2005 Pre-Dig Gig Recap
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Saturday, January 22, 2005 brought us to the 7th Annual Pre-Dig Gig at Patrick McGovern’s. During the course of the evening, roughly 125 hunters came and went. Some were brand new to this experience and others hunting longer than some would like to remember. Stories, hunt memories, predictions, and friends both old and new were sprinkled throughout the lower level of McGovern’s. A main topic of conversations fun to listen in on were the reactions to the first showings of No Time For Cold Feet which premiered at the Bell Museum earlier in the day.
A special “attendee” at this year’s gathering was a soldier currently serving in Iraq. Several of Zeph’s family were in attendance and we delighted in their willingness to share the treasure chest and King Boreas certificate Zeph’s Grandfather found during the 1954 hunt at Hidden Falls. A pictorial account of Zeph’s continued participation in the hunt can be found through links on this Cooler Crew site.
Mom and Dad had this year’s Cooler Crew commemorative buttons, Big G had These clues suck window clings, Steve Worthman had the 3rd edition of the Treasure Hunters Guide and Mr. Med Hunter had his new Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt History for sale. Thanks to THX-1138 for supplying nametags. If you missed the opportunity to purchase a button, window cling, or either of the two new books, there will be more opportunities to get your collectibles from these creative folks during the hunt and at the Rehash Bash. Mr. Med Hunter will be appearing at the Pioneer Press lobby autographing his book one evening during the hunt.
As this writer remembers the fun of putting faces with on-line names, the meeting of new Crew members, the meeting up with old friends, the laughter and din of conversation, it strikes me that all this is about an online community that grew out of an obsession for hunting in the snow for a puck. The very first Pre-Dig Gig in 1999 brought about 25 people together. Look how much we’ve grown. The medallion is worth $10,000 this year. The friendships and camaraderie gained throughout these years is priceless.
Coolerheads will Prevail!!!!!!
