2024 South St. Paul Flannel Fest Forager Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Administrator on Wed, 12/27/2023 - 1:07 PM

Get those snow boots and gloves out! We’re going on a quest! Monday, February 5th, the first clue of the snow series medallion hunt will be released at noon. Subsequent clues will be released each day at noon through February 9th, or until the medallion has been found. Check out our website or Facebook page for rules and daily clues.

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Monday, February 5, 2024

Find Date

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Finders

Name

Kim

Prize

Maximum Prize

Prize Pack

Awarded Prize

Prize Pack

Location

General Location

Summit Park

Pinpointed Location

The Playground

Concealer

Between Two pieces of the lumber outlining it

44.908803, -93.052822

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Monday, February 5, 2024, 12:00 PM

"The hunt is on with flannel you don
Trudge through the frost and mud
No snow to shovel solve the puzzle
This tour won’t cost you blood

Search and do not destroy
A tool you shall need not
It’s all part of the master plan
When deciding a festive plot"

The official meaning of the clue.

Flannel Fest Forager has begun, the lack of snow won’t require any tools to find, and the search will not require much exhaustion. Master plan alludes to the upcoming improvements soon to be made at Summit Park.

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Clue 2

Over the hills and through the woods
Searching the city's neighborhoods
Kvetching too much will turn off the pack
They'll leave you behind on the wrong track

The official meaning of the clue.

Disregard any strenuous terrain and wooded areas, this park is in the middle of houses, (K)vetching too(2) = K2 the second highest mountain in the world located in Pakistan.

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Clue 3

Forage the lumber for a nice fire
It's all holly and jolly when you're warm
Red and white, keep in your sight
And anchor down for the storm

The official meaning of the clue.

The ax medallion is placed between lumber outlining the playground, holly=Hawley Ave nearby, jolly=Pleasant Ave bordering the park, red and white = pink door across the street from the park on Pleasant Ave, and an anchor on a doorway can be seen on a house across the street on 15th Ave.

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Clue 4

Sky's the limit when you're in it to win it
Scale those lofty expectations to your find
Play with the clay and it could make your day
Or play a friendly game with your mind

The official meaning of the clue.

Sky’s the limit, Scale, and Lofty are mountain/summit allusions, clay tennis courts located in the park, and the medallion is hidden by the Tik Tak Toe board on the playground

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Clue 5

Now that you've climbed to the Summit
You'll have to retrieve the prize from it
South side of the playground a spot to plant your flag
Between boards it's yours just in time to grab the bag

The official meaning of the clue.

The Forager Medallion is at Summit Park between two pieces of lumber outlining the south side playground area.

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