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2010 - Lilydale Regional Park

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Discuss the 2010 Medallion Hunt Here 

13th Annual Rehash Bash and Other End of the Winter Carnival Festivities 

Sunday, January 31, 2010 
Newell Park Pavilion 
900 N. Fairview Ave. 
Saint Paul, MN 55104 
11:30am-2:30pm 

The 13th Annual Rehash Bash will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at Newell Park, from 11:30am to 2:30pm. As always, its a potluck, and since we\'ve got the building, there will be plenty of power indoors for crock pots. Donations will be accepted to cover the $136 cost for renting the facility. MrMnMikey has some door prizes available. Since this isn\'t Super Bowl Sunday this year, if people want to stick around past the 2:30 closing time, we can start a fire in one of the fire rings. 

In addition, many of us long-time Coolerheads are loyal servants of Vulcanus Rex. Join us for the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, followed by the Vulcan Victory Dance. Information on the Parade Route is from the 2006 Vulcan Krewe. The best places for viewing the parade are going to be at the end of the parade route, as His Majesty, Vulcanus Rex LXXIII, the true King of the Winter Carnival, overthrows that other guy on the steps of the St. Paul Central Library, across from Rice Park 

 

Conference Call Info for Clue 11:

There was no conference call scheduled for clue 10.


 

  • Phone Number: 1-517-417-5000
  • Pass code: 859597 (clue 12 may be different
  • Everyone will be muted initially
  • Lines open at 11pm
  • lilslim will read the clue twice from start to finish
  • After the clue has been read, she will unmute the call
  • 60 ports are available for the teleconference



Line Placeholder Schedule 

1/26/2010- 
5-6 Redbear 
6-7 Jake 
7-8 Jerilyn 
8-9 Kathy 
9-10 Mikey 
10-Clue Steph 

1/27/2010- 
12-1 Redbear 
1-2 Andrea 
2-3 Nimrod 
3-4 jengerm 
4-5 Barefootguy 
5-6 Wicked Nick 
6-7 Chris Digger 
7-8 Art V 
8-9 CM & Me2 
9-Clue Sara 

 

 
First Video - The Deed is Done 

When January’s slanting snow, 
Makes us dream of Mexico 
St. Paul emerges from Wintery sleep 
To search for treasure buried deep 

Notice to every hunting battalion, 
We have hidden the Pioneer Press Medallion 
Where? You ask in husky shout, 
That’s for us to know, and you to find out 

Turn off the tube, leave your hovel 
Grab your walking stick and shovel, 
Whether you be giant or runt, 
The only way is to join the hunt 

For to the hunter belongs the spoil, 
Hunt by day, or Midnight oil, 
Hunt in boot and sturdy glove, 
Hunt with pal, or old true love 

For you who hunt each and every year, 
We raise a lusty St. Paul cheer 
“Good Luck” 

And now, let us be blunt, 
Get off thy duff, and hunt, hunt, hunt
Clue #1 

All hail, O Fire King, of thee we sing 
Thy blast of winter heat scorches 
When ice was like concrete it would\'ve been so sweet 
If the Vulcans plowed with their torches 

Emerge from the den as we once again 
Offer a bodacious bounty 
And this tip to the frozen: bring thick lederhosen 
To public land in Ramsey County 

Clue #1 Video

Hear ye all crews, now come the clues 
For this task I am the Czar 
With each rhyming gift, this shape I will shift 
Listen well to each avatar
Clue #2 

Kissed by a Vulcan, she left him sulkin\' 
\"Sir Soot, I\'ll not forgive these sins!\" 
Her airs Elizabethan, her language, bleepin\' heathen, 
Our mother once blessed us with twins.
Clue #3 

Look high, look low, wherever you go 
Follow a picturesque route 
There are ways to travel away from the gravel 
That keep you in hot pursuit
Clue #4 

Code by Morse should set your course 
To long dashes that dot the landscape. 
You or your avatar should park your car 
On your way to this great escape.
Clue #5 

Take a westerly tack up from the stack, 
A landmark most uncouth. 
Figures grand in scale point to a trail 
Of footprints left by our sleuth.
Clue #6 

You\'ll want to go shopping where things are hopping 
And storeowners once dropped anchor 
Go down the main drag, but be sure not to lag, 
You\'ll have plenty for which to thank her
Clue #7 

Escape your troubles where the water bubbles 
Or gurgles like a stream. 
You may be chargin\' right up to the margin. 
Look for a productive seam.
Clue #8 

Down on the delta where there\'s no ice to melta 
The purple horde raids a golden legion 
Today before kick off the prize you\'ll pick off 
If you search in just the right region 

To find the seed, energy you need 
In search for your clues to glean 
What once was planted is taken for granted 
Stored in one of fifteen
Clue #9 

