2019 Spirit of the Lakes Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Administrator on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 12:26 PM

We’re kicking off our seasonal event with the much-anticipated medallion hunt! This is the 8th year the festival has coordinated the medallion hunt, and it’s become a tradition many look forward to. The idea is for everyone to get out and about around Mound, have some fun, decipher what the clues may mean and perhaps learn a tidbit or two about Mound that they didn’t know before.

Whoever finds the coveted medallion and is the first to turn it in will be recognized on stage on Saturday afternoon during the festival and receive a $300 cash prize.

A total of eight clues will guide your way to the medallion. The clues will only be posted on the festival website. The first clue will be released on Sunday, June 23 by 9:00 a.m. Then, each Saturday and Sunday morning through Saturday, July 20, new clues will be posted on the website until the medallion is found. Gather your friends and family to decipher the clues and hunt for the medallion!

Once found, the potential winner can either email the festival at info@spiritofthelakes.comor send them a message on Facebook. A festival board member will verify the winning entry. A notice will be posted on the website and on Facebook as quickly as possible once the medallion is found.

Medallion Hunt Rules:
All ages are eligible. City of Mound employees, City Council members and their immediate families are not. Festival board members, staff, and immediate families are also not eligible due to potential involvement in clue distribution. Please be respectful of property and have a great time figuring out the clues.

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Find Date

Saturday, July 6, 2019

Finders

Name

Angela Hennessy

Prize

Maximum Prize

$300

Awarded Prize

$300

Location

General Location

Zero Gravity/The Centennial Building

Pinpointed Location

On an electrical box near the parking lot

Concealer

Stuck to the box by amagnet

44.934686, -93.660004

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Saturday, June 22, 2019, 7:00 PM

This side, that side, his side, her side, but look on the bright side, at least you don’t need to look in the tide. Whenever you have to pick a side look to the east.

The official meaning of the clue.

There are 2 clues that will have a choice of sides. Pick the east.

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Clue 2

Published Date

Friday, June 28, 2019, 7:00 PM

Mound has honored some from its past and many are quite notable. But they were the most quotable. Not far from here is their journey’s origin. Starting there will get you in the correct region.

The official meaning of the clue.

The Andrews Sister are the most quotable from Mound past. The city honored them by naming a trail after them. You should start looking at the east end of the Andrews Sister trail.

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Clue 3

Published Date

Saturday, June 29, 2019, 7:00 PM

If you got the first clues and know what I mean, by now we should both be near the same evergreen.

The official meaning of the clue.

Cypress lane is a very long evergreen that rans by the east end of the Andrews Sisters trail.

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Clue 4

Published Date

Friday, July 5, 2019, 7:00 PM

We have laws for a reason. Some laws are universal, but one does not apply to this region, at least not in this season.

The official meaning of the clue.

Newton’s universal law of gravity does not apply to Zero Gravity Skatepark.

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Clue 5

In days past most of the city’s business took place near here. But now things have moved on and this area is much quieter.

The official meaning of the clue.

The Centennial building used to be the city hall.

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Clue 6

Although the history of Mound is fading in to the past this area has the most, let hope it will last.

The official meaning of the clue.

The Westonka Historical Society is now located in the Centennial building.

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Clue 7

Don’t look all alone. When you leave home let Honus guide your way.

The official meaning of the clue.

Honus Wagner was a baseball shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates. If you pick the east field at Wolner Field and go from home plate through the shortstop position it will guide toward the Medallion.

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Clue 8

Although my neighbor stinks, I still like where I’m at. Look up from down low to see where I’m at. I’m just hanging around, like a bat.The Medallion is hanging by a magnet from the bottom of an overhang on an electrical box that is near the parking for Zero Gravity and in front of the Centennial building.

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