Skip to main content

2008 St. Paul Winter Carnival Medallion

Submitted by KITCH on

Medallion Hotline 651-228-5547 

 


Clue #1 You've joined the hunt for the regal runt 
To prove searching does pay 
Don't dig a hole or knock down a pole 
And the golf course is out of play 

Last year Jake took home the cake 
With a clue a bit off level 
This year we'll rinse off all our prints 
Lest this hunt go to the devil 

Clue #2 The point of all this is so that you won't miss 
Your big chance to grab all the cash 
Now gather your guys and a gal who is wise 
You'll have to do something quite rash 

Clue #3 We've scanned the county to hide our bounty 
And keep you on your toes 
It may sound risible, but our puck's invisible 
Although it might just stick to your nose. 

Clue #4 How fun is the snow how far will we go 
You really ought to go see 
Get up for the mission and not just the wishin' 
Get into the game-it's all free 

Clue #5 There once was a clue that drove you-know-who 
To threaten a heinous act 
We'd use it again but we're afraid of his pen 
My friend, that's an unfortunate fact 

Clue #6 All ye who look should honor the book 
As one who stood for hope 
Much was built in the name of the kilt 
Look sharp now and never mope 

Clue #7 If you should go look high then low 
One could see it from a bower 
If it's your bent you might seek a tent 
To protect in case of shower 

Take note of the wood and do what you should 
To extract the prize for yourself 
Build a bridge to your dreams as high as they seem 
Leave nothing behind on the shelf 

Clue #8 Look at the buck to acquire good luck 
In finding the grail this year 
Link a jar,a line, a star lawyer divine 
While crying in your beer 

He won, then lost and the nation was tossed 
Into strife that was far from civil 
The point I'm making is yours for the taking 
Believe me - not the message board drivel 

Clue #9 This name brings tears, elation and cheers 
And occasionally even outrages 
It sits on walls and rides the halls 
And fills a dozen pages 

The hills are alive and you'll have arrived 
Refrain from the very injurious 
Be bold and be brave but your skin you must save 
What's off-limits should frankly be obvious 

Clue #10 Look for the sight you hope is just right 
You're doubtful and you're torn 
Make the rounds for what rhymes with grounds 
And part of a rose with a horn 

Through flames and flow this park where you'll go 
Is the site of sacred relics 
Stay away from these and the cliffs if you please 
Or you'll be in a heckuva fix 

Clue #11 Air and river sounds lead all to Mounds 
Far from the graves take your entourage 
Twixt Burns and Thorn, an icy pathway is born 
Across Mounds from a gray house and tan garage 

Hell no fury hath as those on the wrong path 
Mounds and Warner form a woodsy perimeter 
The path not official contains footprints beneficial 
Some 300 trudges in - quest for a quitter 

This trail you must follow goes down a narrow hollow 
Under a fallen tree to an old rusted drum 
From here you must search for a hillside path perch 
Wherein lies the center of fun

 

Attachments:CC-at-the-Blue-Fox-(9).jpg
 PP-Hunt.jpg



 

Eags

My sister is going to buy me a button and get it registered on my behalf, so I'll be good to go! Whew!
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 7:53 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Thanks for all the welcomes. Good to see you all. My guess for the year is Highaland. You heard it here first.
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 8:12 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

And I forgot my avatar was from Crosby. We must have been having good weather or I was just working too hard.
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 8:13 PM Permalink
me2

so 1000 people have registered in the last 2 weeks because I was 668 on new years day
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 9:56 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I plan on registering my last button Monday night at 11:59pm
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 10:11 PM Permalink
CerealKiller

I wouldnt buy more then one of them UGLY THINGS IF THEY PAID ME!!! :barf: :barf: :barf: this just has to be the worst button EVER!!!!!
Tue, 01/15/2008 - 10:14 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I thought this might be better in the button thread... but im on dial-up, and it takes too long to jump between threads....

So... they have those new townhomes where Phalen Shopping Center used to be.... and they keep sending out these flyer things, with the East Side Review newspapers, advertising for people to come and look at them... and they give out free stuff... like at thanksgiving, they gave out free pumpkin pies to a select number of people... etc...

well.... heres the latest flyer (I was gonna take a pic of it and post that... but again - im on dial up)

" The Treasure of St. Paul.....

