NEWS FLASH: Willow Creek's BIGFOOT DAYS, 2010. "Bigfoot's Nifty Fifty" Anniversary

This weekend...

Willow Creek's BIGFOOT DAYS will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this Labor Day weekend. The theme this year is 

“Bigfoot's Nifty Fifty: 50 Years of Bigfoot.” 

That makes Bigfoot Days nearly as old as the 1958 Jerry Crew footprint cast newspaper article that made Bluff Creek, Willow Creek, and BIGFOOT world famous. The parade starts in the morning a bit after 10:00, and then the festivities move down to Veterans' Park for the afternoon, with vendor booths, music, food, and sometimes even Al Hodgson.

Read a brief article from the Tri-City Weekly:

Bigfoot Days Festivities Mark 50 Years in Willow Creek

They are adding a bunch of new activities this year, though perhaps not more Bigfoot stuff. Word has it there is going to be a firemen's muster and competition, just like in the old days before insurance liability problems.

We quote: "There will be lawn mower races, water slides, water balloon fights, a horseshoe contest, a logging competition and an obstacle course. A dance at Veteran's hall will end Saturday's festivities. Sunday morning, a disc golf tournament will take place at Creekside Park. For more information about Bigfoot Days, contact Trina Cardoza at (530) 625-4208 ext. 481." 

Visit the WILLOW CREEK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for more information on visiting Willow Creek. READ MORE HERE.

Your loyal BIGFOOT'S BLOG reporter will be there, camera batteries permitting, documenting the event just for you.

Images: Bigfoot Days 2009, taken by Steven Streufert. Top image is courtesy of the WCK Chamber of Commerce.

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BIGFOOT DAYS 2011, Willow Creek, CA. Labor Day Weekend........... Angry Bigfoot Reports!

BIGFOOT'S BLOG: NEWS September 2nd, 2011

WILLOW CREEK BIGFOOT DAYS!

Me ANGRY BIGFOOT. Me still write blog. Hu-man leave. He in woods, pretend to be Angry Bigfoot. Me sit here in bookstore and eat his cookies. Me also read book. In fact, Me learn a little more how to write and read Hu-man words. It fun. Not too hard. You hu-man think you special, but you not. Bear be smarter.

OK, me talk business.....

Willow Creek hu-man Commerce Chamber ask me to put up blog about thing called BIGFOOT DAYS. It happen this weekend. That is on hu-man calendar September 3 and 4. They give me food. Me take.

Me also hear fun happen on Friday night, including hu-man Steve going to bar and drinking beer and listen to son of Watergate burglar play at Forks Lounge. That right. But me stay here. They give me whole box of free doughnut to write this, so me sit here and eat, get jelly filling on hu-man keyboard. They also give me big box of jar of peanut butter. They know how to make Bigfoot come around. Me not care about call blasting. Bigfoot Days really just days hu-mans do silly thing. WHAT DIFFERENT? It same as every day me see! It named after me, but it be all about hu-man, maybe hu-man in gorilla suit.

Here some more things me see on wall around the hu-man town, when no Bigfoot Researcher looking I take picture. HERE BE SCHEDULE I FIND IN GUTTER OF ROAD...

Click picture. It get bigger. Me read it.

Me say click this. It get bigger. Me find this out today.

Me say one more thing. Happy Camp have BIGFOOT JAMBOREE. But they not real Bigfoot town. Me say they just steal idea and now try to build more Bigfoot statue and RV park than Willow Creek. It sad, hu-man. But me LAUGH. We Bigfoot sit on hill and laugh all day, and then we steal your beer and Indian Taco when you not looking.

BIGFOOT DAYS Special from the Klamity Kourier, 2002

Me invite lady come visit me in book store. That make Bigfoot happy. Bring treat.

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ANGRY HU-MAN SPEAKS!!!

OK, I am that Angry Human. Sorry. I just can't write on this stupid Bigfoot stuff anymore. There is too much vile gossip, competition and pettiness, too much violent ignorant slander, too much supposition and dogma. I will say one thing, though. Last time I said something about the "reward" in all of this. Well, there is ONE thing that I really have gotten out of this. It is getting to know some very, very cool people, all across the country. I know that the vast majority of people who are into the Bigfoot thing are super cool, very smart, excellent individuals. THANK YOU for that!!!! I just wish the bad apples out there didn't spoil the fun of it. OK, me have my say. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Me back to woods. See ya.

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This blog is copyright and all that jazz, save for occasional small elements borrowed for "research" and information or satirical purposes only, 2011, Bigfoot Books and Steven Streufert. Borrowings for non-commercial purposes will be tolerated without the revenge of Angry Bigfoot, if notification, credit, citation and a kindly web-link are given, preferably after contacting us and saying, Hello, like a normal person would before taking a cup of salt. No serious rip-offs of our material for vulgar commercial gain will be tolerated without major BF stomping action coming down on you, hu-man.

