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The sleuth who finds the medallion will receive $500 and a miniature replica medallion, compliments of Satori Arts. To claim the full prize package, the finder must be wearing a 2015 Oktoberfest USA button when presenting it at the Oktoberfest office.

The back side of the medallion includes a contact name and number to report that it has been found. When looking for the medallion, make sure you leave the area as you found it. Medallion hunt rules are similar to previous years. The medallion:

• Always is within the La Crosse city limits and on public property.

• Never is buried in the ground.

• Is accessible 24 hours, but posted hours should be observed.

• Fits in the palm of a hand.

• May be camouflaged.

Hunt information
Dates:
First Clue:Monday, September 21, 2015
Found on:
Finders:
NameHometown
Prize:
Maximum Prize:$500
Awarded Prize:
Location:
General Location:Wittich Hall, UW LaCrosse
Exact Location:Under a blue spruce tree on the south side of the building
Concealer:
Clues
Clue #1
Published on Monday, September 21, 2015
It’s time to celebrate and cheer
for it’s the best time of the year;
Put on your gym shoes to begin your quest.
Enjoy the skies of blue
deciphering each and every clue;
Gather facts carefully to make this the best fest!
Explanation:
The hunt has begun. The change in meter of the clues points to a change in the way the clues are delivered. The specificity of the type of shoes hint something exercise related.
 
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Clue #2
Published on Tuesday, September 22, 2015
More than 50 years ago
Professor Dixon helped make it a go;
Comedy and tragedy took to the stage.
The sister’s beautiful, small sprawl
soon became more than just a normal;
125+ years alter still getting students to engage.
Explanation:
There is a collegiate connection; UWL Professor Dixon helped create the LaCrosse Community Theater, which today has a connection with Viterbo - the Sister's small normal school that has grown into a university - in the space they share in the Weber Center. This is the area of a major part of the beginning of the clue.
 
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Clue #3
Published on Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Boathouses and train tracks
turned into a place to relax;
Take the cues and start circling a wagon.
Mount a strategic plan
just like a skilled schoolman;
Look east toward the rising sun.
Explanation:
The former area in today's Riverside Park that included train tracks and boathouses was where the old Wagon Bridge crossed the Mississippi River between Jay and Pearl streets at the base of the former Mount Vernon Street - near where a major part of the clue is based. The clue also points to an educator, as well as looking east in the direction of the medallion site, and also a scene depicted on the UW-LaCrosse seal.
 
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Clue #4
Published on Thursday, September 24, 2015
A waltz and a polka
right next to a mocha;
The arts are drawing big crowds.
A-one-ah and a-two-ah
makes you want to do a cut-ah;
As if you’re getting down above the clouds.
Explanation:
The sculpture of two dancers dancing "above the clouds" in the parking lot of the Pump House and across the street from the coffee shop, designed by local artist Donna Gerke-Cuta, is a focal point. Dance steps are also sculpted in the sidewalks in this area - all where a major part of the clue is based. The dancing also points to exercise.
 
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Clue #5
Published on Friday, September 25, 2015
A late 19th century start
became a work of art;
Has been drawing things throughout its history.
Leading to a modern day raucous
up from the old post office;
Stepping up to a hearty repertory.
Explanation:
The Pump House, built in 1880, first drew water for the city, and in recent years has drawna rtwork. The "hearty" refers to the Heart of LaCrosse that performs up the stairs - taken from the old post office. The Pump House is home to the major part of the clue.
 
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Clue #6
Published on Saturday, September 26, 2015
Out of the glacial ice
came something artfully nice;
Historical and futuristic work to enjoy.
Places and people depicted
pick one so you will not be misled;
You’ve just found a trompe l’oeil.
Explanation:
The trompe l'oeil mural on the side of the Pump House will give you a major clue to the medallion's actual hiding site. The artwork depicts a person directly related to the hiding site.
 
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Clue #7
Published on Sunday, September 27, 2015
Before your hunt goes awry
recognize it’s fooled more than your eye;
It’s time to realize this pursuit isn’t normal.
Review all the clues
and the right person, you’ll choose.
Among them all, standing tall.
Explanation:
The fooling of the eye points to one of the images being directly linked to the hiding site. The person standing is Walter Wittich, the father of the physical education program at UWL. The "normal" reference is a former name of the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse, where the medallion is located.
 
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Clue #8
Since the early 1900s
became among this discipline's hotbeds;
All wiht a strong German influence.
The mantra of men's corpusque
mose definitely isn't passé;
Remains the institution's providence.
Explanation:
Walter Wittich, depicted in the trompe l'oeil, was the originator of the university's physical education program, with the mens corpusque - mind and body - philosophy, which remains the university's motto and is depicted on the seal. The original physical education building on the campus was named for Wittich.
 
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Clue #9
He set physical standards
from gyms to neighborhood play yards;
Became a household name for the First Aid Wheel.
The sign says physical education
inside gymnastics and many a formation;
Lived the phrase on his school's seal.
Explanation:
UWL Professor Walter Wittich established a First Aid Wheel, along with other physical educations standards. The original physical education building,- with the words physical education etched above the door - opened as one of the finest gymnastics facilities in the country. This is also another reference to Wittich Hall, which is the area where the medallion is hidden.
 
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Clue #10
It's time to reflect
all the clues you should connect;
Head south for vegetation and a lone standout.
Join the many champions inside
you've just become one of the few sharp-eyed;
Winning with a blue and leaving no doubt,
Explanation:
The "reflect" reference refers to the "Area of Reflection" marker on the southwest corner of the building. The many champions refers to the women's gymnastics program, housed in the building, that has won 16 national championships. The reference of the lone tree signifies where the medallion is located - under a single blue spruce on the south side of the building. Congratulations on your sharp eye and finding the medallion!
 
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