Phalen Crossing

St Pauls new neighborhood, Phalen Crossing Townhomes, is in its final stages of construction!

With Just a few townhomes left, we are offering great incentives to help YOU enjoy that new townhome you've always wanted, all while living in your beloved St. Paul.

Come visit our furnished models today!

JOIN US FOR:
SOUP AND TREASURE

JANUARY 19TH AND 20TH

12:00 - 4:30 PM

Phalen Crossing townhomes

1344 Phalen Boulevard

Saint Paul, MN 55106

(corner of Johnson Parkway and Phalen Boulevard)

www.PhalenCrossing.com

651-675-4999

RECIEVE A FREE WINTER CARNIVAL BUTTON Just in time for the TREASURE HUNT - and a hot bowl of homemade wild rice soup! (supplies limited)
"
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 12:15 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

so yeah.... they're giving away free buttons.... thats the point I wanted to make in that last post.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 12:17 AM Permalink
green

Hay, Ter! Liquor Lady!

I've not opened my buttons yet. Was going to today and mail. Am I understanding they can be registered online?

I've been up since 3:00 AM. Woke up and couldn't go back to sleep. Training? My day's gonna suck at work.

I vote Chair-O-Key this year. :grin:

JOE!!!
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 4:52 AM Permalink
Andrea

Hi Dave! My guess is Highland too. But I have been saying that for quite a few years now... I figure if I keeping picking Highland, EVENTUALLY I will be right!

And I can make almost any clue fit Highland. That isn't really a talent that helps when trying to find the medallion in the CORRECT park though. :smile:

Andrea
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 5:03 AM Permalink
green

The prodigal Andrea is back. Welcome back! Once a 'Head, always a 'Head. It was just a matter of time. :grin: As we say, "You can checkout any time you like but you can never leave."
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 5:07 AM Permalink
green

Chair-O-Key. Ittiz gonna be Chair-O-Key.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 5:08 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I saw that too. The free buttons say "Just in time for the hunt", but isn't it TOO LATE for the hunt if they have to be registered BY the 20th?
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 5:28 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

I read they have to be registered by the 21st somewhere.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 5:36 AM Permalink
katsmeow

Buttons can be registered on-line.

There is a link on the winter carnival website.

Your registration number is found in the upper right hand side of your registration card.

NO NEED TO MAIL once they are registered no matter what you may read anywhere.

Nice thing about on-line.. like CM stated you can register all the way up to the last second of the deadline day.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 5:43 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

ahhh..my bad
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 5:53 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

<<<< sitting at work banging my head against the screen and the medallion will not pop out of my computer. It must not be hidden there.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 5:55 AM Permalink
brasscat

I vote on Tony Schmidt Park in Arden Hills, every time I drive by that area I get this feeling thats drawing me near... LOL

Gotta go, I'll check in later. :wink:
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 6:03 AM Permalink
me2

they probably already entered every button on-line already

they didn't say they were giving unregistered buttons away :eyeroll:

thanks for the tagline brassmonkey
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 6:47 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

No problem, I assume you will be at the PDG?
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 6:48 AM Permalink
me2

I dreamt last night that I found the medallion

love those dreams - it wasn't on the ground - it was up higher

also it was similar looking to the lucite blue castle medallion (phalen) and yes, it did just pop out from behind something. cool.

I'm suprised Neil Diamond wasn't with me at the time since I stayed up late with him on youtube last night mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Heaven is: me, neil diamond and the medallion - or maybe thats a fantasy :sheepish:

last night we were driving through Como Park and I mentioned the snow and how cold it is and if we dont get more snow it probably won't be under whats already here.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 6:50 AM Permalink
me2

yes, I'll be there

its tradition .... and an addiction

even if I didnt want to be there I would be there
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 6:52 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I dreamt I found it too!

In my dream the clue said something about a 3. Everyone was looking on the 3rd floor of some building, but I had the feeling the 3 meant something else. A large group was going up the stairs and I looked up at the other stair going up beside us and saw the medallion stuck on the end of something sticking out of the wall. It was up high also. The med in my dream was translucent white.

