Clue No. 4 for Winter Walk Holiday Hunt

If you didn't get your fix of horseshoe hunting during Defeat of Jesse James Days, your holiday season just got a bit brighter.

DJJD Cluemaster Tim Freeland and the are putting on the inaugural Winter Walk Holiday Hunt, which will feature similar rules and the same task—find a hidden item in Northfield.

Clue No. 4

• Watch the attached video. The clue is the audio.
  

Clue No. 3

• Long before presents arrive, he checks the list twice
  Christmas angels need naughty or nice
  Or they won’t know who gets the bag of rocks
  Key to making the kids Christmas bright is to avoid giving plain old socks

Clue No. 2

• Dress up warm when hunting in snow
  Watch out for frostbite when winds start to blow
  But don’t forget those who are in need of some food
  In this season of Yule, there are some things we can do
  Give a toy, serve a meal, help a friend, warm the cold
  It feels good to give and help others from children to old
  But mostly those children, who are helpless and sick
  So the morning of Christmas they’ll spy goodies from Saint Nick

Clue No. 1—a word search puzzle

• "Before bundling up and heading outdoors, print a copy, gather the family around your fire place and work on this hunt together.  There are between 20-25 (intended) words to find."

(Click on the word puzzle (PDF) to show it. You can also print it from this screen without downloading anything.)

The hunt started Saturday. A clue will be given each morning to Northfield Patch and other media outlets with the final clue coming Thursday, Dec. 8, which is the day of Winter Walk.

Instead of a horseshoe, you'll be on the lookout for an ornament in the shape of a snowflake. The lucky person or people who find the ornament receives a prize package valued at $500.

2011 Winter Walk Holiday Hunt Official Rules

• This brand new event is sponsored by the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce and is an official “Winter Walk” event.  A brown metal Christmas ornament in the shape of a snow flake (3-4” in circumference) will be hidden within the Northfield city limits on public property.  The general concept of this event is intended to mirror that of the Defeat of Jesse James Days Horse Shoe Hunt.
• The first clue will be revealed at 6am on Saturday, December 3rd.  There will be six clues revealed one per day with the final clue on Thursday, December 8th, the morning of Winter Walk.
• If the ornament is not found by 5pm on Thursday, December 8th, 2011, the hunt will officially end for the year.  The location will then be revealed and there will be no winner named.
• Clues will be emailed to , the , Northfield Patch, and the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce at 6am each morning of this event.  Each will be asked to post to their websites, include in any print and for KYMN to broadcast on air.
• The winner must be at least 18 years old, although anyone can help in the hunt.
• The ornament will be located on public property within Northfield and will not be buried.  Snow precipitation after hiding may result in some snow cover. No digging will be necessary in the retrieval of the ornament.
• The ornament will not be hidden in any public Christmas decoration or display.  Refrain from digging through any existing decorations.
• Should any damage to property occur while they are retrieving the ornament, the winner will forfeit all prize money and prizes.
• The Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce or any participating sponsor, media entity or Chamber member is not responsible for any personal injury incurred hunting for or retrieving the ornament.
• There is no requirement to register or purchase anything to hunt. The payout is the same for all.
• There is no cost for this event.
• When the ornament is found, the winner must immediately notify Tim Freeland at 507-581-5038.  Tim will arrange to meet you and confirm the ornaments authenticity.
• We encourage families to join together to work out the clues and search together on a possible new tradition.
• If you win, you must agree to be publicly named along with the possibility of an on-air radio interview, your photo and name(s) on various local websites and a picture and write up in the paper.
• Everyone except the hunt organizer Tim Freeland and his immediate family members are eligible to participate.