Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt 2002

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.

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SueBee - 02:11pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8199 of 24878)

GO COOLERHEADS!

Good luck Coolerheads! Wish I was there. I'll be digging vicariously through you. So there's a little snow now, isn't there? None here in Arkansas, that's fur shur.

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:12pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8200 of 24878)

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Bee! Arkansas???

I'm sorry!

JOE GREEN!

Ares - 02:13pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8201 of 24878)

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have it your way scribe.

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:14pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8202 of 24878)

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Just like Burger King!

Ares - 02:15pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8203 of 24878)

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like i told liquor lady. if half your body felt the same way half my body did you wouldn't be going anywhere either!

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:31pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8204 of 24878)

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Ares,it's not like it's your WHOLE body.....:)

LIQUOR LADY - 02:43pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8205 of 24878)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

hey guys! had fun last night,can't wait to get out and dig w/some of you! scribe, I like your Idea of burns ave park, gonna keep my eye on that one!

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:46pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8206 of 24878)

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Whadidja think of Belvedere?:)

LIQUOR LADY - 02:47pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8207 of 24878)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

I don't know, what was the idea with that? I musta missed that one.

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:49pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8208 of 24878)

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Well you see,I was musing that the cluewriter has a preoccupation with superheros......"man of mettle" from last year and "Have no fear" as in superman is here...this year.

Therefore:

This guy reads way to many comic books and must then have put it in Belvedere Park.

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:52pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8209 of 24878)

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Also both Burns and Belvedere are near Holman Field.....and Annie B. wants to tie this with the Sept.11 theory....have no fear of planes?

LIQUOR LADY - 02:52pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8210 of 24878)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

ohhhhhhh! could be! I was thinking "have no fear" might be martin luther king? you have nothing to fear but fear itself, his b-day is monday!

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:53pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8211 of 24878)

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There is also a viable possibility of Como again....all those firepits??

LIQUOR LADY - 02:53pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8212 of 24878)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

oh and that frog pond too!

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:53pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8213 of 24878)

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And Cherokee has bar-b-ques!

LIQUOR LADY - 02:53pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8214 of 24878)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

he he he!

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:54pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8215 of 24878)

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And well you could just start a fire at any ole park in St.Paul if ya wanted to.....course they'll come and take you away...

Ares - 02:54pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8216 of 24878)

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i'm not getting the connection between belvedere and superheroes. i'm prolly just too young :)

as for burns, according to the guide, theres quite a bit of woodsy areas in which to hide the puck. but would the cluewriter give away something that obvious this early?

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:55pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8217 of 24878)

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And that whole not in Harriet Island thing! Could they just be saying that to throw us off???

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:56pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8218 of 24878)

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Belvedere was a comic...geez Ares,I guess I'll never see you in the funny pages either!

Ares - 02:56pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8219 of 24878)

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Could they just be saying that to throw us off???

can you say law suit, scribe?

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:57pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8220 of 24878)

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HMMMMM,there's a Lewis Park...fear of flying Lewis and Clark...Park.....spark....LARK!

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:58pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8221 of 24878)

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It's us against them Ares! Wake-up! They're all against us!!

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:58pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8222 of 24878)

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Desnoyer! Destroyer???

§©®¡ß¢. - 02:59pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8223 of 24878)

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Baker! Baker's use fire to bake with!!! HMMMmmm?

§©®¡ß¢. - 03:01pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8224 of 24878)

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And what do they mean when they say there's snow and cold and winters finally here?

I bet the medallion is in a park with snow!

§©®¡ß¢. - 03:03pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8225 of 24878)

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Rice! You have to cook rice with a spark.....

Ares - 03:03pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8226 of 24878)

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that could actually be more of a clue than anything else in there, scribe.

§©®¡ß¢. - 03:04pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8227 of 24878)

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Whatchu mean ares?

Ares - 03:06pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8228 of 24878)

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not so much from a point of where it is, but looking at where it isn't. if you've got a park that only got a couple of inches of snow last time around, and doesn't get a lot of protection from the sun, its possible that the snow may well be gone from it!

or they're confirming for us that its actually in the snow somewhere.

palinajoe!

marley king - 03:08pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8229 of 24878)

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They're coming to take me away Ha Ha

They're coming to take me away He He

They're coming to take me away Ho Ho

To the funny farm Today!

Ares - 03:09pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8230 of 24878)

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is that supposed to be a jab at us for overnoodling, marley :)

marley king - 03:11pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8231 of 24878)

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Its mostly just scribe :) but its all of us really

Gregor Samsa - 03:14pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8232 of 24878)

Helluva party at McG's.

Hey!! Great meeting everyone at the party last night. Got some great pointers, too. Did DUI ever wake up?

Hey rushmore -- are you out there? I'm sticking to my theory of last night.

Phillip D. - 03:15pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8233 of 24878)

4th Year Hunter. I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!! Always in Blaze Orange

over noodling is not a bad thing, helps with history most of the time.

