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2010 - Lilydale Regional Park

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Discuss the 2010 Medallion Hunt Here 

13th Annual Rehash Bash and Other End of the Winter Carnival Festivities 

Sunday, January 31, 2010 
Newell Park Pavilion 
900 N. Fairview Ave. 
Saint Paul, MN 55104 
11:30am-2:30pm 

The 13th Annual Rehash Bash will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at Newell Park, from 11:30am to 2:30pm. As always, its a potluck, and since we\'ve got the building, there will be plenty of power indoors for crock pots. Donations will be accepted to cover the $136 cost for renting the facility. MrMnMikey has some door prizes available. Since this isn\'t Super Bowl Sunday this year, if people want to stick around past the 2:30 closing time, we can start a fire in one of the fire rings. 

In addition, many of us long-time Coolerheads are loyal servants of Vulcanus Rex. Join us for the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, followed by the Vulcan Victory Dance. Information on the Parade Route is from the 2006 Vulcan Krewe. The best places for viewing the parade are going to be at the end of the parade route, as His Majesty, Vulcanus Rex LXXIII, the true King of the Winter Carnival, overthrows that other guy on the steps of the St. Paul Central Library, across from Rice Park 

 

Conference Call Info for Clue 11:

There was no conference call scheduled for clue 10.


 

  • Phone Number: 1-517-417-5000
  • Pass code: 859597 (clue 12 may be different
  • Everyone will be muted initially
  • Lines open at 11pm
  • lilslim will read the clue twice from start to finish
  • After the clue has been read, she will unmute the call
  • 60 ports are available for the teleconference



Line Placeholder Schedule 

1/26/2010- 
5-6 Redbear 
6-7 Jake 
7-8 Jerilyn 
8-9 Kathy 
9-10 Mikey 
10-Clue Steph 

1/27/2010- 
12-1 Redbear 
1-2 Andrea 
2-3 Nimrod 
3-4 jengerm 
4-5 Barefootguy 
5-6 Wicked Nick 
6-7 Chris Digger 
7-8 Art V 
8-9 CM & Me2 
9-Clue Sara 

 

 
First Video - The Deed is Done 

When January’s slanting snow, 
Makes us dream of Mexico 
St. Paul emerges from Wintery sleep 
To search for treasure buried deep 

Notice to every hunting battalion, 
We have hidden the Pioneer Press Medallion 
Where? You ask in husky shout, 
That’s for us to know, and you to find out 

Turn off the tube, leave your hovel 
Grab your walking stick and shovel, 
Whether you be giant or runt, 
The only way is to join the hunt 

For to the hunter belongs the spoil, 
Hunt by day, or Midnight oil, 
Hunt in boot and sturdy glove, 
Hunt with pal, or old true love 

For you who hunt each and every year, 
We raise a lusty St. Paul cheer 
“Good Luck” 

And now, let us be blunt, 
Get off thy duff, and hunt, hunt, hunt
Clue #1 

All hail, O Fire King, of thee we sing 
Thy blast of winter heat scorches 
When ice was like concrete it would\'ve been so sweet 
If the Vulcans plowed with their torches 

Emerge from the den as we once again 
Offer a bodacious bounty 
And this tip to the frozen: bring thick lederhosen 
To public land in Ramsey County 

Clue #1 Video

Hear ye all crews, now come the clues 
For this task I am the Czar 
With each rhyming gift, this shape I will shift 
Listen well to each avatar
Clue #2 

Kissed by a Vulcan, she left him sulkin\' 
\"Sir Soot, I\'ll not forgive these sins!\" 
Her airs Elizabethan, her language, bleepin\' heathen, 
Our mother once blessed us with twins.
Clue #3 

Look high, look low, wherever you go 
Follow a picturesque route 
There are ways to travel away from the gravel 
That keep you in hot pursuit
Clue #4 

Code by Morse should set your course 
To long dashes that dot the landscape. 
You or your avatar should park your car 
On your way to this great escape.
Clue #5 

Take a westerly tack up from the stack, 
A landmark most uncouth. 
Figures grand in scale point to a trail 
Of footprints left by our sleuth.
Clue #6 

You\'ll want to go shopping where things are hopping 
And storeowners once dropped anchor 
Go down the main drag, but be sure not to lag, 
You\'ll have plenty for which to thank her
Clue #7 

Escape your troubles where the water bubbles 
Or gurgles like a stream. 
You may be chargin\' right up to the margin. 
Look for a productive seam.
Clue #8 

Down on the delta where there\'s no ice to melta 
The purple horde raids a golden legion 
Today before kick off the prize you\'ll pick off 
If you search in just the right region 

To find the seed, energy you need 
In search for your clues to glean 
What once was planted is taken for granted 
Stored in one of fifteen
Clue #9 

Not far from stones and ancient bones 
Lay clues that are fit for Jim 
Lure the egrets to yield all secrets 
And you should satisfy him 

