1957 Clues
Lies his treasure chest,
There are trees nearby and if you're spry,
These clues will solve your quest.
From private property you must stay clear.
Don't dig up all the ground in sight.
There's another clue coming out tonight.
It's probably frozen and covered with snow.
It takes hard work to find the loot,
So leave your house and join the pursuit.
You'll have to walk to reach the lair.
Exercise is good for you,
With all that money in your view.
Lies to the north, and that's a clue.
It seems a crime to fade away,
But that is all you get today.
Look on land owned by the city.
And if you want another clue,
There's a fence between the structure and you.
You could be standing at the spot.
Two dead trees should be in view.
We hope this is of help to you.
But food won't grow in this cold climate.
It's deserted now but soon will be
A place of great activity.
Makes life convenient for urban man.
And from the fence above the chest,
It and be seen but not to the west.
But it's snowfree just the same.
Two or three hundred yards away,
Is what you're looking for today.
Were famous names and they are still.
Of curving water don't be wary,
Isn't this clue revolutionary?
The water referred to before is a creek.
Steep banks on either side arise.
Be careful climbing down to the prize.
And according to record this name was the same.
But 30 years later it's not that way.
Can you find this piece today?
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!
