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1999 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

It's time for the Medallion Hunt! The first clue will appear on PioneerPlanet just after midnight Saturday, Jan. 22. Come back here to compare notes with other treasure seekers, but be certain you read the rules on the Planet's Winter Carnival page.

Hiderof Medals

agree jeloba and valentine, with all of the snow/rain/ice/snow,etc.. weve been getting, it could be layered or even carelessly dug up and pitched without

have been broken down into fine pieces. especially hard to see if it is in a white baloon or similar. Could be anywhere, but would check unturned snow

first to keep sanity.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:35 PM Permalink
Donut Man

Gotta go see you all tomorrow .Have to give my wife a back rub. Look at www.metrosupersaver.com if you need explainations on any clues. It saved me a lot of

time and they seem to be right on

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:36 PM Permalink
sharon w

I hope someone finds the darn thing soon! The suspense of all this is killing me.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:36 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Terry, Are you leaving soon?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:37 PM Permalink
MushieW

tim...it is Conway for sure.... :)) All the clues fit! :))

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:37 PM Permalink
Rogue S. Hunter

People its Conway.

I challenge anyone to come up with any singer with a "first" name matching the "Last" name of a comedian / funny guy.

The clue told us it had to be in that order.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:37 PM Permalink
Cold Feet

Ian, were you at Conway tonight wearing carnival buttons on your hat?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:37 PM Permalink
Terry

I'm leaving in time to be there by 11:00. Probably about 10:30 or so. Need to allow time for parking and getting to the meeting place.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:38 PM Permalink
Gold Digger

Sharon,yes I got 2 messages from ya! I was surprised.I was out diggin at Conway from around 3:00--6:00.How bout you.Still miss takin turns.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:38 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

hey folks. man, is conway a mess. Yes, it is a park. There is a sign calling it one on the corner where it meets Ruth street.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:39 PM Permalink
Terry

I saw the guy with the carnival button hat. That was not Ian.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:39 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

hey folks. man, is conway a mess. Yes, it is a park. There is a sign calling it one on the corner where it meets Ruth street.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:39 PM Permalink
MushieW

Yes..Terry...I think I remember admiring your purple jacket... I am way into purple!!! so I notice it alot... :))

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:40 PM Permalink
The Medal Lion

Once again, off to Conway I go; To dig with ferver through the snow! Somewhere out there upon the ground; Lies a treasure to be found. We wait anxiously for

another clue. If I don't find the thing, then may it be you!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:40 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

otay, really dumb question.... shovel or hoe, ankle boots or taller? (I know, could be preference, however, if snow is really compacted, it does make a difference.)

Thx....

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:40 PM Permalink
sharon w

Was there for a short while this evening...my kids were not very co-operative. So many people...and more ice and snow in the forecast.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:42 PM Permalink
MushieW

I think the medallion is on or in a baseball with a white rubber glove over it stretched tight.... then we have the ball and glove which goes with all the baseball

theme....whatcha think??

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:42 PM Permalink
jeloba

last night when we were there , there were a couple of fools looking on TOP of the library.....

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:42 PM Permalink
MedallionGuy

hoe and ankle boots

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:42 PM Permalink
Terry

Cheryl - We did shovels today with a decent cutting edge. Boots to keep feet warm and dry. No deep snow left I don't think.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:42 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Thanks MedallionGuy!

Thanks too, Terry. Is Bob joining us?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:43 PM Permalink
sharon w

definetely a hoe!!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:43 PM Permalink
Donut Man

I think it is in a white balloon

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:43 PM Permalink
MIKE MAHOWALD

ANKLE BOOTS POINTED SHOVEL & RAKE

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:43 PM Permalink
MushieW

Cheryl I would go with the hoe idea... snow is very compacted...:))

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:43 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

Whatever you do, bring the brightest flashlight you can. I live a block away...People are parked in front of my house! get ready to walk!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:44 PM Permalink
MedallionGuy

Your welcome

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:44 PM Permalink
Terry

An ice chopper might work too. Some of those were being used and were productive from what I could tell.

