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2011 Dan Patch Days Horseshoe Hunt

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on
2011 Dan Patch Horseshoe Finders
Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Friday, May 27, 2011
Finders
Name
Joey Ohman
Name
Brian LaFrance
Name
Shaun LaFrance
Name
Josh Freeman
Location
General Location
McCann Park
Pinpointed Location
Underneath the green storage locker made by Beacon between the two baseball fields.

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Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Thursday, May 26, 2011, 7:00 PM

Dan escaped from the barn once more,
And lost a shoe again.
Search high, no low & don't ya know,
It's on public domain.

The official meaning of the clue.

The barn refers to the old Boudin one on Louisiana avenue (one of very few remaining in Savage) which can be seen from where the shoe was hidden.

The rest of the clue refers to the rules that the shoe is hidden on public property, that no digging is needed, and hidden at normal height or on the ground.

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Clue 2
Published Date
Thursday, June 2, 2011, 7:00 PM

So grab a cola - start your search,
Dan's in quite a state.
From a pun'kin patch or a raptor's perch,
Your hunt will end in sate.

The official meaning of the clue.

There is alot revealed here to the discerning horse shoe hunter. Cola - refers to the traditional history that the McCann's descended from Cola-da-Chrioch, the first king of Oriel, who conquered Ulster where many McCann's settled. 

State refers to the nearby streets of Maryland Avenue, Utah place, Virginia, & Louisiana Avenue, which takes you right to the park.

The pumpkin patch refers to the antique shop on old McDonald's farm that was located just south of the park.

Raptors perch refers to Kestrel Trail just north of the park.

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Clue 3
Published Date
Thursday, June 9, 2011, 7:00 PM

Help can be found from hunters hounds,
Or possibly a map.
Go east and west not north or south,
You'll find it in a snap.

The official meaning of the clue.

Hunters refers to the street just north from the park. A city map is a must for any serious horse shoe hunter.
East & west refers to South Park Drive that runs that direction and where the
entrance to the park is located.
Snap refers to Snap Fitness center across from the park.

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Clue 4
Published Date
Thursday, June 16, 2011, 7:00 PM

In this Irish park
Where ball is play'd, A beacon signals the way.
'Tis green and big,
No need to dig, An there the shoe doth lay.

The official meaning of the clue.

McCann is Irish and within the park there are two baseball fields.
Between the fields is a big green storage locker made by Beacon. The shoe was hidden underneath it.

The Dan Patch Historical Society hopes you had fun searching and learning about our history and enjoying our great city parks!

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