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Post by auntym on Apr 10, 2011 17:13:04 GMT -6
www.ufofestivalroswell.com/article.php?story=welcome&sms_ss=twitthis&at_xt=4da20a3cecbc3423%2C0
ROSWELL UFO FESTIVAL 2011Welcome to the Official 2011 UFO Festival!See the mystery and excitement for yourself July 1-4, 2011!  The City of Roswell invites UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike to join in the celebration of one of the most debated incidents in history. The three-day event will feature guest speakers, authors, live entertainment, a costume contest, a pet costume contest, parade, family-friendly activities and more. If you are a visitor to Roswell, there are plenty of lodging options available. There are many hotels within a two mile radius of the event. Roswell also has public bus transportation with Pecos Trails Transit. The majority of the events will be held downtown, with very few exceptions. All events are within walking distance. All events and activities are free to the public! The UFO Musuem charges a nominal fee to help raise funds for their new building. Check out our Events page to see all that we are offering. We encourage you to bring your camera and the entire family to help preserve your memories of probably the best time you will ever have! In early July, 1947, a mysterious object crashed on a ranch 30 miles north of Roswell. The Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) issued a statement claiming to have recovered a crashed "flying disk." An article ran on the front page of the Roswell Daily Record and the next day, RAAF changed its statement to say that the object was a weather balloon, not a flying disk as they previously reported. This revised statement sparked immediate controversy and has continued to be a topic of debate more than 60 years later.
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Post by skywalker on Apr 11, 2011 21:14:35 GMT -6
This sounds kind of interesting. I might cruise on out there since I live kind of close to it. I wouldn't mind checking out a UFO festival. I've been to Roswell a few times but there's normally not much to see.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2011 23:28:44 GMT -6
That sounds like fun Sky..go forth and be festive LOL
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Post by auntym on Apr 12, 2011 11:03:22 GMT -6
i would love to go to ROSWELL'S UFO FESTIVAL.... someday....  |
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Post by skywalker on Apr 12, 2011 17:36:50 GMT -6
Here's one close to you Jo. ‘Contact In The Desert’ ET Abductee Retreat
paranormalutopia.com/2011/02/contact-in-the-desert-et-abductee-retreat211/Calling all Abductees, Contactees, Ufologists, Starseeds and those who love them! Join us for the most fun and exciting event this year! You won’t want to miss this. We have a jam packed weekend full of informative speakers, exciting and interactive events and some of the greatest vendors around all brought together in one of the most sacred sites in California. Meet and mingle with people from all over who share and understand your beliefs...Speakers include Dr. Roger Lier, Dr. David M. Jacobs, Stan Romanek, Yvonne Smith, Travis Walton, Nadine Lalich, Jim Moroney, and other guests to be announced. Along with the guests and speakers, a jam packed weekend filled with events including drum circles, live music, a night sky watch, yoga, meditation, guided nature tours, a meet and greet dinner party with the guests and so much more.
The event will take place in Joshua Tree California at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center and tickets are available now on the event’s website. There are also sponsor and exhibitor opportunities for those interested. Be sure to get in on the action soon for discounts! I can’t wait to see you there!CLICK THE LINK TO READ MORE |
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Post by auntym on Apr 12, 2011 17:46:41 GMT -6
i have never been to a ufo convention or festival.... i don't know why, but i haven't.... i guess it just wasn't in the cards... but...darn it....i have just now put it on my 'bucket list' ..... and one day i will go to the roswell fest.....  |
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Post by skywalker on Apr 12, 2011 18:00:26 GMT -6
Let me know when you are going Auntym. I'll meet you out there. |
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Post by auntym on Apr 12, 2011 21:46:50 GMT -6
Let me know when you are going Auntym. I'll meet you out there. that sounds like fun ....it would be even more fun if anyone who wanted to go from here joined us..... now that would be a party.... anyone interested? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2011 13:31:23 GMT -6
Let me know when you are going Auntym. I'll meet you out there. that sounds like fun ....it would be even more fun if anyone who wanted to go from here joined us..... now that would be a party.... anyone interested? If I had the money, I would definitely go... I'd drag my best friend along with me too and buy her a tin-foil hat and maybe a funnel cake. ;D |
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Post by casper on Apr 13, 2011 16:30:02 GMT -6
I wanna go too but I'm broke.  Maybe if it was someplace closer. |
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Post by casper on Apr 13, 2011 16:31:13 GMT -6
Does anybody know of any ghost festivals?  |
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Post by auntym on Apr 13, 2011 17:31:09 GMT -6
Does anybody know of any ghost festivals? i'll keep an eye open for that..... that would be interesting.... |
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Post by auntym on Apr 13, 2011 17:33:23 GMT -6
i would have to save towards it....
