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

2008 Pepsi Marigold Medallion Hunt Clue Explanations by Gary Gillis No secret - when constructing a hunt I often look for themes or concepts upon which to develop my clues. This allows me to take a broad approach and narrow it down as the hunt progresses. It also creates opportunities for multiple interpretations, which keeps things interesting and adds to the excitement. This year's selection of the Eugene Miller Senior Citizens Center added the challenge and concern that occurs when choosing a place that has limited hiding spots and is easily accessible. I also needed to guard against the possibility that workers at, or those that frequent that spot, might have an unfair advantage. Therefore I chose to develop clues that made broad references to themes that focused on “Seniors,” "Eugene," and "Miller.” There were also references to the basic characteristics of the location and the specific spot. Note the number of ways that I focused on these key themes and h...

The Pepsi Marigold Medallion has been found! It was found about 11:45am, almost immediately after the 9th clue was released on September 4th. It was found by Scott and Angela Jones of Pekin. They also found the Pepsi Marigold Medallion in 2002. This year they found it in some bushes near the Miller Senior Center. More information will be released later, including an explanation of the clues.

Will we set a record for longevity? My nerves are beginning to fray. Be gentle when beating the bushes. Too much can turn one's hair gray. Think of that last year in high school. It's a far reach, but what could be worse? Time to go where most go for the winter. So near where it's bad if you curse.

Four score and seven years ago, Now that's a really long time! Like that which was created so long ago; Such as when Mercury was on a dime. Now the lucky guy married a girl who was gorgeous; In the movie they were seeking a yank. Counting the days should have really been letters. The actor's name easily rhymes with thanks.

Sugar-coated with a lot of trivia; Am I leaving you stuck in the middle? It reminds me of life on a river. Duplicity helps when writing this riddle. A musician who served his country; A lucky guy who wrote lots of plays; A main character in a movie; Played by Oscar in the fourth of days.