1955 Clues
Ramsey County hides the chest.
Two thousand bucks is a lot to bank,
"Frosty Frolic" you should thank.
We know you hope to lift the lid.
The treasure chest is in St. Paul,
And for the present that is all.
Ever since we went to school.
Don't risk your neck in dangerous pursuit;
Even a child could find this loot.
It's not private property the treasure's on.
No body of water is in your view,
And that, my friends, is an important clue.
Six slender objects spike the sky;
A post's nearby and also a road,
Now you're near the treasure lode.
But more important is the color green;
Don't look here for another clue,
We've already been too good to you.
But don't let this confuse you;
This seventh clue means more to you,
Than simply to amuse you.
The top of a bridge can be seen;
Don't venture forth for a closer look,
For where you are is the treasure's nook.
So look for a place where you can trade.
It's not far from the treasure site.
Each letter might mean an awful lot:
Robert Q. and the Cavaliers,
Came to town and brought forth cheers.
Can you solve this clue tonight?
Cemented together to hold them tight;
A sign appears when you arrive,
With figures on it that total five.
To help someone improve his lot;
A palace was built not far away,
To serve the needs of another day.
Telling you what exactly to do;
Go up Seventh in the heart of the loop,
Stop at Robert, then give a whoop.
The chest, you'll find, can easily be seen,
If you look below a structure of green,
Hanging there but not kinetic,
Held by things which are MAGNETIC;
We've had much fun, we must confess,
Good hunting from the Dispatch-Pioneer Press.
During the 1990’s, the St Paul Pioneer Press opened online discussion forums. These forums were called Water Coolers. The forums had discussion topics related to sports, politics, news, and current events. Each year, the Pioneer Planet – the online section of the Pioneer Press – opened a discussion forum as a media for hunters to discuss the clues for the Winter Carnival Medallion Hunt.
During the earlier years, one might find a few hundred posts during the hunt. As more hunters had computers, those numbers jumped. From 1997 to 1998, the number of posts increased from the hundreds to the 5-digit thousands. It was during the 1998 hunt the Cooler Crew was born.
The community spirit and teamwork displayed in the Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt thread was inspiring. The group of hunters found themselves at the end of a hunt not wanting to let go of new friendships and the camaraderie found on the Water Cooler board. The idea emerged to do what anyone would do in the middle of winter in Minnesota. A picnic in Cherokee was planned - the first Rehash Bash!
