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2000 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Discuss the 2000 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

green

Hay, Ter!

Thank you so much for again opening your home. Ittiz ALWAYS such a warm, happy, fun time there.

Did I leave my car there????

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:21 AM Permalink
Grandma Red

Call me stupid but I can't get it to change color.....!!! I'll call and find out!!! Leaving for AZ on Mon. th 7th... trying to swish in the rehash bash.

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:22 AM Permalink
The Thinker

I'll write chapter on swearing when you dug in place it was found 2 years in a row plus a chapter on how knocking up a daughter of carnival board can help u find it

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:22 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

hello green! I was just fooling around with HTML

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:23 AM Permalink
green

(font color=red)

Space between "font" and "color", GRed.

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:23 AM Permalink
Terry

This is the only info that I could find about where to send clippings. Even after the medallion is discovered, hunt participants still have a chance at a payoff. As soon as the medallion is recovered, immediately mail in all the clipped clues from the paper, and you will become eligible in a drawing for vacation packages provided by Sun Country. All clips must be received no later than three days after the hunt ends.

I suspect that just sending them to the Pioneer Press Bldg downtown would make you eligible.

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:24 AM Permalink
Grandma Red

There??? I did it! Thanks I'm going to dial up the paper now...WLYK

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:24 AM Permalink
Terry

And Green - didn't we decide last night to start about 11:00 next week?

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:27 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

green, do you really type in the HTML code for green every time you post???

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:27 AM Permalink
green

Yup, Timmers! Ittiz habit now.

Ter, yeah... But I figured the core folks would get there 11'ish and get things going.

Did I do wrong? I'm sorry if I did. I'm planning on 11...

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:29 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

hello to all,

I had to steal the computer from my sister just to get on here! I think the "pity party" got her exited!

P.S.

her handle= little laura

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:30 AM Permalink
Terry

I was just confirming things. You didn't do anything wrong except spending time at that other park. Hehehehehe

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:30 AM Permalink
green

"hehehehehehe" yourself, Mz. Newell! :>

And *that* wasn't wrong! I'm the Failin' Phool! Got *that* park ACED for future years! :)

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:33 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Pre-Hunt Prediction:

WAKEFIELD PARK!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:35 AM Permalink
Grandma Red

OK FYI.... I called and was told to mail your Clues along with your name and address to:

Pioneer Press c/o Promotions Department St. Paul Winter Carnival Treasure Hunt 345 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55101

Worth a shotttttt!!!!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:37 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

now THAT would throw us off!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:38 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

way to go G-Red!!!!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:39 AM Permalink
Grandma Red

Who would have guessed??? DAAAAAA

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:40 AM Permalink
Quickturn

I would of bet my tamalies that GREEN would be clutching that plastic disc this year...Next year will be the coolers year! Adios...off to Mexico.

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:47 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

green, have you ever considered different greens?

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:50 AM Permalink
green

WHOA, Tim! Good job! You figured out the number thingy! Naw. Too much work. I'm too lazy.

Too, the green with yust using "green" is dark enuff to be easily read. The lighter colour are harder on the eye. At least on mine! :)

I've not the most "well-trained" eye, you know...

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:54 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

I'm done with HTML for a while! I was just expirimenting. That was the most time consuming 7 word post I have ever done!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:56 AM Permalink
green

I'll prolly be lurking, but I'm off to do some catfish studying. I've a lonesome Clown Loach and I *think* there's this like spotted loach I've seen. I *think* ittiz a loach. I want to find out and see if they'll school together.

Catch you guys later! Or off and on...

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 11:00 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Sister is taking the computer back by storm, so GOOD BUY! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 11:04 AM Permalink
Terry

I think I best get something done around here too. Too many days of hunting and noodling.

See you all later!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 11:05 AM Permalink
PIE

How was the PARTY??

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 11:26 AM Permalink
PIE

There is much to be said for failure. It is much more interesting than success.

This is especially true in DAVOLIS case!!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 11:50 AM Permalink
Searcher

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 11:59 AM Permalink
Searcher

 

We want to say Hello
To all are hunting Fellow
When over we heard a loud Bellow
You all were so kind you deserve a Halo

We are really Blue
We had every Clue
But it was so hard we got the Flue
Still we did not know what was True

We worked at our own Pace
Thought we would win the race
We were sure to be the Ace
Put only ended with red on our Face

We had fun reading Green
On the computer Screen
We thought we would Screem
When it was over for the Team

We will meet you All
At the bash for All
Sunday you we see us ALL
We will be walking Tall

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 1:10 PM Permalink
Regalman

I still can't figure out why clue 7 isn't in clue 10's spot?? The PP should start choosing coolerheads who are interested in sitting out for a year to write the clues. We all know we would do a better job than them. Oh well, see ya'll at the bash.