BIGFOOT DAYS 2009 Update. CRYPTOMUNDO Joins the 2010 50th Anniversary Cause. More Photos

Cryptomundo.com (link in their logo, below) has joined the battle for Bigfoot in Bigfoot Days, 2010. Our blog was blogged again on the site, view the entry here: http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/bf-days-2010/
On his notable cryptozoological blog website Loren Coleman has publicly offered to be a speaker for the 50th Anniversary of Bigfoot Days in Willow Creek... for the mere price of his plane ticket out here and a room in the Bigfoot Motel. Maybe we'll have to get the Committee to hold a bake sale? Or collect aluminum cans? Raffle off a Bigfoot cage? The event's coffers are not exactly brimming over with gold these days. What Cryptomundo said: "I often have been amazed with the success of the little town of Roswell, which can have 1.25 million visitors per year tour their little museum. Meanwhile, Willow Creek, with their Bigfoot museum, struggles to get any media attention." A good point, one that only BIGFOOT can answer. Bigfoot Days is a great celebration of the local Willow Creek community, that is its main purpose; but it could be so much more, and can do more good for this little town.

[Images: Two Bigfoots look on at the event, grumbling and scowling a little. "Is this thing about ME, or just Indian Tacos and POW flags?"]




We'll say it again. Any of you out there in the bigfooting world who might like to come and speak, set up a bigfoot table for merchandise and information (they only cost $25.00, so if you have a book to sell or organization to promote...), or just attend--do contact us, or the folks listed at the end of this blog entry. I'll assemble an information email list to keep you bigfooters posted as to any progress.
Of course, it all depends greatly upon the openness and cooperation of the Bigfoot Days Committee. If we can get them on board (just had a good talk with one of them today!) it may be possible to speak from the main stage later in the day, after the bands, or else to get the VFW folks to "donate" the use of their hall (this is where the 2007 40th Anniversary event was held to celebrate the Patterson-Gimlin Film).
If we can help in any way with your travel plans, as well, we'd be pleased to assist.

Now, here are some more photos from the event....

It didn't rain on this parade, but lo, it started sprinkling some right after it ended!

Unofficial "mayor" of the hamlet, Steve Paine, officiates again.



The folks from Sentinel Winery, makers of Bigfoot Red Wine, appeared with their little dogs and tractor.

Groovin' in the park: hippies, Elvis impersonator, and Ras-tafari vibes, mon!

Here are a few other contact addresses that one could use for a lobbying campaign and comments:
The Museum, bigfootcollections@gmail.com
The Chamber, info@WillowCreekChamber.com
The Organizers, bigfootdays2009@yahoo.com

All images crypto-copyright Steven Streufert, 2009; but you're welcome to use them non-commercially with photo credit and an email to let me know where they'll be appearing.

Coming soon: Meeting with Matt Moneymaker, BFRO Founder
Bigfoot Miscellany: Lost World Found! More!
Bald Hills Expedition and Timeline Research
Hail Bigfoot!!!

BIGFOOT DAYS 2011 REPORT. Willow Creek Celebrates Home and Labor Day in a Squatchy Way...

BIGFOOT'S BLOG, Early September 2011 Edition. 


BIGFOOT DAYS!

Me ANGRY BIGFOOT. Me report. One thing good about what hu-man call BIGFOOT DAYS be that me only have to be self, and can walk street of hu-man town and no one notice. There so many hu-man in ape suits there that me only wear hu-man t-shirt and hat and blend right in. Only difference? Me smell better.

Look down page and you see picture I take of things on hu-man road. Many people want shake my hand, and me do it. They not even know that I REAL Bigfoot. It so funny. Me even go and drink bloody mary at Forks bar before parade start. All picture here taken by me, Angry Bigfoot, and you have to bring me jar of peanut butter if you want to use them. Me call this Peanut Right, not copyright.

Banner at Coast Central Credit Union

(Hu-man Steve help me do this blog by write caption under picture. He good with word.)

This year the name of event be called: "RIVER FUN IN THE MOUNTAIN SUN WITH BIGFOOT'S FIFTY-ONE." That all good, but me lot older than 51, hu-man. Ha ha! What you know? You sent rocket to moon, and you not even know what live in your backyard.

The new highway-spanning banner.What happened to the cooler old one?

The start of the parade.

The WCK Volunteer Fire Department shows off their rigs.

Young squatcher and fire fighter in training.

The first appearance of a "Bigfoot" type of creature.

This Bigfoot is an odd cross between Chewbacca and something from Gidget.

A troupe of Bigfeet causes a traffic jam in the parade's progress.

