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Date: 10/15/2026
Subject: Autumn Newsletter 2026
From: MiGO Member Manager


Michigan Geocaching Organization
Newsletter
Summer 2026
TECHNICAL ISSUES
 
MiGO is having some technical issues with emails being sent from the organization to members.  Any email that uses an alias as the sender (examples: member_manger@, president@, treasurer@) are landing in SPAM and can not be corrected by users marking as "not spam" or adding addresses to an address book.  Likely this newsletter has ended up in SPAM.  We are continuing to work with our software providers on a solution.  
 
Due to this issue, many members did not see their renewal notice!  Member status can be found by logging in and checking your expiration date in your profile.  If you expect to receive the 2026 member coin shown below, your membership must be current.  
2027 Lake Superior Coin
 
This coin, which will light up under UV light is ONLY available to Lake Superior members who are on record and paid as of November 30, 2026
 
" Your experience my vary based on lighting conditions, and TOTT."
 
 
NOTES on LS Coins: 
1. LS members of record for 2026 (must be a LS member on 11/30/26) can purchase additional coins via the MiGO store from mid-October thru Nov 29th. 
 
2. Shipping charges for LS to coins to be mailed will now be available to purchase from the MiGO store (rather than having a charge applied).  You may purchase your shipping anytime including in advance when you renew membership.  Coins will ship as soon as they are available, normally in February of the following year. 
 
3. We are also going to try having designated regional proxies.  If you select this in your profile, you will be notified of your proxy after Winter Social. 
SELF NOMINATION PERIOD FOR EC/RVP POSITIONS 
 
Terms for officers are for 2 year periods, beginning in March 2027 and running through February 2029. We have the following positions open for self nomination;  Both existing and those newly interested are required to self nominate for consideration. 
 
  Executive Committee
  4 positions (exact positions are determined at the first meeting following Winter Social, based on interest)
 
SE Regional VP
 
UPRegional VP
 
 
A description of positions is available here.  The Self-nomination form will be on the MiGO landing page (Home)once the nomination window opens in November or December. 
 
MICHIGAN EVENTS
(EVENTS MAY BE HIGHLIGHTED IF THEY ARE MIGO EVENTS, OR IF MIGO SUPPORTS THE EVENT, OR THE CO REQUESTS A MENTION)
19th Annual Fall Bonfire and Potluck
 
Truly a fan favorite. When an event last this long there is a good reason why.  Good food, large bonfire and Fantastic Friends. 
 
Just outside Frankenmuth on October 24th
 
GCBXGD1
20 years of Chili!
 
Love chili? Hate Chili? Either way, this is a great way to taste some chili, win cool door prizes and hang out with friends. 
 
November 14th Grand Rapids Michigan
 
 

The Lonely Cachers/Empty Nesters Christmas Event 6
 
Are your kids on their own with their own families? Do you visit around the holiday but not on the holiday?  Perhaps you don't celebrate Christmas? Anyway you celebrate, or don't, if you find yourself with no plans on December 25th this is a great time.  Pot luck style meal, white elephant gift exchange game and fantastic hosts, a good time is had by all. 
 
Ortonville Michigan 
 
MiGO Winter Social 2027
February 27, 2027
Franklin Inn & Lounge - Days Inn
1070 East Huron Ave.
Bad Axe, Mi 48413
 GC Code GCBX1F7
Theme: Thumbs up in the Thumb
 
 
WE ARE STILL WORKING OUT THE DETAILS, SO LOG YOUR WILL ATTEND SO YOU SEE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
 
 
Things We know
 
 We will be selling SWAG again this year, which will include a magnetic bumper sticker. 
 
We will be pre-selling a meal. We are working out the final details.
 
We hope to have both these options in the MiGO store soon.  Swag by November 1 with a order deadline of Nov 30th.   Meals may get posted at the same time or a little later but have a long selling window.  
 
 
 

The Great North Get-Together '26!

 

August 29, 2026 was MiGO and Wisconsin Geocaching Association’s (WGA) first ever Joint Event!  WGA has patently been asking for this joint event for the past several years.  This was the year that worked best for MiGO.  After a year of planning, things came together perfectly! The event site selected was Depot Park in Ironwood, MI.  This ended up being the perfect location as the Iron Belle Trail runs right next to the park.  There were geocaches here but many more were published for this even by our partners.  The park is in the heart of Ironwood with lots to offer for everyone, food, shopping, history, and more.  

 

One of our partners, Wandering Tracks, hosted two side events and a side CITO.  Another partner, lostcheq, published 23 puzzle caches on the Iron Belle Trail for this joint event. The puzzles were half MI half WI themed.  We had great weather for the event, well it sprinkled a little but that just forced cachers off the trails and to the pavilion for the event! We had approx 100 attendees at the main event.  Wisconsin and Michigan were the main attendees, however there were geocachers from Kansas and Minnesota. There was enough room for everyone plus to be under the pavilion.  This was a, ‘bring your meat and dish to pass’ type picnic.  We had 4 grills going for everyone to cook their own meat.  

 

From the feedback so far, everyone had a great time at this weekend event!  Everyone seems to have loved the Bingo Card game.  Michigan cachers got a Bingo Card to be signed by Wisconsin cachers.  Wisconsin cachers got a Bingo Card to be signed by Michigan cachers.  Each organization drew cards from the other’s pile and awarded coins to the lucky winners.  We took a group photo just in the nick of time.  The sprinkles let up, the gray skies lightened and all the attendees headed out to go geocaching! 

