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

Congratulations to avid hunter Carrie Westerfield who found the Pepsi Marigold Medallion after deciphering information in the first two clues.  It was found just before 7:00pm on Tuesday at Dirksen Park.  More information about Carrie and her hunt will be coming soon.

Colors come in all shapes and sizes. And some things seem awfully worn. I want to lead you to the right of the left, Since I find myself emotionally torn. You might want to stretch your legs for this one, As I take you around the curve. Heed each and every warning, Being sure that you possess the nerve.

We begin again in 2010 my friends. Who will rule the day? If you follow the letter of the law, Then make haste and don't delay. Beware of extraneous placements. And think of a parallax view. The twenty-second letter of the alphabet, Will lead you to the spot you pursue.

The Grand Prize will be Winners Choice! 3 Night Carribean Cruise for two ~ or ~ 3 Night Las Vegas Vacation for two.  Airfare is included.  Arrangements must be made through World Wide Travel of Pekin.

The first clue for the 2010 Pepsi Marigold Medallion Hunt will be released on Monday, August 30th. Clues will be released daily thereafter, with the exception of Sunday and Labor Day, until the medallion is found. DISCLAIMER The Pepsi Marigold Medallion will not be hidden on any golf course (public or private), inside Pekin Community High School stadium, Dragonland, inside any school facility, flowerbed, around the Sun Dial, or in close proximity to the Pekin Archery Range or the U.A.W. Highrise. The medallion will not be placed in a recessed lighting fixture at the Pekin Public Library or Dirksen Congressional Center. The medallion also will not be placed near the fence at the Federal Bureau of Prisons. No location will be selected that requires physical risk.  Also, please be respectful of the property that you are on and considerate of your fellow hunters.

Emily Lowman, a PCHS art student designed this year's medallion.  The PCHS art department held a contest for the medallion design and the Marigold Festival Committee picked Emily's design over two other finalist. Congratulations, Emily!

Life's a mystery. Life is unpredictable. Such are the characteristics that I have always seen for the Pepsi Marigold Medallion Hunt. I had planned on a different hiding place. But then when driving by the Miller Center one day I thought, "Hey, why not there again?" "How about back-to-back?" It would be a change and it would certainly address those comments that I've heard such as, "I've got it figured out" or "I know how he thinks." It would also address those concerns expressed over accessibility in outer or larger parks and school yards. You could literally park a car inches from the location. There would be logistical problems however. I wanted to stay away from the Miller Center building so that left some spots very much out in the open. Therefore, I would have to carefully disguise, or camouflage, the Medallion so that it wouldn't be found with a simple cursory look. So, taking some of the branches from the very bus...

It's official, the Pepsi Marigold Medallion has been found! It was found at about 10:45am by Justin Clark (left) and Chet Strickfaden in a set of bushes north of the Miller Center parking lot. More details and the explanation of clues will be released soon.