Submitted by Administrator on Fri, 06/03/2022 - 9:39 AM Hunt Information Dates Scheduled Dates Monday, August 15, 2022 Find Date Sunday, August 21, 2022 Finders Name Tony Weber Hometown Afton Name Ben Fischer Hometown Maplewood Prize Maximum Prize $200 Awarded Prize $200 Location General Location Lily Pond Park Pinpointed Location Way down the path to the second pond in the park Concealer Sandwiched Between Two Leaves Attached to a Tree 45.066923, -93.093692 Clues Clue 1 Published Date Monday, August 15, 2022, 8:00 AM Stop the bummin, it’s been a long time comin.Welcome back to our signature series.Not to come off rude, but get off the tube!There will be no rest for the weary. The official meaning of the clue. “Signature Series” and “get off the tube” refers to the nearby TV cable line marker close to the treasure. The marker actually says “Signature Series” on it. The last line tells you it will be a long walk to the treasure. Clue Rating Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Clue 2 Published Date Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 8:00 AM Sending directives, to all you detectives.What you seek awaits cloaked and concealed.Peace and pleasure, comes with Vadnais treasure.Keep your search west of the red and blue shield. The official meaning of the clue. The first two lines tell you that you will need to look carefully for the treasure as it was sandwiched between two leafs and wrapped with green tape. A water lily symbolizes “Pleasure and Peace”, hinting at Lily Pond Park. The red and blue shield refers to the 35E highway shield. Clue Rating Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Clue 3`` Published Date Thursday, August 18, 2022, 8:00 AM Become a striver, and swing your driver.That poor ball sits bracing for impact.From the motherland, working hand in hand.There is no wrecking this spruce wrapped pact. The official meaning of the clue. The first two lines are referring to Fairway Collision and Automotive shop close to Lily Pond Park and the treasure’s location. Kohler and Moosbrugger worked hand in hand with each other producing cheese (spruce wrapped) at their dairy farms. Moosbrugger’s plot was right where the treasure’s location was and where Lily Pond Park is today. Moosbrugger’s cottage was also located exactly where Fairway Collision and Automotive is today. Clue Rating Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Clue 4` Published Date Thursday, August 18, 2022, 8:00 AM Whatever you do, be sure to follow through.It takes skills to be a wizard of dribble.If your feeling hot, then take your shot.You might just solve this hard but soft riddle. The official meaning of the clue. The “wizard of dribble” is a nickname for Stanley Matthews, a famous soccer player, Lily Pond Park has soccer. “Hard but soft riddle” refers to the street just to the north of the treasurer’s location called Cottonwood Place (hard and soft). If you were to (follow through) in a direct line with the street south, it would point directly at the treasure’s location by the green algae pond. Clue Rating Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Clue 5 Published Date Friday, August 19, 2022, 8:00 AM As the morning looms, the yellow dwarf blooms.Casting rays on the sweet hills like broadband.A tip of grandma’s hat, who’s next at bat?Find treasure growing on this old farmland. The official meaning of the clue. The first line is a reference to Sunflower Ct near Lily Pond Park. “Sweet Hills” is a reference to the Raspberry Hills neighborhood development. “Broadband” is another reference to the nearby TV cable marker very close to the treasure, it says Broadband on it. “Grandma’s hat” is a reference to Columbine Ct near Lily Pond Park. the Columbine plant is known as Grannys’ Bonnet. “Next at bat” is a baseball/softball reference, Lily Pond Park has baseball/softball. “Find treasure growing” is a reference again to how its hidden, sandwiched between two leafs made it look like it was growing on the tree. Lily Pond Park and the surrounding area was part of the Moosbrugger farmland. Clue Rating Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Clue 6 Published Date Saturday, August 20, 2022, 8:00 AM Please excuse my French, but what in the bench?Is it the Moosbrugger or Kohler plot?Theoretically, linked to a delicacy.A pair of lions guard the entrance lot. The official meaning of the clue. A well known French delicacy is frog legs, hinting at Lily Pond Park. Near the entrance parking lot there are two benches with a plaque on them stating that the benches were donated by the LIONS Club. Clue Rating Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet Clue 7 Published Date Sunday, August 21, 2022, 8:00 AM Ribbit! Ribbit! Private land we prohibit!Be mindful when hopping from pad to pond.If you wish to prevail, head down the trail.Autotrophs and treasure hold a close bond.There’s no time to stall, quickly ride the wall.Round the curve you’ll find the break with ease.To pluck the loot, just follow the root.I guess money really does grow on trees. The official meaning of the clue. X marks the spot. Clue Rating Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5Cancel rating No votes yet