Not far from stones and ancient bones 
Lay clues that are fit for Jim 
Lure the egrets to yield all secrets 
And you should satisfy him 

Get your kicks by hitting the bricks 
Admiring the trees and view 
Be ever glad hopping pad to pad 
Like amphibians in\'52
Clue #10 

Stonehenge tumbled down near a crumbled town 
Not far from the lights of the city 
If you would hike away from the pike 
You might stumble on something pretty 

Upstream from the landing lay a place in good standing 
Where people prayed, God willin\' 
Now midst the cocklebur and rusted spur 
Is nothing by murder and killin\' 

This park is a sliver, from ancient beds to a river 
In neither is the prize to be found 
Look for the goods among timber and woods 
Do not dig in the fossil ground
Clue #11 

Go for a lark in Lilydale Park 
Between Water Street and the river 
The city boundary sign and the old rail line 
Define the zone that will deliver 

You\'re outside the pale if you\'re close to the rail 
It\'s not to be found near the tracks 
Be nice and cooperative, respect private property 
On public land launch your attacks 

Within this area lies medallion hysteria 
A tangle near the river - not too close! 
About four dozen paces from the waterline to places 
Where you should tromp, dig and freeze your nose
 



 

Art Vandelay

I have no idea where to go. I went to Cherokee, Lilydale, Harriet Island, and I don't know where it is. I am too stupid to figure out how to get down to Hidden Falls. Can you drive down there at all or do you have to walk down the hill? I thought that the medallion might have been hidden in the tennis ball-sized meatballs at Yarusso's, but alas, it was not. Now my immediate need is to find a park to drop anchor. If there is time, I plan on administer a deep barnacle cleaning to anyone who needs it.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:05 PM Permalink
Randahl

any brack rice out?
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:06 PM Permalink
leelabell

MinnPost journo John Camp will appear on Almanac this evening, remembering his former PiPress editor Deborah Howell. TPT2 at 7:00pm
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:14 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Just back from Hidden falls. Big park. Taking a break now.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:23 PM Permalink
lilslim

Sad but true: I have not been able to drive around at all yet. Too much kid drama.

At least I was able to have (too many) drinks and relax last night. I am going to do that again tonight- with the intent of DIGGING!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:38 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

If you want to get to the south end then yah you gotta walk down or the north enterance is open you can drive in.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:38 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

I think we need a dentist close to the park. Thats my noodle for the day.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:44 PM Permalink
barefootguy

Or park at the marina at Crosby and walk over to HF.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:45 PM Permalink
green

I met a new 'Head today, NancyDrew. Why she picked me to unload on, I don't know, though she did say she liked some (or one) o'my Crosby noodles. Did I get a Crosby Clue correct?

Enkneeweigh, I have given my word to her I would not post her ideas. Honestly, as I told Nancy, some of her ideas belong in the biffie with the butt-biting rats. Others she had were like mind blowing and I felt stupid. She's got a brain, our NancyDrew.

She does not type well (so she laments but her typing tp me was just great and fine) so she does not post and lurks. Naughty, naughty Nancy. In her defense, she did tell me I could TELL anyone her thoughts, just not post them. But if I told, then whomever I told could post. So until Nancy overcomes her [silly] reluctance to post, her ideas will remain in my poor memory.

So, my friends, please give NancyDrew a warm and happy Cooler welcome and urge her to come out of lurkdom and post and attend the Rehash Bash. Maybe she will sign books for us?
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 3:57 PM Permalink
mystical_muzik

Lucky # 11 Joe!!! Also my bday :grin: just in December lmao
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 3:58 PM Permalink
queenmalley

How could they not have a Balloon Boy clue or video?
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:01 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

I'm just going to wait for the rain to wash the thing up. New plan.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:09 PM Permalink
Andrea

Welcome NancyDrew! I love your username and it would be great if you would join in the conversation! I used to lurk (in fact I think my username might have been Lurker) on the old PP watercooler board years ago. It is definitely more fun to be part of the discussion though. We would all love to hear your thoughts... even the ones that Green thinks belong in the biffie.

Again-- WELCOME!

Andrea :smile:
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:14 PM Permalink
green

Red Bulls are coming home in waves over the next month!!!! Maybe Zephy will be one! The #4 just told about this plave that will make a free banner for your home coming RB.

We could do that!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:14 PM Permalink
green

Yo momma raised no dummies. I like the thought, Daves.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:19 PM Permalink
green

Thank you. That was really nice.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:22 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

Well sadly I'm lacking in sleep again today only slept from 2am-6am never could fall asleep again today. My mom wants to see what all the hub bub is about with the hunt she's never hunted before so I'm coming out to do some prenoodling before the clue I'm assuming everyone will be at Yurusso's again tonight? Then I'll be at the PP with I won't be hitting any parks tonight but I'll be going out first thing in the AM.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:31 PM Permalink
No user inform…

Hey all, I'm new here and lovin it so far. I worked out this anagram but it may be too much of a reach.

bring thick lederhosen = Henrik Ibsen torch geld

there is a bust of Ibsen at Como, torch is a Vulcan reference, and geld an Elizabethan term for payment.

