The First Annual Masquerade Tribute has ended. All NINE treasure hunts included in the 2021 Tribute have now been solved and treasures claimed! It was such a successful project with near $4,500 dollars donated to charity. (Final total sent in: $4341.59)
There were multiple winners of the hunts (over 40!), and multiple prizes and treasures given out during the course of the adventures.
A huge thanks again to each and every one of the Creators for their exceptional talent in producing the puzzles, and their generosity of donating the treasures to be claimed. Each one made the First Annual Tribute so special to remember. (More about the creators here)
Also, a huge thanks to ALL the participants who gave their time, effort, and monetary contributions. It’s wonderful the treasure hunt community came together and made a difference in lives of others by donating to three great causes.
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL!
Below is a quick summary of what went down!
First congrats to the Winners, of not only the treasure hunts, but of the numerous drawings and prizes given over the course of the Tribute.
IF I tallied all the winner’s names up correctly, there were OVER 40 DIFFERENT WINNERS in The 2021 Masquerade Tribute! (I apologize if I missed anyone…. Please let me know- we just had so much fun giving stuff away it was difficult to keep track!)
The winners are as follows:
Congrats to Andrew Seigars and Jacob Peterson, who won the two Top Donor drawings. They were for Treasure Chests filled with items valued at $80-$100.
Congrats to the winners of the many other drawings (held after reaching donation goals or just for random fun)!
Masquerade Trivia Prizes: Singtune4U, Whispa, N2Adventuring, inatimate1, Ameristralia, stercox, skdaizy, rxlady, desiree, gabby, and forestblight.
Masquerade Book drawing: N2Adventuring
T-Shirt and Quest Charm drawing: RubyRed
Signed Higher and Higher book with small MW Diamond drawing: Gabby
Armchair and Code books drawing: IM4GK
Token Art Drawing: TC Treasure
Tribute Token drawing: DLester
Kit Williams Bee Book drawing: HopefulLeigh
Quest Charms drawing: Tahoeyes
3D Box drawing by CopperDan: Stasha
Bonus Silver Hare Memento (donated by Forgotten History Hunts): Harleyquin
And then the Winners of the Nine Treasure Hunts!
Given in the order they were solved:
1)Finding Love by CopperDan
Winners: Todd P., Josh E, and Tom and Debbie Huben
Prize: 3D printed treasure chest, 2.5 grams of gold, a MS70 2012 one ounce silver coin, your choice of a Copper Dan 8 x 17 piece of art, and some other small treasures. Approximant value is $400.
2)Masquerade Redux By Forgotten History Hunt
Winners: Gabby and The Rabbit Stew Team (Adrian Krasniqi, Lisa Tillman, Lisa Finch, and William Harvey)
Prize: Handcrafted Silver Hare Necklace valued at approx. $90.
3)Family Ties by Martin Smith
Winners: Bill Gardner and Mo Finn
Prize: $100 Amazon Gift Card (bonus prize if go BOTG – but NOT necessary for main treasure)
4)The Lost Cane by Robert Brewer
Winners (Team MountWeasels): Desiree Hood, Karen Cross, Bob Harmon, Chris Wilson and Ryan Collins
Prize: A Walking Stick with Handcrafted Hare Head valued at approx. $100.
5)The Desk by Bill Gardner
Winner: Beefaghetti
Prize: $75 Amazon Gift Card and $75 Gifted to Choice of Charity. If opt out of Amazon Gift Card then $200 to Charity.
6)Pie in the Sky by TAOHM
Winners: Mo Finnegan, Bill Gardner, Brian Poeppelman, Jen Rao, and Nancy Zitko
Prize: Original Watercolor Painting (used in hunt) and ‘like new’ Masquerade book. Value approx. $300.
7)Higher and Higher by MW
Winners: Mo Finnegan, Bill Gardner, Brian Poeppelman, David Cohen, Brad Eldredge, Steven Geller, Seth Mayers and Team
Prize: Canvas Print of Illustration signed by Artist, Signed copy of Higher and Higher book, MW Diamond #1, and a set of Meteorites. Valued approx. $500.
