Horseshoe Hunters,
Today is the funeral of Wayne Eddy. His name needs no introduction in these parts. I worked at KYMN with Wayne, was on the Defeat of Jesse James Committee with him and joined the family of raid reenactors that Wayne was part of for 25 years. I grew up trying to decipher his clues in the 80’s when he’d run a similar contest through the radio station. His hunts piqued my interest in this type of event. So, as life would have it, here we are starting a Northfield “hunt” on the day Wayne is laid into Northfield Cemetery. It’s almost poetic. It’s so “Wayne”. Wayne absolutely loved life’s little coincidences. So thank you Wayne for your incredible life of service to this town. This hunt is my dedication to you.
You don’t need to register your button to receive the $1000 prize. But if you were one of the hundreds of people that registered their buttons, you get 2 grand for solving my puzzle! This is thanks to the money donated by the sponsors. Thank you Century 21-Atwood, Merchants Bank, Cannon River Tree Care and Edina Realty.
It would be WAY COOL if you brought a few extra bags with you and picked up trash as you hunt. What a cool way for us all to chip in and make the public areas of our town look sharp for all the visitors coming to town next week.
Good luck everyone! (My promise to you is that there is no clue in this opening statement. So don’t waste any time here)
Tim Freeland, DJJD Horseshoe Hunt event chairman.
Clue #1. Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
There once was a man, Wayne Eddy by name.
Lived a life full of stories, of glory and fame.
A friend you can count on, a stranger to none.
In the town of Northfield, his work was never done.
But Wayne played a robber, a wild, rugged soul.
Frank James was his name when the story was told.
For twenty-five years he rode into town.
Reenacting the raid, with a fierce, outlaw frown.
