THE 2023 METRO GATHERING MEGA EVENT
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2021 Capture the Flag

Who's ready to play "Capture the Flag"  ~  The Search for Patriot Gold!

 
Capture the Flag  ~  The Search for Patriot Gold!
 
Sponsored by NNJC and the 2021 Metro Gathering - American Revolution MEGA event
 
During the Revolutionary war many brave Patriots hid their gold coins in obscure places away from the British. Many of these secret stashes were marked with a small American Flag. The NNJC Patriots have uncovered a list of these secret stashes! Finding one allows you the opportunity to acquire via pre-sale a limited edition Patriot GOLD Geocoin!
 
This game is designed to pay for itself.  If we accomplish this goal, we’ll be able to sponsor additional fun games and adventures.

 
By finding a flag shaped pathtag, you agree to pre purchase a hand crafted limited edition Patriot GOLD Geocoin for only $10.  Only 50 American Flag Pathtags will be hidden before the 2021 Metro Gathering - American Revolution Mega event.  Finding this Pathtag and pre-purchasing the Patriot GOLD Geocoin is the only method to obtain one of the 50 Patriot GOLD Geocoins. 
  

HOW TO PLAY "CAPTURE THE FLAG”
 
Under this metrogathering.org Capture the Flag tab, we will post Locations on the interactive map below with coordinates, some with pictures or other types of clues to where the secret American Flag stashes are located. Some clues may be easy, some may be difficult, some may have field clues that need to be followed.  Who knows what types of adventures are waiting for you!
 
At each secret location will be a numbered American Flag Pathtag which is yours keep.  Finding it, will GUARANTEE you the ability to pre-purchase one of the 50 limited edition Patriot Gold Geocoins at a $10.00 discount. 
 
Similar to the Mega Event's Golden Ticket contest, the clues and coordinates will show up on the metrogathering.org website. The BIG difference…no puzzles to figure out.  The challenge is simple, be the first person to Capture the Flag and you are a winner!!  A fun twist on searching for an FTF.
 
Please DO NOT SEARCH for the American Flag Pathtag if you are not willing to pre-purchase the Patriot GOLD Geocoin for $10. As you might recall, we are a not-for-profit and these funds will be used to generate more Mega Event games and contests.
 
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION AND AGREEMENT: 
  
1. By finding an Amerian Flag Pathtag, you agree to pre-purchase the limited edition Patriot GOLD Geocoin for $10.
 
2. There are only 50 American Flag Pathtags. Once found, it is yours for to keep.  You will then follow the geocoin pre-order instruction below.
 
3. Only 1 American Flag Pathtag may be found per person.  But feel free to help your friends after you find your Flag!
 
5. Limited edition Patriot GOLD Geocoins must be picked up at the Mega event 8/7/2021. If you cannot pick up at the MEGA, there will be a mail option with a $7 S&H charge (for US addresses) after the event. No coins will be mailed prior to the MEGA event.
  
WHAT TO DO AFTER I FIND THE CAPTURE THE FLAG PATHTAG? 
 
You must immediately send a picture and confirmation into tickets@nnjc.org where we will post the winners pictures. Your numbered American Flag Pathtag will be recorded as found so others know it is no longer available. 
 
We will then send you a COUPON CODE to pre order your guaranteed Limited edition Patriot GOLD Geocoin for only $10. Please order within 48 hours at the "Sales" tab at this metrogathering.org site as the coupon will expire. Do not be surprised, the Geocoins will have a VERY large price tag on the website.  The price will drop to $10 after you enter the coupon code.
  
HOW ELSE CAN YOU SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE TO NNJC AND THE 2021 MEGA EVENT 

 
You can purchase one of only 50 limited edition Patriot SILVER Geocoins. With the purchase of a SILVER Geocoin, you will also receive an American Flag Pathtag.  Together, the set will cost $20 and be offered on a first come first serve basis. 
​They will be available for pre sale the store.

These coins are the same design at the Gold coins but in Silver metal.
 
Move quickly for your chance to obtain one of the 50 Gold or 50 Silver Patriot Geocoins!!!
  

 The "Capture The Flag" Pathtag

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The Hopkinson Flag

Many give credit for the design of the first Official “Stars and Stripes” to Francis Hopkinson,
a Congressman from New Jersey, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.



 The "Capture The Flag" Geocoin Art Rendering

Limited to only 50 GOLD discounted by 
participating in the game or
 Limited to 50 SILVER by ​pre-purchasing full price, first come first serve!


