The World Wide Flash Mob Event: Dozens of events all
around the world, coordinated to happen at the same time to bring
together geocachers and introduce others (newbies) to the
geocaching.
You're heard of MEGA-EVENTS? This is quite the opposite in a
variety of ways. FLASH MOBS have gathered for other reasons
(http://tinyurl.com/7qpml). Come be part of this historic
event!
The event will last EXACTLY 15 minutes, not one second
longer.
The event will begin precisely at 1:00pm EDT on May 10, 2008.
The event will be held at Seitz Park in downtown South Bend,
Indiana . This is in an open public space. The event will be highly
organized and facilitated by volunteers. A minute by minute
itinerary will be distributed at the event.
The Plan
At exactly 1:00pm (as determined by the GPS clock) we will place
a bucket full of nice, new swag at the coordinates. We will place a
small CD player on the ground near the bucket to play some
pleasant, upbeat music. At this point, all geocachers will
converge, seeming to come out of "nowhere". (grin)
One volunteer will hand out "log sheets" / raffle entries (same
sheet). Participants will sign the log sheets (which will later
become a log book), to qualify for attendance and drop them in a
designated collection box. Bring a pen. Participants may trade swag
via the swag bucket at any time. We encourage you to bring nice
swag to trade.
If any muggles are curious about the event we will have a
volunteer hand out fliers that explain geocaching.
At a designated time, we will toss out Hershey Kisses to all
attendance for the event "meal". At a designated time, we will take
a group photo. At a designated time, we will call out the raffle
winners. One of the raffle items will be the FTF honors
certificate.
At precisely 1:15 the bucket, and the log sheets will be packed
up and sealed away. The event area will be vacated without a
trace!!! Events that happen after 1:15:01 do not count as part of
THIS event.
Only those participants whose names appear on the log sheets may
log the event.
Tell your friends and help promote the event!
Suggestion: COME EARLY TO FIND PARKING. There should be ample
parking by the East Race and across the street from the Emporium
Restaurant parking lot.
I'm sure there will be several muggles nearby who will wonder
"What did I just see? What just happened?" (That's part of the
fun!)
There will be a new cache series revealed at the Flash Mob
Event
After the Event
We will meet up at N 41 40.520 W 086 14.467 to talk about the
fun we had. Pizza, individual sandwiches and a salad bar are
available for individual purchase. Hope to see everyone there.