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Submitted by Administrator on Thu, 09/21/2023 - 09:29

Good evening everyone! We’re just under a week away from the second annual Fish Frenzy Medallion Hunt! The prize this year will be $400 cash to the lucky finder(s) and the treasured area will be Washington County. Who will be the lucky angler this year???

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Hunt information
Dates:
First Clue:Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Found on:Monday, September 25, 2023
Finders:
NameHometown
Mike Nowak
Steven Sanftner
Prize:
Maximum Prize:$400
Awarded Prize:$400
Location:
General Location:Edgewater Park Woodbury
Exact Location:On the Eastern Peninsula
Concealer:Under branches in the shape of an X Attached to Fishing Line
Clues
Clue #1
Published on Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Drive to a place, then park and pace
At a historical area on a lake.
Carve the cove, to find the trove
You won’t need a stick or a rake.
Brand new borders in this year’s hunt
Provide fresh challenges for our stunt.
Explanation:
“Place” was meant to give an early hint at “Edgewater Place” one of the two closest roads to the hiding spots
“Cove” was a double meaning for “Edgewater Cove” a street on the medallion side of the park, as well as the medallion being hidden at the outskirt of a cove in the park
“Borders” was a hint at the park name “EDGEwater”
 
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Clue #2
Published on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Reddish rocks, moss beneath your socks
Reveal two cities once conjoined.
They settled south and east, on paper its a beast
Hidden in a way never coined.
Explanation:
“Reddish rocks” was a hint at the name “Red Rock Township” which use to consist of modern day Newport and Woodbury
“Settled south and east” was taken directly from the Woodbury Heritage Society website which mentions that the first settlers in the area settled south and east of Colby Lake
“It’s a beast” suggested that on google maps, there would be a lot of area available to search
“Never coined” meant that the medallion would be hidden in a way never used before
 
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Clue #3
Published on Thursday, September 21, 2023
Take care of that smile, don’t even walk a mile
Along the outskirts of the loop.
The view at this place, will light up your face
Smash an ace or toss an alleyoop.
Explanation:
“Take care of that smile….mile” was Smiles Plus dental care business just east of the park and the medallion
“Outskirts” was meant to suggest EDGEwater park
“View and Place” were both Edgewater streets east of the park, with the medallion being hidden between those two streets
“Ace.. or ..alleyoop” was the basketball court as well as tennis courts at the park
 
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Clue #4
Published on Friday, September 22, 2023
Don your thinking Hat, search the Middle plat
Vegetation emergent within the lake.
Where fish keep their money, if you’re feeling punny
A hiding spot that’s almost opaque.
Explanation:
“Hat and Middle” referenced John McHattie and John Middleton, two of the first founding fathers of Woodbury
“Vegetation emergent” was a hint at the location of the medallion. On the DNR website of Colby Lake, there are areas marked with “emergent vegetation”. The medallion was hidden next to one of these areas
“Where fish keep their money” meant the medallion was hidden in the “bank” of the shore
 
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Clue #5
Published on Saturday, September 23, 2023
Travel to a city of royalty, walk to the tip and look loyally,
Search above and along the lake.
A storm threatens life today, ensure not to fade away,
Caped under shelter a fish will wake.
Explanation:
“City of royalty” was Woodbury, home of the Royals
“Tip” meant the tip of a peninsula where the fish was hidden
“A storm…fade away” and “shelter” are lyrics from The Rolling Stones song “Gimme Shelter” hinting that you should search in the rocks
“Caped” meant to search near a cove in the lake
 
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Clue #6
Published on Sunday, September 24, 2023
Make a withdrawal along mossy shore, under traditional mark you will score
Walking sticks or tools won’t aid with the find.
Your instrument will be provided, where matter has been divided
Walk the mucky trail at the edge to treasure entwined.
Explanation:
“Traditional mark” meant you’re looking for an “X”, specifically an X made of two large branches near the water, which the medallion was under
“Matter..divided” meant to look where water and land met
“Edge” for Edgewater Park
“Entwined” was a subtle hint that the fish was hooked on fishing line
 
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Clue #7
Published on Monday, September 25, 2023
Pass under the berried-bush, give the branches a push
As you get close to the final location
Peep under the bough, near head of the prow
Made of an exact and treasured formation.
Explanation:
“Berried bush” was another hint at Woodbury, as well as a bush bearing berries right next to the final hiding spot
“Under the bough, near head of the prow” meant you were looking for branches at the tip of a peninsula
“Exact..formation” meant you were looking for an “X” shape
 
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