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Post by auntym on May 4, 2011 11:32:36 GMT -6
willamettelive.com/story/UFO_Festival_comes_to_McMinnville127.html UFO Festival comes to McMinnvilleBy Shawn Estes from Salem Weekly, Section News Posted on Tue May 03, 2011 It sounds like something that Fox Mulder and Dana Scully would investigate. In 1950, a local McMinnville couple, Evelyn and Paul Trent, spotted a UFO. As the story goes, the object increased speed and took off, and Paul snapped photos as quickly as his '50s-era camera could capture them. He got two before the object disappeared. After the attention of the national press was caught, McMinnville was dubbed “Saucerville” and the local newspaper of the time reprinted thousands of their front pages, across which blazed Trent’s UFO picture. One of those copies is on display at McMenamins' Hotel Oregon. Now, over 50 years later, McMinnville makes use of its Saucerville heritage with a UFO Festival. Organizers call the event the second largest UFO festival in the country, and the city becomes an alien destination, if not for real little green men, at least for the costumed variety. The event is highlighted with a UFO parade put on by the McMinnville Downtown Association. McMenamins hosts a number of speakers for the event; this year they’ll host Robert Salas, Stan Gordon, and Paola Harris. Salas has been a researcher and speaker on UFOs at nuclear weapons bases since 1994. He’ll be speaking on the 1967 UFO encounters at Malmstrom Air Force Base where two launch facilities found that nuclear missiles in their control became non-operational simultaneously. Gordon is an on-scene investigator who has experienced thousands of unexplained encounters. Harris is a photojournalist and investigative reporter who has followed the UFO field since 1979. Harris will talk about an incident that occurred in 1945 in San Antonio, New Mexico and is detailed in the book “Born the Edge of Ground Zero, Living in the Shadow of Area 51.” The speakers form just the tip of the meteor in this weekend dedicated to all things alien. There will be an alien pet costume parade, various musical performances, and an alien costume ball. New this year is an independent film festival that will be judged on May 13-14 during matinees and then screened on the evening of May 14. Entries must be UFO-, alien-, or science fiction-themed. For more information on entries, visit macmovietime.com. For the full schedule of events, visit the UFO Festival’s website at ufofest.com. Tickets are available online until May 12. They range from $10 per individual event or frugal aliens can purchase a three-event combo ticket for $25.
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Post by casper on May 4, 2011 19:14:51 GMT -6
Why do those people look like blue tigers? Are they nuts? If they are crazy people they should be wearing blue tinfoil hats to go with their blue tiger underwear.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2011 14:12:08 GMT -6
Footwear is all off...just doesn't work at all with the outfits.  |
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Post by skywalker on May 5, 2011 14:26:21 GMT -6
I think they are supposed to be dressed as characters from that Avatar movie. I don't remember the movie being that silly-looking though. |
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Post by auntym on May 5, 2011 21:14:33 GMT -6
I think they are supposed to be dressed as characters from that Avatar movie. I don't remember the movie being that silly-looking though. i think they're just having fun.... |
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Post by auntym on Jun 23, 2011 21:20:58 GMT -6
ufoomnibus.com/2011/06/24/roswell-gears-up-for-ufo-festival/www.krqe.com/dpp/news/southeast/roswell-gears-up-for-ufo-festival
Roswell gears up for UFO Festival
Two popular events missing
Updated: Thursday, 23 Jun 2011, 6:33 PM MDT Published : Thursday, 23 Jun 2011, 5:15 PM MDT * Reporter: Gabrielle Burkhart ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) - Roswell is gearing up for its annual UFO Festival set for the July 4th weekend. Business owners line main street with everything you can think of in way of alien memorabilia. But two things that won't be at the festival this year are the parade and annual barbecue competition. Festival committee organizer Julie Shuster said there was a lack of participation for those events. "Being Fourth of July, family stuff, all kinds of different things--we just didn't have the entries," Shuster said. "So we felt like if we didn't have a certain number, we weren't going to do it." Shuster stressed this doesn't mean the festival won't be successful. "We want everybody to know, don't look forward to those two items, but still come for barbecue, and still come see the entries," she said. She said the those who already entered those two events will still be able to showcase their floats and food. While many people in Roswell depend on the festival for a boost in business, hotels especially depend on the economic boost. "To be honest, this weekend is one of two of the biggest weekends of the entire year, and also the fact that it is a four-day event it brings a lot of revenue to all the hotels in Roswell," said Dawn Ortega, manager of Fairfield Inn & Suites. Ortega said her hotel is already booked for the Friday and Saturday of that weekend. While some hotels are filling up, others still have vacancies. "We're not expecting much," said Patrick Shelley, managing owner of Holiday Inn Express. "We're at about 50 percent right now, and we're usually booked up right now." A new event is being added to this year's UFO Festival. The first-ever alien wine festival will be held July 1 and 2.
