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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
 



 

ares

the explanation for clue 2 was that the river was visible from the hiding place in highland, and for clue 3: This clue tells you that the hidden chest is not near a road, so hunters should be looking somewhere in the middle of a park. hints?
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:39 PM Permalink
PilotsHatGuy

Is it hidden in a chest like in 52?
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:39 PM Permalink
ares

up top is cherokee though. its very unclear where the boundary is.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:40 PM Permalink
leelabell

Cloned frogs. Hmmmm.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:40 PM Permalink
leelabell

Okay. Thanks. I can't picture it in my head.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:40 PM Permalink
tom

52 is a freeway which could be visable from the site.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:41 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I walked down from up top and it was a pain in the rear. Wondering if they are just reaffirming the park yet again or if it is really up there?
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:41 PM Permalink
ares

not from lilydale. too many bends in the river between them.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:42 PM Permalink
PilotsHatGuy

I like that thought, but I don't know if any of 52 is visible from there due to the bend in the river. Maybe just a reference to crossing the river?
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:43 PM Permalink
dharma lakreg

there was a pretty big flood in '52
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:44 PM Permalink
queenmalley

Clue 9 from '52. Doesn't help much:

Clue 9

Published on Jan. 29, 1952

A structure of gray is across the street

From the treasure's site about four hundred feet.

Don't weep and wail if you don't succeed,

Tomorrow might bring the clue you need.

Explanation: This clue points to a gray house across the street from the hiding place.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:44 PM Permalink
tom

I didn't think about the bends. That would of made sence because they have the Union Depot station under 52. But if you can't see the 52 bridge from Lilydale then that idea is out.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:44 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I've been in Lily for the last 3 days, don't think you can see 52, I would be surprised.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:45 PM Permalink
PilotsHatGuy

All I know is since the clue tells me nothing new, and factoring in staying up every night till 2 noodling/drinking, being up between 7 and 8 the next day cause of the daughter, and having all my energy and emotion ripped out of me by the F*#&@# vikings, I need sleep bad. I'm outie till tomorrow.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:49 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Was that the flood that finally put an end to Lilydale as a community down there? Maybe that's what they're talking about.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:49 PM Permalink
nancydrew

Anyone know what the trail out of Swede is made of....?

What if clue is saying between that circle stone thing in Swede and Mounds, along the Vento Trail?? Just a thought
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:54 PM Permalink
Terry

I believe it was the 65 flood that was the last flood to cause the end of the homes in that flood plain.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:54 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Yield all = lily dale
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:56 PM Permalink
queenmalley

good one.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:57 PM Permalink
leelabell

Very good. It makes you wonder if there is more in that sentence considering they randomly used the word egrets.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:58 PM Permalink
Terry

I'm heading for some shut-eye. Long week ahead. I hope I get some time off for hunting. Fingers crossed.

Goodnight and SCDs everyone!
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:58 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

working it now.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:58 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Does anyone have access here to post the clue up top?
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:59 PM Permalink
OT

There's a huge egret rookery down on Pigs Eye.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 9:59 PM Permalink
OT

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

Ares is around
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:00 PM Permalink
leelabell

That's interesting. I knew there was a bird thing, but thought it was herons.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:01 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

greets to lilydale = egrets to yield all
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:03 PM Permalink
OT

There are herons and eagle nests there too, but mostly egrets.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:03 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Lure the egrets = get result here
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:05 PM Permalink
SEEKer$$

but where does JIM fit in???????????????????????????
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:06 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

nice the whole line might be an anagram.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:06 PM Permalink
queenmalley

Thanks, Krissy!
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:07 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Get result here to Lilydale secrets?
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:08 PM Permalink
queenmalley

:smile:
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:08 PM Permalink
tom

oh my, the Video is creapy, it reminds me of Senator Craig.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:09 PM Permalink
tom

I am even more convienced now that the clue writer is a huge pervert
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:09 PM Permalink
Gilby

Wife and I are reading this to mean, find the flood level max of 1952, and then work a line on the hill at that elevation where the frogs would have been hopping on the high water surface?

Lurking for awhile, but finally piping in. Hello all. Love all your posts :smile:
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:10 PM Permalink
queenmalley

looks like it....?
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:10 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

to get result seerch lilydale trees.

Missing an A though and have an extra e
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:10 PM Permalink
Nimrod

what are those bird statues below the jail at that newer riverfront ?
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:12 PM Permalink
Artemis The Huntress

to yield all secrets = O C lilydales street
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:13 PM Permalink
Eags

That sounds like a good interpretation, Gilby.

1952 April 15th: Every lowland dwelling from Fort Snelling to Inver Grove is under water. Lilydale, Chaska, and Mendota seriously inundated.

Not sure where to find out where the high water mark would be for that year, unless that #15 bridge has some kind of marker, or we can find a photo that would show it.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:13 PM Permalink
40below

what's up with the intro to the video saying clue IV?

lots of mistakes, vulgarity, and just general stupidity in these videos... hope they go back to just written clues next year after this mess.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:14 PM Permalink
dolly

There were floods in lilydale in 1951, 52, 57 and 65.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:14 PM Permalink
nancydrew

Hit the bricks just means,take a walk.

Swede was cleared in early 50's

Avatar is eludding to the fact that along the trail was full of hazardous waste, took years to clean out.

Jim is maybe James Goodue
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:16 PM Permalink
Gilby

If thats the case, then a gps will really come in handy for plotting a search area/line on the hill.
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:16 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Interesting thought, but without surveying equipment you would need a marker for such a thing. I wonder if there is such a marker in the area?
Sun, 01/24/2010 - 10:16 PM Permalink