Bill Buron and his sister-in-law Andrea Buron wanted to search Rice Park for the medallion but couldn’t find a parking spot during the ’75 hunt. So they went to Mears Park and turned up the prize in short order.
The Pioneer Press is catching up with past Treasure Hunt winners and other medallion-seeking die-hards as the 60th hunt unfolds. From the camaraderie of the search to the thrill of finding the puck, everybody has their own story about this St. Paul tradition.
The 2012 hunt begins Jan. 22 and runs through Feb. 2 – unless someone finds the prize before then.
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