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2006 North St. Paul Snow Frolics Hunt

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North St. Paul Snow Frolics Hunt
http://www.nstpaulevents.com/snow_frolics/hunt_for_the_medallion.html 

http://www.nstpaulevents.com/snow_frolics/medallion_clues.html 



Clues for the Medallion Hunt 

Each Day during the week of February 6th through the 10th a new clue will be posted on this page by 8:00 am. 





Clue #1 
From the Edge I was sent 
and on public land I will be found 
The Hunt is on, Good Luck to you 
Did I mention there's a red tassel too? 

Clue #2 
A shovel you will not need 
A gentle lift to the sky and you will see 
This was once a movie ground 
But now there's a treasure waiting to be found. 

Clue #3 
Postcards are fine, but we're a little blue 
Mr. Snowman medallion, where are you? 
Not to worry with the Spring thaw 
The will return from his travels as good as new. 
But lets not let Mr. Snowman down, 
this year's medallion is on the ground. 

Clue#4 
Much like the cows of the roaming free era 
There is plenty to explore in this area. 
And by finding this envelope you too will be 
A piece of North St. Paul history. 

Found by me2 on Feb. 9th, 2006 about 3ish-pm --$400



 

mucluck

Clue #3

Postcards are fine, but we're a little blue

Mr. Snowman medallion, where are you?

Not to worry with the Spring thaw

The will return from his travels as good as new.

But lets not let Mr. Snowman down,

this year's medallion is on the ground.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 6:08 AM Permalink
mucluck

It's on the ground but we don't need a shovel :chagrin:
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 6:10 AM Permalink
diggin4it

If I recall correctly - last year it was just laying on the top of the snow in the center of the baseball diamond at McKnight fields.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 6:20 AM Permalink
KITCH

nope...last year it was taped to the bottom of the drinking fountain at mcknight fields...
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 6:39 AM Permalink
KITCH

I'd put my money on a garbage can that you need to tip up.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 6:41 AM Permalink
KITCH

there was a movie theater on margaret and main.

this is about 95% confirmed per an older resident
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 7:05 AM Permalink
me2

this line doesnt make sense to me

The will return from his travels as good as new.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 7:55 AM Permalink
me2

I'm gonna head out there about 11:30 if anyone wants to meet up - at work now
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 7:57 AM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

I think it's "He will ..."

Hit the T & H together?
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 8:01 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

Confusing... Well.. unless someone finds it with blind luck, this should go till tomorrow now.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 8:11 AM Permalink
me2

on the ground instead of in the air --- Jet Blue--- airlines --- travel agency
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 8:22 AM Permalink
KITCH

overthinking....grrr...

I'm going back to sod park and looking there...
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 8:40 AM Permalink
me2

A shovel you will not need

hahaha a little YODA there
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 8:44 AM Permalink
me2

wondering why its a HE instead of a she-
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 8:59 AM Permalink
KITCH

everybody knows a snowman is a man

doesn't say its a snowwoman...geez...
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 9:02 AM Permalink
me2

hey you- Im on cough meds- be nice- Im quite fuzzy here :frown:

but thanks for clearing that up
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 9:05 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I had no idea....

its not like I go around checking...

that would be really rude.

and besides.... the snowman in NSP is pretty tall....

nevermind... im staying away from this one...
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 9:26 AM Permalink
me2

well he doesnt have ANY feet ---- I'll have to take a look at his hands :eek: :wink:
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 9:32 AM Permalink
becksie

HA HA HA :lipsealed:
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 10:55 AM Permalink
Mr. Med Hunter

Anyone going out looking tonight? I might go wandering to and fro after 8PM.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 1:16 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

I can't say for sure, I'd like to, but I have my regular Wednesday night church activities to attend. They get done at 8:30, but by then I'm famished and have to get a bite to eat.

I gotta hook up with you sometime though to get that tape. Any chance you'll be out tomorrow if it's not found by some miracle? Otherwise, I might be able to make it out later, but probably not till around 10.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 1:30 PM Permalink
Mr. Med Hunter

Right now, I plan on sneaking out of work about 8 AM tomorrow for a couple of hours or until I find the thing. Unless, of course, I find it tonight.

