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2002 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Yes, the medallion has been found, but there's still lots to talk about. Feel the need for more than virtual discussion? Then join the Re-Hash Bash, Sunday, Jan. 27, at noon at Merriam Park in St. Paul.

Wabbit

I like Battle Creek. Well, I dont LIKE battle creek, but ..

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:22 PM Permalink
ares

start reading, scribe!

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:22 PM Permalink
Scribe

Kill da Wabbit.....

LOL!

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:22 PM Permalink
Scribe

Don't have the book anymore!!!!

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:23 PM Permalink
leelabell

What are the hilliest parks?

Highland

Hidden Falls

Mounds?

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:23 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I think it's just saying that the park has hills and might be alluding to the trasure being hidden in something knitted, but that's iffy.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:23 PM Permalink
Scribe

Ares! Clue me!

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:23 PM Permalink
ares

find it. so far we've got two clues that talk about having something.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:23 PM Permalink
Terry

I like the knitted head band thing.

The rest of the clue to me says a park with hills...unless you're wasting your time doing that...time to kill?

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:23 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I dont think they'd try mounds...it got messed up pretty bad last time....

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:24 PM Permalink
ares

you don't wanna know scribe!

oh ok. we've been talking abotu phalen being the first murder suspect in the state. yada yada yada. its a long gruesome shot.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:24 PM Permalink
Scribe

Find it...not here! Library's closed! Hello!

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:24 PM Permalink
me2

HIGHLAND PARK ---- FIGHTING HIGHLANDERS ----don't they wear knit argyle skirts?

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:24 PM Permalink
Scribe

LOL!

Me2!

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:25 PM Permalink
TeddyKGB3

Anyone considering hillcrest in highland??? with the library? and hill going up to the library?

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:25 PM Permalink
ares

they're kilts. and true scotsmen don't wear anything under them. just a piece of trivia.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:25 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I think it's a park with hills. Its saying you can figure out which hill if you think it out, or just check every hill if you have the time.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:25 PM Permalink
me2

ooooooh Ares. :)

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:27 PM Permalink
Scribe

LOL!

Me2!

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:28 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

One aspect of Shakespeare's inventive abilities that makes him such a force in the development of English was his ability to create phrases that stick in the memory and which have become an integral and enduring part of the language. There are dozens in common use which can be traced back to his plays:

to knit your brows

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:28 PM Permalink
me2

Well-does that mean that Mears, Capitol Mall and LINWOOD are out? :)

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:29 PM Permalink
TeddyKGB3

Anyone know Hillcrest relatively well? I think it has great possibility...

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:29 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

DIZZAM! come on, too many big words...remember..ive been drinkin

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:29 PM Permalink
Scribe

Nuttin's out yet Me2 cept Harriet island and Como Zoo.....

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:30 PM Permalink
leelabell

Last night I was telling DD how much I wanted it to be at Merriam Park. Merriam does have a hill, but not really multiple hills.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:30 PM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

KGB, I live near Hillcrest, and I know it fairly well. It's a possibility being there.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:30 PM Permalink
Wabbit

Cross county skiing--up and down every hill

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:30 PM Permalink
Scribe

It's simplistic but if you have some time to kill what do you do in a park?

Answer:

Take a walk.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:31 PM Permalink
TeddyKGB3

TMK, I just like it cause it fits work your brain very well and people kill lots of time in the library.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:31 PM Permalink
TeddyKGB3

TMK...and HILLcrest

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
me2

far fetched Ian, but...Highland Sr. High had an extensive Shakespear group in the drama dept.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
Wabbit

Speak for yourself, TeddyK. I am a librarian. and be quiet while you are at it.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
ares

what exactly is the meaning of the phrase "knit your brows"?

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

battle creek has some hills too...and i know people that go rock climbing there, u gotta use your mind and your legs for that, heh, i dunno.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I don't think Linwood is out, it is quite hilly.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:33 PM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

KGB, the hill reference is obvious. But seems too obvious for clue 2 with a small park. Could be something that throws people off, like Newell was a few years ago. There are various ways to work your brain, like at a library, at a school, there could be jobs that work your brain, a bookstore.....

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:33 PM Permalink
TeddyKGB3

is your name TMK? enough of this bickering, it goes nowhere

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:33 PM Permalink
Wabbit

Librarians have the reputation of being bit knitters. LOL.

I don't knit. Never have, never will.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:33 PM Permalink
Scribe

Work your brain,your legs if you have some time to kill......

Walking Paths!!

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:33 PM Permalink
TeddyKGB3

TMK, very true...just throwing out ideas, hadn't heard Hillcrest mentioned yet so I thought I would throw it out there

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:34 PM Permalink
leelabell

Blah - please don't let it be Highland

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:34 PM Permalink
me2

not! It has a great steep DROP off one end! LINWOOD that is

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:34 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

a golf course works your brain too...maybe thats leading to highland..its gotta school near it..

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:35 PM Permalink
maureen hursey

cross country ski paths are close

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:35 PM Permalink
Wabbit

Did I hear the ski jump is no longer at Battle Creek? That was quite high up there.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:35 PM Permalink
mr. pirates

Did anyone find out Clue 2?

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:36 PM Permalink
leelabell

The clue explicitly says "down every hill". The poem would sound better if it said "down the hill"; therefore it might be a park with multiple hills.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink
TeddyKGB3

Original Post by Me2: YOU MAY KNIT YOUR BROWS ON THIS ONE--- OR JUST CHECK UP AND DOWN EVERY HILL---- WORK YOUR BRAIN, YOUR LEGS, IT WILL BE FUN--- IF YOU HAVE SOME TIME TO KILL

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

There have been some who have mentioned Hillcrest. I think it's not really too narrowed down with this clue. I think it alludes to what the medallion in hidden in, as well as some landmarks within the park or near the park.

Sun, 01/20/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink