Treasure Hunt

Pirate Jim's Clue #1

It’s Year #39 and once again it is hot.
Is it hidden by the interstate? Of course it is not.
It’s never been there and it will never be.
There’s way too much traffic as you might surely see.

Bonus Clue #1

Welcome to the Hunt

Pirate Jim's Explanation: Every year since its inception, the first clue to the Treasure Hunt has eliminated the part of York that extends out to the interstate. After 39 years, no reason to change.

Pirate Jim's Clue #2

Don’t dig and don’t climb, we must keep you safe and sound.
This year it might be a little closer to the ground.
The medallion was hidden in the darkness of the night,
A direction to remember would be to the right.

Bonus Clue #2

Pull the string

Pirate Jim's Explanation: This clue repeated some of the basic rules of the hunt and indicated that the medallion was hidden close to the ground and on the right side of the flower bed. Bonus: The medallion was pushed inside the space between the ties and a string was tied onto it to help in removing it when found.

Pirate Jim's Clue #3

It’s the 39th anniversary of Pirate Jim’s hunt for treasure…
He pays for it with silver just for good measure.
When the medallion was hidden, it was quite late.
He said look in the place that’s two more than eight.

Bonus Clue #3

"90"

Pirate Jim's Explanation: The two key words in the first two lines were silver and anniversary. A silver anniversary is the 25th one. Correlates to 25th Street which runs on the north side of the fairgrounds.  Eight plus two equals ten.  This was the 10th time it was hidden at the fairgrounds. Bonus: Del Weimer, a long-time employee at the fairgrounds was 90 when he passed away.

Pirate Jim's Clue #4

There is one place to which you should not go,
That’s the place the direct opposite of NO!
Over the years the medallion has traveled many roads,
To help you along stay north of the Nobes!

Bonus Clue #4

Matthew McConaughey in reverse

Pirate Jim's Explanation: This clue eliminated several areas. The opposite of NO is YES which would say don’t worry looking around the York Elementary School. The clue also eliminated parts of the linear park as hiding places. Bonus: McConaughey is 52 years old. Reverse it and it becomes 25 again referencing 25th Street.

Pirate Jim's Clue #5

When the pirate hid the medallion he was all alone,
Although he might have been followed by a flying drone.
When the sun is out, the treasure wouldn’t see the sky,
When the moon is out many people might walk by.

Bonus Clue #5

Bo Derek

Pirate Jim's Explanation: The flying drone references the drone show at the July 3 show at the fairgrounds.  The third line would tell you it’s somewhere that is covered.  The area sees a lot of foot traffic during the York County Fair when the grandstand shows take place. Bonus: Bo Derek is most known for her role in the movie “10” again referencing this was the 10th time the fairgrounds have been the hiding place.

Pirate Jim's Clue #6

When hiding the medallion Pirate Jim took a little fall,
Don’t look anywhere that involves a ball.
Hunters read the clues and some don’t know what to do,
If you don’t find it, at some point it might hear a moo.

Bonus Clue #6

Eight

Pirate Jim's Explanation: The first two lines would eliminate any of the ballfields in York.  The last two references the cattle barns at the fairground. Bonus: Every year the figure eight races at the fairgrounds have been a big hit.

Pirate Jim's Clue #7

Several days ago should the medallion have looked out at night,
It would have seen many, many flashes of bright light.
While the medallion is not very readily seen,
To find it you must look where it’s at in between.

Bonus Clue #7

Amy Farrah Fowler

Pirate Jim's Explanation: The first two lines reference the fireworks show at the fairgrounds on July 3.  The medallion was hidden between two of the railroad ties that ring the flower bed. Bonus: This character from The Big Bang Theory TV show is played by Mayim Bialik.  Bialik was also the lead in the tv series “Blossom”.  The flower bed this time of year is full of blossoms.

Pirate Jim's Medallion has officially been found! 

After an exciting week of clues, searching, and treasure hunting, Pirate Jim's Medallion has officially been found! This year the medallion was hidden between two railroad ties that ring the Del and Betty Weimer Memorial flower bed at the fairgrounds.  The flower bed is in the shape of Nebraska.  The medallion was hidden in the area where Falls City would be located. The medallion was hidden around 3:30 a.m. the morning of July 1st!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 39th Annual York Treasure Hunt. We loved seeing so many Treasure Hunters following the clues and joining in the adventure.