Annie B. - 03:15pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8234 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

I happen to thing EVERYONE has done too much noodling for one day./ It's fun tho, eh?/ But we shall know a bit more when midnight strikes,/ until then our brains are only turning into *yikes!!*

Oh well, good thing I don't write clues, I am certainly not a poet, and I am glad I know it!

_-THX 1138-_ - 03:18pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8235 of 24878)

a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

Ares, King, I think Scribe's just playing with your heads.

Off to the ice rink.

Later all.

King, I see nothing showing up on your web site???

Ares - 03:18pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8236 of 24878)

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Off to the ice rink.

oh you are so trained!

marley king - 03:18pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8237 of 24878)

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Here's my Funny Farm thought for the day.

The clue writer is a gay man. One of the definitions of "spark" is a gay man. (Please, no offense meant)

Artemis

_-THX 1138-_ - 03:19pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8238 of 24878)

a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

One of the definitions of "spark" is a gay man.

It's in Loring Park?

And you would know this, why? Does Queen KAL know about this? No offense meant of course.

Annie B. - 03:20pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8239 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

I think there are more people writing than just 1 to dream up these clues.

_-THX 1138-_ - 03:20pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8240 of 24878)

a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

I think Ares is the clue writer and that's why he never shows his face.

I'm on to ya, Ares. I just have to tail you, to find the puck.

_-THX 1138-_ - 03:21pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8241 of 24878)

a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

oh you are so trained!

It's the kids that want to go! Scribe has nothing to do with it.

marley king - 03:22pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8242 of 24878)

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Queen=Artemis Looked in the dictionary,Spark also means a lover, a gay man

_-THX 1138-_ - 03:22pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8243 of 24878)

a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

I think there are more people writing than just 1 to dream up these clues.

What makes you think that? They've got 50 weeks out of the year to do it.

Even I could write them if they gave me 50 weeks.

:-)

Ares - 03:23pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8244 of 24878)

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It's the kids that want to go! Scribe has nothing to do with it.

so you've got 4 trainers then!

_-THX 1138-_ - 03:23pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8245 of 24878)

a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

so you've got 4 trainers then!

Something like that.

Marley King, did you see that I can't see anything on your web site?

Annie B. - 03:25pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8246 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

I picture a handful of people sitting around the table, figuring what sounds best next, them arguing over what will work and what won't work in the clues - kind of like all of us when we try to hash it out! It cannot be just one person who writes the clues each year. Impossible.

_-THX 1138-_ - 03:25pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8247 of 24878)

a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and inner skin and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp

Marley, Nevermind.

I got it to work with Internet Explorer but it doesn't with Netscape Navigator.

Anyway, I really gotta go before I loose points.

Later all.

Allison Wonderland - 03:30pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8248 of 24878)

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One person writing the clues isn't impossible at all. Although I will admit that I suspect after one person writes them, at least one or two other people will maybe do some editing possibly. But one person can do it. I don't think it's really that hard if you follow certain procedures that have probably been handed down through the years.

Allison Wonderland - 03:31pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8249 of 24878)

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Actually I think writing the clues by committee is what's impossible. It would never get finished on time!

Annie B. - 03:31pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8250 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

Perhaps, Allison, but heck - would that be any fun writing them alone?

marley king - 03:34pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8251 of 24878)

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THX-Marley King, did you see that I can't see anything on your web site?

Marley, Nevermind.

I got it to work with Internet Explorer but it doesn't with Netscape Navigator.

I was trying to figure it out but couldn't- glad you got it!

Does anybody know why this would be, and if I can fix it somehow? Or because we have internet explorer is that the only way it can be viewed?

Allison Wonderland - 03:37pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8252 of 24878)

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So anyway, after Clue #1, here are my top picks in order:

Hidden Falls

Phalen

Highland

Battle Creek

Marydale

Irvine

Langford

These may change as right now they are more based on assumptions from past patterns than they are on the clues. But right now I would estimate there's an 90% chance it's in one of these parks. A 9% chance it's in a brand new park, and maybe a 1% chance it's in either Mears or Indian Mounds.

Annie B. - 03:39pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8253 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

I don't know why it doesn't work in Netscape. I tried it in Explorer and it works for me. Perhaps for now on your tag line w/ your URL you can state that it needs to be viewed in Explorer. It's been a while since I updated my own website.

Ares - 03:42pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8254 of 24878)

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so allison, why's marydale on your list? i'm just curious.

marley king - 03:43pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8255 of 24878)

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Thanx Annie-thats what I'll do for now.

Gregor Samsa - 03:44pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8256 of 24878)

Helluva party at McG's.

Allison, good list. Mine is rather short this year:

Capitol mall Battle Creek Marydale Phalen

I still think a pre-clue was divulged, however, the clue writers of the past have always been pretty straight shooters. They don't seem to diverge too much from year to year.

Allison Wonderland - 03:50pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8257 of 24878)

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Here are some more stats:

In the 1950's, when the hunt started, there were eight hunts and they were all new locations (not too surprising).

In the 1960's 6 locations were new, and 4 were repeats.

