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1999 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

It's time for the Medallion Hunt! The first clue will appear on PioneerPlanet just after midnight Saturday, Jan. 22. Come back here to compare notes with other treasure seekers, but be certain you read the rules on the Planet's Winter Carnival page.

ticktock

flying downhill could also mean the hollman airport that can be seen from mounds park.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:27 PM Permalink
snowdigger

You're probably right step.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:28 PM Permalink
Birdie15

I think Flying downhill could mean Falls? I dunno

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:29 PM Permalink
Step

ticktock--and it can be an attraction because they host airshows there!!

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:29 PM Permalink
snowdigger

What about the downhill part ticktock?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:30 PM Permalink
Ms. Milwaukee

step-- my uncle, Jerry Krieger and his son Jerome Krieger are, not me

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:30 PM Permalink
Birdie15

I think clue #1 is meaning more than we think, but I don't know what yet

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:31 PM Permalink
Step

snowdigger--planes take off below the cliff (downhill??)

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:31 PM Permalink
snowdigger

As in Hidden Falls birdie15?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:31 PM Permalink
ticktock

step- mounds park was 87. I think a similar clue to sliding was given then. any body have it?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:32 PM Permalink
Step

Yeah! Jerry refereed my high school's games...cool.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:32 PM Permalink
Birdie15

yes

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:32 PM Permalink
snowdigger

I don't think we can assume much until we see the next clue.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:33 PM Permalink
Ms. Milwaukee

Flying and planes aren't really a popular outdoor attraction as skiing and sledding are

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:33 PM Permalink
Step

but why do they refer to sledding as an attraction?? Nobody goes to WATCH sledding.....

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:34 PM Permalink
Birdie15

Usually, the first 3 clues hint at what the medallion is hidden in, did we overlook that, or is it yet to come?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:35 PM Permalink
Cory Hitzman

The true meaning to clues #1 & 2 will become clear by about Thursday or Friday. That's when things will get interesting.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:36 PM Permalink
Step

Birdie--I don't see any connection to an actual object it could be in yet....

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:36 PM Permalink
ticktock

flying as in plane, downhill as in sliding, too close to the action is off the cliff.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:36 PM Permalink
Ms. Milwaukee

people go watch ski jumping though

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:37 PM Permalink
Birdie15

does green have to do with it maybe? I dunno, I am just throwing Ideas out there.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:37 PM Permalink
snowdigger

birdie- do you think that "action" and "scene" imply that it is hidden in a video case?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:38 PM Permalink
Ms. Milwaukee

people go watch ski jumping though

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:39 PM Permalink
Birdie15

snowdigger---- that is a got analysis. It is possible, maybe a green Mr. Movies case? lol Can someone type the first clue for me please.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:39 PM Permalink
ticktock

I'm going out for a ciggy. clue 3 might tell us what the medallion is in.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:41 PM Permalink
Ms. Milwaukee

people go watch ski jumping though

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:41 PM Permalink
snowdigger

I would birdie but I don't have it in front of me.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:42 PM Permalink
Mhunter Schbabs

Have they ever hidden it in Mounds Park. I'm not sure it'd be in there because I think people would be to afraid that some hunters would mess around with the actual indian mounds. The website www.coolercrew.com has a list of where it was hidden along with some of the clues from those years. You should check it out. I thought it was very imformative.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:42 PM Permalink
snowdigger

first clue anyone?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:42 PM Permalink
Ms. Milwaukee

the other thing with action ans scene is they are the last words of each clue, let's see what the last word in 3 is

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:43 PM Permalink
Cory Hitzman

Birdie 15:

The time for fun has now begun In our hunt that's open to all But if you don't want to be outdone Look only on public ground in St Paul

A park is the spot but a golf course is not So please don't disturb a fairway or green Follow this advice and you won't be caught Wasting your time at the wrong scene

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:43 PM Permalink
snowdigger

It was in Mounds Park in 1987.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:43 PM Permalink
Birdie15

It was hidden in Mounds in 87

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:44 PM Permalink
Mhunter Schbabs

Clue 1

The time for fun has now begun In our hunt that's open to all But if you don't want to be outdone Look only on public ground in St. Paul A park is the spot but a golf course is not. So please don't distrub a fairway or green Follow this advice and you won't be caught Wasting your time at the wrong scene

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:46 PM Permalink
MJ

Bock! No luck. Step, are you here???

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:46 PM Permalink
Medallionhound

The basics:

#1 A park in St. Paul (additional meaning if any is later) #2 A sledding/skiing area in park not near treasure.

What rule says that there has to be a golf course in the park that the medallion is hidden in?

#3 Tonight @ 11:30

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:47 PM Permalink
snowdigger

clue 2: Flying downhill can be quite a thrill and a popular outdoor attraction but your chances of winning are nil if you get too close to the action

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:48 PM Permalink
Birdie15

I feel that these clues are saying that the park doesn't have a park or sledding areas. I am kinda leaning towards Hidden Falls

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:49 PM Permalink
snowdigger

medallionhound- it is implied because in clue 1 it says " a park is the spot but a golf course is not"

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:50 PM Permalink
Birdie15

Last year, clue #3 said that you should watch for a place where kids like to zoom, refering to the sliding hill. This year it is saying that you should avoid sliding hills

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:50 PM Permalink
MJ

I'll check back in when I get home (about an hour). Catch you all later!!!

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:51 PM Permalink
jeloba

Hello everyone I am new here. With the thought to battle creek in 95 clue #8 refers to the thrill of going downhill, does that mean anything with clue #2 for this year? Just a thought...

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:52 PM Permalink
snowdigger

Has anyone been out digging yet?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:52 PM Permalink
Birdie15

beGUN----- are there any type of Indian statues with guns in Mounds?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:53 PM Permalink
snowdigger

jeloba- what did the thrill of going downhill mean in 1995?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:53 PM Permalink
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My partner and I have a hard time believing it would be in Mounds park because of the Indian burial mounds and the way idiots would desecrate them. Highland Park sounds good.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:53 PM Permalink
Medallionhound

Snowdigger i did not say that it was not in a park I am saying that there is no rule that says that it has to be in a park that has a golf course.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:54 PM Permalink
snowdigger

I was there today birdie and I didn't see any.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:54 PM Permalink
Step

The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning towards Como again. I know it was just there but the first two clues fit it.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 7:55 PM Permalink