 

It’s been decided this Joint Event will be every other year.  So in 2028 WGA will take the lead on hosting it.  If you’re interested in joining the next Joint Event Work Committee contact MiGO now and get added committee list.  Thanks to everyone who attended the Joint Event, our Joint Even Work Committee Members, and our other partners!  Each of you contributed to making this event the success it was.  See you at the Border in 2028!
mIgo-wga EVENT
The MiGO Store
xmas ammo
Visit the MiGO store for all your geocaching needs (and maybe some holiday gifts)
 
Migo Hats
Edmund Fitzgerald coins (we have a few remaining)
Stocking stuffers
Lake Superior Members can order additional LS supporter coins (ends Nov 30th)
Winter Social Swag (decisions pending)
We have a few holiday tags in the store as well as a couple Holiday mini Ammo  cans. 
 
 
FREE promotional tag on  in stock orders over $25 during the month of December while supplies last.  Does not include WS swag or meals. 
 
Coming Soon:  Winter Social Swag and Meals. 
 
 
geocoin collage
Last year MiGO was gifted a very large collection of Geocoins,
Some vintage coins from early in the game before trackable was even a thing
Many other un-activated trackable coins. 
 
MiGO is planning to  selectively putting some of these coins into the MiGO store and on the MiGO EBAY site.
Coin proceeds would be used to offer various awards to winners of our MiGO challenges hosted by the Challenge committee.  
 
Watch the Facebook group and the store for listings.  Most coins will be offered first in the store before going to EBAY.   If you want an email notification Lynn will be creating a mailing group and will email when the listing are updated.  Email store@mi-geocaching.com to join the list. 
 Local author, Joan H. Young recently wrote this article published in the Mason County Press. It is a well-written account of a “newbie’s” adventure as she searched the “Cider Apples” geo-art for the first time. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did. Note; Photo is a link


 
Mason County Press
 
 Submitted by Phyllis Cable AKA one half of MrandMrsMan
From your Challenge Committee
 
 
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In case you missed it, the current CHALLENGE is Earth Caches with a twist.  Running Sept 15th through Oct 31st, you'll get points for each unique D/T you complete and you can hide up to 3 for bonus points. Had your eye on that D5/T5 Earth Cache that requires a grappling hook and 250 feet of rope to get to? Well now's your chance.
 
The holidays will bring another Bingo card game for you to play then we're taking January and February off.
 
Next year as we start up again in March we'll be adding a much better selection of prizes for winners. Be sure to check the MiGO Home page for other ongoing challenges.
 
 
To join the committee (we always need fresh ideas) shoot us a message.
 


This coin comes with one insert and can be ordered via the GeoTour Page on the MiGO site once you have earned enough caches to qualify in at least one region.  
 
This beautiful Supporter coin, without earned inserts, is available to purchase in the MiGO store
 
As of October 6, 2026
 
  • 6243 found logs
  • 1537 unique Geocaching accounts
  • 1633 FAVORITE POINTS!
Southern Lower GeoTour
 
Northern Lower GeoTour
 
Upper Peninsula GeoTour
 
GeoArt

 GEOART

 
Are you aware that Michigan has over 50 GeoArt cache trails?  GeoArt is a group of mystery caches with generally easily solvable puzzles, that when completed the create a smiley frame the appears on your map as a specific design or letter/words. 
 
Click here for a list of the active GeoArts in Michigan. 
 
 
NOTE: MiGO will be retiring the Hiker Dude Geoart. Last chance to log will be during an event to remove the caches.  November 1, 2026
 
 
 
 
Michigan County Grid Challenge
 
 
A really BIG Challenge for everyone!  This is not a contest.  Everyone can qualify for a reward, not to mention bragging rights! 
The challenge is a multi-year commitment by the MiGO Challenge Committee, EC and Board.  Can you cover half of the state (Bronze), three quarters of the state (Silver) or the entire state, (Gold), finding an assortment of geocache types in 42, 63 or 83 counties.  Who will top the leaderboard out of the gate?  Who will be the first to claim a prize?  Who will be first to reach for the Gold?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Promote MiGO!
 
We encourage any of our members to use our graphics on their cache pages
 
 
Event Calendar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MiGO's goal is to promote the sport of geocaching, an appreciation of the outdoors, and good environmental stewardship, through cooperative efforts with Michigan geocachers and land management officials.
 
 
MiGO encourages members to submit articles for our newsletter.  Submissions should be related to caching or the MiGO community and can include write ups on specific caches or events, a story about a caching experience, a tribute to another cacher, past or present, a write up about your trip to a past Mega or even caching tips.
 
 
Please use this link to submit your content for consideration: Newsletter Submission     

Your 2025 MiGO Leadership Team

 
 

Board Of Directors

 

  Chad Woltemath - President (Paddling Pirates)

  Steve Bassette (Remspec)

  William Morehouse (GHBuccaneers)

  Kathy Seedorff (pairomedicchick)

 

 

Regional Vice Presidents

 

                Grace VanCamp - UP (Grayseelou)

                Johnny Pease - (TheMarines_FindEm)

                Sander Owens - SW (CynicalHipster)

                Karl Konz - SE (necthana)

                Keith Kraker - (K&A Enterprises)
 Executive Committee
 

Peter J. Hoyt - President (kzooOtters)

Dan Cable - Vice President (MrandMrsMan)

Laura Lisiscki - Secretary (llski)

Lynn Johnson - Treasurer (LynnGeoGin (LGG))

Robb Lamer - Compliance Officer(CCSquire)

Sarah Johnson - Member at Large (Sarahjo27)

Amber Kettelhut - Member at Large(flipflopfly)

       Benjamin Zhang - Webmaster (Oneforfortytwo)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contact information available via the Leadership Biographies link above
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