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 1:27 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

If they leave this board up all year again, maybe we can do our own virtual hunts. Not sure how it would work. Will have to think about that. I guess its time to start seeing if we can't plan a spring hunt again now that jake has offered to help find a sponsor. Will have to get back on that too.

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 2:22 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

And by the way, I was glad we had that party last night. Hoped everyone there had fun and it was cool to meet some people I had not met before. It was also nice to have a chance to christen my shovel in the fire made from the ashes of this years clues (guess I won't be winning that trip either!)

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 2:25 PM Permalink
PIE

I say we all through in $100 each and hide two items leading up to the 3rd!

1st hide = 20% 2nd hide = 30% the big one = 50%

Get 100 people which = $10,000

Make it a city wide hunt not limited to parks!

I had my own hunt the other day. I put up $5000, I made the clues, I went on the hunt and found it after the 5th clue!

I didn't have a button so I didn't get the extra $5000!

Boy did I feel like an idiot!!!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 2:53 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

Treasure Hunt

P'o' Box 2215

St. Paul, MN 55102-0215

(received by 2/7/2000)

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 3:10 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 3:30 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 3:38 PM Permalink
ShovelMaster

It's hard to stay away. For one week this and a park of choice have been my home all evening and a good chunk of the night. I must admit to a high point of depression last night when I found out, that I have not really experienced before. It's a let down every time the hunt ends and you are not the victor, but it was something to do with it being found on clue 7 that was too hard to take. Thought at first the clues were well written, after I found out what all the meanings were, I thought they were worse than last years, which were terrible. Congratulations to the champion. If this stays up all year maybe I will chat with you all occassionally, otherwise I am done till next time. take care all. Thanks Worthman for the excellent book! Thanks Allison for the prehunt party and the good info, which I will have to pay more attention to next year. Damn I hate Newell Park.

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 4:18 PM Permalink
Topher08051982

What time is the Re-Hash bash at?

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 4:24 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

It starts between 11 and 12 and goes until we can't take being in Newell anymore

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 4:33 PM Permalink
SnowShadow

Thanks, Allison, and to all who were a help on the cooler. See you next year. Congrats to the medallion finders!!

And a special thanks to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. I really do think they're one of the best papers in the country, and I would never subscribe to any other paper; namely, the Strib.

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 5:43 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

Sounds like a LOT of new faces ;) :) :( at the 3rd Re-Hash Bash.

Bring your clues and a log for the fire !

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 6:05 PM Permalink
Terry

Hello again! Lots fewer messages to slog through now that the hunt is over.

Regalman - I was hoping to meet you last night. Can you make it to the rehash bash on Sunday? It's always fun putting a face to a name.

Deb with web-tv who couldn't post here....hope you can make it too.

Today we went out to get some stuff taken care of. I have to admit, it felt weird not to be doing the long johns and big boots...and I felt a bit out of whack without our digging implements of choice.

Gotta go do dinner.

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 7:23 PM Permalink
lucky

Thanks for the bonfire last night. We enjoyed the company & the chat. See you at the "Rehash Bash"

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 7:29 PM Permalink
lucky

I finally remembered my pass word from last year so I can post now. Now thats its over!!!!! :O(

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 7:31 PM Permalink
Terry

Lucky!! Better late than never! Hehehehehe

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 7:40 PM Permalink
lucky

PSS KINGBOREAS's direction was & is St. Paul lol!!!!!!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 8:49 PM Permalink
lucky

Helllllooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooo

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 8:54 PM Permalink
Terry

Lucky - King Boreas' direction considering he is associated with things cold and wintry is north! LOL!!!!

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 9:02 PM Permalink
Regalman

Terry, I was so disgusted last night I didn't even come back on here till today. It made me so mad to realize I went home for 2 hours, and it was found. Then, after reading those hor$eshi+ clues, I couldn't face myself to fellow hunters or even think about the hunt. The only thing I was better at this year than last, was getting the tools out of the car quicker.LOL I will be at the bash on Sunday to meet everyone. Regalman

Sun, 01/30/2000 - 10:44 PM Permalink