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2014 Prior Lake Lakefront Days Medallion Hunt

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  1. The Medallion is hidden on public land within the City of Prior Lake limits. Please observe posted park hours.
  2. The hiding place is always selected with safety and accessibility given the highest consideration. No location will be selected that requires physical risk.
  3. The medallion is not buried nor hidden at a height requiring climbing or special equipment, though it may be carefully camouflaged or hidden within something easily accessible. The medallion will not be placed in a lighting fixture nor any piece of maintenance equipment; no disassembly of park equipment is necessary. The Medallion is not hidden in any golf course (public or private), flowerbed, raingarden or body of water. It will not be placed inside any school, city or public facility including the Prior Lake Library, athletic buildings, concession stands or equipment sheds.
  4. Do not destroy, damage or deface any property or otherwise violate laws while searching. The City of Prior Lake reserves the right to terminate the hunt if property is damaged. Be respectful of property, the public and other hunters.
  5. The Prior Lake Library can be used as a resource in solving some of the clues.
  6. Once found, the Medallion must be brought to Assistant City Manager Kelly Meyer (952) 447-9802 at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St. SE. during regular business hours (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday) as soon as possible or it may be considered lost. All official Medallion Hunt websites will be updated as soon as the Medallion is found. The winner(s) will receive $200 and can participate in the annual Lakefront Days parade Saturday, Aug. 10 at 10:30 a.m. The winner(s) may also be utilized for media purposes.

DISCLAIMERS

  1. If more than one person finds the Medallion, the reward will be split among all the finders.
  2. Employees of the City of Prior Lake and their immediate family members are not eligible to win.
  3. If the Medallion is not found, the hunt will conclude at noon Saturday following the annual Lakefront Days Parade (Aug. 17). The prize money will be rolled into next year's Medallion Hunt.



NOTE: If you have any questions regarding the hunt, email info@cityofpriorlake.com or call Communications Coordinator Mike "Not-the-Clue-Master" Peterson at (952) 447-9804.

 

Prior Lake Lakefront Days Medallion

Prior Lake Lakefront Days Medallion

Congratulations to the Loechler family of Prior Lake -- Todd, Sarah, Neva (10), Jett (7) and Lily (3) -- who found the medallion at Pike Lake Park on Saturday, July 26 around 4:30 p.m. The family used the three published clues and prior knowledge of a recent story about Pike Lake Park to surmise the medallion's whereabouts, which was near a bench at the park. The family won $200 and will appear in the Lakefront Days Parade on Aug. 9.

Congratulations to the Loechler family of Prior Lake -- Todd, Sarah, Neva (10), Jett (7) and Lily (3) -- who found the medallion at Pike Lake Park on Saturday, July 26 around 4:30 p.m. The family used the three published clues and prior knowledge of a recent story about Pike Lake Park to surmise the medallion's whereabouts, which was near a bench at the park. The family won $200 and will appear in the Lakefront Days Parade on Aug. 9.

Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Find Date
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Finders
Name
Todd Loechler
Hometown
Prior Lake
Name
Sarah Loechler
Hometown
Prior Lake
Name
Neva Loechler
Hometown
Prior Lake
Name
Jett Loechler
Hometown
Prior Lake
Name
Lily Loechler
Hometown
Prior Lake
Prize
Maximum Prize
$200
Awarded Prize
$200
Location
General Location
Pike Lake Park
Pinpointed Location
Near a park bench

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Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Friday, July 18, 2014, 7:00 PM

Thirty-one and Still So Fun
No need for you to start to run
The medallion and the parade, too
Are potential prizes for you.

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Clue 2
Published Date
Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 7:00 PM

Where is the medallion’s home?
The answers will be couched in poem,
Think about where it has been,
Fourteen lakes are good places to begin.

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Clue 3
Published Date
Friday, July 25, 2014, 7:00 PM

Some parks for fishing, some for hiking,
And a few even for mountain biking.
In your quest stick to nature
And your effort could end in treasure.

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Clue 4

Travel north on the rock,
Continue to a public parking lot,
Once there walk the trails
To be rewarded for your travails.

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Clue 5

Three wood chip trails do abound,
On one of these the medallion will be found.
Water, hill and meadow, too,
Vigorous exercise just for you.

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Clue 6

How to get there you might ask.
Your right it is no easy task.
Take Jackie’s west from Pike Trail,
Then slowly north on Scherers Trail.

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Clue 7

In the park one trail there will be
A bench for rest you will see.
Sit ye down and rest a spell,
From here my location you can tell.

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