In the 1970's 7 locations were new and 3 were repeats

In the 1980's 6 locations were new and 4 were repeats

Since 1990, there have been 12 hunts during which two locations were new and 10 were repeats.

I may have to revise my previously stated numbers. I guess the possibility of it being in a new park is probably actually at least 20% if not higher. Granted, as time goes on they run out of parks more and more, but there are still a lot out there that haven't been used.

Me2 - 03:50pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8258 of 24878)

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ok, I am back -

Allison Wonderland - 03:51pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8259 of 24878)

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Marydale is on my list because it has been used in the past so we know they're willing to use it, but it hasn't been used in a while. And despite the theories of thin ice, I don't think they really have any reason not to use it.

Allison Wonderland - 03:54pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8260 of 24878)

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As for the Capitol Mall, I'm going to go ahead and discount that because it's not actually a park. The last time it was there the clue did read "public ground". As for the Conway question, I do believe the official title of the place was Conway Park and Recreation Center.

Me2 - 03:55pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8261 of 24878)

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Well-possible bad news on my part-

Me2 - 03:56pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8262 of 24878)

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I went and bought the buttons -(they only had 4 packs left)...went down to the downtown postoffice and they stopped postmarking on Sundays (they did postmark on Sundays last year -they picked up the mail outside daily).

So...I drove to the Landmark center (parked in the no parking area) went upstairs and their lights were on in the WC office but noone there---I wrote them a note and slipped my note with 4 registrations under their door at 2:43 pm! I pray they take them!

Also note: there is NO mail delivery tomarrow or postmarks. MLK Day!

Ares - 03:57pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8263 of 24878)

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ok allison, those make sense to me.

Allison Wonderland - 03:57pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8264 of 24878)

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Didn't get your button registered, did you? I went down ton the downtown post office and mailed mine, but it didn't appear as though they really had Sunday pickup afterall. But I mailed it anyway.

Ares - 03:57pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8265 of 24878)

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did you try the eagan post office, me2. somewhere down on lexington down there. its supposed to be open 24x7.

Me2 - 04:01pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8266 of 24878)

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This would be the first year ever that I did not get it postmarked on time! I am so so so so so so so so so bummed. :( - If I found it - this would be probly be the year considering, yah know?

I already pushed them under their door--afterwards I did think I should have just put 1 in the mailbox downtown anyhow.

Annie B. - 04:02pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8267 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

Well - not that I am any good at this, I still think Lilydale has a shot. For one thing it is not on Harriet Island, but Lilyday is connected and near the Airport. Also, The Capitol Mall is listed in one spot as a park, and another as not. But the Capitol is not a St. Paul Park, it would be a park in St. Paul. And if we go w/ that theory - can we rule out all regional parks because 'yes' they may be a park in St. Paul, but not a St. Paul Park? Any thoughts on the matter?

Me2 - 04:04pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8268 of 24878)

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Cool Annie B!

Do you all think a new clue writer would be so smart?

an editor or journalism major?

Annie B. - 04:06pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8269 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

I just think if we took them literally, the choices are narrowed considerably.

Allison Wonderland - 04:11pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8270 of 24878)

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I don't think it would be in Lilydale, because that's not St. Paul. But I'm inclined to go with a broad interpretation of "St. Paul park" and assume they mean a park in St. Paul and not specifically a St. Paul city operated park. Although if I am going to go with loose interpretations, maybe I shouldn't assume they realize the Capitol Mall isn't technically a park.

Me2 - 04:11pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8271 of 24878)

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I did that last year (took them literally) and got literally SLAMMED with the wrong park!

Allison Wonderland - 04:13pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8272 of 24878)

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Oops, I didn't realize Me2 was here. Guess we all better go hide! (hehe)

Annie B. - 04:14pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8273 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

Isn't part of Lilydale in St. Paul? I'll scratch it if it is not. Yeah - and last year someone made up a clue and got me going to the Capitol - felt quite stupid after that!

Me2 - 04:14pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8274 of 24878)

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I like you too AW

Allison Wonderland - 04:17pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8275 of 24878)

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No, Lilydale is actually a city unto itself just like Roseville or Eagan.

You know I'm just kidding Me2. Just making a joke about why it seems like you're always on alone. :-P

Me2 - 04:21pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8276 of 24878)

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Annie B? did you see earlier Capitol Mall was originally Central Park?

OK, are you playing a joke on me---where did everyone go? :(

Ares - 04:28pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8277 of 24878)

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i've got the packers game on, 2. paying more attention to it than the board.

Allison Wonderland - 04:28pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8278 of 24878)

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I'm still here. Trying to do some job hunting at the same time. Sometimes it seems like my chances of finding a job are about as good as my chances of finding the Medallion (hate job hunting!)

Annie B. - 04:29pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8279 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

Me2 - no I hadn't, but in one of my park books, it shows under "Parks in St. Paul" then under 'State Facilities': 1) Capitol Mall, 2) Central Park (Constitution Ave. and Cedar), also 3) Judiciary Plaza (East Capitol Plaza/Cedar St.)

