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2021 Sheldon's Wrench Treasure Hunt

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THE HUNT FOR SHELDON’S WRENCH RETURNS FEBRUARY 21, 2021

$200 GIFT CARD PRIZE

The hunt for Sheldon’s Wrench is a city wide treasure hunt for the fabled wrench that belonged to Sheldon Smith who built the historic Smith-Douglas-More House in which Smith Coffee & Cafe now operates. The wrench will be hidden in a park in Eden Prairie. To help hunters locate the wrench, Smith Coffee will release a clue each day in the the cafe at 2:00PM. Hunters will look for hidden meanings in the clues to help set them on the path to treasure. The person or people that find the wrench will be awarded a $200 Smith Coffee Gift Card. The hunt will abide by the City of Eden Prairie’s geocaching rules and policies which can be read here. Please be respectful of public and private property.

THE LORE

1877 that was the year

when Sheldon Smith settled down here

Equipped with the tools he held in his hands

he constructed his home in which Smith Coffee now stands

His craft was true and tools were trusty

his wrenched was prized albeit rusty

He reached for it once to tighten a bolt down

he realized he lost it while traveling through town

He and his family searched high and low

Mary and Amie wondered “where did it go?”

2021 is here and the quest will begin

Make a leap for the wrench we hope you all win!

Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Find Date
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Finders
Name
Elise Hoffmann and family
Prize
Maximum Prize
$200 gift card
Location
General Location
Willow Park
Pinpointed Location
Near the picnic table

44.86892, -93.44567

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Saturday, February 20, 2021, 6:00 PM
Sheldon Smith, of Smith More House
was having a picnic with his fine spouse

With coffee in one hand his wrench in the next
laid them both down and started to text:

ILL HIDE MY WRENCH NEAR THIS SMALL RISE
OFFER COFFEE TO THE FINDER AS A PRIZE

Sheldon's old wrench is still lost in the woods
find it and Smith will still do you good!
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Clue 2
Published Date
Sunday, February 21, 2021, 6:00 PM
In the Prairie a Depot you can catch a train
This ride is one you'll take home in vain
A view from the valley and one of a glen
In them a prize this Winter again
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Clue 3
Published Date
Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 6:00 PM
The courts are now falling on top of themselves
City, State and Federal or littles elves
Who did this,? Its foolish! Your map will show
McEnroe, Jordan, none of them know
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Clue 4
Published Date
Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 6:00 PM
A fork in the road which way to go?
In this one case both will bring gold
If you are yearning for the win
you better be heading where it has never been
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Clue 5
Published Date
Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 6:00 PM
Will I live life over winning?
If I look for sweet treasure I will be grinning
Can luck understand everything?
Find Sheldon's wrench the clever sing!
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Clue 6
Published Date
Thursday, February 25, 2021, 6:00 PM
Bobby the Baker baked bread every day
At night he made candy in every way
He listened to bagpipes the sweet Scot he was
Made Caramel and Butterscotch, oh just because
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