19th Ward Treasure Hunt.com

Hidden treasure was found
 in the 19^th Ward:

The 19^th Ward Association & Tops Friendly Markets host the fourth annual 19^th Ward Treasure Hunt

On Saturday, June 6 the Treasure Hunt ended with  all of our prizes given away at Square Fair.  30 prizes were claimed with winning keys and 10 during the second chance raffle.  We had approximately 34 individuals solve the treasure hunt puzzle and sign in on the log in the treasure box. 

In regards to participation at Square Fair, we had 378 raffle tickets completed (for the second chance raffle) and about 380 keys turned in (out of 1000).  Of the individuals who provided zip codes, we had individuals participate from 13 different zip codes.   In regards to the web presence.  We have had 761 unique visitors, resulting in over 1034 visits to the webpage.  These came from 10 countries, and 23 States.  Within NY we had 930 Visits from 28 cities (cities include suburbs). 

Found a Key!!  Then you’re an instant winner!!! Bring the key to a manager at the Tops Friendly Market at 450 West Avenue and get a free loaf of French bread. Then take the key to Boulder Coffee at 955 Genesee Street and get a medium drink for the price of a small. Finally take the key to the Arnett Library and get a coupon for a free book at their book sale on June 11^th, 12^th and 13^th.

We have a number of returning sponsors and a number of new sponsors.  We are very excited to have Tops Friendly Market as our event sponsor.  The 19th Ward's newest coffee shop Boulder Coffee Co. is our primary sponsor.  We have added a number of new sponsors including StayBridge Suites, Freewheelers Bike Shop, PAC-TAC (Police and Citizens Together Against Crime), The Arnett Public Library, Menezes' Pizza and Jon John’s Specialty Deserts.  

Our well respected returning sponsors include Jim Dalberth's Sporting Goods, Hunt's Hardware, Crowley Plumbing, Thurston Road Garage, Sensuous Satiables, and Paula’s Essentials.  With the addition of our new and old sponsors we have sponsors from our three main commercial streets: Genesee Street, Thurston Road, and Chili Avenue.  We also have a concentration of sponsors in Brooks Landing.  If you haven’t been in the 19th Ward lately, you are missing all the excitement.

To win one of the 41 prizes, bring your key to the 19^thWard Square Fair on Saturday, June 6^th in Aberdeen Square, on Aberdeen Street between Post and Woodbine Avenues.  About 41 of the keys will open one of the locks at Square Fair, entitling the holder to pick from a choice of prizes donated by the Treasure Hunt sponsors.

For this year’s treasure hunt there are four ways to win.  Each involves finding one of the 1000 specially marked keys. The four ways to win include:

1. Solve the treasure clues to find the combinations needed to unlock the treasure hunt box on display at Boulder Coffee.  This treasure hunt box contains 100 keys.  If you find the combinations unlock the lock, Take only one!!  Then lock the box back up.  The treasure hunt clues will be posted on line on Monday May 25th and will be available in our participating sponsor’s stores.  Keys will be released around Monroe County beginning Monday May 25th.
2. Find one of the 600 keys set out (some each day of the hunt)  in public places in the 19th ward and throughout Monroe County.
3. Shop at one of the participating sponsor's stores to find one of the 300 additional keys.  Each sponsor will set out a few keys each day in and around their stores.
4. Take your key to Square Fair and if it does not open one of the locks, then turn it in to be eligible for a raffle for additional prizes.  Any unclaimed "key prizes" will be added to the raffle to be held at 2:00 pm.  Anyone not finding a key can also buy a raffle ticket the day of Square Fair.  We will have specific prizes available only through the raffle.

For a complete list of sponsors, see the Sponsor's page.

Remember all the keys are winners. If you bring a key to Tops Friendly Market on West Avenue you can get your key tag punched and claim a loaf of Bakers Oven French Bread.  This offer from TOPS Friendly Markets is only avaliable at the Tops on West Avenue.!!  You can also bring your key tag to Boulder Coffee to buy a medium drink for the price of a small drink and to the Arnett Public Library to get a coupon for a free book at their book sale on June 11^th, 12^th and 13^th.