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Post by skywalker on Jun 25, 2011 20:44:09 GMT -6
I wanted to go to the festival in Roswell this year but my stupid company won't let me have time off then.  They said that too many people want off for the Fourth of July weekend so I have to work. Bummer. Are there any UFO festivals anywhere in August? How about the rest of the year. I'm going to go to one sooner or later. I want it to be a really cool one. |
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Post by auntym on Jun 25, 2011 22:56:05 GMT -6
www.shagharbourufo.com/
Shag Harbour Incident Festival 2011Aug. 5th- Centre opens at 9am.-During the day meet special guests World Famous UFO Researchers and Authors Don Ledger and Stanton T. Friedman. TBA Boat Tours to UFO site. -10am Barbecue. -11:00 am hear a local witness share his memories of the Incident. $7.00 - 12:00 am Lunch Break - 1pm Stanton T. Friedman Lecture - $10.00-2pm Games - 3pm visit the centre for a snack or a coffee - Authors will be on hand during the day to sign autographs or answer questions at their table at Centre. -Supper break Why not try Captain Wayne’s Café or Wood’s Harbour Pizza. -7pm A Evening of Entertainment. $5.00 Aug. 6th- 9:00 Centre opens for the day
-9:00 am “All About UFO’s” - Don Ledger and Stanton T. Friedman. This will last to around 2pm – Lunch Chowders, Refreshments, sandwiches and desert will be inc. in price $25.00 per person. - 2:30 Malcolm Ross Memorial Cup Boat Races. Barbecue, souvenirs, 50/50 draw.
For more info pleses feel free to email Cindynickerson@ns.sympatico.ca. Tickets can be purchased at the Centre or by writng to Shag Harbour Incident Society, Box 13, Shag Harbour, B0W3B0.
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Post by skywalker on Jun 26, 2011 8:05:06 GMT -6
Shag Harbor is way the heck up in Canada. I think that is just a little bit out of my area. I want to wait for something closer. I know there are a lot of UFO festivals in the Southwest. I think Kingman Arizona has one, and there is one in Missouri. There was one in California back in June. ai might have to wait till next year. Maybe then I will get to go to Roswell.
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Post by auntym on Aug 5, 2011 22:35:35 GMT -6
www.journalpioneer.com/Living/Travel/2011-08-05/article-2693650/UFO-festival-ready-to-take-off-this-weekend/1
UFO festival ready to take off this weekend[/color] Transcontinental Staff Published on August 5, 2011 People from near and far will be attending the Shag Harbour Incident Festival this weekend for the celebration and in fascination of the 1967 UFO visit to the seaside community. “We have people who are coming from Edmonton, Ontario and Pennsylvania,” said festival organizer Cindy Nickerson., adding she has also had calls from throughout the province as well as New Brunswick so is hoping for a good turnout. The annual festival gets underway Friday (Aug. 5) at the Shag Harbour Incident Centre, with a multitude of activities throughout the day including a washer tournament, children’s activities and the premiere of the Shag Harbour Idol talent contest. Also on tap are talks with local eyewitnesses to the 1967 UFO incident, a lecture by world renowned UFO researcher and author Stanton T. Freidman as well as boat tours (weather permitting) to the UFO crash site. On Saturday Friedman will be joined by fellow UFO authoritarian Donald Ledger for the presentation, All About UFOs. The Malcolm Ross Memorial Boat Races will wrap up the festival in the afternoon. All lectures as well as the Shag Harbour Idol contest will be held at the Shag Harbour fire hall, with the post office and the incident centre serving as other venues. To register or for more information on Shag Harbour Idol, contact music director Dale Nickerson at 723-2385. Cash prizes will be awarded. Registration for all other events is at the incident centre. Further information on the festival can be found online at shagharbourufo.com or by contacting Nickerson at 723-0174.
