Ponca City Monthly’s GeoCash

Ponca City Monthly’s very own geocache-style game where following the clues can lead you to $50 in Chamber Bucks.

GeoCashing

Story by Jay Wagner/Staff Writer

This month’s Geocash was found by Charlotte Sheiver. We’d like to congratulate her on her $50 reward in Chamber Bucks, which was awarded to her for the return of our special code! We’d also like to recognize a few other special geocachers who located our stash and added their name to the list:

1. Angie & Brantley Brewer (Winners) 2. Lori H. 3. Erin A. 4. Mandi M. 5. Elizabeth & Kami Threlkeld 6. Becky Williams 7. Deb E. 8. B. Hendrickson

Good luck to next month’s geocachers and happy hunting on your next GeoCashing quest!

Contest Rules:

Angie & Brantley Brewer, Winner of February’s GeoCash

Be the first to find the cache, and bring in the special code for your prize. Also, inside the container will be a collectible coin to keep! The cache will only be hidden for a limited time for each issue, so hurry to find it fast! If you are the first to find the cache, please retrieve the special code and coin but leave and sign the included note saying that the treasure has been found. Once the deadline has passed, the code will no longer be valid for the prize. A new PC GeoCash will be placed as the next issue of Ponca City Monthly is released. Winners may not win more than once per calendar year.

March Clue:

My family moved to Oklahoma After my life got its start I graduated from Shawnee Where I found my love for Art As I was preparing for marriage And sewing my dress I decided to enter my name Into a special contest I was tasked by some daughters To create a design I worked hard and I studied and the winner was mine! I soon moved to Ponca City Where I lived out my days You won’t have to look hard To see my art on display

Location of February’s GeoCash at the Spring on South Avenue

Difficulty: Terrain: Size: Deadline:

Easy (located in 10-15 minutes) Easy (mostly flat surfaces) Small (size of a golf ball) 20th of each month

Bring the Special code to:

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CONNECTING ANIMALS IN NEED WITH PEOPLE WHO CARE.

Unfortunately, in today’s world. There are 3 kinds of people. Critics, who have something to say about everything. Talkers, who talk a big game and never get involved. And the Doers. They sit quietly. Don’t criticize. But take huge actions. It’s the doers who change this world. And when they do that, that’s why we never forget them. Rhea, Terri and all the people at the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society. Thank you for dedicating your lives to helping animals in Northern Oklahoma. Maci, you are a DOER. It was my honor to meet you today!