The 2019 WGA FALL PICNIC will be held at Lakeview Park in the Village of Rib Lake.  This park is nestled next to Rib lake, at 320 acres, has  2 public boat landings, 3 public docks wheel chair accessible, and public bathrooms.  The fish include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.  Other activities include swimming, and water skiing, canoeing, kayaking boating and even local ATV trails.

The pavilion at Lakeview Park is reserved for the event.

For camping in the park click here.  There are 27 sites available for tents, campers, 5th wheel and pull behind trailers. All sites have water and electrical hook-ups. 7 sites have 50 amp electrical, while the remaining 20 have 20/30 amp electrical. All sites are located in the wooded park on a hilltop above scenic Rib Lake.  All sites are non-reservable and first come, first served.

For those looking for a little more adventure Pine Island campground is a primitive camping site. The location is a two acre island located in the southeast corner of Rib Lake’s 320 acre lake. There are three sites set up for tent camping, which include fire rings. It is a perfect location to have privacy and experience remote camping. You will need a boat, canoe or kayak to access the island and begin this unique camping experience.

For information about Lakeview Park click here.

For area lodging information click here.

Coming to the Picnic and need a WGA name tag? They are free for all WGA members but to get one, you must be a member. Good news, it’s free. Head to www.wi-geocaching.com to sign up. Already a member but need a nametag? Click here.

EVENT SCHEDULE

• Check In/Registration . . . . 8:30 – 11:30 AM

• Nametag Pickup . . . . 8:30 – Noon

• Meet at Shelter to find a Group to go out and Cache With . . . . 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM . . . .

• WGA Merchandise Sales . . . . 9:00 – 5:00 PM

The WGA will be offering large discounts on select apparel.

Game entries will be sold at the merchandise table.Game chances sold all day. Game rules will be available at the merchandise table. Announcements may be made concerning the games.

• Lunch /Grills Ready . . . . Noon

• Group Picture . . . . 4:00 PM

• WGA member meeting OPEN FORUM . . . . 4:30 PM

• Attendance Prize Drawings and Contest Winners (Must be present to win!) . . . . 4:45 PM

• 7th Annual 2017 Travel Bug Race Awards. . . . 5:00 PM

• 8th Annual 2018 Travel Bug Race Start . . . . 5:15 PM

• Supper/Grills Ready . . . . 5:30 – 6:30 PM

• PICK UP INFO AT REGISTRATION FOR ALL THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES . . . . 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

****** CREATIVE CACHE CONTEST – Bring a Creative Cache and Vote for your Favorite. Top Caches win a Prize.

****** BUY A BISON – FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE! 50 Bison Tubes will be sold at $2 each, with a prize in 5 of the Tubes for a chance to be a WINNER.

• TB/Geocoin Exchange Table . . . . All Day

• Lawn Games – BYO Games to have available for the Group. . . . . . . . All Day

The WGA has come across some authentic Pathtags LCR dice. This means that if you are feeling lucky with those tags and want to try a shake at a fast-paced, high-stakes, pathtag swapping dice game, just look around for the crazies in the corner “throwing the bones” wagering their Pathtags. Who knows, some lucky cacher may even find themselves taking home their very own set of dice.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE PICNIC

• Your own meat to grill

• Table setting for you and your family

• Lawn chairs if you want them

• Beverages for your group

• A FOOD ITEM TO SHARE.

To ensure variety, please bring an item to share based on your Last name:

Last name A-H: salad, vegetable or fruit

Last name I-P:chips or snacks

Last name Q-Z: cookies or dessert

If you would like to contribute a prize for the drawing please contact a WGA Board of Director.