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Submitted by Joe Medallion on Wed, 06/08/2016 - 15:53

Hunt information
Dates:
First Clue:Friday, May 27, 2011
Found on:
Finders:
NameHometown
Joey Ohman
Brian LaFrance
Shaun LaFrance
Josh Freeman
Prize:
Maximum Prize:
Awarded Prize:
Location:
General Location:McCann Park
Exact Location:Underneath the green storage locker made by Beacon between the two baseball fields.
Concealer:
Clues
Clue #1
Published on Friday, May 27, 2011
Dan escaped from the barn once more,
And lost a shoe again.
Search high, no low & don't ya know,
It's on public domain.
Explanation:
The barn refers to the old Boudin one on Louisiana avenue (one of very few remaining in Savage) which can be seen from where the shoe was hidden.

The rest of the clue refers to the rules that the shoe is hidden on public property, that no digging is needed, and hidden at normal height or on the ground.
 
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Clue #2
Published on Friday, June 3, 2011
So grab a cola - start your search,
Dan's in quite a state.
From a pun'kin patch or a raptor's perch,
Your hunt will end in sate.
Explanation:
There is alot revealed here to the discerning horse shoe hunter. Cola - refers to the traditional history that the McCann's descended from Cola-da-Chrioch, the first king of Oriel, who conquered Ulster where many McCann's settled.

State refers to the nearby streets of Maryland Avenue, Utah place, Virginia, & Louisiana Avenue, which takes you right to the park.

The pumpkin patch refers to the antique shop on old McDonald's farm that was located just south of the park.

Raptors perch refers to Kestrel Trail just north of the park.
 
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Clue #3
Published on Friday, June 10, 2011
Help can be found from hunters hounds,
Or possibly a map.
Go east and west not north or south,
You'll find it in a snap.
Explanation:
Hunters refers to the street just north from the park. A city map is a must for any serious horse shoe hunter.
East & west refers to South Park Drive that runs that direction and where the
entrance to the park is located.
Snap refers to Snap Fitness center across from the park.
 
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Clue #4
Published on Friday, June 17, 2011
In this Irish park
Where ball is play'd, A beacon signals the way.
'Tis green and big,
No need to dig, An there the shoe doth lay.
Explanation:
McCann is Irish and within the park there are two baseball fields.
Between the fields is a big green storage locker made by Beacon. The shoe was hidden underneath it.

The Dan Patch Historical Society hopes you had fun searching and learning about our history and enjoying our great city parks!
 
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