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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.

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Hi, I have been following your ideas since this hunt started. I wanted to add a suggestion. Since they changed the word this morning I believe it is near two waterfalls.

If there are two water falls by the cathedral in Como that is where it could also be. Or by two firepits near the red ball. Maybe they poured water in the firepits so it

would be frozen when the hunt was on. Good luck to you all. Just wanted to keep you guessing. Maybe you are the iconclast and not believeing ever ones ideas

about conway.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:48 AM Permalink
Steve Ford

Thanks, California Dreamin. I missed that last night. Hard to read all the comments and yet get other things done.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:48 AM Permalink
Brenda Weber

How wish to back in St Paul instead of S dakota so I could search for the hidden treasure

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:49 AM Permalink
Steve Ford

Hope you all have a great day!! Happy hunting and whatever else everyone is doing!! Stay happy!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:51 AM Permalink
D man

the reason they changed the clue - (i think) having them refer to frozen "planes" were making people dig up the ice rinks - and PP met and said - hey wait we have to

change this or there isn't going to be anything left of these rinks ..... so making a slight change - changed some stupid peoples minds on digging up an ice rink....and

gave this little game a better twist -

happy hunting!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:51 AM Permalink
Hunteress Hi & Lo

Insults aside-- (that was one of the reasons I didn't want to post here, it has sort of degenerated) I really think at the PIONEER PRESS it is just amature hour!

PS--I don't have any kids and your post is obnoxious.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:54 AM Permalink
California Dreamin'

Thanks for the tip, D-man. Good luck, everyone. If I'm ever gonna get out to Conway tonite or tomorrow, I've gotta runa and get stuff done! Bye!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:54 AM Permalink
pally

Lumpy---Are you at work today? How late did you dig last night? It was like a huge chain gang out there. Kind of funny, if you stopped and looked around. Where

is the damn thing?????

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:55 AM Permalink
Hunteress Hi & Lo

Your wrong D Man. I am the one who called the PP at 7:45 and told them of the typo. They didn't even know it!!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:55 AM Permalink
Leah Logan

just a thoughthas anyone else thought that there may be 2 medallions hidden just read #11- it was done that way in 1953- and since the prize is 10,000 who know!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:56 AM Permalink
Hunteress Hi & Lo

Your wrong D Man. I am the one who called the PP at 7:45 and told them of the typo. They didn't even know it!!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 8:56 AM Permalink
Never Ending Hunter

Do we have until Midnight on Thursday to continue the hunt?

Presuming of course that it is not found today.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:11 AM Permalink
Hunteress Hi & Lo

I don't know if you saw my earlier post regarding last night's typo!? Anyway-- suppossedly there is another typo and that "somewhere a 4" read "sometimes a 4" in

the paper.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:11 AM Permalink
Leah Logan

I don't think Conway b/c it is not a PARK- it's rec center I was at HP and Coma last night but not all clues match up it either

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:12 AM Permalink
Hunteress Hi & Lo

Could be... but last night they kept saying "Park is in the name." It is a park, "really." etc.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:14 AM Permalink
Never Ending Hunter

I have a rather silly idea about the number clue, in case anyone is interested.

The phone number for the Conway Rec Center is -9- 5-4- (sorry I couldn't remember the other numbers.

I noticed this the other night when using the facilities.

Hope they are open today.

The Rec Center is close to the rinks.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:15 AM Permalink
Hunteress Hi & Lo

It's not at Conway because it would have been found by now! (And not all the clues match up) but maybe it is 2 parks.??

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:16 AM Permalink
Mrs. Banner

Huntress, i don't know what you are referring to with "amature hour at pp" but i think you mean to spell it A-M-A-T-E-U-R

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:16 AM Permalink
green

Allison Wonderland... You lurking?

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:17 AM Permalink
Leah Logan

not one state, county or city phone listing has Conway listed as a Park- used to be Conway Heights Park until 5 years ago it became Conway Community and

Recreation Center.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:18 AM Permalink
Hunteress Hi & Lo

Geez-- what's with the unfriendly group? If you want to know what I am referring to you can refer back.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:18 AM Permalink
sunny vang

damn...conway is all dugged up. don't people know that if it was there somone would of found it by now! its not there...and i know where it is! remember me

folks...cuz i'll be on the news! :)

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:19 AM Permalink
Barton Fink

yahoo maps still has conway listed as conway heights park

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:20 AM Permalink
Leah Logan

where sunny?

