The 2017 "Medallion" Hunt for the Golden Lure

Legend has it that the waters of Farmington are home to a gigantic species of fish, The Farmington Leopard Lunker, though it has only been caught once before many decades ago, by Master Angler Leonard Pepperbottom. In order to catch this trophy fish, Pepperbottom needed the perfect bait so he constructed a masterpiece of a lure — The Golden Lure. After using The Golden Lure to catch the Farmington Leopard Lunker, Pepperbottom released the gigantic fish. Having caught this prized trophy fish, he hid The Golden Lure in a Farmington park to be found many years later by another worthy angler. Leonard Pepperbottom packed up his tacklebox and moved far away to South America to reel in the Peruvian Panther Perch. Your mission for this year’s “medallion” hunt is to find The Golden Lure using a few clues left behind by Leonard Pepperbottom!

A message from Master Angler Leonard Pepperbottom, scribbled after he hid the Golden Lure.

A warning to handle the lure with care;
The Golden Lure is real!
Which means that its hooks are real too!
I’ve carefully used corks to conceal
The sharp points, in order to protect you!

It sounds like the Golden Lure is a real lure with real hooks that might be sharp. But before it was hidden, the hooks were covered with corks to protect the finder. We'll want to make sure we continue to be extra careful with the lure after we find it, especially if we're treasure hunting with children.

The Medallion Hunt will once again be an exciting and fun event at the 2017 Farmington Dew Days© celebration.  Study up on the history and location of your local parks and recreation areas for a fighting chance at the prize.  The search makes a great family outing, so stay tuned for more information!

A big thanks to our sponsor for this year’s Medallion Hunt- Zack Mohlis Tours and Programs!

Would you like to help plan the Medallion Hunt next year? If so, please contact Zack Mohlis at zmohlis@gmail.com!

Rules

• The medallion hunt will run from Tuesday, June 13 through Saturday, June 17
• The Medallion will be hidden on public land within Farmington. It will not be on school district property or private property.
• One clue will be posted online by 12:00 noon each day until the Medallion is found
• There is no need to dig, damage or destroy property to find the medallion.
• The prize for turning in the medallion is a $100 if you have a 2016 Dew Days button. If you do not have a button, the prize is $75. The winner will also receive a free walking tour from Zack Mohlis Tours and Programs for a group of up to 12 people.
• If you find the “medallion” (it is not always shaped like a medallion) you should take a photo with the “medallion,” your Dew Days button, and the setting where the treasure was found and send it to Zack Mohlis at zmohlis@gmail.com.
• When the medallion is turned in, a notification will be posted on this web page.

The hunt will start at 12:00 noon on June 13 when the first clue is posted on this page.

Good Luck!

If there are any questions, email Zack Mohlis, zmohlis@gmail.com

The Golden Lure Has Been Found!!!

This year’s “medallion” hunt winners are Millie Olson (age 7) and Alli Tullar (age 8)! On Friday afternoon, Millie and Alli found The Golden Lure at Kuchera’s Entrance to Rambling River Park. The girls unwrapped the riddles, solved the clues, and then biked through the park to grab The Golden Lure on their way to play Kids BINGO downtown!

Because they had Farmington Dew Days buttons, Mille and Alli will split the $100 cash prize and can invite their families and friends along for a free Vermillion River Walking Tour, which will be a fun hands-on exploration of the river’s history, geology and ecology provided by Zack Mohlis Tours and Programs.

Great job girls!