Kung Pao is for chickens, BAM POW is for pumpkins!

The Great Pumpkin Pin Search isn’t meant for the bumpkins.

This past year’s been great for Morton comic book heroes,

Will they find the pin or watch their hopes hit zero?

It looks like a job for the Women’s Soccer Team,

They went far in State, maybe this is their new dream?

Great Scott, a new mascot has come to our town!

Welcome to Gourdy who already brings joy around.

Gourdy, this is a teaser, not meant to tell all.

Mwahahaha! Greater details we’ll hide in clues released this fall.

For now, we can share, dear Mortonites of all ages,

The pin won’t be found in a place there are stages.

Festival theme celebrates 60 years of Pumpkin power.

Locating the pin means public lands you will scour.

Don’t CRASH, BAM, or ZAP into other pin trackers,

You can win chamber checks if you’re not a slacker.

Gotham City is in danger but now you’ve got a lead.

To find the pin, there’s no time to concede.

For this our first clue, we’re thinking of you,
Dear Gen Z whose slang adults cannot construe.
Apologies in advance to those older than twenty.
If these words make no sense, ask your favorite mentee.

The delulu among us will hunt in a crowd

Big yikes if you bring your dog! They’re not allowed.

It’s giving “humans only,” that’s just how it be. 

Touch grass without your bestie, just this once, maybe.

So many acres to clock and explore.
This park hits different; you'll want to see more.
We do it for the plot, using words we should not.
Gen Z, don't cringe hard, just come hunt for the spot.

We soft launch the location for clues one, two, three.
By P-Fest, the map goes public, no more low-key.
Besties, wrap it up! Our rhyme has run out.
We're ghosting you seekers till next week's drop-out.

Okay dear Mortonites, are you stuck in a pickle?

Our clues are designed to make all brain cells tickle.

This second clue’s dedicated to folks we all know,

The hometown heroes who help Morton grow.

We’ll start with a gal who keeps Morton in line:

Recreation’s own Holly, making summer plans work fine.

Holly Olden ensures good times are had by all,

She keeps Morton moving and enjoying the fall.

There’s also Dave Kindred, a Hall of Fame Writer, 

Defender of Journalism who interviewed Ali, the fighter

We think highly of Dave, who thinks highly of sports

Hey Dave, how’d we do with these clue reports?

Next up is a champ whose first love is books.

Rotary and Girl Scouts, she’s everywhere you look.

Alissa G. Williams, a fan of Seattle’s crew,

Helping our town is what she loves to do.

Now onto another who’s nobody’s lackey,

Our favorite Austin, not Jane but Jacque.

She’s a small business owner, creative and bright,

Past President of the Chamber, a true local light

To round out this rhyme, we’ll talk about Shawn.

Chief Darche keeps on serving from dusk until dawn.

Morton PD is always on patrol,

Keeping our community safe is the goal.

September 3rd

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