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2014 KS95 Golden Cheese Curd Hunt

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on
Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Find Date
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Finders
Prize
Maximum Prize
$500, Cheese Curds, Fair Tickets
Awarded Prize
$500, Cheese Curds, Fair Tickets
Location
General Location
Alimagnet Park

44.745514, -93.251352

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 7:00 PM

Calling all treasure hunters its time to unite.
The Great Golden Curd is now hidden out of sight.
Unravel these riddles you'll find it in two jiffies.
For the curd resides on the border of Two Cities.

The official meaning of the clue.

Indicates that the curd is hidden in a park that lies on the border of two Dakota County cities. In this case, Burnsville and Apple Valley.

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Clue 2
Published Date
Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 7:00 PM

It would behoove curd hunters to line up with magnetic north.
And only search in Dakota cities henceforth.
Our curd riddles are inspired by Dickens' Two Cities Tale.
But if you can make sense of Plato's Forms, you shall prevail.

The official meaning of the clue.

Magnetic is a reference to Alimagnet park, the home of the curd. Plato's Forms is a reference to the Plato's Closet consignment shop nearby the park. Once again we get references to being nearby two cities.

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Clue 3
Published Date
Thursday, August 28, 2014, 7:00 PM

This could be the best of clues
Or it could be the worst kind of clue. 
If you thought the riddles led direct to Lakeville
You should heed the advice to go direct the other way.

The official meaning of the clue.

Lakeville is about as far south in the County as you can get. Directs hunters north of Lakeville, i.e., Alimagnet park.

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Clue 4
Published Date
Thursday, August 28, 2014, 7:00 PM

The curd rests in a place named for three little women. 
If you upset their friends you might get bitten. 
Our ladies role in all of this is a bit unclear. 
So take pause to reflect while gazing at the wild frontier.

The official meaning of the clue.

The three women in this case are the namesake girls of Alimagnet Park: Alice, Margaret (Maggie), and Nettie.

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