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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.

Med2k

Fee, I have no ride since I'm at school, but if you want to pick me up.....

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:42 PM Permalink
me2

MyD-If the same as the past few nights-the clue comes out at MaPress at about 11-11:15 and online at midnight

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:43 PM Permalink
My Dalliance

Daddy, thanks for the scraping tip. Were you on the northern half?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:43 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Randy- White Bear Lake- home of the famous medallion finder of 1998

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:43 PM Permalink
Fee

dont know who is driving tonite....will keep in touch. current park thought 2k2?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:43 PM Permalink
SQUEAKERS

PARTY.TIME.#.6.IT'S.MINE.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:44 PM Permalink
My Dalliance

Me2, I'll take that half an hour jump on noodlin. These 3 clues are stagnating.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:44 PM Permalink
green

Nice full house, squeakers.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:44 PM Permalink
New Daddy

MD nope the northern half has a new baseball field and stay off the turff signs. The southern half is a dog leash free area. with a woods, hill going down away from the woods, and a nice veiw of DT MPLs

I found a shovel there Ha ha

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:45 PM Permalink
Med2k

Highland is #1 on my list right now, Arlington, Hidden Falls also up there, your thoughts fee?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:47 PM Permalink
me2

k-whats up-have you been reading everyone else all day?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:49 PM Permalink
ares

did you get it yet, llady? of course my opinion has changed a bit since i wrote it ;)

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:49 PM Permalink
My Dalliance

mmmm-hmmmmm. I, too, like AA. Must check it out, depending on Clue 4, of course.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:49 PM Permalink
me2

on my list are Highland, Hillcrest (by Highland), maybe Mounds -until tonight THAT IS IT!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:50 PM Permalink
me2

thats right AA-that is on my short list too

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:50 PM Permalink
No user inform…

This is still WAY too easy

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:51 PM Permalink
SQUEAKERS

DRINKS.FOR.ALL.MY.BUD'S.GL

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:52 PM Permalink
medallion mattie

you will never make clue #4 Squeak.. (bill buckley) LOL

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:52 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I actually have something of a grudge against AA now. I think Battle Creek and Phalen are looking good though, and some smaller parks as well. It will be interesting to see if tonight's clue narrows it down or just makes us go "What the ****??!!"

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:52 PM Permalink
me2

Good evening Green & Ares. you too have been quiet - is it getting to that time already? we are only 3 into it. This has to be a new clue-writer-I get 3 clues from each day-BUT, I got 3 clues from each day last year! and look where that got me---MEARS!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:52 PM Permalink
My Dalliance

Me2, we're on the same "trek." hehe

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:53 PM Permalink
ares

i've been to'in and fro'in, me2!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:54 PM Permalink
My Dalliance

AW, are you sure your grudge doesn't stem from last year, when early on, you were AA all the way? :)

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:54 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Whats the guess for tonight??

I think a street reference or water reference or playground or something useless like

If you want to be in the know,

try looking in the snow...

new clue writter is probably getting parinoid as we are all trying to pick her brain.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:54 PM Permalink
me2

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AW - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AW----1 DAY LATE

Was it your 21st birthday? haha

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:54 PM Permalink
SQUEAKERS

YA.IN.A.BIG.GLASS?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:54 PM Permalink
green

I, too, Me2 have been to'ing and fro'ing...

The Pioneer Press and Cub Foods will host three special events for participants in the Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt who gather at the newspaper’s downtown St. Paul headquarters to await publication of clues:

“Vulcan Night” – Saturday, Jan. 26: The Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt heats up with a visit from the Winter Carnival Vulcans. The hunt’s presenting sponsor – Cub Foods – and Hormel, also a Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt sponsor, will participate. KOOL 108 and the station’s KOOL KAT mascot will help host the event and prize drawings.

“Tropical Night” – Sunday, Jan. 27: Colorful leis and Hawaiian shirts will brighten the night in time for an appearance by the Winter Carnival Royal Family. The WLOL party van will pull up to help host the event and prize giveaways.

