The 17th annual Lakefront Days medallion hunt is officially on with the release of the first of six clues.
This prize winnings for this year's hunt — which is part of the Lakefront Days celebration put on by the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce — is $200 from the city of Prior Lake.
New medallion hunt clues will be released at 8 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday mornings, beginning Saturday, July 14. Clues will be listed in the following locations:
- The Prior Lake American newspaper
- Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce website, www.priorlakechamber.com/pages/LakeFrontDays
- Lakefront Days Medallion Hunt blog, lfmedallionhunt.blogspot.com
- City of Prior Lake Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CityofPriorLake
There are a few rules in place for the hunt. All residents of Prior Lake and the surrounding area are eligible for the event. Hunters age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Here are a few helpful hints for finding the medallion:
1. The medallion is hidden on public land, including parks the city is responsible for maintaining. Please observe posted park hours.
2. The hiding place is always selected with safety and accessibility given the highest consideration. No location will be selected that requires physical risk.
3. The medallion is not buried nor hidden at a height requiring climbing or special equipment, though it may be carefully camouflaged or hidden within something easily accessible. The medallion will not be placed in a lighting fixture nor any piece of maintenance equipment; no disassembly of park equipment is necessary. The medallion is not hidden in any golf course (public or private), flowerbed, rain garden or body of water. It will not be placed inside any school, city or public facility including the Prior Lake Library, athletic buildings, concession stands or equipment sheds.
4. Do not destroy, damage or deface any property or otherwise violate laws while searching. The city of Prior Lake reserves the right to terminate the hunt if property is damaged. Be respectful of property, the public and other hunters.
5. The Prior Lake Library can be used as a resource in solving some of the clues.
6. It is placed in a cardboard box and completely wrapped in duct tape, for protection. The duct tape wrap may be of any color or design, including camouflage.
7. Once found, the medallion must be brought to Assistant City Manager Lori Olson, 952-447-9802 at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St. SE. during regular business hours (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday) as soon as possible or it may be considered lost. All official medallion hunt websites will be updated as soon as the medallion is found.
The winners may choose whether to participate in the Lakefront Days parade on Aug. 4. A photo will also be taken of the lucky hunter. The annual Lakefront Days Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church at Dakota and Pleasant streets in Prior Lake and finishes in beautiful Lakefront Park.
The 35th annual Lakefront Days celebration runs from Thursday, Aug. 2 to Saturday, Aug. 5 at Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway, Prior Lake.
For a complete listing of events, visit www.priorlakechamber.com/pages/LakeFrontDays.
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