacting with each other. Children 12 and under only, please.