8)Pieces to a Hole by Natalie Nelson
Winner: Sean Cronin
Prize: Tourmaline gemstones valued at approx. $400
9)A Funny Little Dream By Dustin and Deidra White
Winners: Desiree Hood, Sean Cronin, and Gir Grubert
Prize: An American first edition copy of Masquerade signed by Kit Williams. One karat aquamarine gemstone. 18 inch gnome (proxy item),
BONUS PRIZE donated by Jen Rao to the Winners of the last hunt solved (which was A Funny Little Dream)
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
EVERYONE!
Don’t miss the next – The Second Annual Masquerade Tribute for Charity! Being released March 20, 2022.
Stay tuned for updates, and of course lots of fun and adventures to come!
ARCHIVE of Hunts
ALL NINE Treasure Hunts Solved!
The Masquerade Tribute Tokens
The winner of each of the NINE treasure hunts in The Masquerade Tribute will be awarded one of Tribute Tokens, commemorating the First Annual Masquerade Tribute Hunt! These Tribute Tokens are an additional ‘Treasure’ for each of the hunts.
If you would like to purchase one as a Keepsake, we do have a limited quantity. *Please note: Tokens will be mailed only to those with an address in the Continental United States.
Payment is to be sent to The Art of Hidden Messages paypal. CLICK BELOW. Please note ‘Purchase of Tribute Token’ and include the correct amount:
Purchase Tribute Token
$10.00 for Registered Searchers of the Tribute
$29.95 for Non-Registered Searchers
Thank you all for making The Masquerade Tribute: A Collection of Nine Treasure Hunts for Charity the event of the year! The first annual Tribute (Nine Hunts) to be released 3/20/21!
Bonus Treasure for the Last Masquerade Tribute Hunt to be Solved: A Generous Gift from Jen Rao
We received a very generous donation from fellow treasure hunter, Jen Rao, for the First Annual Masquerade Tribute Hunt! Jen is donating this one-of-a-kind, handmade necklace and earring set, by Eleyne Williams, Kit Williams’ wife! Thank you Jen!
This necklace and earring set is called the Lily of the Valley, and as you can see, it is exquisite and would be a great conversation piece for anyone who would wear it.
This beautiful necklace and earrings will be added as one of the Masquerade’s Treasure Hunt Prizes!. Whoever solves the last remaining treasure hunt puzzle, will not only win the prize for that hunt, but will also be awarded this one-of-a-kind piece of fantastic jewelry!
It will surely help make The Masquerade Tribute a truly epic hunt from – START TO FINISH! The Thrill of the Chase will be to the very end! Who will claim this prize?!
*Prize will only be mailed to an address in the Continental United States
Featuring the Contributors of The First Annual Masquerade Tribute:
Forgotten History Hunts .
Natalie Nelson ~ Echo the Owl
Robert Brewer ~ The Lost Skull
Bill Gardner ~ Kodewords Kards
Martin Smith ~ Grand Rapids Riddler
CopperDan ~ CopperDan Treasure Hunts
Dustin and Deidra White ~ Could It Be Oak Island Podcast
Beth Hovanec ~ The Art of Hidden Messages
Jenny Kile ~ Mysterious Writings
Initial Release Information and Details on 2021:
An EPIC Treasure Hunt is coming your way! This year, on the Spring Equinox (3/20/21), is the release of The First Annual Masquerade Tribute! NINE hunts with NINE Treasures to claim are featured in this first year’s Tribute. All for Charity. (Updates on the MW Forum and Summary Page)
The generous ‘Treasure Hunt’ contributors of 2021 are:
- Robert Brewer – The Lost Skull
- CopperDan – CopperDan Treasures
- Forgotten History Hunt – Forgotten History Hunts
- Bill Gardner – Kodewords Kards
- Beth Hovanec – The Art of Hidden Messages
- Jenny Kile – Mysterious Writings Treasure Hunts
- Natalie Nelson – Echo the Owl
- Martin Smith – Grand Rapids Riddler & Read and Seek
- Dustin and Deidra White – Could it Be: Oak Island Podcast
The above contributors have each skillfully crafted a treasure hunt, and are donating a Treasure for YOU to claim in this project. They are active members of the Armchair Treasure Hunting community, and have experience in offering fun and exciting Treasure Hunts! Will it be YOU who claims one (or more) of these special 2021 Masquerade Tribute Treasures?! Each winner of a hunt will also receive a ‘Winner’s Certificate’ for The First Masquerade Tribute!
