THE JEWEL HAS BEEN FOUND!

Congratulations to The Ellingsons and The Schonhardts!
Winners of the 2024 Great Twin Cities Treasure Hunt

The Great Twin Cities Treasure Hunt

July 26-August 4, 2024

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CLUE #9
Concealed from shore, on the forest floor,
Our treasure will free you from trouble;
Muggle the cache in stewardly fashion—
On a path to the great, glass bubble!

CLUE #8
Watch for bees on a trek through trees;
The refuge is for the birds.
Stop on your way to the grounds of play
And heed the mayor's words!

CLUE #7
Attending class is a good way to pass—
Putting you right near the prize,
Where a sizable sign might help define
The direction in which it lies.

CLUE #6
When logic disputed the roads as routed,
The neighbors were still on the fence—
But City Hall listened; routes were rechristened—
And now the streets (mostly) make sense!

CLUE #5
The purpose we serve is to throw you a curve,
So curves are what we throw;
Round the bend in a hunt 'til the end—
It was seventy years ago!

CLUE #4
At a tranquil location for relaxation—
Oasis of calm in our midst,
Follow the path that splits in half
For a Shyamalan-worthy twist!

CLUE #3
Cut for sign through brush and vine
'Til barb and thorn are skewered;
Another case of species invasive—
Scourge of the parkland steward!

CLUE #2
With a lovely view of a lake or two
Just a holler from the goods—
The hiding place is an oaken base...
Or are they cottonwoods?

CLUE #1
A leafy zone conceals the stone;
Employ your Seekerly skills
To nix and reverse the Cluewriter's curse—
But stay out of Linden Hills!

INTRODUCTION
Let the games begin! We're back again—
Excited to try something new;
That being said, let us retread—
We've got some 'splaining to do...

Last year's hunt was a blunderous stunt;
We botched the execution—
Nearly completed, things got a bit heated,
'Til cooler heads found a solution.

The strategy coldest proved to be boldest—
Skirting the volunteer's line;
Plants got smushed, some buttons pushed—
But everything turned out fine.

With that in mind, let's put it behind,
To commit ourselves anew—
And find our way back to a treasured tack:
The path of the Chosen Few!

P.S.
Oh, right... Hey! — By the way...
We might've forgotten to mention
A twist in the plot of X Marks The Spot:
There's a bonus clue in contention!

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