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2017 Dan Patch Days Horseshoe Hunt

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2017 Horseshoe Found near MW Savage Elementary School

Mark Halmrast and his 3 children, Daniel, Sarah and Jacob found the horseshoe late last night. They are 18 year residents and this is their first time hunting for the horseshoe. Mark said, "This was a fun family event that the whole family really got into it. They enjoyed discussing the hard clues and the 4th one unlocked the puzzle for them.  They felt more connected to the community, and we look forward to their riding on the DPHS float in the parade on Saturday at 11:00l"  Congratulations to the Halmrast family.
 
Savage residents Jacob, 18, Sarah, 20, and Daniel Halmrast, 22, pose at the spot where they found the horseshoe for the Dan Patch Days annual horseshoe hunt — M.W. Savage Elementary School. The Savage residents found the horseshoe with the help of their parents.
Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Friday, May 26, 2017
Find Date
Friday, June 16, 2017
Finders
Name
Mark Halmrast
Hometown
Savage
Name
Daniel Halmrast
Hometown
Savage
Name
Sarah Halmrast
Hometown
Savage
Name
Jacob Halmrast
Hometown
Savage
Prize
Maximum Prize
$100
Awarded Prize
$100
Location
General Location
MW Savage Elementary School

44.774513, -93.340284

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Thursday, May 25, 2017, 7:00 PM

Dan threw a shoe, a rare miscue – but away it flew & now he’s blue.
With the help of you, a real gumshoe, construe the clue & a prize you’re due.
With daring do & a button or two, search avenue & all fescue – any public grounds will do.
Please find Dan’s shoe & money you’ll accrue, And a rendezvous with a now happy horse & his shoe!

The official meaning of the clue.

This clue directs you is just a reminder of the rules that you need to purchase a button to win the $100 prize and the shoe can be found on any piece of public property in Savage.​

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Clue 2
Published Date
Thursday, June 1, 2017, 7:00 PM

T'wards stars & bars and service of Carr's,
On land of a variety of immigrants.
Though Dan can't lope, you do bring hope.

The official meaning of the clue.

This clue directs you to the northern older area of the city to search. "Stars" refers to Hollywood Park, "bars" refers to where old bars like Earl & Dorothy's, Kaufenber's, The Budweiser Club, the VFW or the Dan Patch Lounge used to be. Today's bars would be Niesen's or the Legion. "Carr's" refers to the landowner Carr who owned property near where the shoe was. It also refers to service stations like Egan's Texaco or Rob's Auto. "Variety" refers to Kearney's Variety store located in the area as well as landowners other than Carr & Kearney like Nixon & Hayes.

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Clue 3
Published Date
Thursday, June 8, 2017, 7:00 PM

Think presidents of yore-
On street names of fore,
Like grapes near one twenty four.

The official meaning of the clue.

"Presidents" refers to Nixon & Hayes who were landowners in Hamilton. The old street name of grapes refers to Vine Street and 124th Street, north of the location of the shoe.

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Clue 4
Published Date
Thursday, June 15, 2017, 7:00 PM

Near Christians sing the olde Rock Of Ages,
This M. W. has volumes of pages.

The official meaning of the clue.

​"Christians sing" would be at St. John's and "volumes of pages" can be found at M. W. Savage Elementary School.

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Clue 5

Where mulch abounds,
With a rock around,
"Tis there the shoe can be found.

The official meaning of the clue.

The shoe was hidden in the mulch by the big rock in from of M. W. Savage Elementary School.

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