The Golden Spud, a valuable potato family heirloom, was handed down from Spud McTater’s great-great-grandfather. Once again, the fabled Golden Spud has gone missing.
Spud knows it's somewhere in Brooklyn Park, but he needs your help retracing his steps. He will provide weekly clues to guide you on your search.
About the clues
Starting June 5 until it’s found, clues will be posted every Monday and Thursday at 4 p.m. at the following sites:
- CCX Media (Channel 12) newscast
- Brooklyn Park website
- Brooklyn Park Facebook page
- Brooklyn Park Twitter feed
- City Hall front desk
- Community Activity Center
Prizes
For the lucky person who finds the Golden Spud, Spud McTater and the City of Brooklyn Park are offering:
$300 cash reward
Button bonus prize
$100 bonus if you have a 2017 Tater Daze button. The winner will be presented with their reward at a City Council meeting.
Contest rules
- No digging
- No climbing is necessary
- The Golden Spud will be located on public property in Brooklyn Park
- City employees and family members are ineligible
- No purchase necessary
- Searchers assume all risk for personal injury
The golden spud has been found! On the hot and humid Saturday of June 10, the spud was discovered in Founders Park by Tom Lauinger. Lauinger found the gold tater after just two clues posted by the city.
Lauinger is no stranger to the Spud Hunt, Tom and his family would annually search for the spud and make it a bonding experience with his children and grandchildren. The family would blog and brainstorm with one another about possible whereabouts and then later, would go out and search together.
Lauinger decided to check Founders Park on Saturday morning after his daughter thought it might be in that area. After searching, he was about to head home when he noticed a golden speck wedged in between two of the larger rocks in the park. To his surprise, it turned out to be the golden spud! Lauinger plans to take his family out on a nice dinner with the winnings.