The Family Bigfoot, showing the multiple natural hues of the species.

Bigfoot antics, or time for a spanking?

Papa Bigfoot approaches the human spectators.

Bigfoot in work boots?

Bigfoots ambling past the statue of their forebear.

Spectators get pretty eager out in the middle of the highway.

The Bigfoot Contractor Supply float passes on by.

"River Fun in the Mountain Sun, Bigfoot Days is 51."

The Coast Central Credit Union float approaches.

A pink Bigfoot? A Bigfoot in a tent? This goes against BFRO guidelines.

Enemy of Bigfoot, Smokey the Bear approaches.

Bigfoot prances on the Ray's Market float.

Bigfoot growls, human waves.

Did Bigfoot steal this guy's groceries, or what?

The Ace Hardware float approaches, Bigfoot hiding in the trees.

A fish in a little river.

Bigfoot holds a fishing pole.

A rustic scene, though Bigfoot never caught the fish.

What IS that thing? Freelove Circus float.

That thing is "THE THING," with sexy attendant.

Kids can't wait when they see a lady Bigfoot approach with a candy basket.

Hey, PGF Patty had boobs, but this one really outdoes her.

What's that approaching? It's a Bigfoot in a Biscardi suit, causing another
traffic jam.

The Blue Lake Casino float, with Georgia Gorilla.

Bigfoot tries to wave, but those arm extensions are tough to negotiate.

Patriotism gets Bigfoot all stirred up...

Humboldt local, Rowdy, working for a certain television network,
really does FIND BIGFOOT.

Bigfoot makes off with a bucket of candy, another one behind nabs an
ice cream cone.

Time to pose for a few photos and sign some autographs.

End of parade, start of the festival down in Veterans' Park....

Festival in the park.

A vendor booth.

The Sentinel Winery BIGFOOT RED booth.

Bigfoot does indeed like wine.

Fine local goods....

T-shirts, too....

Another vendor with a unique product theme.

Is Patty getting royalties from these?

Gambi Cabins operators survey some Bigfoot-themed clothing items.

More unique and interesting Bigfoot goodies were available.
One could also find delicious Indian Tacos and Rez Dogs, Snow Cones,
Chinese food, and much wholly non-Bigfoot-related merchandise.

And, of course, there was face-painting in the park, bicycle and lawnmower
races, logging and fireman competitions, and much more fun stuff under
the nearly 100 degree mountain sun. Indeed.

Schedule of Bigfoot Days events for 2011. Click to Enlarge.

Partial page from the Eureka Times-Standard the next day.

Bigfoot rafting-themed pinball machine at the Pizza Factory.
Quite appropriate to Willow Creek.

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Friday Night of BIGFOOT DAYS me see me hu-man friend, Steve. He in phone booth in alley behind pool hall bar. He think there still phone in phone booth, and he say he also think he can talk to ghost of hu-man name Roger Patterson in there. Hu-mans very strange!

Decommissioned phone booth once in the spot in front of Al Hodgson's old
Variety Store, now a  pool hall, across the street from the Chevron station.
It was on this spot, if not in the very same phone booth (this one seems to
be from the 1980s or so) that Roger Patterson called Al to announce that he
had just "filmed one of them sumbucks" up in Bluff Creek, Oct. 20, 1967.

Spot now occupied by a bulletin board kiosk, where
once stood the phone booth used by Roger Patterson
when calling Al Hodgson about the filming of Bigfoot.

Visiting researcher Travis McHenry at the booth.

Me also see a band at Forks Lounge Friday that have son of JFK Assassination and Watergate spy guy E. Howard Hunt. Son name Saint John Hunt. Band name is Saint John and the Sinners. They pretty good. Him web site I found is this: http://www.saintjohnhunt.com/

Saint John and the Sinners playing a fine cover of "Low Rider."

A cryptic note slipped under the door one morning at Bigfoot Books.
What does it mean???

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ANGRY HU-MAN SPEAKS!!

There has been lots and lots of BLUFF CREEK FILM SITE PROJECT news lately, folks, and it is coming your way soon. I'm still Angry Hu-Man, but yes, I will be back with more. First I've got to kick that big, smelly ape-man out of my bookstore, and probably buy myself a new keyboard after all the food, drool, and beer he has spilled on it.

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This blog is copyright and all that jazz, save for occasional small elements borrowed for "research" and information or satirical purposes only, 2011, Bigfoot Books and Steven Streufert. Borrowings for non-commercial purposes will be tolerated without the revenge of Angry Bigfoot, if notification, credit, citation and a kindly web-link are given, preferably after contacting us and saying, Hello, like a normal person would before taking a cup of salt. No serious rip-offs of our material for vulgar commercial gain will be tolerated without major BF stomping action coming down on you, hu-man.