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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.

Eags

Way to go, Ittiz!!!

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:03 AM Permalink
Chris P

I think you all have some very good points, but it's in Highland!

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:03 AM Permalink
Ittiz Eye

Find it yet, Eags?

Eye feels like he's watching a TV set at the other end of the bar.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:03 AM Permalink
Vicki Kasal

don't you think its funny?

"don't disturb a fairway or a green follow this advice and you wouldn't be caught wasting your time at the wrong scene"

why didn't they stop after green? that would've said enough

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:04 AM Permalink
Eags

Find *what* yet, Ittiz?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:04 AM Permalink
storm

Alliego, wouldn't know about the frog pond. I usually dig close to where the treasure is found.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:04 AM Permalink
Brad J. Brunner

Hey People don't mind me. I am as sharp as a tack when it comes to the medallion. I have been makeing a point... and that is it is way to early to begin digging into these clues we have before us.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:04 AM Permalink
Ittiz Eye

Thrill... attraction... action... see a theme there?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:05 AM Permalink
Step

Golden--I think your "crime" idea is a great one....

I dont know if you saw the post, but Terry sais there is a police station on the highland grounds.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:05 AM Permalink
Marie Clark

I dig! or I'd like to B diggin'!

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:05 AM Permalink
green

There's a Nevada, I *think* by Phalen... At least I remember a Wyoming and an Idaho...

And lest we forget... LINCOLN WAS SHOT IN FORD THEATRE!!!

I'm *really* sorry you guys, but never bee4 have I ever connected anything, and I just can't let that go!!!!

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:06 AM Permalink
AllieGo

For some reason I had it in my head that it would be by a police station, but that was before any clues came out. I thought so because of the amount of money involved and crowd control.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:06 AM Permalink
Eags

Ittiz: That'll be a good connection to watch as new clues unfold. I also like the "scene" and "action" connection from clue 1 and clue 2.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:06 AM Permalink
Terry

Sitting at the police station could be the wrong scene if you're caught digging in the golf course.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:06 AM Permalink
Golden Boy

Saw it Step - Chris P may be right - it's at Highland. Highland doesn't have any "action" at it like Como (Sledding) or Phalen (Car Races)

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:07 AM Permalink
Axel

At this point the clues are almost as hard to interpret as a Clinton answer depends what the definition of thrill is. etc.....

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:07 AM Permalink
AllieGo

Ohhh, I'm sure you've never been there. Nor I. But I was across the street from it on the right year. It was so cold that year too. And deep snow. A flame thrower would have made it so much quicker.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:08 AM Permalink
Terry

Is there any skiing at Highland?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:08 AM Permalink
AllieGo

Haha..funny, Axel!! Too funny.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:08 AM Permalink
Brad J. Brunner

Hmmm warner road/Shepard road

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:09 AM Permalink
Step

Golden--maybe they DID want to narrow it down to three parks.....

You think?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:09 AM Permalink
Brad J. Brunner

Hey McBeal yer real funny

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:10 AM Permalink
Step

Terry--I don't think so...pretty dead there during the winter....

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:10 AM Permalink
Eags

warner brothers?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:10 AM Permalink
green

Vicki, I was saying way way earlier today about that. Usually in the last couple, even further back years, there's only been one stanza to the first (actually most) clues.

They could have stopped this year with the first stanza, but they *didn't*. The second stanza's very important.

Oh! And JW Boothe was *caught*!!! ROFLOLCOOSBAG!!!

Otay, now I'll even admit I'm stretching things, but... I'm not totally shure yet!!!

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:10 AM Permalink
Golden Boy

There you go Green - it's at Highland Park. FORD Parkway, POLICE Stations, where's my sorels!

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:10 AM Permalink
Step

how do you guys have those pictures?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:11 AM Permalink
Birdie15

wasn't the 1st place the medallion was hidden in Highland Park? 150th anniversary, hid it in the park it was originally hidden at?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:11 AM Permalink
Ittiz Eye

"Flying downhill" could also refer to the old ski jump site at Battle Creek.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:12 AM Permalink
Step

golden--where in the clues does "FORD" fit in?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:12 AM Permalink
Eags

Step: If you click on "preferences" (one of the green buttons on this page) there is a space where you can edit in a picture. There are several steps to this, and I don't have all the instructions. The instructions you will find there are not very good. I know someone here has the instructions and will post them shortly. Hang on.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:13 AM Permalink
Brad J. Brunner

Are we gonna share the cash with each other or is it everyone stand alone?? :)

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:13 AM Permalink
Terry

So here ittiz...the 2nd clue and we're flying through ideas like the shuttle flies through space.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:13 AM Permalink
green

Ittiz, there's no golf course there, tho...

And Ford Pkwy divides the golfy half o'Highland from the park park part.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:14 AM Permalink
Eags

Everyone stands alone.

If I am out hunting with someone and we find it, I'll split it with those I'm hunting with at the time.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:14 AM Permalink
Golden Boy

Step - but it only makes sense if they don't want people digging up golf courses, then why would they draw everyone whose looking for this thing to trample the ONLY THREE PARKS that HAVE golf courses and narrow it down from the VERY FIRST DAY. That would be asking for trouble. I don't think so.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:15 AM Permalink
Ittiz Eye

Why do you need a golf course, Green? It seems it is clear there is NO golf course. Says if you're near one, you're wasting your time.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:15 AM Permalink
Terry

I need to get my maps out....but I think another street seperates Highland Park from the golf course....Antonio? Hamline?

Montreal seperates the golf course from the police station.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:15 AM Permalink
Step

Green--yeah, but how was FORD pulled out of the clues?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:15 AM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

well, it only took me an hour to read these posts, and now I have to go to work. See y'all later...

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:16 AM Permalink
storm

Brad, if you find it, I think splitting the cash with us is a capital idea.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:16 AM Permalink
No user inform…

Hey guys & gals,

Looks like another good year to walk over the medallion a few times before someone else finds it.

Definately a large park, my guess is Battle Creek, or maybe Phalen, its been a while since it was at either. Good luck to all, see you diggin later in the week.

Going to bed, Adios

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:16 AM Permalink
Terry

Ittiz, it is my theory, and I may be wrong, but golf courses have never been mentioned in clues except when the medallion is found at a park which also has a golf course.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:16 AM Permalink
Birdie15

Could the 2nd clue have anything to do with what it is hidden in?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:17 AM Permalink
green

So, Ter? And your point izz? Like we're gonna change our spots or sumpin'? Ittiz always the same and that's why ittiz SO FUN!!!

Would it bee any fun if we all sat here, not posting, not noodling, just nodding our heads, going "Ah, yup... Ahuh.. Unhuh... Rite..."

NOT!!!

"We are all just prisoners here of our own device."

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:17 AM Permalink
Terry

It usually is an early clue that hints at what ittiz hidden in.

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:18 AM Permalink
Step

Birdie--what part of the clue makes you think that?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:18 AM Permalink
Ittiz Eye

You mean like an earmuff?

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:18 AM Permalink
Terry

My point is this....It's finally here and I'm so excited to be noodling!!!!!!!!!!!

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:18 AM Permalink
Terry

Yes Ittiz, like an earmuff :(

Mon, 01/25/1999 - 12:19 AM Permalink