Me2 - 04:36pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8280 of 24878)

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Are they basically in the same place -merged, like the area as a whole?----I think that happened to Linwood too were 2-3 park areas merged to make one park with areas in the park named the old names? Linwood-Haldeman Park-Ridgewood park ---anyone know where the later of the 2 are any more?

not sure but would that be Central more to the west of the capitol -right across the street ?? anyone know? I guess I just considered it all Central/Capitol

Me2 - 04:38pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8281 of 24878)

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hence--If the capitol were "central" than far and wide is not at the capitol.

Goodluck on the job hunt AW--if you find the medallion you will have some more time to find a job. (I am sure that is what your thinking too :) )

Annie B. - 04:41pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8282 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

Well it says that Central Park is on Constitution Ave & Cedar and also says (On top of the ramp), and that it is 2.5 Acres. The whole capitol mall is 36 Acres it says which I cannot believe so I don't know what they are talking about. I think they are including the land that the MN History Museum is on, but still that seems a bit large.

David Hulbert - 04:41pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8283 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

I see by perusing the paper today that the hunt is on in earnest.Though it's been hidden there too often already-the first clues make me think of Como Park.

"Let the medallion search in you light a spark",is one line.this could allude to Sparky the Seal.I don't know if the present Sparky is still alive,but everyone familiar with St. Paul has heard of the beloved seal.

"Far and wide-take your hunt-have no fear",reads another line.Far and wide is where all the various animals come from to stock Como Zoo."Have no fear'could mean an animal species,such as that new polar bear from San Diego Zoo.Being in captivity-these critters wouldn't instill fear in any case.

That's what I think today.Tomorrow I might be searching that long,skinny park by the river.

David Hulbert - 04:45pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8284 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

36 acres for the Minnesota Capitol grounds does seem far too big.They must be thinking of the capitol at Juneau,Alaska-the US city with the most land area.

Annie B. - 04:47pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8285 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

Perhaps it was a misprint and instead of 36 Acres - it is supposed to be 3.6 Acres - now that makes much more sense! Glad we got that cleared up. That is what they must have meant.

OH well, when adding it all up, it just doesn't seem right either way.

Allison Wonderland - 04:50pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8286 of 24878)

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If Mears Park is 2 acres, I don't think it would be that hard to imagine putting 18 Mears parks into the Capitol Mall. An acre is really all that big.

Me2 - 04:51pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8287 of 24878)

Leftover mushy icecream coconut snowballs, burnt cookies & chocolate disney medallions & Green's GRAPEFRUIT, Me2's lemons, Ch'Ares for dinner :)

I have that Central park alone was 2 and 1/3 acres that was measured back in 1884 though.

Annie B. - 04:53pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8288 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

Mears Park is 1 block, how can that be 2 acres?

Me2 - 04:54pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8289 of 24878)

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well, I have been known to be way wrong before-oooops. I'll keep striving.

David Hulbert - 04:54pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8290 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

How id you focus on Central?What prompted that?

Me2 - 04:56pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8291 of 24878)

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ok, Mears park used to be Smith park. It is 1/6th of a mile in width and length. ALSO...it was built on "Baptist Hill" in those days there was a Baptist church near there. 1849--3rd oldest park in St Paul.

Me2 - 04:57pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8292 of 24878)

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Hi David--I think it was the fireworks (sparks) clue and just trying to get our park facts straight

Allison Wonderland - 05:00pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8293 of 24878)

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Like I said, an acre really isn't very big. It's roughly a square 70 yards by 70 yards. It's very roughly the size of a football field.

Me2 - 05:01pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8294 of 24878)

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That is the park I thought the puck was in last year before Como --so I know EVERYTHING about Mears!

David Hulbert - 05:03pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8295 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

Just checked the contest board.All my deductions are blown in the wind.It's not at Como Zoo-though it didn't actually say it wasn't at Como Park.As usual,not on a golf course,as they don't want complaints about damage,it's not at Harriet Island-as it's now a regional park.Also-they probably don't want digging in the improved park.

Spark must mean fire-somewhere near a public barbecue site.

Allison Wonderland - 05:06pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8296 of 24878)

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"Spark must mean fire-somewhere near a public barbecue site."

Spark might mean fire. It might mean nothing at all. It's generally wise to not make such assumptions until you have some sort of corraborating evidence.

Allison Wonderland - 05:09pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8297 of 24878)

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Hmmm, doing the math here, if Mears was 1/6 mile by 1/6 of a mile, it would actually be almost 18 acres! A 1/16th of a mile x 1/16th would make it 2.5 acres.

Me2 - 05:10pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8298 of 24878)

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well last year-every clue like that referred to what it was found in rather than where.

but this also looks like a different clue writer--

just when I was getting used to the old one---

"I'm so confused" (hands on head)

David Hulbert - 05:11pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8299 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

I've been accused of being a 'wise guy',but not brimming with the wisdom that you advocate.

I just caught the post about the fireworks-meaning possibly the New Year's Eve bash downtown. I didn't attend any of it-but I'm seeing now where some of these ideas are coming from.

