The Big Freeze had a great turnout on Saturday, which was the goal of the Big Freeze medallion hunt in the first place.

By raising awareness of the Big Freeze all week through clues to find the medallion, said one of the organizers, Perry Vining of the Big Island Rendezvous, it was hoped that people would take greater notice of the event itself.

However, no one found the medallion. The finder would have won $300 in Chamber Bucks from the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce.

Vining, who organized the medallion hunt, said he hid it inside a birdhouse he set on a limb of a tree along the Blazing Star Trail. The birdhouse was “the last house on the left.”

“The reason no one found it,” Vining said, “is that the snowstorm on Monday and Tuesday, hid the birdhouse from sight. It looks like it was part of the limb of the tree and was not noticed by anyone.

“There were footprints within 10 feet or less of the house, so two people were very close and probably would have found it had the birdhouse been visible and not covered with snow.”

The following are the clues from the past week. Vining gives the explanations behind the clues. Here was the clue for Feb. 7, with the explanation in parentheses:

You don’t have to dig

You don’t have to leave the city

All you have to do it is fig(ure)

Out where we hid the “dity” (medallion)

Please don’t use a shovel

Be sure to dress warm and cozy

The medallion can’t be seen by the Hubble (Telescope)

But if you find it you will win a doozy ($300 in Chamber Bucks)

Hitchcock did a movie with Cary (North by Northwest)

Directions are vital for you to strike it rich

Look in the wilderness and don’t you bury

Your enthusiasm which will keep it at a fever pitch

Here was the clue for Feb. 8:

You do not have to dig in soil to find the medallion. It may be covered with snow or concealed in some way.

Do not go on private property looking for medallion

The medallion will be on public land and within the city limits of Albert Lea

Take out your family and all your friends

You can use flashlights, mittens and boots

Be sure that you have available your depends

Because you just might uncover the loot

Public lands are your best bet you see

How many areas and directions can you travel

The $300 must be spent in Albert Lea

Make sure that the road you walk is gravel (if you picked Bancroft Bay exit the gravel road and go to another park)

Here was the clue for Feb. 9:

You do not have to dig in soil to find the medallion. It may be covered with snow or concealed in some way.

Do not go on private property looking for medallion

The medallion will be on public land and within the city limits of Albert Lea

Trees exist where you want to be

There are 42 of these to explore (City Parks and public lands)

Which part of town do you want to see

This clue makes sure that less is more (less snow is more of a chance to find the medallion or less grass in the area than other possible sites)

Clay in a circle and all wrapped up for you (the Medallion itself is clay wrapped in plastic)

Go South and East to be on track (Head to the south and east of the Northwest side of town)

You are getting closer and about at your due

Bring the kids carrying on your back.

Here was the clue for Feb. 10:

You do not have to dig in soil to find the medallion. It may be covered with snow or concealed in some way.

Do not go on private property looking for medallion

The medallion will be on public land and within the city limits of Albert Lea

A chiropractor will not help you (Shoff Park does not have the Medallion)

In this wintery hunt

You will need to go further south (South of Shoff Park)

And the center of town to be blunt (go east towards center of town)

Ice fishing was the rage February Seven (Fountain Lake Beach)

Many holes were drilled to catch the prize (Channel)

You don’t have to fish to find money heaven

Just follow the clues and use your eyes

Here was the clue for Feb. 11:

You do not have to dig in soil to find the medallion. It may be covered with snow or concealed in some way.

Do not go on private property looking for medallion

The medallion will be on public land and within the city limits of Albert Lea

You’re on the right path and (take the path to the right)

You can sing in two part harmony (Happy Trails to You by stars: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans)

But be sure to have a zip lock bag with you (walking your dogs may be helpful)

Because Mel Brooks made a protein famous in the comedy (Blazing Saddles which includes a bean eating scene. Conclusion is Blazing Star Trail)

Here was the clue for Feb. 12:

You do not have to dig in soil to find the medallion. It may be covered with snow or concealed in some way.

Do not go on private property looking for medallion

The medallion will be on public land and within the city limits of Albert Lea

Wes Craven directed this classic movie (Last House on the Left)

A remake was made in 2009

Nightmare on Elm Street is also one (Horror movie)

Just focus on looking before you run out of time

Robin Williams will put you on the right leg (The Birdcage)

The Lane to travel is short and sweet (Robin’s co-star Nathan Lane and shorter trail to the right)

This $300 will help your nest egg (hidden below a bird’s nest in a bird house which is the last bird house on the left as you leave Blazing Star Trail)

Bring the medallion to the chili meet. (If found after 5 pm on Friday bring medallion to the Chili Contest in Frank Hall Park)

You will blow the roof off your house (I removed the cover of the bird house)

If you find the treasure

Go out on a limb (The bird house in on a limb of the tree)

And reach in for your pleasure (The medallion is inside the bird house)