I'll get the tape to you somehow and soon!
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 1:44 PM Permalink
me2

How well I remember the Rialto Theater in North St. Paul and the ten cent movies. I spent a lot of time in that now-gone theater watching Abbot and Costello, Roy Rogers, Hop-along Cassidy. I even enjoyed the newsreel segments, Joe Doaks and his behind the eight-ball series and especially the great cartoon before each movie started. I believe the Rialto closed down in 1956.

http://www.cpinternet.com/~jime/mom.htm
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 1:50 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

well shoot, I CAN sneak out at 8am for an hour or two before I have to go to work. Should we meet up then? Divide and conquer?
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 1:54 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

My magic 8 ball just told me that you two are gonna find it at 8:25 tomorrow morning.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:01 PM Permalink
me2

well I guess I just think #2 may be that walkover bridge over McKnight. #1 public property - #3 on the ground

guess I'll wait for tomorrow mornings clue too

I'll guess 8:44 am
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:02 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

but if its 8:44, that would mean the magic 8 ball was wrong :eek:

In the 5 years that I've owned it, its never been wrong...

I specifically asked if it would be found at 8:25 tomorrow morning, and it said "All signs point to yes"
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:06 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

So are we thinking the Urban Ecology Center again? heh, place is huge.

I walked over that bridge monday night, it's part of the gateway trail.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:08 PM Permalink
Posen

Didn't there used to be a drive-in theater off of Hwy36?
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:10 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

"concentrate and ask again"
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:11 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Yeah, there was one...

near Keller.... its now a buncha storage garages.

Thats not NSP though... thats Maplewood
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:13 PM Permalink
me2

yeah 36 and 61 though- you would have to see over English st.

it was the Maple-Leaf drive-in
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:15 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Im still pissed that they got rid of that place....

the only two drive-ins that are still around, that I know of, is that one off of 94, that interferes with your car radio, when you drive to Wal-Mart in Hudson.... and the one thats near Cottage Grove....
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:19 PM Permalink
Clue Master

This the bridge me2? :wink:

Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:25 PM Permalink
me2

yeah-found that too but didnt post it cause thats where I got rialto from to find the other website-

it is really cool-
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:26 PM Permalink
me2

yeah- but lets see a 'skyview' so we can see if we can spot the drive-in -a little more to the right please- thanks :wink:
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:27 PM Permalink
KITCH

fwiw...the mn-geocachers are going nite caching in NSP tonight...
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:30 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Here's one to the right but you can't see much
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:37 PM Permalink
Clue Master

View to the North
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:38 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Maple Leaf is right. My cousins inlaws owned the place. I had to cut grass there one summer. That really sucked! I told my uncle that I didn't want the job anymore.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:38 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Aint that the bridge that somebody dropped a brick through someones windsheild not too long ago? Messed 'em up bad if I remember right.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 2:41 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

everyone disappear?

oh well.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 3:08 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

I don't remember anyone getting hit by a brick from that bridge. It's so local for me I'm sure I would've heard something.

I'f you're looking for 36 and 61, Those pictures are looking in the wrong direction. I'm not sure if you can see 61 from anywhere in that area... then again...
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 3:37 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I thought the brick drop happened over 94 by Snelling or something? It hit an RV if I remember correctly.

The brick was probably made at that factory though. That place is huge!
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 3:45 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

I'm disapointed in you guys, you should have had it by now. :wink:
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 4:19 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

not too sure about that bridge, but the one over White Bear Ave.... like... maybe 5-6 years ago, a couple kids dropped brick, yes.....

could be wrong, but I believe it killed the driver too....
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 7:48 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

by all means Tim, go ahead and get it. Prove you're better :wink:

Not been found yet? I'm going to go have a look.. in one of the most obvious places.
Wed, 02/08/2006 - 8:37 PM Permalink