Me2 - 05:11pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8300 of 24878)

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ok AW-is a sixth of a mile 1/6th? now then take and minus 50-75 feet square what do you get?

Me2 - 05:12pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8301 of 24878)

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Well NORM was well known for many fireworks especially near Harriet Island.

David Hulbert - 05:14pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8302 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

This year the first clue seems to suggest more than usual.Maybe it is a different clue writer.

Usually-it just mentions the most basic stuff-public property-park in St. Paul.

Allison Wonderland - 05:17pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8303 of 24878)

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"ok AW-is a sixth of a mile 1/6th?"

Yes

"now then take minus 50-75 feet in both directions what do you get?"

I'm not sure what you mean. 1/6 of a mile is 880 feet. 1/16th is 330 ft.

Me2 - 05:18pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8304 of 24878)

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Well it is not at Mears anyhow - so it is a square- approx 1 block on each side but does not look the length of a football field. so there AW! :)

Annie B. - 05:19pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8305 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

LOL - Boy we will be wondering why we are asking what we are asking come tomorrow when we will be inclined to think in another direction!

David Hulbert - 05:21pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8306 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

The "have no fear"business is very strange if it doesn't suggest anything.I'm thinking it must.

Bravery-valor-victory.Something like that.

David Hulbert - 05:22pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8307 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

Right-but it's good mental stimulation for the present.

Me2 - 05:23pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8308 of 24878)

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What do you think of this one---"have no fear"---not afraid of heights-so go to a park with heights in its name or with bluffs OR stay away from a park with heights (bluffs) or heights in its name?

Annie B. - 05:23pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8309 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

It could mean something to do w/ Ft. Snelling perhaps?

Me2 - 05:24pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8310 of 24878)

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good one AnnieB!

Allison Wonderland - 05:26pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8311 of 24878)

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I think fear rhymes with here and the cluewriter isn't a great poet. I think it tells us that the cluewriter quit at the last minute and that their manager must have taken over, because we all know how managers *think* they can do our jobs just as well as we do.

Me2 - 05:27pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8312 of 24878)

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Annie B. - 05:27pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8313 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

LOL Allison! Too true...

Annie B. - 05:29pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8314 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

But I still think it is more than 1 person doing the work...

Me2 - 05:29pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8315 of 24878)

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Actually I am really sick and tired of the PP employee people thinking they are so "high & mighty" and like we are "in their way"--like when we go to get the clues at night. Do you get that same impression? I sure do!

Annie B. - 05:30pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8316 of 24878)

"It's a small world after all!"

Where did that impression come from? I guess I have never gone down to get the clues directly from them.

Well - I think I am going for now - see you later...

Me2 - 05:34pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8317 of 24878)

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I know---it builds up. When AW said cluewriter and then the managers thinking they always know better--The PP company does it cause it makes $$-can you imagine if they pulled it from carnival activities? But they act like they really don't want to do it--but it is their jobs. I hate being around people who when working put their noses up in the air. If you go down their, just watch how they watch us--fake smiles and crazy looks and all. Like last night for instance...the woman sat there in a chair to hand out papers and totally acted like she was MADE to do it, all loungy, like hurry up and get outta here so I can go back to my real job, like we were bugging her.

leelabell - 05:37pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8318 of 24878)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Hi all - Packers are losing bad so I thought I would stop here for a moment.

My parks in no particular order are: Capitol Mall Iris Hidden Falls

Jordenn - 05:39pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8319 of 24878)

Hi Leelabell! How's it going? :)

leelabell - 05:39pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8320 of 24878)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Hey Jordenn, missed you last night.

How are you feeling?

David Hulbert - 05:40pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8321 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

Fort Snelling isn't in either St. Paul or Mpls.It's a federal reverservation.But of course Snelling Ave.is in St. Paul.

If we're going in that direction-I'm thinking of the original Battle Creek Park where the Highwood area begins.Closed for years-it's been open to the public for awhile.Chief Kaposia and his Lakota Sioux fought their dreaded enemy,the Ojibway back in 1842.I used to go down there a lot as a kid.In those days,the caves were open.

The medallion was hidden there at least once,but not for many years.

David Hulbert - 05:41pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8322 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

Make that RESERVATION.

Jordenn - 05:42pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8323 of 24878)

Leelabell: Good, but a bit tired. Long weekend at work. Lots to do...... Sorry I missed last night. I really wanted to go, but I was so beat! Had to work early this morning, so I just wanted to get to bed early. (Next time, I need to take the day off) Sure hope to meet up with people later during the hunt!

leelabell - 05:44pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8324 of 24878)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Yep, we will definitely dig together. Save up your strength!

Jordenn - 05:46pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8325 of 24878)

Great! Can't wait to meet up again. Won't be doing too much diggin... Had back surgery 3 months ago... but I gots me a digger to help! :)

Jordenn - 05:48pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8326 of 24878)

And what's up with this game? I thought the Packers would make it a little more of a 'game'......... ugh.

