Pekin Marigold Festival Medallion Hunt Sponsored by Jimmy John's ®

For a number of years, I longed to use the Pavilion as a hiding location. Its high visibility, less than abundant hiding spots, and clearly seen items near it, made the use of it fun but also very challenging. The only place I could put the medallion was under ground-level gaps in the lattice skirting around the Pavilion's deck. There are two obvious openings. But, last fall I spied another on the northwest corner of the building. To insure that the hunt would not be a short one, I knew that I would have to choose a hiding place slightly beneath the decking. That still might make it too visible. Therefore, I chose to attach the medallion to a small piece of wood with nearly invisible fishing line. My hider could then slide the medallion back slightly to avoid quick detection. It would only be that piece of wood that could be easily seen. More than anything, it was the calendar that led to the Pavilion being selected. It turned 108 years old on July 3rd. Given the popul

Congratulations to John & Sara Hessling from Marquette Heights who figured out the clues and found the Pepsi Marigold Medallion this afternoon at about 12:30pm.  More details to follow.

Time for the down-low, lets pull this thing out. "Pride in place" is the expression of the day. I float by you a true icon; Pillars of the community you'd have to say. To find your prize, seek a small piece of wood, To which fishing line is connected. Reach in carefully for it lies alone, An opening to a hunt now perfected.

Lets go back to your third clue. You should interpret it as one-o-eight. I'm not talking about what you think it is. A public website may help find a date. So go out and criss-cross all over. With some effort it's within your reach. The desired outcome lies in the land down under; An endemic outlook of which I beseech.

Looking forward to this special fall event, It's cool but I focus on the trees. You mainly approach from one direction. Examine closely and you'll notice more than three. Noah had his method; An orderly system he had to use. But my approach is more inanimate; It's a way I perpetuate this ruse.