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2013 Sheldon's Wrench Treasure Hunt

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Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Friday, February 8, 2013
Location
General Location
Homeward Park
Pinpointed Location
The North end of the Hockey Rink
Concealer
Under a pile of leaves

44.822871, -93.432915

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Thursday, February 7, 2013, 6:00 PM
This time of year, be sure of it when,
Sheldon Smith's Wrench gets lost once again!

A ride on his Mare old Shelly flew,
Until his horse, Simon, kicked off a shoe!
The official meaning of the clue.
Named after Paul Simon, referring to his son Homeward Bound
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Clue 2
Published Date
Friday, February 8, 2013, 6:00 PM
A wrench in his saddle bag would fix such a thing,
He hit it just right and it let out a ring!

It whipped in his hand and flew through the air,
Then he mounted his nag and ran home to his lair!
The official meaning of the clue.
Flew through the air is a Flying Cloud reference. Home is a reference to Homeward Hills Park.
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Clue 3
Published Date
Saturday, February 9, 2013, 6:00 PM
Back in the barn, at Smith More House,
Sheldon confessed that he felt like a louse.

Re-shoeing went well, as you all know,
But poor Sheldon's wrench was lost in the snow.
The official meaning of the clue.
Barn refers to the barn at Homeward Hills and lost in the snow tells you to look in the snow.
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Clue 4
Published Date
Sunday, February 10, 2013, 6:00 PM
He drank Dunn Bros. coffee to help him think clear.
And after two more cups he then jugged a beer.

Knock on wood he proudly exclaimed,
A prize of silver for the finder and fame!
The official meaning of the clue.
Wood and silver combine to form Silverwood Drive.
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Clue 5
Published Date
Monday, February 11, 2013, 6:00 PM
The prize would put searchers hot on the trail.
Now listen to me and you'll find without fail.

"This crosses the line, what wonderful luck.
The red line, the blue line, and even the puck."
The official meaning of the clue.
Trail is a reference to Silverwood Trail and the last half of the clue is a hockey rink reference.
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Clue 6
Published Date
Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 6:00 PM
Searchers mus look for a hill and a dale,
Give it your all before you dare bail.

Find a red hydrant in your search track.
The winner will leave it facing their back.
The official meaning of the clue.
Hill is a hint at Homeward Hills. Searchers should put a red fire hydrant behind them to find the wrench.
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Clue 7
Published Date
Thursday, February 14, 2013, 6:00 PM
Here we are homeward close to the brink!!!
Breathless we are at North end of the rink.

A mound of leaves surrounded by brush,
Now back to Dunn Bros. the winner must rush!
The official meaning of the clue.
Tells searchers to look under a pile of leaves and brush at the north end of the rink.
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