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2008 Beijing Olympics LbNA #42597 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Aug 8, 2008
Location:
City:Roanoke
County:Denton
State:Texas
Boxes:1
Planted by:Oliver & Company
Found by: Super Soye's
Last found:Aug 6, 2010
Status:FFFFaar
Last edited:Aug 8, 2008
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, is a major international multi-sport event which is being celebrated in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008 is being called the most controversial Olympics in History. The Dancing Beijing emblem combines a traditional Chinese red seal and a representation of the calligraphic character jīng (京, "national capital", also the second character of Beijing's Chinese name) with athletic features. The open arms of the calligraphic word symbolises the invitation of China to the world to share in its culture. The mascots of Beijing 2008 are the five Fuwa, each representing both a colour of the Olympic rings and a symbol of Chinese culture. The Olympic Slogan calls upon the whole world to join in the Olympic spirit and build a better future for humanity. It was chosen from over 210,000 entries submitted from around the world.
The 2008 Olympic Mascots are the five Fuwa. The Fuwa consist of five members that incorporate fish, giant panda, fire, Tibetan antelope, and swallow designs. The Fuwa each have as their primary colour, one of the colours of the five Olympic Rings that stand for the five continents. The five Fuwa are named Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini. When the first syllable of each of the five names are said together, the result is the phrase 北京欢迎你 (Běijīng huānyĆ­ng nĭ) which means "Beijing welcomes you".


Community Park in Roanoke, TX
From 35W & 114 head east on 114 to Roanoke.
Take Business 114 (Byron Nelson Blvd) to the right.
Just before the Seven 11.
Turn right on Fairway Drive and go down to about .1 miles.
Turn left on Park Drive and follow drive into Community Park.

From Southlake - head west on 114. Turn left on Litsey. Turn left on Business 114 past Seven 11.
Turn right on Fairway Drive and go down to about .1 miles.
Turn left on Park Drive and follow drive into Community Park.

Park anywhere and locate the pond.
Follow the concrete walking path to the pier. Where the path ends and pier begins you will find the gold of "2008 Beijing Olympics" on the right side.
You may need a stick help pull it out.
Be sure to hide well so the other guests can't find it while walking by or fishing.
Kids may enjoy feeding the ducks so you may want to take some bread.