2/6/10
1. Today was the first "rotating" club meeting held
in Champaign. We had an excellent turnout, with 12 registered geocachers
and others totalling about 20 at Panera.
2. Introductions were made around the room
and Gossamar presented a history lesson on how CIGA was started and how the club
operates today.
3. A review of upcoming events was started by Racer
and are as follows:
2/27/10--Searching Simpsons will be sponsoring a
Pizza event in Springfield and will be a lunch event. Watch for more
details as the event page is published.
3/6/10--Peoria Bill will be sponsoring a breakfast
event in Peoria. Past events have always been very successful due to the
quality caching located in and around Peoria. Event is posted and is
GC22Z9T.
3/27/10--Racer is sponsoring an event at Allerton
Park near Monticello. Watch for more details as the event page is
published.
4/3/10---Chief Illini217 will be hosting a CITO
event at Wolf Creek State Park. Watch for more details as the event page
is published.
4/9-11/10---MOGA hosted by the SLAGA club.
Racer and Gossamar provided some indepth knowledge to those people attending
thier first MOGA. Cell phone reception, camping accomodations, food,
what to wear, what to bring were among the many topics covered for having
a successful trip to Mark Twain Lake. MOGA is the premier MEGA event
within the central part of the country.
June...Smiley Guy discussed the summer picnic which
is largely sponsored by CIGA. CIGA provides the main course for the
event. A date will be announced later this spring.
November----Gossamar will once again be hosting a
late fall breakfast in Bloomington.
4. A discussion on CIGA membership was
presented by Gossamar. References were made to the membership letter
posted on the website and Facebook.
5. Next club meeting will be in Peoria on
4/25/10
Submitted by Gossamar
Meetings