Mark Evenson -- Father, Husband, Treasure Hunter

Submitted by ares on Wed, 01/06/2010 - 12:28
Mark, Nicole, and Kaitlynn Mark, Nicole, and Kaitlynn. Photo courtesy of Sajous Photography

The Cooler Crew lost another treasure hunter yesterday morning. Mark Evenson, husband of Mystical_Muzik (AKA Nicole), passed away suddenly, and unexpectedly the morning of January 4, 2010 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood. Mark had no known health issues.

A fund has been set up with Wells Fargo to help the family cover their expenses during this tragic event. Donations can be made at any Wells Fargo bank branch to the Mark Evenson Memorial Fund.

There will be a visitation from 4-8pm on Thursday, January 7 at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, 1669 N. Arcade St. in St. Paul. The funeral will be held at Gustavus Adolphus at 10am Friday morning, January 8.

Stay tuned here and in The Situation Room at the Cooler Crew Discussion Boards for more information and how you can help. On top of this, Nicole's father (see below) is still in the Intensive Care Unit at Regions Hospital after being shot during a robbery.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents and son Charles, and is survived by his wife, Nicole, their daughter, Kaitlynn, and many family and friends. Mark was 28.

2010 Pre-Dig Announcement

The 2010 Annual Cooler Crew Commemorative Button

Saturday, January 16, 2010
Obb's Sports Bar and Grill
Downstairs
1347 Burns Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106
7:00pm til Close

Once again Obb's is the place for the annual pre-dig gig. Stop by, have a few libations or even dinner, discuss the first clue which will inevitably be in the early edition of the paper again.

Despite rumors that you may have heard this event is completely free of charge.

Lilman has once again generously offered to bring his DJ setup and spin discs for tips in the basement.

*MOM& will have the annual Cooler Crew buttons available for a dollar a piece.

Thanks to CM for making all of this year's arrangements!

Benefit to be held for Mystical Muzik's Father

Submitted by Joe Medallion on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 22:54

Those Medalling Kids finds AW's puck

Submitted by ares on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 13:13

Congratulations to TMK on his find of AW's 2009 Mock Hunt treasure. According to AW, this is the fastest find for his hunt thus far! Way to go!

2009 Allison Wonderland Mock Hunt

Submitted by ares on Mon, 02/09/2009 - 11:18

Kickoff Party
Fabulous Fern's
Sunday, March 1, 2009
In the bar area
400 Selby Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 225-9414

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During the 1990’s, the St Paul Pioneer Press opened online discussion forums. These forums were called Water Coolers. The forums had discussion topics related to sports, politics, news, and current events. Each year, the Pioneer Planet – the online section of the Pioneer Press – opened a discussion forum as a media for hunters to discuss the clues for the Winter Carnival Medallion Hunt.

During the earlier years, one might find a few hundred posts during the hunt. As more hunters had computers, those numbers jumped. From 1997 to 1998, the number of posts increased from the hundreds to the 5-digit thousands. It was during the 1998 hunt the Cooler Crew was born.

The community spirit and teamwork displayed in the Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt thread was inspiring. The group of hunters found themselves at the end of a hunt not wanting to let go of new friendships and the camaraderie found on the Water Cooler board. The idea emerged to do what anyone would do in the middle of winter in Minnesota. A picnic in Cherokee was planned - the first Rehash Bash!

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