Get your kicks by hitting the bricks 
Admiring the trees and view 
Be ever glad hopping pad to pad 
Like amphibians in\'52
Clue #10 

Stonehenge tumbled down near a crumbled town 
Not far from the lights of the city 
If you would hike away from the pike 
You might stumble on something pretty 

Upstream from the landing lay a place in good standing 
Where people prayed, God willin\' 
Now midst the cocklebur and rusted spur 
Is nothing by murder and killin\' 

This park is a sliver, from ancient beds to a river 
In neither is the prize to be found 
Look for the goods among timber and woods 
Do not dig in the fossil ground
Clue #11 

Go for a lark in Lilydale Park 
Between Water Street and the river 
The city boundary sign and the old rail line 
Define the zone that will deliver 

You\'re outside the pale if you\'re close to the rail 
It\'s not to be found near the tracks 
Be nice and cooperative, respect private property 
On public land launch your attacks 

Within this area lies medallion hysteria 
A tangle near the river - not too close! 
About four dozen paces from the waterline to places 
Where you should tromp, dig and freeze your nose
 



 

Terry

If it's not a park with construction, I would believe it's in as it's not otherwise ruled out.
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 7:55 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Looks to be in play as far as I can see

Treasure hunt rules

The medallion will not be hidden on the State Capitol grounds, at Como Zoo & Conservatory, under any skating surface, on a golf course, under artificial turf or at any parks sites under construction.
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 7:58 PM Permalink
Nimrod

I'll play with my cards on the table....the reason I ask...I spent last weekend cruising parks... and I saw none all that well attended-lets face it...St. Paul streets looked like hell plow wise...but I noted Harriet Island parking plowed east side and west side neater than most of the streets. Just sayin...
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 8:20 PM Permalink
Clue Master

That's because they plow those parking lots twice since they don't have to plow me2's street at all just up the hill. :coolfrown:
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 8:23 PM Permalink
me2

yup, thats why I posted that one
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 8:39 PM Permalink
me2

Interesting about Harriet.... If I recall the last time they through Harriet in to play ... Harriet was the red harring for COMO.
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 8:43 PM Permalink
OT

From PP Board, a transcript of the clue writer's video:







When JanuaryÂ’s slanting snow,

Makes us dream of Mexico

St. Paul emerges from Wintery sleep

To search for treasure buried deep

Notice to every hunting battalion,

We have hidden the Pioneer Press Medallion

Where? You ask in husky shout,

ThatÂ’s for us to know, and you to find out

Turn off the tube, leave your hovel

Grab your walking stick and shovel,

Whether you be giant or runt,

The only way is to join the hunt

For to the hunter belongs the spoil,

Hunt by day, or Midnight oil,

Hunt in boot and sturdy glove,

Hunt with pal, or old true love

For you who hunt each and every year,

We raise a lusty St. Paul cheer

“Good Luck”

And now, let us be blunt,

Get off thy duff, and hunt, hunt, hunt
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 8:45 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

I'm avoiding Harriet simply because it's too damn easy to make tons of clues 'fit'. Maybe next week after clue 10 or so, but it's just tooo easy.
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 8:53 PM Permalink
me2

buried deep

interesting
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 9:22 PM Permalink
me2

Eagzellenta' OT!
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 9:27 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

:cool:
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 10:18 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Maybe because that was the 1st clue? Maybe there are 2 video clues this year and that was one of them? Maybe there going to be one more? That one reporter wants stories about equipment for a "video" on the hunt they were putting together.....hmmm.....
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 10:45 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

me too!
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 10:46 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I noticed on the clue movie page that theres a link to the Horwaths story from last year.

http://www.twincities.com/ci_11577420

Maybe it's just my screwed up computer, but at the end of the story, after John Brewers name, there the following words:

=======================================

A flask with alcohol still in it

A frozen pigeon

A frozen squirrel

A frozen crow wing

Mosquito netting

A crack pipe

Men's underwear

===========================================

any idea what thats about? Any one else see it?
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 10:51 PM Permalink
CerealKiller

well I know thats some stuff that has been found over the YEARS!!! In parks! there was a list last year about that stuff!!

so it could be that list!
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 10:57 PM Permalink
CerealKiller

SO I am seeing something on the PP Boards that makes sense to me!!!

the Poll on the PP boards speaks of 14 clues???!!!

and what dose this mean that we may be in fact as I think Mike pointed out 2 Video clues!?!? could it be???
Thu, 01/14/2010 - 11:11 PM Permalink
OT

It almost seems that way, but that would contradict the official rules for the hunt.

Treasure Hunt clues will be published in the Pioneer Press and on TwinCities.com beginning Sunday, January 17, 2010. A new clue will appear daily through Thursday, January 28, 2010, unless the medallion is found prior to that date. Read the daily clues to search for the Pioneer Press medallion hidden on public land in Ramsey County.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:39 AM Permalink
OT

For you who hunt each and every year, We raise a lusty St. Paul cheer “Good Luck”

Skoal? They've already done that.

