2018 Robbinsdale Cootie Hunt

Submitted by Administrator on Wed, 09/12/2018 - 11:28 AM

ANNOUNCING the Robbinsdale 125 Medallion Hunt! As part of the Quasquicentennial, a Cootie Medallion Hunt is being planned to kick off the festivities on March 31st. Eight clues have been written, with one being released each day, similar to the winter carnival. Medallion hunters must have purchased a Quasquicentennial button in order to have a chance to win the cash prize. The first clue will be given out Saturday, March 31st in SEVERAL different ways!. THIS is the PRIZE you seek! Stay tuned...

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Finders

Name

Simon, Andrew and Christopher Hagge

Location

General Location

Sochacki Park

Pinpointed Location

Under a park bench

Concealer

Inside a First Crack Cafe envelope

45.012016, -93.333462

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Friday, March 30, 2018, 7:00 PM

At the First Crack of morning light,
Read the clue and set your sights,
One thing is perfectly clear,
You'll find no fake news here.
The prize is within a public site

The official meaning of the clue.

"First Crack" refers to the First Crack Cafe. The medallion is enclosed in an envelope with the logo and name of the First Crack Cafe on it.

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Clue 2

Published Date

Sunday, April 1, 2018, 7:00 PM

Find the Cootie, and claim the booty,
Ski coach, teacher, or even a mayor.
No matter your job, Come join the mob,
Search with the rest of the players.

The official meaning of the clue.

Ski coach is an anagram for "Sochacki." Walter "Red" Sochacki was a coach, teacher and the Mayor of Robbinsdale.

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Clue 3

Published Date

Sunday, April 1, 2018, 7:00 PM

Don your thinking caps and decipher the clues.
Some may be hard...but only a few.
But beware of Red herrings,
You may lose your bearings,
And wander around like a fool.

The official meaning of the clue.

"Red" in red herrings refers to Walt Sochacki's nickname. It was in reference to his red hair.

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Clue 4

Regardless of what you may have heard,
This town was not named for a bird.
Andrew Robbins staked him claim,
And to this town lent his name,
So despite what the 'Trashmen' say... The bird.. is not the word.

The official meaning of the clue.

The medallion will not be found near, or at, any place where the "bird" logo appears. Trashmen refers to the local North Minneapolis band whose #1 hit was "Surfin Bird"..."Bird, Bird, Bird is the word..."

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Clue 5

Views of Crystal Lake were once galore,
From the "Gem of the Lake" that sparkles no more.
If the treasure is what you seek, retrace your steps I beseech,
For no gem will be found near these shores.

The official meaning of the clue.

This clue in in memory of the Terrace Theater. "Gem of the Lake" is what the Terrace Theater was called in advertisements. "reTrace" is an anagram for Terrace. "No gem will be found near the shores"tells you that the medallion is not hidden in any park near Crystal Lake.

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Clue 6

Follow the ribbons of steel.
I'm on the right "track" ... you may feel.
If you see a bee hive with no honey,
It's a sure bet...there's no money.

The official meaning of the clue.

"Ribbons of steel" are the railroad tracks. "Bee hive with no honey" is the bee hive barbeque in Graeser Park and rock garden.

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Clue 7

Snowbirds go South,
Follow the same route,
Past tracks with ladders and lights, where past times often excite,
Don't stop short, or you'll surely strike out.

The official meaning of the clue.

Follow the railroad tacks south, past the fire station, eliminating Triangle Park, and proceeding to Lee Park. "Where past times often excite," refers to the sport of baseball as does..."Don't stop short, or you'll surely strike out," which means you need to keep going because the medallion is not in Lee Park.

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Clue 8

Lee is not the place to be,
The prize is hidden in Sochacki.
Proceed to a moss laden canopy.
Take a seat, rest your feet,
Contemplate what lies beneath.
You're getting close...no one will disagree,
The prize is here....guaranteed!

The official meaning of the clue.

Moss laden canopy is the picnic shelter located near the lower parking area. Take a seat and rest your feet. There is a picnic table and also a wooden bench located there. The medallion is under one of the seats.

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