CONTINUE READING: www.journalpioneer.com/Living/Travel/2011-08-05/article-2693650/UFO-festival-ready-to-take-off-this-weekend/1
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Post by auntym on Aug 10, 2011 23:35:07 GMT -6
www.exeterufofestival.com/
AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD COMMUNITY!Not only is the Exeter UFO Festival an educational experience for both believers and skeptics alike, but it's a fun time for families and friends. In addition to an esteemed panel of experts, there will be activities for the kids and a self-guided UFO safari.
The third annual Exeter UFO Festival will take place Saturday, September 3, 2011. The day's excitement fires up at 8:30am and continues until 10pm.All lectures and festival events are free of charge - no tickets needed! As a special breakthrough event, docufologists Jeff and Jess Finn will appear at this year's festival to premiere their new documentary, Strange Septembers: the Hill Abduction & the Exeter Encounter. The 2011 Exeter UFO Festival marks the first time the film will be shown anywhere. CONTINUE READING: www.exeterufofestival.com/
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Post by spotless38 on Aug 13, 2011 8:58:26 GMT -6
At Kelly Ky. Aug 20th . They will be holding their first " Little Green Men Festival " . This is one of my favorate UFO stories . I have a MUFON meeting that day and I will probably miss it just to go to it . Sounds interesting . I will bring my camera for this .
Ron
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Post by skywalker on Aug 13, 2011 10:11:18 GMT -6
That sounds interesting. I've always liked that story also. It's hard to just dismiss something where there are multiple witnesses and bulletholes all over the house. Something happened out there.
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Post by spotless38 on Aug 13, 2011 10:39:24 GMT -6
Yes , One of the Sutton daughters will be there . That makes more interesting to go . I want to meet her and get her picture . I understand that one of the sons lives in Evensville In . But he will not talk about what happened .
Ron
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2011 18:38:36 GMT -6
Some people have no want at all to relive bad incidents and it's sometimes pretty daunting having enthusiasts hanging around when you're not at all enthused From what I gather, it was a horrifying incident and it's a little disturbing to be shooting at something that is invading your property to no effect. The Sutton incident is one of the few I truly believe. The festival should be interesting. |
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Post by lois on Aug 13, 2011 20:44:24 GMT -6
I never knew much about the Sutton family, except Lonnie .. I just found out a year ago he passed away. He was a a younger brother who hid on the floor behind the bed... But he was aware of it all. In his interviews he always spoke about the aliens on the roof of the house. That must of been a big trauma for him.. Do you know his age Ron when this event took place?
I have him doing about six interviews over the years.
He wanted the people to know his family was not drunk..
When the skeptics said: It could of been monkeys which escaped from a carnival in the area..
Lonnie would say. Have you ever seen a silver monkey? With big ears? lol
I would not give up my old vhs tapes for anything.. When I get a dvd recorder I can copy all of them..
Ron be sure and let us know all about it if you attend. You are right?
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Post by auntym on Aug 14, 2011 10:33:14 GMT -6
www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_751554.html
Kecksburg UFO festival set for Sept. 17-18By Tribune-Review Sunday, August 14, 2011 The sixth annual Kecksburg Old Fashion Days & UFO Festival will be held Sept. 17-18 at the fire station in Kecksburg. The event is held to commemorate a fiery object that fell to earth in a wooded area near Kecksburg in December 1965. The metallic, acorn-shaped object was reportedly taken away by the U.S. military, never to be seen by the public again. Festivities will begin with a parade at 2 p.m. on Sept. 17. Prizes will be awarded for the best alien float and the best alien costume. A bed race and hay bale toss will be held. Also scheduled are a Burn Out Contest at 7 p.m. and a performance by The Two Man Band from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Arts and crafts and paranormal exhibits will be on display in the social hall on both days of the event. A classic car and bike show will be held from noon until 5 p.m. on Sept. 18. The first annual Kecksburg UFO Conference will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. in the new EMS building. Admission will be free. Stan Gordon, an author and UFO researcher, will present a synopsis of the 1965 event and will describe more recent paranormal reports in the area. Other experts will also give presentations. Information is available on the website of the Kecksburg Volunteer First Department: www.kecksburgvfd.com. Read more: UFO festival set for Sept. 17-18 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_751554.html#ixzz1V1OHy8C8
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Maybe if it was someplace closer.
They said that too many people want off for the Fourth of July weekend so I have to work. Bummer. 
