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2007 Inver Grove Heights Days Golden Star Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Clue Master on
Thursday September 6th 





GOLDEN STAR TREASURE HUNT 

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A $500.00 cash prize is given to the person who can figure out the 15 clues. The Golden Star will be hidden within the city limits on public property. (NOT at Inver Wood Golf Course). It will not be buried, so do not dig for it! 5 Clues a day (15 Total) will be posted by 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 7-9th at City Hall and the Parks and Recreation Office. Contest ends 9:00 A.M. Monday September 11th, 2006. The Winner MUST own a 2006 Inver Grove Heights Days button. NOTE: the "Golden Star" is about 4" and says "Inver Grove Heights Days GOLDEN STAR" on it. Call 651-450-2585 if you find the star. Call the Hotline, 651-450-2489 for updates. 

Time 
 All Weekend 

Location 
 Inver Grove Heights 

Entry Fee 
 Button 

Sponsors: Sun Current Newspaper & Inver Grove Heights Parks & Recreation. 

IGH Parks 

IGH Days



 

me2

whoa, at first I was like...'15 clues!!!'

but see its like last year- in 3 days. whew!

they upped the prize money--- gonna have to be out there first thing tomorrow.....

just realized how my next couple of days are ... gonna be hard for me to get out there :frown:
Wed, 09/05/2007 - 11:30 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

how much are buttons, and where can you find them at?
Wed, 09/05/2007 - 12:01 PM Permalink
Clue Master

They have them at the Corner Store, Ace Hardware, Cub Foods I think. Lots of places in IGH. I think they're $3 each.
Wed, 09/05/2007 - 1:32 PM Permalink
me2

I like that you can choose the button number you want :sheepish: :ooh: :goofy:
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 9:10 AM Permalink
Clue Master

Did you get the clues yet? I couldn't make it since the kid missed her bus this morning so it set me off schedule.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 9:23 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

myself and iceman are heading out here in a few....

we'll throw the clue up on here, when we get it.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 10:47 AM Permalink
me2

I got a call from someone out searching

but didn't get the exact clues yet

got some ideas though

hope to be out in the morning
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 11:08 AM Permalink
Clue Master

South Valley? :smile:
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 11:12 AM Permalink
KITCH

my bet...oakwood park

I know its not northvalley and rich valley.

heres the pokey on the clues...

not exact clues...but

bring your bat, racquet, soccer shoes, and ice skates.

and 11 light poles in the park.

not rich valley ..has like 25+light poles

and northvalley has ZERO.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 11:13 AM Permalink
OT

My grandson plays soccer at Oakwood on Thursdays. Maybe I'll see someone out there tonight.

Scratch that. He plays on Wednesdays.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 11:44 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

1

Twinkle, twinkle little star

oh-where-oh-where is the Golden Star?

In a park, near or far?

Up high, down low?

keep reading the clues and then you'll know.

2.

If you come to this park, you'll want to bring your bat a basketball, a racquet, a pair of skates, soccer cleats and perhaps your picnic basket.

3.

How many light poles are in this park? Count 'em all and you'll get eleven!

4.

Bring your walking shoes - the acerage of this park offers a lot of land to explore!

5.

The season of changing colors will soon be upon us, however some things just never change.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:06 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

we got a list of whats in all the parks, and judging from that, we're heading to Oakwood, Skyview, and North Valley.

FYI, for those with laptops.... McDonalds has free wi-fi.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:08 PM Permalink
me2

has anyone done this before?

Is it any fun?

thinking about taking whitney to it

CHILDREN'S TREASURE HUNT

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Ages 1-12 hunt for the "Color-Coded" Cans and redeem them for great prizes. (One per Child). Meet at Oakwood Park, near the tennis court area.

Time

 9:00 SHARP!

Location

 OAKWOOD PARK

Entry Fee

 Free with Button
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:22 PM Permalink
me2

I just heard that Inver Grove Heights is the city of key clubs - maureens mom says so - and if moms say so it must be ttttrrrue :ooh: :eek: :sheepish: :goofy:
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:26 PM Permalink
me2

becks wants to know if she found it at Oakwood?? 2 yrs ago?
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:35 PM Permalink
KITCH

11 lights in skyview...

looks like skyview it is...
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:36 PM Permalink
me2

hey how come I cant find the past hunts thread for InverGove?

last year and becks year? :frown:
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:38 PM Permalink
KITCH

looks like 9 in oakwood
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:41 PM Permalink
KITCH

good question...

I can't even blame it on invergove
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:44 PM Permalink
me2

clue master just found out

---its been found :frown:
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 12:52 PM Permalink
barefootguy

Doh! And I was looking forward to hunting and then discin at north valley
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:12 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

we have hit North and South Valley, neither of which have light poles....

Oakwood is out, only 9 poles..

Skyview has everything, including 11 poles, but its pretty small...

Does anybody know anything about mcgroarty park?

I think we're heading there now...
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:17 PM Permalink
barefootguy

According to CM, someone found it. Hey since you two are already down there, would you be up for a game of disc golf?
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:18 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

who found it?

where?
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:19 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

can somebody call the number, so we're not out here wasting our time?
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:20 PM Permalink
barefootguy

I don't know, but me2 just posted that CM called the hotline and they said that it had been found.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:20 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

damnit.....
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:21 PM Permalink
barefootguy

Just called the hotline, it has been found. It was found at 3:15, doesn't say where though.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:22 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

we're heading back over to city hall to find out details.... we'll post more when we can.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:23 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I was hoping it was you finding it at Skyview Nick. I lost your number though. Call me. I can only assume that it was in Skyview. Small park and could easily see 11 poles by satellite. I cleared that park in 3 hours last hunt. I can't believe it took whomever to find it until 3:15pm. I would have been all over that place if those clues were released tomorrow instead. Damn!

