I posted the following blog on my old website 3 years ago when I spent a lot of time hunting for the hidden horse shoe.  This year I am one of those hiding it.  Little did I know I was wasting my time, if I had paid any attention to the rule about it having to be on public property.  Regardless, the clues that I did tie into Oaklawn Cemetery in Northfield were just to ironic to not be part of something bigger.  Today, I am assured that it was just pure coincidence.  Read over the old post and take close note of the names on the stones. 

Thursday, September 21, 2006
"The 2006 DJJD Horse Shoe Conspiracy"
By Tim Freeland,

This year after closely reviewing the horseshoe hunt clues, I was absolutely certain that  the horse shoe was in the Oaklawn Cemetary.  I was sure that certain names on various grave stones were cryptically "pointing" to the prize.   It was uncanny.  Heck, there was even a "Babcock" stone in Oaklawn (the park where the shoe was actually hidden).  Look below at the first four clues and the highlighted words.  Reference the words to the photos of the grave stones that I've included.  Note, that all of these stones were ironically in the same general area.  It was fun to think that I was being led in some Davinci Code manner to the horse shoe.  After all, I don't think that Oaklawn is even public property is it? 

So, after the fact, I believe I was looking too deep into this and searching at an ineligible cemetery.  Oh well.  At least I learned some history on past Northfield citizens.  Lastly, I must also disclose that I recently joined the DJJD committee and am no longer eligible to search for the horse shoes in coming years.  So, for now, the hunt is over for me. 
Note:  I was thinking that "archives" and "planted gardens and tulips" were cemetery references below.

2006 Clues
Clue #1
When Jesse's horse Becky, threw her horseshoe. A knight (Masons are known as Kights Templars) watched it happen, and knew what to do. He secretly stored it, in his archives (storing of something..like the deceased). to give to a brother, (Henry "Mason" Wheelers brothers are burried next to him) who would touch many lives (lives, death, cemetary).
Clue #2
The brother was worthy, a citizen of renown. A true knight and a treasure, to our beloved town. He nailed the horseshoe, over his cabin (this unique gravestone is shaped like a tree stump) door. and planted gardens and tulips (definitely found in a cemetary), for folks to adore.
Clue #3
When he passed on (again, the death theme), and his cabin torn down. A knight stood by, and took the shoe south of town. A true Knights Templar, knows how to hide treasure. Using a compass and square and ruler to measure.
Clue #4
The shoe lies resting (another cemetary reference), near hallowed ground. In a field out from traffic, waiting to be found Look high and low, for Becky's horseshoe. If you find it you'll win, three hundred dollars... or two.