I remember a whole group of us heading down to the paper. When I went to turn it in I sat at some ladies desk. She said"Well theres something I need from you, and they cant help you" and then sat there looking at me. Then it dawned on me that I had no clues! I stammered that I've been a life long hunter and have a registered button and everything, and I just forgot them in my car in my rush to get here. Then I asked if I can go to my car to get them. (I figured I didn't pull out the med yet so there was nothing else she could do exept let me). She said since she didn't see me on the security camera I could go.(dont know what the camera had to do with anything) She asked if I was parked "over there" and pointed to the ramp across the street. I said yea. Then I left her office, took a left into the skyway, and entered the Walmart store. Of course there were lots of tables where people eat at walmart right inside the door (yea right) and there were papers on all the tables so I just grabbed one. At some point in the dream I remember that I had 2 medallions. One to turn in and another one that was embeded in thick clear plastic that we could keep. Then I woke up.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:09 AM Permalink
Clue Master

Did we want to do the Park Pick Pool again this year?
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:11 AM Permalink
KITCH

thank you for stepping up :wink:
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:13 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

mo def
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:13 AM Permalink
Redbear

If it goes to 12, do we want to do the final clue conference call again? Did that work for people last year?
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:14 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

should be easier to organize with lil man as the DJ. He can make announcements.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:15 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

mo def
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:15 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I thought that worked well last time.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:19 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

How about one of us find it before clue 12. :neutral:
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:19 AM Permalink
Clue Master

K
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:19 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I love my having my annual medallion find dream. I'm looking forward to it. Thanks for the reminder and the clear picture of your dreams.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:21 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

That would be awesome bear. That worked extremely slick. Thanks again for setting it up last year.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:22 AM Permalink
Art Vandelay

I really liked the conference call last year. It was so much more exciting knowing that we were all in good shape to get the clue fast. It is so much fun to see all the people on the board. Hello Lilman, Green, Alison Wonderland, Downtown Dave and everyone else. This is my favorite time of year!!! Yeehaw!!!
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:24 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Treasure hunt time beats any holiday throughout the entire year!
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:25 AM Permalink
me2

took a left into the skyway, and entered the Walmart store

BWAHAHA! funny

I also had more than one medallion in my dream - weird

they had a slight different look/writing on them and weirdly shaped

I loved the 12th hour rush with conference call - a must do again if it goes that far. bear, that was a brilliant idea last year.

park pool has become a tradition as well

is that something you want to take on again cm?
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:48 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

I'll help you out with the park pool CM, if you need it.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:49 AM Permalink
mucluck

I volunteer to stand in line day 12....and read the clue again
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 7:56 AM Permalink
LiLMan

hey all and see ya all later
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 8:09 AM Permalink
OT

I loved the conference call! Even though half my group was on the wrong side of the park it was fun to take off running after hearing it. :sillygrin:
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 8:13 AM Permalink
barefootguy

I thought it worked out great. It was insane being the first one to run into the woods, within like 5 seconds there were a million people right on top of me.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 8:59 AM Permalink
Redbear

Okay, we can do that again. The site I used was freeconference.com if anybody's interested.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:16 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

You could make a case to use that system for the 11th clue as well.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:27 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I'm thinking that the puck will be hidden naked again just to make sure it is not found to easily, I expect to have difficult hunts for the next couple years because of 2007.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:32 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Thinking back on Central last year when the Med was hidden naked. The second to last clue told you to go into the woods not far from the flagpole yet 500-1000 people over the entire day couldn't find it in that localized area. It is much more difficult if it is not in something!, everybody knows to look in every piece of garbage they pick up or come across but the naked puck itself could easily be moved and dug up without even knowing it. Phalen is a prime example, unless of course that poor raccoon died trying to eat the Donut.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:36 AM Permalink
Redbear

You'll understand if we blame you, then, since technically, it's your fault.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:39 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Cheers!!! :cool:
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:41 AM Permalink
Clue Master

Thanks Tim - I might take you up on that for a few minutes at the PDG. Chasing people down etc.
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:44 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

This is my first year doing the park pool, if no-one guesses right then what?
Wed, 01/16/2008 - 9:55 AM Permalink