David Hulbert - 05:49pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8327 of 24878)

"It's not what's illegal that concerns me-it's what's legal"-Joe Lieberman

ME2:The PP employees might be disgruntled because they're not eligible for the hunt.Next time,tell that snooty lady that you'll split the winnings with her.

You should get an interesting reaction.

Ian - 05:54pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8328 of 24878)

I hate the news. I never watch the news. I never listen to the news. I never read the news. That's why I am here. I am here to get away from the news. I don't need new news. I don't need gnu news. I don't need knew news.

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Wabbit - 05:55pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8329 of 24878)

Ramsey Hill: Wascally Wabbit, of Wamsey

Just checking my log in. I forget my password every year.

Unrelated to the clue, I was thinking about the theme points of patriotism.

It seems likely that they might pick up on that theme.

Today, for no particular reason, I tend toward Battle Creek and Highland.

Although, I visted the Nathan Hale Statue today.

Me2 - 05:55pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8330 of 24878)

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I love your Battle Creek ideas- I have kept BC on the back burner

Me2 - 05:57pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8331 of 24878)

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Far and Wide - Battle Creek is actually pretty far to drive to even with Old Shepard Rd. and at the wide end of the river ??

Artemis The Huntress - 05:58pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8332 of 24878)

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Ian! We missed you last night! You sneak you! :)

Me2 - 05:58pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8333 of 24878)

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though it seams NO ONE likes Phalen - Battle Creek and Como parks!

Hi Ian & LL BELL

ANGIE A - 05:59pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8334 of 24878)

its my turn

what do you all think about the state fair is that a possibility

Wabbit - 05:59pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8335 of 24878)

Ramsey Hill: Wascally Wabbit, of Wamsey

The fairgrounds are in falcon heights

Artemis The Huntress - 06:00pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8336 of 24878)

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I like Battle Creek, along with a few others

Me2 - 06:01pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8337 of 24878)

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the state fair grounds on Midway parkway & Snelling in the 55108 zip code? since when Falcon Heights?

ANGIE A - 06:02pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8338 of 24878)

its my turn

so what about Capital mall

Wabbit - 06:03pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8339 of 24878)

Ramsey Hill: Wascally Wabbit, of Wamsey

I could be wrong, but I do think it's falcon heights. The St Paul campus is in falcon heights.

But, I do not believe that they would put it there. They patrol that very regularly. In college, I walked around in there during non fair times and were watched quite closely by a patrol in a truck. I don't believe it would be any different now.

ANGIE A - 06:03pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8340 of 24878)

its my turn

It was hidden there before at the fairgrounds

Ian - 06:03pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8341 of 24878)

sorry Queen...I had to hit and run.

oh, and have a couple beers for Ares.

Wabbit - 06:04pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8342 of 24878)

Ramsey Hill: Wascally Wabbit, of Wamsey

Capital Mall seems interesting, but I am not sure of the park status.

Spark for fireworks and perhaps, patriotic, but since when is government patriotic really.

Allison Wonderland - 06:07pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8343 of 24878)

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The State Fairgrounds are defintely in Falcon Heights, albeit right on the borders. You can't always rely on zip codes to define border. For example, I live in St. Paul, but have the Little Canada zip code. Besides, the Fair is not a park.

ANGIE A - 06:07pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8344 of 24878)

its my turn

I just saw that it was hidden at capital mall before and the spark maybe fireworks there is also a arch in search and an ark in park

Me2 - 06:07pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8345 of 24878)

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I think people have it on their list for patriotic reasons but I feel there will be patriotism in the clues BUT on that note St Paul is full of patriotism - the fighting Highlanders (Highland)-Fort Snelling-Capital-Battle Creek-Cherokee Park -Mounds

ANGIE A - 06:10pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8346 of 24878)

its my turn

do you think it will be somewhere it hasnt been before

leelabell - 06:10pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8347 of 24878)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

The fair grounds are owned privately so it won't be there.

Hi Me2

ThoseMedallingKids - 06:11pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8348 of 24878)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

Good afternoon all. I see the noodling has begun. Now that we have this St Paul park thing out of the way, I wonder what the next clue will tell us. That there are trees, park benches perhaps? Or the presence or absence of water? Perhaps what the medallion is in? More things for us to noodle and over-noodle!

Maureen Hursey - 06:11pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8349 of 24878)

Charles Schultz nickname was what?

leelabell - 06:12pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8350 of 24878)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

ahh, good one Maureen

Sparky

Maureen Hursey - 06:13pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8351 of 24878)

It could be wrapped in a old button!

Mike Wazowski - 06:14pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8352 of 24878)

Although the Blue Kitty is large, it has not the intelligence of the big bad Mike Wazowski

Let's face it, it is impossible to get the park on the first clue, as evident in the last 50 years. I still like HF, even tough the clue writer seems to be new. Although i like places with lots of trees, and Highland would great for that.

Mike Wazowski - 06:16pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8353 of 24878)

Although the Blue Kitty is large, it has not the intelligence of the big bad Mike Wazowski

I doubt it is at Como, it isn't an annual como park event......yet.

