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2023 Sheldon's Wrench Hunt

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THE HUNT FOR SHELDON’S WRENCH RETURNS FEBRUARY 27, 2023

$200 GIFT CARD PRIZE

The hunt for Sheldon’s Wrench is a city wide treasure hunt for the fabled wrench that belonged to Sheldon Smith who built the historic Smith-Douglas-More House in which Smith Coffee & Cafe now operates. The wrench will be hidden in a park in Eden Prairie. To help hunters locate the wrench, Smith Coffee will release a clue each day in the the cafe at 1:00PM. Hunters will look for hidden meanings in the clues to help set them on the path to treasure. The person or people that find the wrench will be awarded a $200 Smith Coffee Gift Card. The hunt will abide by the City of Eden Prairie’s geocaching rules and policies which can be read here. Please be respectful of public and private property.

THE LORE

1877 that was the year

when Sheldon Smith settled down here

Equipped with the tools he held in his hands

he constructed his home in which Smith Coffee now stands

His craft was true and tools were trusty

his wrenched was prized albeit rusty

He reached for it once to tighten a bolt down

he realized he lost it while traveling through town

He and his family searched high and low

Mary and Amie wondered “where did it go?”

2023 is here and the quest will begin

To locate for the wrench we hope you all win!

2023 Sheldon's Wrench Finders
Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Monday, February 27, 2023
Find Date
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Finders
Name
The Stoick Family
Prize
Maximum Prize
$200 Gift Card
Awarded Prize
$200 Gift Card
Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Monday, February 27, 2023, 1:00 PM

Sheldon keeps losing his wrench this is true.
He also loved sports so here's the first clue.
Go to the Prairie for a great start
Shelly's diamond is close to the heart.

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Clue 2
Published Date
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 1:00 PM
The official meaning of the clue.

Each year the More's they played the Dells.
The championship for all the bells.
And banners too for all to see
Plus Sheldon Smith in numeral V!

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Clue 3
Published Date
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 1:00 PM

Some winter dwellers may build a snow fort
Other years you may have stopped short
Be mindful of snowballs while milling about
The wrench my friend will be dug out!

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Clue 4
Published Date
Thursday, March 2, 2023, 1:00 PM

The game ramped up with the Millers at bat
Down by 3 so hold your hat.
We will win we have no doubts
Its the ninth and there's 2 outs.

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Clue 5
Published Date
Friday, March 3, 2023, 1:00 PM

Now its his turn for number 5
The ball is pitched and will arrive
He hit the ball so hard and fast
Connected on a home run blast

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Clue 6
Published Date
Saturday, March 4, 2023, 1:00 PM

Fair is foul and foul is fair,
A pole decides when in the air
The ball sailed over the left field fence.
Whar marks the spot is the winning wrench.

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