2016 Inver Grove Heights Days Hunt

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Tue, 08/02/2016 - 10:19 AM

2016 IGH Days Medallion Hunt Rules

Clues will be released daily at 10AM and 5PM at www.buyherepayherminnesota.com on “The Hunt” page starting on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. There will be a total of 8 clues unless the medallion is found prior.
If the medallion not found by 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2016, the prize money will be added to next year’s prize.
Car and Credit Connection of South St. Paul will award the finder(s) a $250 prize provided EACH finder has an official 2016 Inver Grove Heights Days button. If any of the finder(s) do not have a button, the prize awarded will be $100 and the remainder will be added to next year’s prize. The finder(s) will also receive an official “I Found the IGH Days Medallion” t-shirt and will be given the option of riding in the parade as the medallion hunt winners.
The medallion will be hidden on public land in the City of Inver Grove Heights.
The City of Inver Grove Heights and Car and Credit Connection of South St. Paul reserve the right to discontinue the treasure hunt at any time if public property is destroyed or people are hunting on private property.
The medallion will not be on or in a body of water, on top of a building, up a tree, on a steep cliff, underground, indoors, inside anything electrical or something that is locked. Be safe. Search, don't destroy.
Payment of the prize is contingent on the immediate return of the medallion. Please follow the directions that are hidden with the medallion to claim your prize. DO NOT WAIT TO NOTIFY US IF YOU FIND THE MEDALLION.
No digging instruments will be needed to find or to assist in finding the medallion. The hunt may be discontinued if people are found using rakes, shovels, or anything else that may damage city property.

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Find Date

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Finders

Name

Kim Browning

Prize

Maximum Prize

$250

Location

General Location

Sleepy Hollow Park

Pinpointed Location

8 paces east and 8 paces north of the split in the path towards the horsehsoe pits

Concealer

A Fake rock

44.827242, -93.032323

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Monday, September 5, 2016, 7:00 PM

Fall has arrived, it’s that time of year
We’re back once again with IGH cheer
Avoid private land to claim our prize
Just using your hands would also be wise

The official meaning of the clue.

Indicates the hunt has officially begun. States that all of the private property Surrounding the park should be avoided. Indicates that all you’ll have to do to find The medallion is use your hands to pick it up

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Clue 2

Published Date

Monday, September 5, 2016, 7:00 PM

An important piece involves a T and a V
Look in between and you just might see
Thirteen rectangles – one divided
From here you’ll start – it’s been decided

The official meaning of the clue.

While many hunters may interpret this as horseshoes, we are referring to the U shaped road where Cleadis Ave. and Cloman Ave. meet. The thirteen rectangles refer to the windows of the house at 8361 Cloman Ave.

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Clue 3

Published Date

Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 7:00 PM

Now to spice things up, we add a little Curry
His famous shots should cause you no worry
Many of them were made using nothing but net
He would be Golden here with only one regret

The official meaning of the clue.

Refers to the nearby “half court” basketball court. Stephen Curry is famous for making half court shots with “nothing but net”. His only regret is that this court is missing the net on rim. The word“Golden” is a hint to Curry who is a Golden State Warrior.

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Clue 4

Published Date

Tuesday, September 6, 2016, 7:00 PM

Numbers for scoring and also for measure
Proper conversions could lead to the treasure
It’s less than a yard, for those keeping pace
From the path, 8 east, 8 north to the place

The official meaning of the clue.

Refers to the number conversion table on the playground within the park. It also defines a “pace” which is estimated at about 30 inches which is less than a yard. When pacing the final location, you go eight paces off the path to the east to a bush and then go eight paces north to the treasure location.

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Clue 5

Published Date

Wednesday, September 7, 2016, 7:00 PM

A treasure hunt legend, you strive to be
Don’t lose your head, this suggestion is key
Have we tired you out? Or are you just bored?
For a subliminal name should not be ignored

The official meaning of the clue.

The words “legend”, “lose your head” and “tired you out” are hinting at the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The treasure is hidden in Sleepy Hollow Park.

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Clue 6

The approach to take is for the clever
Minus One! Are you up for this endeavor?
About 120 paces from the place you start
Wend to the south and follow your heart

The official meaning of the clue.

The key words here are “clever” and “Minus One Are” which gives you the word Cleve. Cleve Avenue is platted heading into the park off Cleadis and Clomon Avenue and actually shows up on some maps of the area. If you step off 123 paces along the paved path from Cleadis and Clomon, you come to the area where the treasure is located.

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Clue 7

Not at the sign, but it’s around
The “rock” is hidden on the ground
Look near the water if you can
And on that sign, a numeric snowman

The official meaning of the clue.

Makes reference to the sign referencing location #8 on an IGH map and tells you the treasure is located nearby. Also tells you the medallion is hidden in a fake rock.

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Clue 8

Where Cleadis and Clomon and the paved path meet
Heading down the path, 123 paces, sweet!
Along the path are a couple of splits,
Take the shortest route towards the horseshoe pits

Once you’ve found the spot along the trail
Go back to Clue Four and then set sail
Towards a pair of trees and a bush you should walk
Near the edge of the woods lies the fake rock

The official meaning of the clue.

No explanation needed.

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