1988SNAKE - 06:16pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8354 of 24878)

NO MR. NEWS IS GOOD NEWS

I THINK ITS AT PARKSIDE BAR...NO WAIT...THATS WHERE I WILL BE

Maureen Hursey - 06:17pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8355 of 24878)

maybe not, it's metal.

Allison Wonderland - 06:17pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8356 of 24878)

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Just as FYI, here are the words that rhyme with "park" that the clue writer had a choice of using:

arc, ark, barch, bark, barke, clark, clarke, dark, darke, harc, hark, harke, karch, lark, larke, marc, mark, marke, marque, merc, narc, parc, parke, quark, sark, shark, sparc, spark, starck, stark, starke

Not too many useful ones really, so I'm not inclined to think choosing that one necessarily has a special significance.

Ian - 06:18pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8357 of 24878)

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Sparky" (a childhood nickname an uncle bestowed

Maureen Hursey - 06:20pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8358 of 24878)

camp snoopy sock

Me2 - 06:20pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8359 of 24878)

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ah-Maureen--Charles Shultze graduated from Central--hence-Central Park!

Maureen Hursey - 06:21pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8360 of 24878)

roseville, i think.

ThoseMedallingKids - 06:22pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8361 of 24878)

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I find it interesting the use of "far and wide", even though they are containing the hunt to St Paul. I realize St Paul is a big city, but could they be meaning look on the outskirts of the city?

Maureen Hursey - 06:23pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8362 of 24878)

I think your right kids, new dig site.

jake inge - 06:24pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8363 of 24878)

www.medallionhunt.com

Thosemedallingkids, whats happening, hi to you too maureen, and everyone else. Was at HI today with Steve the Saint Paul Parks Book guy and we actually saw someone looking there.... makes you wonder if he even knows there is a clue out yet.

Artemis The Huntress - 06:24pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8364 of 24878)

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Wow-here's a really far out noodle for y'all

In the Winter Carnival section of todays paper,on page 2 there is a little map of downtown, it shows "fireworks viewing" atKellogg and also the torchlight parade route, which also goes along Kellogg. "light a spark"=Torch/fireworks...It's at Kellogg :)

jake inge - 06:24pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8365 of 24878)

www.medallionhunt.com

HI being Harriet Island. Steve was selling books.

Maureen Hursey - 06:24pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8366 of 24878)

north st. paul, east st. paul, ect.

Me2 - 06:25pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8367 of 24878)

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I have been trying to put a list together of outskirt parks today--any help out there?

Battle Creek Mounds Cherokee Highland Langford Como Phalen

ThoseMedallingKids - 06:25pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8368 of 24878)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

Hey Jake, what were you two doing out at HI?

Maureen, I don't know that it necessarily means a new park, but instea of focusing on a park that is downtown (such as Mears), look at the ones along the edges.

jake inge - 06:26pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8369 of 24878)

www.medallionhunt.com

Just thought I'd say hi, I have to take care of the 3 esses, than its lights out for about an hour and a half. Bye everyone. Happy noodling!

ANGIE A - 06:26pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8370 of 24878)

its my turn

what do you think about the arch in search or ark in park also isnt far and wide a comic strip

Maureen Hursey - 06:27pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8371 of 24878)

I mean could be old, but a new park to us to dig in.

Me2 - 06:29pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8372 of 24878)

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I like the Kellogg theme too--no fear-it is on the bluff and far and wide could be seeing far and wide along the mississippi river from there.

Terry Valentine - 06:30pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8373 of 24878)

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Hi All!

I like the idea of Sparky and Charlie Brown and Snoopy. I thought there might be reference in the clues last year with the Snoopy statues so if that is the case this year, cooler!

I truly believe that clue one is telling us to stay in a St. Paul park. Any other reference would be something that would be made clearer in later clues.

Me2 - 06:31pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8374 of 24878)

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Ditto TV :)

Me2 - 06:31pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8375 of 24878)

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but it is still fun to far fetch anything--

Maureen Hursey - 06:32pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8376 of 24878)

Hi Terry,

You are right, I'm getting deep again. I just think it will be like some park were not used to.

Me2 - 06:34pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8377 of 24878)

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Kellogg also has lights in its trees.

Terry Valentine - 06:35pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8378 of 24878)

So having said that....where's my list of all the Snoopy and Charlie Brown statues? What about Dunning Field behind Central High School?

Fireworks at the Capital can be seen from several vantage points...Cherokee, Prospect, Mounds, etc.,

Far and wide could refer to just about anything - including the river flowing far and it's certainly wide.

No fear could be anything or nothing...but I like the idea of air travel and Holman field...seen from Mounds. Can it be seen from Cherokee?

Terry Valentine - 06:36pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8379 of 24878)

For that matter, Hidden Falls is near enough to the Mpls./St. Paul airport and there is some orange ball things on the wires there that I believe are markers of some sort for air traffic.

Ares - 06:36pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8380 of 24878)

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maureen, if you want to combine your "trapped in a button" theory with the charles schulz theory, i've got a collection of johnson high school homecoming and sno-daze buttons with none other than snoopy on them! hmm.....

