Oct. 10: The winners and solutions to the annual leaf hunt were released.
The No. 9 leaf was found, but not returned to the Office of Tourism. To claim the prize, whoever found it must return it to the office, located at 6 West Main St.
The answers, and winners, are as follows (Clue listed first, answer in bold, winner in italics):
1. Park and ride, Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Park Street, Adams, Jeff Brassard
2. Great for both kinds of locks, Hairpin Turn, unknown winner
3. Plenty of green but no sea, Pedrin's Dairy Bar, Brian Langer
4. We have one not thirty, Olympic Pizza, Tara Johnson
5. Deer, bears and raccoons are likely to be at home on this range, Hoosac Mountain Range Trailhead, unknown winner
6. No bears in this cave, in the shadow of the Cross Grotto, Katie Dean
7. Kapusta doesn't grow on trees, Lakeview Orchards, Jane Bryce
8. It's no Stonehenge or Great Wall, Landmark Credit Union, Kate Merrigan
9. Flamboyant turbines, Flamingo Motors, unclaimed
10. A myriagon has 10,000, Cozy Corner, Jason Hooks
11. A cozy for some of the ardeidae family, Heron Cove, Traci (no last name given)
12. Monfeitor, North Adams Iron Company Monument, Justyna Carlson
13. Get your cosmetics here! (look for the red-headed twins), Avon Street, Luczynski (no first name given)
Homebound Winners:
1. It's now a very busy place but it was no Boston or Washington, The Capitol Restaurant, Hazel Hancock
2. Pretty soon this place will have cash, The Mohawk Theater, Tim Mongeon
3. A tribute to Jefferson's mammoth inaugural gift, The Cheshire Cheese Press, unclaimed
Sept. 30: The annual Foliage Festival leaf hunt committee has announced the second set of clues for the remaining leaves.
Persons finding a leaf must return it to the Office of Tourism and cultural development at 6 West Main St., North Adams, to claim the prize. One prize per household please. The names of the winners and the answers to the clues will be announced at the conclusion of the event.
The second set of clues are:
1. Park and Ride
2nd: Don't forget your helmet
6. No bears in this cave
2nd: In the shadow of the cross
9. Flamboyant turbines
2nd: Pretty in pink
11. A cozy hangout for some of the ardeidae
2nd: LuLu
13. Get your cosmetics here (look for the red-headed twins)
2nd: Avon Calling
Homebound Clues
1. It's now a very busy place but it's no Washington or Boston
2nd: At one time, it was the most important place on Main Street.
2. Pretty soon this place will have cash.
2nd: Once it had an Indian motif
3. A tribute to Jefferson's mammoth inaugural gift.
2nd: The big cheese
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The annual Fall Foliage Festival has begun, and the popular leaf hunt is under way beginning Saturday, Sept. 22, and concluding on Oct. 6.
Brightly colored paper leaves are hidden throughout the area, and participants must solve the clues below in order to find the leaves. Those finding a leaf must return it to the Office of Tourism and Cultural Development at 6 West Main St. to claim their prize.
Prizes for the event are generously donated by area merchants. The committee has stated that the leaves are well hidden and suggests persons search thorougly to find them. One prize per household please. In the event of unsolved clues, a second set of clues will be announced.
As always, there is a phantom leaf hunt for homebound residents. Participants must mail a postcard with the answer to the clue and their name, address, phone number, to the Office of Tourism, 6 West Main St., North Adams MA 01247. Only mailed postcards will be eligible. In the event of a tie, the earliest postmark will determine the winner.
Answers to the clues and names of the winners will be announced at the conclusion of the event.
The clues:
1. Park and ride
2. Great for both kinds of locks
3. Plenty of green but no sea
4. We have one not thirty
5. Deer bears and raccoons are likely to be at home on this range
6. No bears in this cave
7. Kapusta doesn't grow on trees!
8. It's no stonehenge or great Wall
9. Flamboyant turbines
10. A myriagon has 10,000
11. A cozy for some of the ardeidae family
12. Monfeitor
13. Get your cosmetics here! (look for the red-headed twins)
Clues for homebound residents:
1. It's now a very busy place but it was no Boston or Washington
2. Pretty soon this place will have cash.
3. A tribute to Jefferson's mammoth inaugural gift