The clues were way out of order if you ask me. 11 poles! I mean come on. :eyeroll:
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:43 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

hell yeah...

after hitting that one, and then cruising past a couple of others, we had a feeling that we woulda been back there eventually anyhow...

if it was found there at that time, chances are, we have a picture of the finder...

we saw some people taking off for their car, when we got there, and we grabbed a picture of them, just incase...
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 1:57 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

hay at least they didnt just walk in and kick some snow and find it on the last clue!!

it takes skill to find it on the 5th clue espiclaely when they are that BAD!!! I think we should run more hunts like this one ICEMAN mite find one!!! if he can stop drinking long enugh to hunt out of the TRUNK!!!!
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 2:26 PM Permalink
me2

becks was just picking me up from work to go hunting when I got the call that it had been found. so, we were gonna go get a drink but I had her chuaffer me a block over to the library so I could get some work done instead. Home now -feeling like Ive got nothing to do- grrrrrr

I hear ice cream calling my name from the freezer ...
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 2:57 PM Permalink
Clue Master

<---- Finishing up a DQ Cookie Dough Blizzard right now :pbpt:

Looking forward to 3 hours of Big Brother.

(I didn't look at one post in the BB8 thread OT - I can't believe I held off)
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 3:31 PM Permalink
KITCH

just had a malt at quiktrip.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 3:33 PM Permalink
OT

You've missed the last two shows?? Well, I missed Sunday's when I was out of town. You have more will power than I do.

Tonight should be a goodie! But I'll zip my lip.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 3:34 PM Permalink
KITCH

gunna watch football....i thinks
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 3:35 PM Permalink
OT

I'm having a piece of Baker's Square cherry pie a la mode. They're having a sale on fruit pies. $6. Only a couple of dollars more than they charge for one slice.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 3:36 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

is anybody heading to the kick off deal at draks?
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 3:59 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Wowzers! :eek:
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 6:47 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Ali & I went earlier and didn't see anyone so we left. We went to the park too. It had to be there. Not too smart a bunch this year I say. :eyeroll: :chagrin:
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 6:48 PM Permalink
katsmeow

The scene: it's Wednesday, 4:50pm, IGH City Hall.

Worker 1: Yea, we made it thru hump day! now just need to survive the weekend.

Worker 2: yup - say where did you put the clues for the hunt?

Worker 1: clues?! I thought you were going to write them!

Worker 2: No the boss said you were suppose to take care of it.

Worker 1: Aw man - it's quitting time - I can't stay and write up clues.

Worker 2: Well don't look at me - I'm not doing it.

Worker 1: Fine! but I'm just writing 5 to get me through tomorrow... someone will definitely find it!
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 7:05 PM Permalink
CerealKiller

ya One flay to the story is that city hall in IGH closes at 4:30 and they are out of there at 4:30!!!!!!!!! not a min. AFTER!!!!!! we should up at 4:35 and every one was flying out of there hard and FAST!!!
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 8:47 PM Permalink
me2

thats cool that everyone had icecream yesterday.

I lounged on the couch with ice cream, pizza, bb8 and football!

good call kat, they musta only wrote 5 clues.

wonder if theres anyway of finding out the other 10.
Fri, 09/07/2007 - 6:45 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I just rubbed salt in my wounds....

I called city hall to find out what park it was found at....

Skyview.... at 3:15

meaning we were there when they picked it up... so the pic we took of the people leaving HAD to have been the finders.

DAMN!!!

once again - so close.

one of these times, dammit..... this is just getting to be too silly....

but yeah... we showed up there at city hall, like 2 minutes after 4:30, trying to find details, and everybody there was gone....

not to mention the fact that NOBODY there knows anything about a hunt going on...

we walked in, and and asked if they had any extra copies of the printed clues, and 3 different people go "clues for what?"... "what medallion hunt?"

after I explained it to one guy, and pointed out the clue, posted in the entry to their own building, he gets a puzzled look on his face, and goes "I didnt even know we had one of those"...
Fri, 09/07/2007 - 7:48 AM Permalink
Clue Master

GOLDEN STAR TREASURE HUNT

The "Golden Star" was found by Jeff Huebscher. This year the "Golden Star" was hidden in Skyview Park on the West side of the warming house amongst the juniper bushes. Good Job Jeff!

Thanks to the Sun Current for sponsoring the $500.00 prize again this year!
Wed, 09/19/2007 - 12:15 PM Permalink
CerealKiller

dude nick and I walked right past it!!! it was where that 25 year old drug dealer was sitting with the 10 and 12 year old kids???
Wed, 09/19/2007 - 12:51 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

hell yeah... thats where it was....

the drug dealer guy even asked us what we were doing there....

we told him we were lookin for the gold star, and he was all like: "what the hell is that?"....

we told him it was worth 500 bux, and he got all excited and goes "and its in this park?!?!?!"
Thu, 09/20/2007 - 10:56 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Here's the full story. I'll post a picture of the guy who found it later.

IGH Hunt
Tue, 10/02/2007 - 9:58 AM Permalink
girlbassist

Empty Page... :frown:
Tue, 10/02/2007 - 10:03 AM Permalink