Allison Wonderland - 06:37pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8381 of 24878)

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Terry, you always want it to be at Dunning Field!

Ares - 06:37pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8382 of 24878)

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terry, i've got pics of all the charlie brown statues and their original locations up on my web site. no map though.

Terry Valentine - 06:37pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8383 of 24878)

Allison - It's just always an idea. Where I want it is in my hand!

Maureen Hursey - 06:38pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8384 of 24878)

Button's are metal, I posted that before, we would have metal det. again. Camp Snoopy Sock Maybe.

Me2 - 06:38pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8385 of 24878)

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I love the Dunning Feild idea!

I say no to seeing Holman from Cherokee. (yes up to the highbridge but no after it)

It has been at Cherokee a couple of times in the past 10 years hasn't it?

Ares - 06:40pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8386 of 24878)

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so are skoal tins, maureen. :) 1996, harriet island.

Maureen Hursey - 06:41pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8387 of 24878)

They have been using alot of socks.

ThoseMedallingKids - 06:41pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8388 of 24878)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

That little part of St Paul that is south of the river, Cherokee is on the west part of that, and Holman I think is on the right side. So I doubt you'd be able to see it from there. Probably be more of a chance of seeing planes from MSP than Holman.

Me2 - 06:42pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8389 of 24878)

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ok-i got the charlie brown map right here!

Me2 - 06:43pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8390 of 24878)

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Ares those Johnson buttons will make you some change$ on EBay.

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Hi All!

Maureen Hursey - 06:45pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8392 of 24878)

I don't think they would want us that close to the statues. The hunt would be all over.

Artemis The Huntress - 06:46pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8393 of 24878)

and Markey King.... visit our website for pictures of parks updated daily..... www.kingscommons.8m.com (use Internet Explorer)

I too like the Charles Schultz "Sparky" connection, and a Camp snoopy sock would be perfect.

Ares - 06:47pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8394 of 24878)

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aren't most of the statues gone though?

evening scribe.

Maureen Hursey - 06:47pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8395 of 24878)

It's too soon for the park yet.

Ares - 06:47pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8396 of 24878)

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no they won't, me2 :)

Terry Valentine - 06:47pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8397 of 24878)

There are fire rings at Mounds, Como, Cherokee and Newell. I don't remember any at Hidden Falls.

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I love the Dunning Feild idea!

Me2,we can always use my theory from last year!LOL!

Artemis The Huntress - 06:48pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8399 of 24878)

and Markey King.... visit our website for pictures of parks updated daily..... www.kingscommons.8m.com (use Internet Explorer)

HiYa Scribe!

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Seriously,I think the patrotic theme....did anyone read the Winter Carnival section in the paper?

Terry Valentine - 06:49pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8401 of 24878)

It may be too early for the park yet...but it is fun noodling the possibilities. It's a long time till midnight.

Allison Wonderland - 06:49pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8402 of 24878)

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Just a quick off topic question for those who are familiar with eBay since it keeps coming up. I have these two "Official tributes of Great Britain honoring the Royal Wedding Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer". It's basically an envelope with a first day of issue commerative stamp and special coin inside a protective folder. Do you think something like that would sell for much?

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Hey Artemeis! I didn't get around to your side of the room last night!

Hopefully we'll meet up through the park or re-hash bash!

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Evenin Sam!

Allison Wonderland - 06:51pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8405 of 24878)

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There are fire rings at Hidden Falls. I actually had a bonfire in one just a few months ago. They are up by the falls themselves.

Me2 - 06:51pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8406 of 24878)

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Sparky-Charles Schulz-Charlie Brown-Parks that the statue WAS in-

Rice Park Ford "Park"way Mattocks Park Highland golf course Como Lake Phalen Park Hayden Heights Harriet Island State Capitol Grounds

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Como !!!!!!

Ah Ha!

Ares - 06:53pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8408 of 24878)

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who is this sam person that keeps coming up?

maureen, you might not be far off with the sock. it's not unprecedented, as it was done in battle creek in '95.

allison, i'm pretty sure they'd be worth something to someone!

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who is this sam person that keeps coming up?

Oh he's just another one of my imaginary friends......

Ares - 06:55pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8410 of 24878)

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figured as much scribe. lol. and what else would be going on in your casino?

Me2 - 06:56pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8411 of 24878)

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AW-I have seen them on there and sometimes they sell sometimes they dont-$5-$15 each -since it has a coin. - that the person who wants it is on there at the same time you are. It is not "hot" that I know of but you could get something for it. :) I love her. (but I don't want it) :)

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Oh Nuttin Ossifer really!

Ares - 06:57pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8413 of 24878)

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thought so with that too ;)

Allison Wonderland - 06:58pm Jan 20, 2002 CST (#8414 of 24878)

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Thanks Scribe. Just wondering if would be worth the trouble of getting all set up on eBay just to sell them. Guess not.

On a related question, I wonder if you can sell your soul on eBay? (hehe)

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