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2019 Syracuse Post-Standard Medallion Hunt

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The Post-Standard and syracuse.com have hidden a medallion somewhere in Onondaga County and will publish daily clues pointing treasure hunters to its location. Solve the clues and find the medallion, and you’ll win $2,000.

The 2019 Treasure Hunt is underway. Follow the clues each day

This year’s Treasure Hunt has been made possible thanks to Countryside Federal Credit Union. NOTE: The medallion is not hidden anywhere on Countryside Federal Credit Union’s Property.

Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Find Date
Monday, February 18, 2019
Finders
Name
Ryan Mulvihill
Hometown
DeWitt
Name
Michael Mulvihill
Hometown
DeWitt
Prize
Maximum Prize
$2000
Awarded Prize
$2000
Location
General Location
Jamesville Beach Park
Pinpointed Location
Along the trail along Butternut Creek
Concealer
Near a park bench with "Jamesville Beach" on it

42.962695, -76.065471

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 6:00 PM
It’s Valentine’s day
We hope you find the way.
Just hunt in the day
Find the treasure and we pay.
The official meaning of the clue.
Hunt in day time only. Yes, this is what hunters refer to as a “throwaway clue.” You wouldn’t want us to give it away too early, would you?
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Clue 2
Published Date
Thursday, February 14, 2019, 6:00 PM
It’s not too close to water,
But there’s some nearby.
It’s somewhere public with access to all,
just be careful don’t fall.
The official meaning of the clue.
Butternut Creek can be seen from where the medallion lies; you don’t have to pay to get into Jamesville Beach Park; and the medallion is at the bottom of a slight hill.
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Clue 3
Published Date
Friday, February 15, 2019, 6:00 PM
We’ll keep this quick
There is no trick.
There are trails around
Where our medallion can be found.
The official meaning of the clue.
The medallion is in a place that has a walking trail.
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Clue 4
Published Date
Saturday, February 16, 2019, 6:00 PM
It’s always great
To take a break.
You’ll find benches around
Where our medallion can be found.
The official meaning of the clue.
Lots of park benches in the area, one in particular is close to the hiding site.
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Clue 5
Published Date
Sunday, February 17, 2019, 6:00 PM
A body of water is fed by a creek
That’s where smart hunters will peek.
The official meaning of the clue.
Butternut Creek is nearby, and Jamesville Reservoir, which was closed because of algae bloom last summer.
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Clue 6
In summer you can rent a ride
This is the place you should keep in mind.
The official meaning of the clue.
There are boat rentals available, but only in the summer months.
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Clue 7
This is a good spot
For our very best friends.
Unclip for fun
Hopefully there’s some sun.
The official meaning of the clue.
There is a leash-free dog area and trail at the park.
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Clue 8
The summer was full of blooms,
That’s where the medallion looms.
Onondaga is a word to ponder
When you’re thinking about where to wander.
The official meaning of the clue.
Head to Jamesville Beach Park, where there was an issue with algae bloom last summer; Jamesville Beach Park is an Onondaga County Park.
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Clue 9
Flying pie tins
Plus a Scottish game.
The riddle-solver wins
Treasure Hunter fame.
The official meaning of the clue.
Jamesville Beach Park has a frisbee disk golf course. Frisbee’s name is a spin-off from a defunct Connecticut bakery, Frisbie Pie Co., where college students often tossed empty pie tins for fun, a habit that led them to refer to “frisbee.” Look near the frisbee golf course. Golf originated in Scotland.
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Clue 10
Maybe we’re full of hot air
But this clue is really fair.
Look where the wind looked really strong
Head that way and you can’t go wrong.
The official meaning of the clue.
Hot air refers to the annual Jamesville Balloon Festival; the treasure is hidden near a tree that is growing horizontally.
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Clue 11
Take a hike along the stream
Follow the trail, you’ll see what we mean.
Steps away from a bench carved with a name
Is the place you want to end the game.
Keep your eyes low
And go real slow.
The official meaning of the clue.
The medallion is low, next to the hiking trail by Butternut Creek by a bench that has “Jamesville Beach” carved into it.
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