(Deleted item originally posted by naomi jordet on 09:44pm Feb 2, 1999 CST)

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:44 PM Permalink
Cold Feet

Kaytie, tell me how all the clues fit Como

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:44 PM Permalink
MushieW

Ice chopper is what I use.... :))

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:45 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

also--at least a hoe, maybe even a pickaxe. Binoculars might not be a bad idea either..you'll see what I mean when you get there.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:45 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Sounds like deja-vous all over again <G> like Chair-O-Key last year.

Yikes, hope no-one had a sledding party planned for their park this weekend:>D

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:45 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

well, as far as the 9 5 and 4, look at highway 5 and highway 94...

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:46 PM Permalink
jeloba

hey guys almost time for the news !!! Channel 5 had a spot on earlier, so gonna check out what they have to say about the craze !!!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:46 PM Permalink
sharon w

why would they put it in a balloon?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:46 PM Permalink
Terry

You know, speaking of sledding parties, there were fools digging on the sliding hill today. Like get a clue!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:46 PM Permalink
MIKE MAHOWALD

THINK THEY DID?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:46 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

Cold Feet--if it was a baseball cap-yes !!

I'm outta here

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:46 PM Permalink
Donut Man

I saw a person out there with a 5 iron and a person digging at home plate with a shovel without a handle. ASked why he was at home plate he said you have to

cross home plate to score

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:46 PM Permalink
Gold Digger

Sharon,are those chidren diggers?I have a 9 yr. old. who loves to dig.Only have him on weekends though so he keeps callin to see if I found it yet??

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:47 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

If it's like last year, the whole area starts glowing from all the lights - very surreal, very miningish.... should bring video, those who don't dig, just can't imagine...

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:47 PM Permalink
Hiderof Medals

they just did a piece on the dig on channel 9. wow, is that place dug up, and that was during daylight! I agree with Donut man, keep lookin for that small white

balloon in one of those million or so chunks of frozen crap. Goin out after the next clue.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:48 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

Hey, I was thinking of hanging out until eleven thirty to get the clue and then walking to the park. Anyone want me to drop them the clue?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:48 PM Permalink
Terry

Ian - The button guy I saw you couldn't see the hat for the buttons! It was like a stocking cap just covered with winter carnival buttons. Sorry about the mix-up.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:48 PM Permalink
MushieW

hey donut...that guy with the 5 iron said he lived 100 miles away and thought he would check things out...he kept looking up the tree... I swear I thought he was

gonna climb it! haha!!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:49 PM Permalink
jeloba

know that it has been discussed that this thing is blue, and wrapped in something white, but how big are we talking ?? the size of our winter carnival

buttons?? Bigger, Smaller????

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:49 PM Permalink
TheReallyFatGuy

I was up there about 1/2 hour ago and there was no light at all. There were two choices for translucent domes though..

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:49 PM Permalink
The Rock

I JUST WENT TO CONWAY. AT LEAST 400 PEOPLE!!!! OH AND I SAW SOMETHING THAT CAUGHT MY EYE FOR THE 954 THING. WELL OF

COURSE EVERYONE KNOWS OF THE 9 TREES ON ONE SIDE CONNECTED BY 5 TREES ON THE OTHER SIDE BUT THEN YOU REALLY

HAVE TO LOOK FOR THE SOMEWHERE A FOUR. I WILL GUARANTEE YOU THAT I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT KNOWS OF THE 4 THING.

AS SOON AS TONIGHTS CLUE COMES OUT IM GONE. YOU GUYS CAN GUESS ABOUT THE 4 BUT WILL NEVER GET IT!!!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:49 PM Permalink
sharon w

my 9 year old was helpful....but my 10 year old just wanted to play on the ice rink! If it is still out there tomorrow night, we will go back, i bet it will be found by then

though.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:50 PM Permalink
Cheryl Straight

Last year, the sled hill was so bad, no one could use it for the rest of the season. Can't believe people cannot read even the obvious clues.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 9:50 PM Permalink