The Tribute of NINE Hunts, containing clues to claim the treasures, will all be released together in a Downloadable Puzzle Booklet (PDF). A link for this booklet will be provided in The Tribute’s Private Section of the MW Forum (released 3/20/21). Register/Donate NOW to join the adventures and be entered into prize drawings happening Pre-Release!
Minimum donation to register for the hunt is $19.79. (The Year Masquerade was published) Larger donations are accepted.
ALL PROCEEDS go to the three charitable organizations listed below:
- -The Humane Society of the United States
- -St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
- -Organization for Autism Research
With NINE different hunts included, The 2021 Masquerade Tribute is only about $2 per hunt- and offers the chance to win prizes, claim treasures, and GIVE TO GREAT CAUSES! Help us make this Event one of the best of the year!
HERE’S WHAT YOU DO:
1)Register for The 1st Annual Masquerade Tribute! Donate $19.79 (or more) to The 1st Annual Masquerade Tribute: click-
I WANT TO A MAKE DONATION to REGISTER FOR THE MASQUERADE TRIBUTE
By registering for the hunt, you accept the rules, terms, and conditions. Drawing for ‘Special Treasure Chest’ (1 and 2) (shown below), from the Top Ten Donors, will be held on 3/19/21 and 6/19/21 * (further details below)
2)Email Your MW Forum Username to Treasure@MysteriousWritings.com:
After donation, immediately email Treasure@MysteriousWritings.com with your MW Forum Username and Your Email used to Donate- this is in order to be added and gain access to the Tribute’s Private Hunt section on the MW Forum where the PDF will be released on 3/20/21.
PRIZE DRAWINGS
Special Treasure Chest 1: COMPLETED- CONGRATS to ANDREW S.!
Drawing held 3/19/21 from the top ten donors as of 3/19/21. The winner will be randomly chosen from the ten persons who have donated the top amounts.
Special Treasure Chest 2 – Completed- Congrats to Thrillinthehunt (Jacob P.)!
Drawing held 6/19/21 from the top ten donors as of 6/19/21. The winner will be randomly chosen from the ten persons who have donated the top amounts.
Additional smaller drawings will be held up to the 3/20/21 release of the Masquerade Tribute’s collection of NINE treasure hunts for Charity! And other small surprises along the way for those participating! Don’t miss out on all the fun!
Scheduled Drawings to date: These drawings are held from all those registered at time of drawing and the winner is randomly chosen:
First Drawing: 2/08/21 5PM EST– COMPLETED- CONGRATS TO N2ADVENTURING!!!
MASQUERADE book by Kit Williams (this book is used, but like new condition) ($30 value)
Second Drawing: 2/15/21 5PM EST – COMPLETED- CONGRATS TO RUBYRED
Set of MW’s Quest Charms ($50 value) with a MW T-Shirt ($15 value) (sizes available S-2XL unisex)
Third Drawing: 2/28/21 5PM EST– COMPLETED -CONGRATS TO GABBY!
Higher and Higher children’s book by Jenny Kile and a small MW Glass Diamond) (Image in book is featured in MW’s Tribute Hunt- more details soon on the MW Diamonds)
Fourth Drawing: 3/10/21 5 PM EST– COMPLETED- CONGRATS to IM4GK!
Introduction to Codes and Ciphers book by Jenny Kile (And Armchair Treasure Hunts book) ($20 Value)
Fifth Drawing: Special Treasure Chest 1 (Drawing held 3/19/21) (shown above) COMPLETED- CONGRATS TO ANDREW S.!
Sixth Drawing: Special Treasure Chest 2 (Drawing held 6/19/21) (shown above) COMPLETED – CONGRATS TO THRILLINTHEHUNT!
(if all hunts have ended before 6/19, the drawing will be held when the final treasure is found)
UPDATES on The Tribute will be posted on The MW Forum – JOIN US THERE for lots more fun!