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2011 Wahkon Hunt for the Lucky Lure

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on
Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Friday, August 19, 2011
Find Date
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Finders
Name
Greg Iverson
Hometown
Bloomington
Prize
Maximum Prize
$500
Awarded Prize
$250
Location
General Location
The intersection of Meshigun and 2nd
Pinpointed Location
At the city sand/gravel lot
Concealer
In the sand pile

46.119317, -93.519536

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Thursday, August 18, 2011, 7:00 PM

The hunt for the  
Lucky Lure is on!
Look on public land  
In the City Of Wahkon.

The official meaning of the clue.

The treasure is on public land and within city limits.

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Clue 2
Published Date
Thursday, August 18, 2011, 7:00 PM

Fishing near a point or a pier
with a minnow on your rig
Might just land you
The elusive trophy walleye,

But steer clear
Of areas without cover
If you want to retrieve
OUR lucky lure.

The official meaning of the clue.

The point is “Meshigun”, which is also a street near where the kids minnow races were held. The treasure is not in an open area, but on the edge where there is tall grass.

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Clue 3
Published Date
Thursday, August 18, 2011, 7:00 PM

Run your hands
Through the sands
And squish it  
in your toes.

Pull up a lawnchair
And sit for a number
Watch the children scramble
To and fro.

The official meaning of the clue.

The sands refer to the sand for the kids coin hunt. If you scramble “fro” you get for, and the last line gives you the numbers 2 and 4, which refer to 2nd and 4 mile feed.

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Clue 4
Published Date
Friday, August 19, 2011, 7:00 PM

You’ll have to search
Alot and hard,
To find our treasure
Go the extra yard.

The official meaning of the clue.

The treasure is hidden on the lot that the city stores its sand and gravel, which is delivered in “yards”. It is hidden in an “extra yard” (pile) that hadn’t been touched in a while and had a hardish crust.

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Clue 5
Published Date
Friday, August 19, 2011, 7:00 PM

Searched here?
Searched there?
Searched everywhere?
And still no luck!

Then take what you need
And forget about the rest.
Past clues where designed
To put you to the test.

The official meaning of the clue.

Because it was in the middle of town where so much of the Wahkon Days activities take place, the first 4 clues were designed to give you the impression that it was near the lake, but if you look past the obvious, the clues tell you what you need to know to find it.

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Clue 6
Published Date
Friday, August 19, 2011, 7:00 PM

Heigh‐ho the dairy‐o
A marching you should go!

Play follow the leader
Go past the end,
Somewhere along the way
To back where you began.

Heigh‐ho the dairy‐o
A hunting you should go!

The official meaning of the clue.

This clue talks about the parade, and if you followed the parade PAST the end, back around to the Ellen Ruth/Main St you go past the hiding spot.

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Clue 7
Published Date
Saturday, August 20, 2011, 7:00 PM

A penny saved
Is a penny earned
But don’t store
Them in a jar.

If you’re collecting coins
You could strike it rich.
It’s close now,
Not too far.

The official meaning of the clue.

This clue refers to the kids coin hunt and the storage buildings, which are very close to the hiding spot.

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Clue 8
Published Date
Saturday, August 20, 2011, 7:00 PM

On the edge of a
Vacant city lot
At the intersection of
Meshigun and 2nd
Hidden in a pile of
Sand and gravel
Lies the treasure
You’ve been seeking.

The official meaning of the clue.

Tells you where to look.

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