CLUE NUMBER 1  

This year we look for the little man made of metal

Who won’t melt when the weather finally mellows.

Where he may be, most don’t know,

But this year please leave your shovel at home!

Search where you think this twister might lead,

And enjoy your time in the commons!

 

EXPLANATION The “little man made of metal” is the description of the medallion. “Enjoy your time in the commons” let’s the searcher know that the medallion is in a park. There is also one more hint in this clue that does not become apparent until Clue #2 and that is the line “Where he may be” the “B” referring to Park B which is what Hause Park was called before it was officially named. “Twister” is definitely a word you should ponder! Hopefully after some twists and turns, it will bring you back to the merry-go-round at Hause Park!

 

CLUE NUMBER 2

“Every inch of this land should be well guarded”

Our founder once said, of the lay of the land.

His generosity was great and three sites evolved

To bring our village above and beyond them all.

 

EXPLANATION: The first line is a two-fold clue. The quote was made by Henry Castle regarding parkland in North Saint Paul. The three sites that evolved were parkland that was set aside for three parks. Before they were officially named, they were referred to as Parks A, B and C. Hause Park was Park B, (this information takes you back to the second line of clue number 1 “Where he might be”.) The first line also should lead you to Walter HAUSE, an early police chief (in the 1920’s) for the Village of North Saint Paul – his job – to guard the town well.

 

CLUE NUMBER 3

The Captain had three great sons

One of which is more apparent to some.

What does this mean as you scratch your head?

Present day overlaps with history, it is said.

 

EXPLANATION This clue references the Captain – who is Henry Castle. It also references his three sons, Harry, James and Charles. The more apparent one to the community is CHARLES, with a street named after him. The clue lets you know that the park is on Charles Street.

 

CLUE NUMBER 4  

Few cars were around at the time

When you plowed our roads with a horse and “V” plow

Did you ever think the result of your place in honor

Would evolve into a hat trick or a windmill?

 

EXPLANATION This clue references plowing the roads with a “V” plow. This task was done by Henry Flaspeter and Walter HAUSE back in 1924. The place of honor refers to the park being named after Walter Hause, and the hat trick and windmill refer to hockey and softball respectively – two sports that you can participate in at HAUSE Park.

 

CLUE NUMBER 5  

Charles, hockey, softball and plows.

Is our little man still unfound?

Let’s stop going round and round

Day five is here and he must be found!

 

EXPLANATION Earlier clues are spelled out here with the first line of the clue – Charles Street, Hockey rink, Softball field, and the snow plow – pulled by Walter HAUSE. The “round and round” reference points you to the fact that the medallion is at the merry-go-round – a follow up to the “twister” reference in the very first clue.