Rails to Trails Golden Spike Treasure Hunt
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July 22, 2010 - The Golden Spike was found Thursday afternoon, July 22 by Bren Fredrickson and Andy Kuhnau near the trail in Kings Highland subdivision.
Clues & Rules
RULES: The Golden Spike is hidden within the city limits of Watertown. Please do not damage any property trying to find the Golden Spike.
Do not look on private property. Clues will appear each day in local businesses, on the City of Watertown web site, on cable TV Channel 12, and on the Chamber of Commerce web
site. The first clue will be available Saturday, July 17. If you find the Golden Spike, bring it to City Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for verification.
If the spike is not found by Saturday, July 24, a final clue will be given at 8 a.m. that day at the Concession Stand under the Grandstand in Highland
Park (420 High Street SW). The final clue will also be available on the City of Watertown web site and Chamber of Commerce web site. When the spike is found on Saturday,
July 24, bring it to the Concession Stand under the Grandstand at Highland Park. The person who finds the Golden Spike will receive $300 in Caleb's Cash which is redeemable
at many Watertown Chamber businesses.
Clue No. 1
Rails to Trails Celebration is here
Your good fortune is in the east
Find the Golden Spike
Look in the right spot and you can avoid a check mate
Clue No. 2
Watertown is a developing community
Farming is still important
Park here for a rest, but don't let the spiders bite
The treasure will be yours
Clue No. 3
Rails to Trails Celebration is an annual event
Your good fortune is in the east
Find the Golden Spike, a Black Beauty
Royalty abounds in this area
Clue No. 4
Merrily we go hunting for the Spike
This is an old English tradition
Small game hunting is another tradition
It is the sport of Kings
Clue No. 5
Walking and Bicycling are fun
No motorized vehicles allowed
Flooding is prevented (Made in USA) 700-7
You are not out of the woods yet
Black and Gold are the colors
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