“Movie Night” – Tuesday, Jan. 29: The Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt goes Hollywood with Marcus Theatres and K102. Treasure hunters can watch movie trailers, munch popcorn and win theater tickets, posters and other prizes. K102 will sponsor an appearance by the Rodeo Renegades danceline and a drawing for rodeo tickets.

Time: All events will be held from 11 p.m. until midnight. Events will take place, as scheduled, unless the medallion has been found. Call the Treasure Hunt Hot Line for the current status of the hunt at (651) 228-5547.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:55 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

That's exactly where it comes from MD

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:55 PM Permalink
ares

good save, me2 :)

nd, the clue writer is probably way beyond paranoid!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:56 PM Permalink
My Dalliance

I don't have high hopes for tonight, Daddy. Last year, we didn't get a specific clue about a street name, much less the park, until Clue 7. Torture!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:57 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Green all this stuff going on late in the week. makes me think we are in for some very vague clues coming up..

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:57 PM Permalink
SQUEAKERS

BLOW?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:57 PM Permalink
me2

:)

I was thinking.... "THINK, THINK, THINK" Winnie The Pooh...

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:57 PM Permalink
Maybe This Wil…

it's definitely in 1 of the larger parks ...... Phalen, battle creek, highland, como(yes, could be), hidden falls.....

Has to be. There is no snow to cover it....

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:57 PM Permalink
Fee

2k2...I am thinking Highland and HF as well, and am trying to get info on Merriam. Norris thinks Highland 4 sure. However, I drove by Highland, HF, Crosby, and Cherokee around 3:30 today and didnt see ONE person digging...surprised

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:58 PM Permalink
My Dalliance

I think the cluewriter is working on the clue right now, trying to think of yet one more way to refer to trees, hills, or a playground.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:59 PM Permalink
Med2k

Little to early to be digging in one of the biggest parks in the city, need a few more clues to narrow down an area

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:59 PM Permalink
me2

2 things-carnival could be the horse merry-go-round at COMO!

eeeeewwwweeeee!

and-

What are the odds that whoever finds it this year in 4-5 clues -everyone will hate that person for ending the game so soon-or the clue-writer--FIRE the clue-writer- sorry that I will find it tonight everyone :)

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 9:59 PM Permalink
Liquor Lady

I still like phalen.......for now!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:00 PM Permalink
SQUEAKERS

FHALEN????.LONG.TIME

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:00 PM Permalink
green

Yup, Daddy. Me thinks we're gonna go 12...

You guys, look in your Treasure Hunter's Guide and see how Conway's description goes hand-in-glove with the clue meanings. Weird!

I, too, am convinced we've a new Clue Writer. And it ain't no MomPress employee. They got some character outta "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" to write the clues...

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:01 PM Permalink
Med2k

Let's hope we go the distance green, would be more fun for us all

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:01 PM Permalink
Liquor Lady

yeah, relly long, and tide made me think of phalen "shores" apts.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:01 PM Permalink
me2

DITTO ND on the dragging the clues on because of the events planned.--BUT think we wouldn't have to watch the country102 dancers if I found it before that-hahahahaha

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:02 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Why is it weird when the Treasure Hunter's Guide came out the year after Conway?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:02 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

ummmmm....juicy fruit !

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:02 PM Permalink
SQUEAKERS

PASS.TIME.LED.ZEP.#4

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:02 PM Permalink
jiggamatt

hey guys, haven't been on for a couple of hours, whats the scoop? Phalen, highland, Battle creek, others?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:03 PM Permalink
green

Oh.

HHHHEEEEEELLLLLPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I CAN'T QUIT LAUGHING!!!

Guess that nails it. It ain't ever gonna be ME that finds that Friggin' Puck!!!!!!

JOE!!!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:03 PM Permalink
ares

allison you just took the words outta my mouth.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:04 PM Permalink