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The  MAP below will show the Capture The Flag locations

New tags published 7/11!!!
​

 ***If you are having trouble with the map on your mobile device and you have the "Google My Maps" App installed, try disabling or deleting the app so the map will open in a web browser.  The App has not been updated since 2019 and does not play well with newer Android and IOS operating systems***
​If the map above doesn't work, click this LINK
Click on the interactive map
​to see all of the 
"Capture the Flag"

available and found locations
On the map, click any of the Blue Flag pins
to see info about the Unfound tags.

The Gray Flag pins are the Found tags of the
​ lucky finders.

If you are a lucky finder of a Capture the Flag pathtag please follow the reporting instruction, email tickets@nnjc.org to report the lucky find ASAP!! 
We need to let other seekers know the tags are found quickly.

The Wall of Lucky "Capture the Flag " Winners!​​
Most recent finds at the top


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Congratulations to 
Tman109ner
who found tag #30
​"Morris Canal Stash"

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​Congratulations to 
we are here
who found tag #46
​"Wallace House"

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​Congratulations to 
rmzfoundit
who found tag #37
​"Low House"

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Congratulations to 
Pirate_Staples
who found tag #33
​"India Brook"

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Congratulations to 
Beaglebrigade4
who found tag #45
​"Van Horne House"

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Congratulations to 
mju86
who found tag #49
​"Indian Tower"

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Congratulations to 
UMINSKI
who found tag #13
​"Proprietary House"

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Congratulations to 
geoand
who found tag #36
​"Parks Lake Memorial"

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​Congratulations to 
Kiax
who found tag #34
​"Canal Dog"

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Congratulations to 
TMRKLS
who found tag #43
​"Tomb of the Unknown Soldier"

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Congratulations to 
PyroOnFire
who found tag #29
​"Old Dutch Stone House"

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Congratulations to 
Gnomey Yo
who found tag #50
​"City Tavern Hide"

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Congratulations to 
JimmyG
who found tag #47 
​"Spring Lake First Aid Squad"

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​Congratulations to 
Scoutmom08
who found tag #28
​"Federal Hill"

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Congratulations to 
Sunshine_Squad
who found tag #9 
​"Home Run"

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Congratulations to 
julescloud9
who found tag #27
​"Egbert's Lake"

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Congratulations to 
Brailercd
who found tag #10
​"The Glen"

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Congratulations to 
Tyva28
who found tag #38
​"Patriot John Blanchard"

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Congratulations to 
tmmiller
who found tag #26
​"Old Town Wagon"

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Congratulations to 
MsMet86
who found tag #15
​"Amwell Skirmish"

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Congratulations to 
Aggie Dee & Sampeep
who found tag #7 
​"Dark Moon Preserve"

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Congratulations to 
Lil Miss Madison
who found tag #8
​"Peace Bridge"

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Congratulations to 
KanoeBillder
who found tag #6
​"Railroad Bridge"

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Congratulations to 
Bridgegirl1975
who found tag #17
​"Old Mill Stash"

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Congratulations to 
cj4fish
who found tag #32 
​"Battle of Brooklyn"

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Congratulations to 
Harry Dolphin
who found tag #18
​"Moss Wall"
Before it was even published

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Congratulations to 
Fur007
who found tag #4
​"Inclined Plane"

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Congratulations to 
Rainbow_Fairy
who found tag #12
​"The Conference House"

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The tag was being guarded
Congratulations to 
Piger
who found tag #25, 
and the tags keeper, at 
​"Lighthouse Hide"

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Congratulations to 
Tobric
who found tag #24
that was hidden under the bear
and published during the
​"Whitmore CITO"


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Congratulations to 
MetsFanInNJ
who found tag #22
​"Fort Knox's Stash"

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Congratulations to 
Rabid Llamas
who found tag #5
​"Hollstein Lake"

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Congratulations to 
Team DaddieMark
who found tag #21
​"Whitmore Sculpture Hide"

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Congratulations to 
Busters blue
who found tag #1
​"Signal Beacons"

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Congratulations to 
Lynn8
who found tag #2
​"Ford ~ Faesch House"

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Congratulations to 
RoxburyDevil
who found tag #3 
​"Liffy Island Flag"

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Congratulations to 
GeoHunter
who found tag #20
​"Parsonage Stash"

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Congratulations to 
DivineAmorphis
who found tag 11
"Indian Queen Tavern Hide"
22 minutes after the first tags were published

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