Pioneer Press-Dispatch Treasure Hunt — January-February 1988

This year's medallion
Is not made of wood,
But a metal detector
Will do you no good.

Laser beams and 3M magic
Make the search more fair for all.
So now's the time to bundle up;
Go out and have a ball.

Our space-age medallion
Is on planet Earth,
Right here in Ramsey County.
And thinking of water
That's underground
Could help you find the bounty.

Not all barks are found on trees,
On that you can rely.
These few words can help you out,
If you use them by and by.

In case of unexpected rain
Don't run helter skelter.
Protection's waiting just for you
At a nearby shelter.

To help your search
We think we dare
To use the expression
"On the air."

A diamond might be
A girl's best friend,
But for now it's a clue
Which to you we extend.

Life's a beach,
So goes the saying.
Remember this clue,
And we could be paying.

There's help for you
In this little rhyme.
You can launch your boat
In the summertime.

If you could use money
To pay up those bills,
Find a treasure that's hidden
In them thar' hills.

On old TV
She used pencils and books,
And she was known
As "Our Miss Brooks."

Here's a hint
That tops all the rest:
Name the brew that grew
With the great Northwest.

Out Arden Hills way,
In Tony Schmidt Park,
There lies a small piece
Of white almond bark.

Somewhere in between
A parking lot and dome,
Our candy-covered treasure
Has found its frigid home.

Look for "men" and "women" signs,
And a skinny tree as well.
It's buried nearby in snow,
And that's all we're gonna tell.

TC Treasure