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:21 AM Permalink
Mrs. Banner

don't think it is at 2 parks, either. as someone said earlier, mother only did that because someone found the medallion after only 6 clues or something like

that.

however i am open to debate as to whether Conway is even the right park.

you spelled your name wrong, too. there is only one "e" in huntress.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:22 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

In a way. I just got back and and was reading a few of the recent messages to catch up. I know where it is, but the snow is so hard now I got too tired before I

could cover the area.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:22 AM Permalink
Never Ending Hunter

The Hudson shows Conway as a shaded green area which refers to a park in their key.

When it was at Newell many years ago, it took until the last clue.

Newell is a very small park and there were lots of people and it was as dug up as Conway.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:22 AM Permalink
sunny vang

leah...if i told you i would have to kill you...heheheh....i gotta keep it to myself...cuz i'm still busy right now...and i can't get out there just yet...

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:23 AM Permalink
Barton Fink

hey sunny vang.. cherokee was dug up well last year and it was still found in snow that someone didnt chop up good enough...same situation here

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:24 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

If I'm right, the clues, as frustrating as they are, are thing of beauty in terms of misdirection and double meanings. I'll bet they did write this one ahead of time and

saved it for the anniversary.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:24 AM Permalink
Leah Logan

so are you saying that the signs all around Conway are incorrect b/c they say Comm and rec center- call Conway talked to 2 people there last night said it used to

be a park but no longer is- If that was the place the signs would say Conway PARK- Just like Como says Park Highland Park just examples

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:24 AM Permalink
sunny vang

barton....it looks like ww 1 and 2 occurred there for the past week!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:25 AM Permalink
Barton Fink

sunny...i dont think you'll change too many minds if you say the park name.... whatchya waitin for??? the final clue is 14 hours away!!! that one says it ALL!!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:25 AM Permalink
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Noooo, I chose to spell it that way. (less gender bending) Thanks, glad it's not only Amateur Hour but Grammar School Hour as well.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:25 AM Permalink
Mrs. Banner

i'm with allison! as i said yesterday the execs at the mother ship are laughing and laughing and laughing . . .

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:25 AM Permalink
D man

why would PP cause this caos at two parks - I don't think that they can afford to do that - because I'm sure they'll have to give some money to repair all the broken

playground equipment - and replace half of the sod at that place - causing caos at two parks - it's rediculous - and not smart

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:25 AM Permalink
green

Allison, gonna make a little coffee - need something to keep me going, I'm so damn tired! - and then will head out. I'm (maybee Ian, too) to meet SueBee at Rec

Center at 12:30. Can you bee there then? Or going bock earlier (I'll bee there bee4 then...)?

I'll let you know when I leave here - will post - and it takes me just a titch longer'un you to get there...

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:25 AM Permalink
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who cares about my name!! I care that the PP is printing typos!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:26 AM Permalink
sunny vang

sowwy barton....but i'll be out there at 4...cuz i'm still at work...gotta keep it to myself....

went to "that" park last night and all the clues match up....its just a matter of time now!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:26 AM Permalink
Barton Fink

hey sunny.. i know its nust there... i was there last night and yeah its hard to believe its there but its GOTTA be... clue #10 makes the most sense... of course

"con-way" could mean they are conning us into the wrong way...???!!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:27 AM Permalink
sunny vang

true barton...u got me there....con....con....hum

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:28 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

One guy was digging in my spot when I left. I explained the theory to him, but he only had an hour to dig. I've been up all night so I'm not sure if I'm going to make it

or not. I do have to say though that after last night, I do believe in spotters and I was feeling some sparklies.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:28 AM Permalink
doc sven

look for a baseball signed by the mayor of garage logic

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:28 AM Permalink
Barton Fink

c'mon sunny!!! spill the beans!!!

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:34 AM Permalink
D man

wow hunteress - it looks like everyone makes mistakes....not everyone is perfect including the PP

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:34 AM Permalink
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Looking back it seems that they basically give the spot away on the last clue. I wonder if they will this year . . .

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:36 AM Permalink
sunny vang

barton....conway's gotta be atleast 1/5 or 1/8 cherokee's size...i wouldn't fault ani1 for not finding it at cherokee....but at conway....it looks like sleazy potholes such

as those on our streets

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:36 AM Permalink
Never Ending Hunter

It is so frustrating that I keep getting bumped off this web site.

I was trying to ask Leah if you have been digging somewhere other than Conway. You seem very convinced that it is not at Conway.

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:37 AM Permalink
sunny vang

never ending hunter....i believe its not there also...it would have been found by now....conway....will need to do a lot of yard work in the spring...wowzers

Wed, 02/03/1999 - 9:39 AM Permalink