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  • 06/19/2013 at 9:13 pm #1734168
    Walkingadventure

      The WGA has been asked by Cabela’s to host an informational booth at their Grand Opening weekend for their new store in Green Bay.

      We are looking for are any WGA members that would be interested in stopping by for an hour or two (or more if interested) to hang out with us and talk about geocaching and the WGA to those that stop by.

      Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th.
      11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

      Cabela’s Green Bay
      Lombardi Avenue next to Hwy 41
      Booth should be in the parking lot by the Boat Shop

      Stop by and visit or offer up some volunteer time. BOD members will be manning the booth and the more that show up in their WGA gear, the better off it will be.

      Besides the WGA booth, there will be 17-18 different groups involved with the outside events that weekend. From Ducks Unlimited to the Wisconsin DNR, vendor trailers like Remington & Beretta, and a fire truck from the Village of Ashwaubenon there will be lots to see and do and that is just in the parking lot.

      We anticipate very large crowds so please reply to this post or message a BOD member with your questions and Volunteer times.

      See you then!

      Following the signals from space.

      06/19/2013 at 11:57 pm #1970769
      amita17
      Participant

        Still waiting to hear on tentative plans, but if I am available, I would be able to help some of the time.

        What help do you need?

        06/20/2013 at 12:11 am #1970770
        Walkingadventure

          Debbie, like other informational exhibits we done before, we’ll have a booth and need people to be available to share about geocaching and the WGA. This is the kind of event that everyone could help out a little. No real specialized training.

          Anyone volunteering wouldn’t get stuck there by themselves.

          More than likely there will be examples of caches, maybe some trackables, possibly the GC.com video running and other such fun stuff. We are working on the little things. With potential visitors being in the hundreds, any ideas you’d like to share would be greatly appreciated.

          Doubtful that we could place temp caches as there are so many people expected to be in the area, it may just not be feasible.

          Following the signals from space.

          06/20/2013 at 12:23 am #1970771
          amita17
          Participant

            Sounds like the Bubolz booth, only with the potential for a lot more passersby!

            Just don’t expect me to demonstrate the technology! 😳

            But to that end, if you had a way to have a laptop open to GC.com, to show a cache page, then show someone how to load the cache (either by download or by entering coordinates), how to search by zip code, etc., that might be a demo option. Those of you with the better GPSr models might help Cabelas make some sales :laugh: I know I would be more likely to purchase if someone were demonstrating its use on a one-to-one basis, especially with no vested interest in the sale.

            06/20/2013 at 11:57 am #1970772
            RSplash40

              Try contacting Frizz and KS9WI, they are in town and usually always willing to help just don’t know how active they are on here anymore.

              I’ll be at scout camp so I’m out.

              06/20/2013 at 1:40 pm #1970773
              JimandLinda
              Participant

                I’ll be there all day Saturday.

                06/22/2013 at 1:07 am #1970774
                bartrod
                Participant

                  I’m in…assign me a day and time…:bartrod:

                  Oconto...the birthplace of western civilization:)

                  06/22/2013 at 1:35 am #1970775
                  Walkingadventure

                    Gotcha Bartrod. I’ll send the time. Frizz is workimg the weekend. Still waiting for responses from others.

                    Following the signals from space.

                    06/22/2013 at 3:20 am #1970776
                    Averith

                      Put us down for Sunday all day, we love doing these types of events. Both Karen and I will be there.

                      06/22/2013 at 1:01 pm #1970777
                      Todd300

                        I’m working that weekend but let me see if I can get a vacation day for that Saturday and get back to you.

                        06/22/2013 at 6:36 pm #1970778
                        Walkingadventure

                          Sounds good Todd

                          Following the signals from space.

                          06/22/2013 at 8:32 pm #1970779
                          Walkingadventure

                            Volunteers:

                            Sat
                            Jim (all day)
                            Barry and Val (all day)
                            Todd300 (all day?)

                            Sunday
                            Rob & Karen (all day)
                            Joe (Joefishmonger) Schill (all day)
                            11 a.m. to ? Will (Lone Gunman)
                            2 p.m to ? Bartrod

                            Following the signals from space.

                            06/23/2013 at 1:27 am #1970780
                            Todd300

                              Vacation request for July 27th turned in today. I’ll know Monday if it is approved. It should be as I don’t think any of my crew requested off that day.

                              07/04/2013 at 9:42 pm #1970781
                              Todd300

                                I’m in for the 27th.

                                07/05/2013 at 3:12 pm #1970782
                                Walkingadventure

                                  Thanks for the offer Todd. Got you down. Stay as long as you’d like.

                                  Following the signals from space.

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