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2019 Woodbury Days Medallion Hunt

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Woodbury Days returns Aug. 23-25, 2019, and preceding the city festival is the start of the annual medallion hunt, co-sponsored by Edina Realty-Baden Real Estate Group and The Bulletin.

The lucky finder of the medallion will receive a prize of $200 in gift cards if they have a Woodbury Days button, or $100 of the prize without a button. Medallion hunters are asked to immediately call 612-327-1748 when the medallion is found. The Bulletin will feature the winner in an upcoming edition. For more information on Woodbury Days and where to buy a Woodbury Days button, go to woodburydays.com.

New this year, medallion hunters can gain fame by sending their selfies to mathiasbaden@edinarealty.com. The best selfies of the day will be posted on the Woodbury Days Medallion Hunt Facebook page. Follow the hunt’s official Facebook page for shared ideas on the meanings of clues and a few new twists and prizes along the way.

Clues will be revealed daily Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 14-16. If the medallion isn’t found by Friday, Aug. 16, more clues will resume from Monday through Friday, Aug. 20-24, or until the treasure is found. Clues will be posted 11 a.m. at rivertowns.net. There is no longer a medallion hunt hotline.

The first eight clues provide a clue-within-a-clue leading hunters to a different city park each day. Solving the clue-within-a-clue qualifies you for an early look at the next day’s clue – go to the local park of the day by 9 a.m.

Present the medallion to the sponsors to claim the prize.

Clue writer Mathias Baden is a Realtor at Edina Realty, former editor of the Woodbury Bulletin and a Woodbury resident.

Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Find Date
Friday, August 16, 2019
Finders
Name
Larry Holweger
Hometown
Woodbury
Prize
Maximum Prize
$200 in gift cards
Awarded Prize
$200 in gift cards
Location
General Location
Bailey's Arboretum Preserve
Pinpointed Location
Raleigh Road and Hawthorn Court
Concealer
Underneath a dog waste stand

44.896298, -92.892418

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 7:00 PM
This year’s story starts here.
Take selfie, send to win.
Look under, over, in.
Call sponsor, don’t tarry!

Long time ago in a
Galaxy you know best ...
Finders/Kings can take rest
Where Woodbury Days is.

Stick to park boundaries
While medal you beseech.
Refrain from overreach.
May the Force be with you!
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Clue 2
Published Date
Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 7:00 PM
Take Upper Afton Road
Toward Battle Creek Lake.
For honest goodness’ sake,
I have a bad feeling about this.

Come out and enjoy parks.
Clean up your doggy’s poops.
Hit tennis balls. Play hoops.
Maybe look for the rock.

Jedi mind tricks won’t work
On me – only money.
We won’t tease you, honey,
No stones underwater.
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Clue 3
Published Date
Thursday, August 15, 2019, 7:00 PM
One hundred 24
Remain in public parks.
Swimming with Colby’s sharks
Puts you at the wrong pier.

Star Wars cinema champs
From cute, sweet BB-8
To IG-88
Make us laugh or thrill us.

Map medallion in
Different location.
Frustration notation?
Eye up sector B3
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Clue 4
Published Date
Sunday, August 18, 2019, 7:00 PM
Still no luck finding it?
Meesa called Jar Jar Binks.
Keep off of city links.
“Play ball!” near Royal Oaks.
Drawing arrow between
The McHatties’ house and
Spangenburgs’ farmstead land
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Clue 5
Published Date
Monday, August 19, 2019, 7:00 PM
From city's Highest Point
Take a long lilac walk
Previous business talk
Negotiations short
Co-Trivia Park lies
Just off a road named for
Our Woodbury Days lore –
This medallion “hunt.”
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Clue 6
Published Date
Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 7:00 PM
Skywalker, Solo – through
Hoth and Yoda’s planet –
Nary thoughts to can it
Carry on the mission.

Likewise take this tough task:
Find Woodbury’s jewels!
Always follow the rules.
Soon you’ll be in the cash!

Remember the burr oak.
When a Lion roars loud,
Veteran’s family proud.
Get the next clue early.
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Clue 7
Published Date
Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 7:00 PM
Don’t give up, not yet.
Postpone chanting your dirge
For medallion search.
You’ve got this! Go find it!

Energy up, Princess!
You’re not Jabba’s hot pet
Think Sarlacc got the Fett?
Frisk more ground for your prize!
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Clue 8
Published Date
Thursday, August 22, 2019, 7:00 PM
The Empire is coming
To Prairie Ridge Park soon.
The Death Star is no moon.
Expect a long, big hunt.

Don’t bunt! The shift is on!
No baseball in garden
Will Trump need a pardon?
Off topic! Sorry! Squirrel!
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Clue 9
Published Date
Friday, August 23, 2019, 7:00 PM
We’re back to Ojibway
For the very last clueing!
For initial viewing,
Meet at Woodbury’s Taste.

You’ll need another clew
To egress this labyrinth.
Wish to buy hyacinth?
Let’s solve this mystery!
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Clue 10
Published Date
Friday, August 23, 2019, 7:00 PM
Into the garbage chute,
Flyboy! Bailey’s Arbor
Medallion’s safe harbor.
Gotta find it today.
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Clue 11
Published Date
Saturday, August 24, 2019, 7:00 PM
Final Hints:

The medallion hunt is still on - all 10 clues was not enough.

After the final two clues of the Woodbury Days Medallion Hunt were released Saturday, no one called to report a victory. The medallion hunt is still on.

The clue writer has offered four hints for the dedicated hunters who continue to look for the elusive medallion.


Hint: Use a Kings Map, and clue No. 2, which suggests you should know the park boundaries and also look along the boundaries. Go to https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=a36f8edee27646d3b8da8e60fb2a226d#

Hint: It’s hidden in plain sight in short grass.

Hint: Rally (or Raleigh) the troops! Use all clues. Rely (or Raleigh) on Clue No. 2, which reminds you to “clean up your doggy’s poops.”

Hint: Sorry for being a Hawthorn in your side. Star Wars is the theme of the hunt, but that is all. Ignore all references to Star Wars except the phrases “garbage chute” (clue No. 10), “frisk more ground” (clue No. 7), and “can it” (clue No. 6).
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