Also, the Mannheimer Memorial is surrounded by bunny poop.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:32 PM Permalink
Eags

Welcome, NancyDrew! What a great name for someone trying to unravel the mystery of the whereabouts of the medallion!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:33 PM Permalink
Terry

Welcome andre lima! And welcome to the mysterious, elusive, lurking nancydrew.

andre - I don't think that is much of a stretch. Only time will tell if its correct, but that's what's nice about sharing ideas. We all get to do it and no one knows if they've aced it or are out in left field when they should be in the dugout.

I HATE freezing rain. Icky Icky Icky!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:36 PM Permalink
ares

Welcome to all the newcomers!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:37 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Back from digging. I found a tennis ball in 18" of snow but no medallion.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:37 PM Permalink
ares

Did you look inside the tennis ball?
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:40 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

Couple years ago at Mounds I sat for at least 10 minutes trying to pry open a tennis ball I swore that the medallion was in it...alas no medallion lol
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:42 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

No doubt, it was inflated and a whole solid tennis ball.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:45 PM Permalink
green

Very very Cooler about your mom! Better a late Cooler than never a Cooler!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:56 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Who is the her that is thanked . The two women mentioned in the clues so far are the foul mouth Elizabethe,n and our mother. How do you thank mother? Mother's day at the conservatory. I'll bet most of you have taken your mother to the comservatory at some point on mothers day.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:03 PM Permalink
Artemis The Huntress

Welcome Andre and NancyDrew! Its always good to meet some new faces, hear fresh ideas!

Andre - you cracked me up with the bunny poop comment :sillygrin:
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:04 PM Permalink
green

Well, welcome! Please note the sign at the door based on our song "Hotel Coolerfornia," you can chech out but you can never leave.

Nice to have you on board.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:06 PM Permalink
lilslim

Welcome newcomers! Met a few of the new crew last night too.

I am not new and my noodles are usually silly. For every good noodle there are 50 completely off base ones- even for us old coolers. :cool:
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:09 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Green, you every want to meet up in the park, and not hunt alone let me know. You may jnot have found the med yet, But I know you are good at finding diaper bags.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:09 PM Permalink
green

From my slant, Daddy - Harriet.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:10 PM Permalink
Terry

I'm still torn between Como and Harrient...knowing that it could very well be Cherokee, HF, or some other park I haven't seriously considered yet.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:11 PM Permalink
MN Lab Lover

Hello All! I don't mean to be a lurker, it just seems as though I have nothing profound to post! I think it's got to be a park by the river and am leaning towards Harriet altough I am wondering about Lilydale. I am finally going to get out tomorrow, and check it out! I like the idea of it being in a Little Debbie wrapper of some sort based on the Debra Howell connection but that doesn't really help me too much! :eek:
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:18 PM Permalink
New Daddy

welcome lima. I like Como also. dug there all day. Hope to see you in the park.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:20 PM Permalink
Terry

Welcome Lab Lover! Is that a picture of your lab? We have a yellow lab named Sunny. He's a sweetheart - a big, yellow, shedding bunch of dog that loves tennis balls.

Have you actually seen something profound posted here??!?!?!?!

Welcome again and if you find something profound here, please point it out. :sillygrin:
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:21 PM Permalink
green

Aha, *poopies*. Lung butter came up in that laugh. Glad to know I'm good fur sumpin'. Did you ever think, Daddy, you're good at finding green?

Remember when it was at BC, and we met down along the stream and I told you it was up on the sliding hill? We shoulda...
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:22 PM Permalink
New Daddy

welcome Lab lover. I think that is pretty good. I haven't seen anybody else mention the little debbie idea.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:23 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Yep Green, I remember we were in that park pretty early. I should have listened to you. That sledding hill idea was right on.
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:25 PM Permalink
green

Woot!!!! And another one gets sucked in!

Welcome, Lover. You can check out but never leave.

So nice to have you join us and enjoy hunting the Med with us. Any noodle is a good noodle. WELCOME!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:30 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Peeps in the park
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:33 PM Permalink
queenmalley

Great line: "Hotel Coolerfornia" and you can check out but you can never leave!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:33 PM Permalink
green

Terry, you crack me up. About the anything profound posted.

Well, not by me!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:34 PM Permalink
queenmalley

Great photos, which park?
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:34 PM Permalink
queenmalley

Hello new posters!
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:37 PM Permalink
green

I shoulda listen to me. (skakes head)
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:37 PM Permalink
green

You should read the lyrics at coolercrew.com
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 5:42 PM Permalink