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It’s here, there, everywhere in the hunt for the medallion

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Jack Barisoni of St. Paul and his daughter Denise, who was 16 at the time, search Highland Park during the 1976 Treasure Hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo)

In February 1979, Al Johnson begins his search for the medallion under a snow-covered picnic table on the fringe of Como Park. (Pioneer Press file photo)

Gravity exists in 1979, too, as Al Johnson meets it as he slips off the Como Park picnic table he was searching around. According to the photo's original caption, he landed "up to his neck in a snowbank." (Pioneer Press file photo)

Gravity exists in 1979, too, as Al Johnson meets it as he slips off the Como Park picnic table he was searching around. According to the photo's original caption, he landed "up to his neck in a snowbank." (Pioneer Press file photo)

Al Johnson doesn't take his search lying down. The intrepid hunter resumes the hunt after falling off the Como Park picnic table. (Pioneer Press file photo)

Al Johnson doesn't take his search lying down. The intrepid hunter resumes the hunt after falling off the Como Park picnic table. (Pioneer Press file photo)

Al Johnson's search continues. (Pioneer Press file photo)

Al Johnson's search continues. (Pioneer Press file photo)

In January 1987, grocery stockers Pat Hoelscher, left, and Jim Harrington, who had worked all night, headed for Mounds Park to hunt for the medallion. "Today's clue was the first good one," Harringtion said. About 200 medallion hunters were at the park that day.

In January 1987, grocery stockers Pat Hoelscher, left, and Jim Harrington, who had worked all night, headed for Mounds Park to hunt for the medallion. "Today's clue was the first good one," Harringtion said. About 200 medallion hunters were at the park that day.

In February 1982, Terry Heiser of Woodbury searches for the Treasure Hunt medallion on Harriet Island. Note the acid-wash jeans on the hunter to the right. (Pioneer Press file photo)

In February 1982, Terry Heiser of Woodbury searches for the Treasure Hunt medallion on Harriet Island. Note the acid-wash jeans on the hunter to the right. (Pioneer Press file photo)

It's Treasure Hunt 1979, and Mary and Kevin Phernetton search for the medallion along the fence at the Como Park tennis courts. (Pioneer Press file photo)

It's Treasure Hunt 1979, and Mary and Kevin Phernetton search for the medallion along the fence at the Como Park tennis courts. (Pioneer Press file photo)

This medallion hunter searched Keller Park during the 1976 Treasure Hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo)

This medallion hunter searched Keller Park during the 1976 Treasure Hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo)

Mike Powers, who was 19 during the 1987 Treasure Hunt, checked under picnic tables in Como Park. He came close to finding the medallion as an eighth-grader, when he tripped and fell into a hole in which the medallion was eventually found. (Pioneer

Mike Powers, who was 19 during the 1987 Treasure Hunt, checked under picnic tables in Como Park. He came close to finding the medallion as an eighth-grader, when he tripped and fell into a hole in which the medallion was eventually found. (Pioneer

In 1984, Linda Schmidt of St. Paul searched for the medallion under trash barrels at the picnic area of Como Park. (Pioneer Press file photo: John Doman)

In 1984, Linda Schmidt of St. Paul searched for the medallion under trash barrels at the picnic area of Como Park. (Pioneer Press file photo: John Doman)

In 1976, the St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Treasure Medallion, worth $2,500 at the time, was found in this area of Keller Park. The winners that year were Jack Londino, Mike Moncreif and Tom Wecker. (Pioneer Press file photo)

In 1976, the St. Paul Winter Carnival King Boreas Treasure Medallion, worth $2,500 at the time, was found in this area of Keller Park. The winners that year were Jack Londino, Mike Moncreif and Tom Wecker. (Pioneer Press file photo)

In 1976, Jack Trenter, with his brothers Jim, 14, and Mike, 8, all of St. Paul, look for the medallion at Como Park by the conservatory pool. (Pioneer Press file photo)

In 1976, Jack Trenter, with his brothers Jim, 14, and Mike, 8, all of St. Paul, look for the medallion at Como Park by the conservatory pool. (Pioneer Press file photo)

It's 1973, and members of this group, who believed they had interpreted the clue correctly, according to original caption information, were digging near the lagoon at Lake Phalen. (Pioneer Press file photo)

It's 1973, and members of this group, who believed they had interpreted the clue correctly, according to original caption information, were digging near the lagoon at Lake Phalen. (Pioneer Press file photo)

Jack Barisoni of St. Paul and his daughter Denise, who was 16 at the time, search Highland Park during the 1976 Treasure Hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo)

Jack Barisoni of St. Paul and his daughter Denise, who was 16 at the time, search Highland Park during the 1976 Treasure Hunt. (Pioneer Press file photo)

During the 1959 Treasure Hunt, three kids are oblivious to traffic rushing by on Warner Road as they search for the medallion along a fence near the railroad tracks. (Pioneer Press file photo)

During the 1959 Treasure Hunt, three kids are oblivious to traffic rushing by on Warner Road as they search for the medallion along a fence near the railroad tracks. (Pioneer Press file photo)

Not even darkness can deter Leonard DeBee and Blaine Funkhausen, both of Roseville, as they search in Mounds Park during the 1982 medallion hunt.

Not even darkness can deter Leonard DeBee and Blaine Funkhausen, both of Roseville, as they search in Mounds Park during the 1982 medallion hunt.

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On top of signs, under trash barrels or around picnic tables, intrepid searchers leave no spot unturned during the annual Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt.

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