Submitted by Terry on Sun, 01/19/2003 - 00:00
Patrick McGovern's - January 18th, 2003
The Cooler Crew has gathered at Patrick McGovern's to celebrate the beginning of the new Winter Carnival Medallion Hunt for each of the last five years. The celebration is always filled with the gathering of seasoned and newbie hunters, many laughs, reminisces of previous hunts, predictions of where the medallion might be hidden, who will find it, when the prized medallion will be found, and as the evening comes to an end, the reading of the first clue.
Submitted by Joe Medallion on Mon, 02/25/2002 - 00:00
It was a tough year to be a hardcore digger. A lack of snow, cryptic clues, and an amazingly early find left most of us out of the proper park. Several folks let it be known that they were disappointed with the imagination of the hunt clues and hiding spot this year. Perhaps the hiders were trying to throw us for a loop by picking a new and small park. After all, Conway worked until the ho-hum happenstance finding.
Submitted by Allison Wonderland on Mon, 01/28/2002 - 00:00
The Medallion Hunt of 2002 is now but a memory as we stand here on the doorstep of the 2003 hunt. For a few it may be a pleasant memory, but for most, even today, almost a year later, there's still a bitterness lingering on the edge of what should otherwise have been a pleasant recollection. Of course every hunt ends with a certain disappointment for everyone but the lucky finder, but in 2002 it seemed something else was lost as well.
Submitted by Terry on Sun, 01/27/2002 - 00:00
Merriam Park
January 27th, 2002
Could there possibly be a better way to mourn the end of another hunt than rehashing the whole thing with others equally let down from a hunt—and a hunt that seemed way too short? I think not!
At least one hundred mourners gathered this afternoon at Merriam Park to share a fabulous potluck with other hunters of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Medallion Hunt. The meal included Rehash Goulash, Minnesota Wild Rice Casserole, Devil's Den Eggs, Medallion Candy, Ian's Sloppy Joe Medallions, and lots of chips—especially of the Pringle variety.
Submitted by Joe Medallion on Sat, 01/26/2002 - 00:00
The medallion was found between two baseball fields by Mary Kay Hamilton of Woodbury and her son, Sean, 16. The fast find was tied for the second-quickest in hunt history. It may have been a lucky kick in the leaves this year, but it sounds like mom has paid her dues...even if she forgot to pay for a button this year. Read the clue explanations and some commentary on these explanations in our 2002 area.
Submitted by Terry on Sat, 01/19/2002 - 00:00
Patrick McGovern's
January 19th, 2002
Amazement is the word that comes to mind about this year's predig party at McGovern's. There had to be by evening's end at least 100 people that had come and gone.
We took over an upstairs room at McGovern's. The room probably holds 50 people or so comfortably, but as usual, some folks came early and left, others came later, and some of us were there from beginning to end. We had the room packed.
Submitted by Terry on Sun, 02/04/2001 - 02:00
Como Park (West Picnic Grounds)
February 4th, 2001
I'm thinking close to 100 people were at the Rehash Bash; someone else thought more like 75. With folks coming and going, it's hard to tell...but this is definitely a growing phenonomen.
The Pioneer Press had a Coolerheads 2001 banner for the Torchlight Parade the night before, which we get to keep. We put it up in the shelter at the Rehash Bash. Thanks go out to "Mom and Dad" who brought propane heaters; we were able to stay reasonably warm in that kind of damp, Minnesota cold with a bit of a breeze and no sun.
Submitted by Terry on Sat, 01/20/2001 - 00:00
Patrick McGovern's
Thought I'd try to give the general flavor of the McGovern's gathering.
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