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

When I decided earlier this year to continue as Cluemeister, I thought I'd change things up to add the opportunity for more "armchair quarterbacking". So I threw in some references that called for a slightly different level of research.  The references in Clue Five to "the III- or The Third" was a brain teaser that, once figured out, the hunter might determine that they follow "Junior and Senior" as a multi- generational progression. In Clue Six I had "Nine and MJ's number" that added up to 32. This related to "degrees" and at 32 degrees we may have snow, as in Pekin's popular sledding location. Clue Seven was heated up quite a bit. I was always concerned about being disruptive to the High School. Discovery on the weekend would have been ideal. In the end it worked out well. Here are the clues and brief explanations. Clue 1:  We arrive as we should at the beginning.  The time has come to find your prize.  Hid

The Pepsi Marigold Medallion was found! Congratulations to Patrick and Angie Bumbalough who found the medallion about 7:00am in the grove of trees north of Pekin Community High School.

Clue 7 We enjoy the changing seasons, Since they all add up to fun. Generations have enjoyed it. What precedes the names in five- come on let's get this done. An east- west road below us, Describes something not used this time of year. Nearby woods are thick I remind you. They're too small for any deer.

If the Pepsi Marigold Medallion has not been found, Clue #7 will be released at 6:30am on Monday.

Clue #6 Nine and MJ's most popular number, Add up to lead the way. It can be thrilling when you grasp it. Ride carefully I should say. If you think about it, It's as plain as black and white. Focus on the contextual. Think further and you'll be right.