Defeat of Jesse James Days Horseshoe Hunt

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Horseshoe Hunt Rules and Guidelines

Clues schedule coming very soon. Submit email for site updates.

Members of the DJJD Committee, Northfield News, and KYMN and their immediate family are not eligible to win.

The winner must be 18 years old or older.

The horseshoe will be located on public property within Northfield and will not be buried. NO digging will be necessary to damage any property in the search or retrieval of the horseshoe.

Should any damage to property occur while they are retrieving the horseshoe, the winner will forfeit all prize money.

The DJJD Committee is not responsible for any personal injury incurred hunting for or retrieving the horseshoe.

The DJJD Button Number must be registered (link above) on this web site or at the Northfield Chamber of Commerce, prior to the first club release to receive the BONUS prize money.

When the horseshoe is found, the winner must notify Franklin and Betty Lee (507-663-7082). The horseshoe must be turned in at the Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee meeting held at the Jesse James Lanes meeting room at 7:30pm to receive the winner's check. The finder must have registered his or her DJJD button and present it at this meeting to receive the bonus prize money.

In previous years, winners have claimed their prize within the first few days. The response to this event has been exciting as whole families join together to work out the clues and search for the horseshoe.

2005 History recap: The Horseshoe was FOUND on 30 August by a team of 4: Evelyn Pelleymounter, Steve Pflaum, Lucy Gaylor, and Judy Anderson. It was found under the Water Conservation Sign attached to the Odd Fellows Park sign on Forest Avenue. The team won $200 for their find, plus the BONUS of $100 for registering their Celebration Button (#3331) on this web site. This was the second year in a row for Evelyn, Steve and Lucy in finding the shoe.

2007 Clue recap:

Clue #1

Read all about it in the Northfield News.
Listen to KIM (KYMN) for the daily clues.
A thousand bucks will be yours, if you find the horseshoe
And registered your button, before the deadline was due.

Clue #2

The horseshoe is hidden, in a beloved part of town
Near a hill, a swale, a trail and a mound.
Carefully study this jumble of clues
Search high and low, for the hidden horseshoe.

Clue #3

Study geography, town history and math
Learn all the details of the "gangs" checkered past.
Research the maps for their movements through town.
Learn of the places they went on the lam.

Clue #4

The Presidents will help, in your search for the prize.
Pick the right one, to be your wise guide.
Loved by parents and children alike
The landmark hides the shoe, at its beautiful site.

Clue #5

Rich men build parks and fund public works.
Endow schools and buildings, where the horseshoe lurks.
Bringing pleasure to Northfield and towns nationwide
Andy donated a place, for our horseshoe to hide.

Clue #6

HORSESHOE WAS FOUND 8/31/2007!!!

Event Chair: Franklin and Betty Lee, 507-663-7082, fblee@rconnect.com