New fundraiser and activity for Medina businesses: solving a 1920s murder mystery
MEDINA – Medina Area Partnership has a mystery on their hands.
Who Murdered Benny the Bouncer?
MAP and downtown businesses will attempt to answer that question on Saturday with a Murder Mystery and Dapper Day.
Twenty businesses are participating in the 1920s-themed murder mystery which will take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Characters with clues will be stationed within the businesses. The same character will be in two stores with a different take on their clues. Ten men and ten women are playing parts in the event.
MAP members began discussing a third major event last year. After sponsoring very successful Ale in Autumn and Wine About Winter for several years, they wanted something that wasn’t alcohol-related to bring people together, said Ann Fisher-Bale, chair of MAP’s Events Committee.
To make sure that all attendees visit each of the participating stores, a 20-piece puzzle will be built with key words from each business. If ticket holders want the last clue, they have to visit everyone.
Each participating business has provided a gift certificate or item for a large gift basket, valued at more than $200, which will be raffled off at the end of the day from entries of all the correct guessers.
Some businesses will be running specials for the day, Fisher-Bale said. Restaurants and bars are urged to offer a 1920s drink, or a mint julep, as it is the same day as the Kentucky Derby.
Attendees and business people are encouraged to dress in 1920s apparel.
Wendy Wilson from Leonard Oakes Estate Winery is developing the clues for each attendee, said Scott Robinson, president of MAP. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online (click here for more information).
Check-in will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Medina Senior Center, 615 West Ave. A list of participating stores and clues will be handed out with tickets.
“It looks like Saturday’s weather is going to cooperate,” Bale said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun.”