2024 Jimmy Johns Marigold Medallion Hunt I knew that Tante Park would be my choice earlier than I usually choose my hiding spot. In early June I created an episode for my podcast “What’s the Story, Pekin”, where I enlisted Pekin Library’s local historian, Jared Olar to research a special topic. I asked him if he could look into how a number of iconic Pekin locations got their names. We titled it “What’s in a Name” and it included places like FM Peterson Theater, CB Smith and Wilson Schools, James Field, McNaughton Park and more. Jared found great information. But the place that had him stumped was Tante Park. In a sense it was a story that is perhaps “lost to history”. But I knew I had found the Medallion’s future hiding location. That podcast would be part of my conceptual framework. Using it would be new, unpredictable, and unexpected- just what keeps the Medallion Hunt special for many. Besides,...
Gary’s Hunt Update: 346-HUNT was a a great tradition; A old phone number now long-fabled. Business changes and technical glitches, Led to the number being permanently disabled, But these days we live our lives online- So change is change, we’ll all be fine. So on with the hunt.. Clue # 1 We’re off to the races again my friends. So many out looking for the elusive disc. Will this be a long laborious process, Or one where hunters make the effort brisk?” I’ll introduce multiple references, Some plain and one you cannot see. Sagacity and dogged determination. For those at home it will simply be.