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Bigfoot aficionados gather in search of information
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CALCUTTA - For decades people across America believed that the creature known as Bigfoot-also known as Sasquatch-is real, while others have been skeptical of its existence.
On Sunday, those questions were brought up again as experts and researchers considered the possibilities of the existence of the creature during Bigfoot Day at Beaver Creek State Park's Pioneer Village. The event was sponsored by the Friends of Beaver Creek State Park and the Ohio Cryptzoological Society.
Brian Seech of the Ohio Cryptzoological Society said he approached Karen Russo, president of the Friends of Beaver Creek State Park, about the idea for Bigfoot Day, taking into consideration the popularity of the subject.
"We actually came to the park board last July and we basically told them, 'There's been a lot of sightings in this area. Why don't you have a Bigfoot Day,'" Seech said. "Right now Bigfoot is hot. It's super hot. They sought for it, they sell out hundreds and hundreds of people."
"We talked about it all through the winter, and he started talking at other Bigfoot events, and we used the newspaper, social media, our sites, his sites, the park sites and the Friends' sites, and that's how we ended up with today," Russo said.
Seech said while he isn't sure of the exact amount of reported Bigfoot sightings in the county, he said the society has heard of numerous reports of sightings.
"We've heard some really weird noises," Seech said. "We've talked to a lot of eyewitnesses who claimed to have seen this creature."
Throughout the afternoon, many speakers discussed the possibility of the existence of Bigfoot, with cases of Bigfoot presence mainly in the Pacific Northwest as well as even in Columbiana County. Several lectures were presented inside the barn, met to a capacity crowd. Some even stood outside the barn-because of the limited seating- to listen to these speeches.
Speakers like Fred Saluga of New Cumberland, W.Va. and Dave Rupert of Legend Hunters mentioned that they themselves haven't seen the monster, but have taken samples and expressed the possibility of the creature existing.
"I've never seen a Bigfoot, but I've seen a lot of tracks," Saluga said. "I've interviewed I don't know many people who have seen Bigfoot. I believe they're out there. I believe they're interdimensional, I don't believe they're creatures. You can't shoot them. You can't kill them. They can vanish."
"I never had a sighting but we've had experiences as far as grass-growing, vocalization, we found hair samples, prints, different things like that," Rupert said.
Ron Murphy, a writer/researcher, considers the event an open forum to bring ideas together whether it's those who believe, don't believe or are on the fence. He considers himself a skeptical researcher, but keeps an open mind on the subject.
"I've heard some things but I haven't seen anything definitive, so my interest is in why people will believe they're seeing what they are," Murphy said. "I come from this very psychological point of view, and I think people are saying they're seeing ghosts, UFO's or Bigfoot, that's worthy of itself to be studied, to be coming up from a psychological point of view."
Murphy hoped that the Bigfoot Day would be a day where families can bond together and enjoy nature for what its worth.
"I have five kids, and ever since they've been little I've been taking them out into the woods," Murphy said. "I hope an event like this will allow people to bond with their kids, take them out in the woods, and more important than anything else, appreciate the wildlife you guys have. This is fantastic. For this many people to get together on a day when it's 85 degrees out and listen to people talk inside a barn, it's great."
Proceeds from vendors fees and donations will benefit the Friends of Beaver Creek State Park.
Many vendors were also on hand to present a variety of goods outside the barn, and children's games were also played during the afternoon. A door prize worth over $200 was also presented at the event.
Bigfoot Day also coincided with the Friends of Beaver Creek State Park's monthly pancake breakfast, held the third Sunday each month from May through October and has been successful this year so far. Russo said, however, that taking into consideration of those that camped at the park this weekend as well as those coming to the park for the first time, the response was even stronger. Although Russo did not have final totals of sales from the breakfast, she felt this may have been their biggest breakfast to date.
"We think this was probably a record-breaker today," Russo said. "I haven't been down for the final count. I do know it's supposed to close at 12, and I know they were still serving pancakes at 10 after 12 because people have wandered in."
Russo also said that volunteers to help at the park are always welcome. Anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer may do so by signing up on the Friends' website at www.friendsofbeavercreekstatepark.org.
Those who also have questions for Saluga can also e-mail him at fsaluga@aol.com.
