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2018 Andover Family Fun Fest Medallion Hunt

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Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Find Date
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Finders
Name
Jodi Stevens and Family
Prize
Maximum Prize
$500
Awarded Prize
$500
Location
General Location
Prairie Knoll Park

45.237924, -93.279899

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Friday, July 6, 2018, 7:00 PM
The inaugural hunt
It has begun
Who knows who will win?
We’ll get straight to the point,
A public park’s your joint
To claim your prize and grin.
The official meaning of the clue.

- Each clue has a word beginning in “kn” to hint at Prairie Knoll Park,
- “straight” – may reference that it’s not in crooked lake park
- In a public park.

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Clue 2
Published Date
Saturday, July 7, 2018, 7:00 PM

Calling all sleuths, young and old
No digging is needed to find the hidden gold.
Whether you kneel or whether you climb,
Stick to public land and you’ll be just fine.

The official meaning of the clue.

- No digging 
- “Kn” word kneel
- on public land
- “hidden” used to throw people off to think it may be hidden creek parks

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Clue 3
Published Date
Sunday, July 8, 2018, 7:00 PM

As you knuckle down on the hunt, 
Be prepared for all weather.
Go it alone or search together.
No shadow nor sunshine
Shall keep thee away
All of the seasons you shall play.

The official meaning of the clue.

- “kn” word knuckle
- No shadow nor sunshine – not in Shadowbrook or Sunshine Parks 
- The park has activities / sports for all seasons: hockey, sledding hill, basketball, football, playground, etc.

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Clue 4
Published Date
Monday, July 9, 2018, 7:00 PM

The meadows are pretty
But difficult to roam;
We favor locations with mixed elevations
Where Ma and Pa are known.
So whether bacon or belly
Or sausage or chops
Traverse the tracks to the east
Getting close, but don’t stop!

The official meaning of the clue.

- Not in Meadowbrook
- Locations with mixed elevations = Knoll
- Ma and Pa – little house on the prairie reference
- “known” kn word
- Bacon, belly, sausage, chops = ham lake 
- East of the train tracks in Andover

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Clue 5
Published Date
Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 7:00 PM

We love our dear coaches 
And players, it’s true!
But the fans in the stands 
have a knack for the view.
So look straight ahead 
From the bleachers & you’ll see
Near where 35 perhaps got her start 
is where you should be.

The official meaning of the clue.

- Sitting in the bleachers at the football field at Prairie Knoll, the location of the medallion is straight ahead
- Kn reference with knack
- 35 (Maddie Rooney) –close to the hockey rink

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Clue 6

Don’t know your astronomy?
Don’t let that be a Barrier
Waxing or waning, we don’t really care
Just look for the shape
It may be right there.

The official meaning of the clue.

- Barrier = reference to the chain link fence it is hidden by which is in the shape of a crescent
- Waxing or waning = both crescent shapes

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Clue 7

Take the high road 
Prairie Knoll is your place
Wander along the fence to win the race.
Search in the swath of tall grasses
You may have to hunker.
Once it’s been found 
Bring to Premier Banks on Bunker.

The official meaning of the clue.

High road = on the hill in the park
- Pinpoints location to in the tall grasses along the fence

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