Hunt is over – Pat Oldakowski finds Pierz Oktoberfest Medallion – wins $500 in Pierz Bucks – ECM Publishers

Lloyd Boeder, left, owner of Hartmann's and Lloyd's Liquor in Pierz, presented Pat "Patio" Oldakowski with $500 in Pierz Bucks after the lucky resident found the specially-marked Oktoberfest medallion, Saturday morning.

An excited Pat Oldakowski, affectionately known as "Patio" is the winner of $500 in Pierz Bucks after having found the specially-marked Oktoberfest Medallion Saturday, Aug. 29.

Oldakowski said he'd been hunting all week, including several hours in the rain Friday. But Saturday's clue which pointed medallion hunters kiddy-corner to Red's Auto and Bait in Pierz, led him and his friend, Chantelle Naill, to search on the corner of Main Street and First Avenue North. He lives a couple of blocks away and said he found it about 6:02 a.m., just after the clue was released.

It was hidden in the crevice of a retaining wall, in a bag, wrapped in newspaper and painted gray - easily overlooked, he said.

Oldakowski plans to share his newly-won riches with Naill and also plans to buy candy to give out at the Pierz Lions sponsored Oktoberfest parade Sunday, Aug. 30, which starts at noon.

According to Boeder, it's been quite a few years since the hunt has lasted so long, especially until the last of the clues was released.

Pat "Patio" Oldakowski points to the crevice in the retaining wall which held the specially-marked Pierz Oktoberfest button.

Here are the week's clues:

First Clue: Sunday, Aug. 23:

Second Clue: Monday, Aug. 24

Third Clue: Tuesday, Aug. 25

Fourth Clue: Wednesday, Aug. 26

Fifth Clue: Thursday, Aug. 27

Sixth Clue: Friday, Aug. 28

Seventh Clue: Saturday, Aug. 29

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Hunt is over - Pat Oldakowski finds Pierz Oktoberfest Medallion - wins $500 in Pierz Bucks - ECM Publishers