- See more at: www.morningjournalnews.com/page/content.detail/id/566230/Bigfoot-aficionados-gather-in-search-of-information.html?nav=5006#sthash.Bk43Htmp.dpuf
On Sunday, those questions were brought up again as experts and researchers considered the possibilities of the existence of the creature during Bigfoot Day at Beaver Creek State Park's Pioneer Village. The event was sponsored by the Friends of Beaver Creek State Park and the Ohio Cryptzoological Society.
Brian Seech of the Ohio Cryptzoological Society said he approached Karen Russo, president of the Friends of Beaver Creek State Park, about the idea for Bigfoot Day, taking into consideration the popularity of the subject.
"We actually came to the park board last July and we basically told them, 'There's been a lot of sightings in this area. Why don't you have a Bigfoot Day,'" Seech said. "Right now Bigfoot is hot. It's super hot. They sought for it, they sell out hundreds and hundreds of people."
"We talked about it all through the winter, and he started talking at other Bigfoot events, and we used the newspaper, social media, our sites, his sites, the park sites and the Friends' sites, and that's how we ended up with today," Russo said.
Seech said while he isn't sure of the exact amount of reported Bigfoot sightings in the county, he said the society has heard of numerous reports of sightings.
"We've heard some really weird noises," Seech said. "We've talked to a lot of eyewitnesses who claimed to have seen this creature."
Throughout the afternoon, many speakers discussed the possibility of the existence of Bigfoot, with cases of Bigfoot presence mainly in the Pacific Northwest as well as even in Columbiana County. Several lectures were presented inside the barn, met to a capacity crowd. Some even stood outside the barn-because of the limited seating- to listen to these speeches.
Speakers like Fred Saluga of New Cumberland, W.Va. and Dave Rupert of Legend Hunters mentioned that they themselves haven't seen the monster, but have taken samples and expressed the possibility of the creature existing.
"I've never seen a Bigfoot, but I've seen a lot of tracks," Saluga said. "I've interviewed I don't know many people who have seen Bigfoot. I believe they're out there. I believe they're interdimensional, I don't believe they're creatures. You can't shoot them. You can't kill them. They can vanish."
"I never had a sighting but we've had experiences as far as grass-growing, vocalization, we found hair samples, prints, different things like that," Rupert said.
Ron Murphy, a writer/researcher, considers the event an open forum to bring ideas together whether it's those who believe, don't believe or are on the fence. He considers himself a skeptical researcher, but keeps an open mind on the subject.
"I've heard some things but I haven't seen anything definitive, so my interest is in why people will believe they're seeing what they are," Murphy said. "I come from this very psychological point of view, and I think people are saying they're seeing ghosts, UFO's or Bigfoot, that's worthy of itself to be studied, to be coming up from a psychological point of view."
Murphy hoped that the Bigfoot Day would be a day where families can bond together and enjoy nature for what its worth.
"I have five kids, and ever since they've been little I've been taking them out into the woods," Murphy said. "I hope an event like this will allow people to bond with their kids, take them out in the woods, and more important than anything else, appreciate the wildlife you guys have. This is fantastic. For this many people to get together on a day when it's 85 degrees out and listen to people talk inside a barn, it's great."
Proceeds from vendors fees and donations will benefit the Friends of Beaver Creek State Park.
Many vendors were also on hand to present a variety of goods outside the barn, and children's games were also played during the afternoon. A door prize worth over $200 was also presented at the event.
Bigfoot Day also coincided with the Friends of Beaver Creek State Park's monthly pancake breakfast, held the third Sunday each month from May through October and has been successful this year so far. Russo said, however, that taking into consideration of those that camped at the park this weekend as well as those coming to the park for the first time, the response was even stronger. Although Russo did not have final totals of sales from the breakfast, she felt this may have been their biggest breakfast to date.
"We think this was probably a record-breaker today," Russo said. "I haven't been down for the final count. I do know it's supposed to close at 12, and I know they were still serving pancakes at 10 after 12 because people have wandered in."
Russo also said that volunteers to help at the park are always welcome. Anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer may do so by signing up on the Friends' website at www.friendsofbeavercreekstatepark.org.
Those who also have questions for Saluga can also e-mail him at fsaluga@aol.com.
- See more at: www.morningjournalnews.com/page/content.detail/id/566230/Bigfoot-aficionados-gather-in-search-of-information.html?nav=5006#sthash.Bk43Htmp.dpuf