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2019 Greater Moorhead Days Gold Medallion Hunt

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Three medallions will be hidden within Moorhead city limits, on public land. Follow the clues for fantastic prizes, including a $500 cash prize from MSU-Moorhead, and a grand prize of $1,000 in gift cards from Hornbacher's!

 

Clues will be posted each morning to our Medallion Hunt Clues page and announced daily on Big 98.7, Bob 95FM, and 107.9 the Fox at 8 am.

 

Medallion Hunt Rules

 

  • Three (3) medallions will be hidden within city limits on property which is accessible to the public.
  • No disassembly or digging will be required to find the medallions.
  • Medallions will not be placed on or near riverbanks or bodies of water for safety.
  • Hunters should observe all posted Park hours and rules.
  • Use the daily clues and the Parks and Recreation program brochure to find medallions.
  • The Medallion Hunt begins on Monday, September 9, and ends on Thursday, September 12.
  • Clue Locations:
    • Daily clues for the medallions will be announced on Big 98.7, Bob 95.1, and The Fox 107.9 radio stations at or after 8 am.
    • Clues will also be posted on this page each day, as well as the Moorhead Parks and Recreation office.
  • If you find a medallion, immediately follow the directions included with the medallion.
  • Clues will be updated as soon as possible after found medallions are verified.
  • If a medallion is not found by Thursday, September 13, 2019, at 4:30 pm, the Medallion Hunt Committee reserves the right to terminate the hunt and any unclaimed prizes may be returned to the sponsor or donated to a charity of their choice.
  • The Medallion Hunt Committee assumes no responsibility for accidents or injuries sustained by participants. Participants are urged to use reasonable safety precautions, particularly around steep inclines, sharp objects, electrical wires, etc.
  • Good sportsmanship and all applicable rules and regulations must be followed. Violators may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Medallion Hunt Committee.
  • Prizes must be claimed by an adult over the age of 18 and only one (1) prize may be claimed per household.
  • Members of the Medallion Hunt Committee, their immediate family, present and past employees of Moorhead Parks and Recreation, and their immediate families are ineligible to hunt for the medallion or claim prizes.

 

2019 Medallion Hunt Clues will be listed below each day at or after 8 am.

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Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Monday, September 9, 2019
Find Date
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Finders
Name
The Link Family
Prize
Maximum Prize
$1000 gift card from Hornbacher's
Awarded Prize
$1000 gift card from Hornbacher's
Location
General Location
Riverview Estates Park

46.835483, -96.773061

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Sunday, September 8, 2019, 7:00 PM
Surprisingly, a down can be achieved here, too.
The official meaning of the clue.
Downs are common o football fields, but there is another way to go down.
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Clue 2
Published Date
Monday, September 9, 2019, 7:00 PM
A little-touted feature can let some coast.
The official meaning of the clue.
Some years ago, this feature in the Park was acknowledged. Sleds and toboggans can coast downhill.
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Clue 3
Runners. Expedite. Progress.
The official meaning of the clue.
Runners on a sled can help you go down. The initials of the three words stand for Riverview Estates Park.
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