Don't mind me. I can't sleep.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:45 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

The whole thing is a little interesting. At first glance there is not much to the Video clue if it is one... Although I havent really spent any time thinking about it. Also is it possible that if they release a clue in the Sunday early edition that they may release a different clue in the actual Sunday edition?
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 5:32 AM Permalink
Mr. Med Hunter

It can't be me ~ I have two chins :grin: :smile:
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 5:36 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Call me crazy but it looks like someone middle aged based upon the chin/neck and the slumped shoulders. Also for some reason I am think that the person is not that tall and perhaps middle of the scale on weight... Everything else seems to be covered up. Gloves, fake stash, glasses, hat, and wig. The whole cigar thing. I'm no expert but it doesn't look like he/she is inhaling...

Believe me it's a lot more fun if you just inhale...
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 5:41 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

The text of the video is done in rhyming couplets whih is different from the usual rhyme scheme of the clues. But then again, if as OT says, this Goodhue person is just a character from the Historical Society, and not meant to represent the cluewriter, then that wouldn't matter
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 5:45 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

battalion would be an obvious reference to Battle Creek or anything relating to war.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 5:47 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Very true, odd that they title it a message from the clue writer.. Also either someone at the paper doesn't know what there doing in regards to asking if the hunt will go to 14 clues on the poll or something will be new this year.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 5:48 AM Permalink
Mr. Med Hunter

I aslo noticed that someone has voted for the 1-3 ~ translated ~ Jake voted!
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 5:50 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

lol
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 6:11 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

next thursday/friday off. gotta find this thing before the 2nd week starts!
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 7:47 AM Permalink
Art Vandelay

Those were all things I put in a time capsule in 3rd grade and wanted to dig up when I was older and about to go on a first date! I looked everywhere for those!
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 8:03 AM Permalink
jakeinge

Funny thing is, that was, in fact, me who voted for 1-3.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 8:23 AM Permalink
zephyrus

Um... I do a play on the clues every year, I even wrote one quickly for the first article that I posted. But if this is to be a preview of what is to become, then we have a new cluewriter.

The previous cluewriter posted in this style (rhymes are numbered together)

1,1

2

3,3

2

4,4

5

6,6

5

Does this make sense?

The new one is written in this style:

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

Just sayin'...
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 8:33 AM Permalink
OT

Yeah, feet and meters and all that. And throw in a little free verse in previous year's clues.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 8:43 AM Permalink
Tatergirl

Ok I went to the link and I can't get the video to pop up. There is just and empty small box. And I only have pop up blocker but it lets me know if it blocked something.

anybody else having problem? got a different link?
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 9:20 AM Permalink
Artemis The Huntress

Marley is having the same problem on our home computer - it could be either your adobe flash player isn't updated or the connection is just too slow.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:08 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I doubt that they would release a different clue in the early edition vs the regular edition.

I'm just wondering if there may be another video today...
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:17 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

try disabling norton if you have it. I've sometimes have had problems with flash not playing videos when following a link. Try going to TC.com and find the video yourself, instead of following a link, and see if it works.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:20 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

after looking at the video clue, there is a lot to consider if we take it as a clue and not just a fun message.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:21 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Scoal can=buried deep under snow? Scoal=good luck=horshoe

in husky shout= sledding hill? Dog sledÂ…slanting snow=hill?

battle= creek? Lexington?? Spoil=trash? Giant or runt-small or big park?
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:27 AM Permalink
CerealKiller

Well For the none Smoker you dont Inhale a Cigar that can be bad news for some lol!! but Me I am All about the Puff puff Pass!! lol
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:44 AM Permalink
Randahl

Ken aka Diggorious Rex and I saw Joe and Sid eating lunch together 2 weeks ago today at Gabes!!
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:51 AM Permalink
CerealKiller

If I am not mistaken they eat there and and Obbs alot!! together! I have heard him talk about it!! lol
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 10:53 AM Permalink
jakeinge

You know, I really should do a better job of keeping up with what is going on. I just sent Zeph a PM asking him if he is going to be at Obb's tomorrow night. I had no idea he was in Iraq...
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 11:21 AM Permalink
queenmalley

Any parks named after a cigar?
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 11:26 AM Permalink
queenmalley

Zeph is in Iraq?! Wow....
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 11:27 AM Permalink
me2

the last 20 posts...I love you guys..you crack me up. :smile:

IF the 1st clue is the same as this video clue than I think the video was released accidentally early. OR someone got clever in the marketing department and it's for internet ratings and fun.

Also, I think the webmaster just didn't know there are only 12 clues. He probaly just threw up one of those already made templates that had 10-14 as an option already on it.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 11:37 AM Permalink
jakeinge

Agreed.
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 11:52 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Good point
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 12:33 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I think the first clue will be different than the video, I'm just thinking the video is a clue itself.

So to understand this, Can I call this post 300 joe??
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 12:37 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

you did it!
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:12 PM Permalink