At about 9:30 this morning, the medallion was found in Swede Hollow Park. It was found by the father/daughter team of Joe and Jessica Horwath of Maplewood. The pair claimed the entire $10,000 prize, as well as the $1,200 in groceries from Cub Foods. They'd only been out looking for an hour or so when they stumbled across it. It was found several feet away from where it was originally hidden; someone probably tossed it away with their shovel. Ma Press has a great piece of poetry courtesy of the clue writer about it.

Location: Mason Lodge (As always, thanks for keeping us indoors, AW!)
1044 Front Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Sunday, February 1, 2008
Time: High noon
Map to the location

In the grand tradition of the Cooler Crew, it is our great pleasure to announce the 12th Annual Cooler Crew Rehash Bash. Once again it will take place at AW's Mason Lodge, as the pic-a-nic facilities at Swede Hollow are minimal to say the least. Kitch will be crowned the winner of the annual park pool.

Bring a dish to share and eating utensils. There will be power there, so you can keep your warm food warm. Remember, alcohol is forbidden at the lodge.

Before each night's clue comes out, many members of the Cooler Crew get together in downtown Saint Paul as a way to wind down at the end of a long day of digging, and to recover some strength for the night of digging that often follows the release of later clues. These get-togethers will either be at Wild Tymes or at the Bulldog in Lowertown. Stay tuned to the forums at ableminds for details of each night's gathering.

January 17, 2009
Obb's Sports Bar and Grill
Saint Paul

The 2009 Pre-Dig Gig (Photo courtesy of Peter Worth, official Winter Carnival Photographer)

We've made it. Ten years ago, give or take a few days, we held the very first Cooler Crew Pre-Dig Gig at McGovern's. Tonight, we held the eleventh annual Pre-Dig Gig at Obb's. Over the course of the evening, somewhere between 150 and 200 people came through the doors.

The 2009 Annual Cooler Crew Commemorative Button

Saturday, January 17, 2009
Obb's Sports Bar and Grill
Downstairs
1347 Burns Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106
7:00pm til Close

The dates for the hunt have been set, and that means its time to start thinking about the PreDig again!

With the recent closure of Matty B's, where the shindig was originally planned, the predig will be at Obb's Sports Bar and Grill. This avoids downtown parking, overcrowding due to the Wild game that night, etc.

More details of deals and what-not to come. Stay tuned!

Thanks to Kat and CM for handling all of this year's arrangements!