keninsc Posted November 14, 2012 #1 Share Posted November 14, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and the Cast of Animal Planet’s “Finding Bigfoot” to Proclaim Official Knox County Bigfoot Day. WHEN: Friday, November 16 2012. 5:00pm – 7:00pm WHERE: Powell Auction House. 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road, Knoxville TN Join Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and the cast of the hit Animal Planet television program “Finding Bigfoot” as they ring in the proclamation of the official Knox County Bigfoot Day! After a brief ceremony, the cast of “Finding Bigfoot”; Matt Moneymaker, James “Bobo” Fey, Cliff Barakman and Ranae Holland; will make themselves available for autographs and pictures. The event is free and open to the public! There will be a marching band, a bounce house and face painting! Concessions will be available for a nominal fee. CONTACT INFORMATION Questions for the Knox County Mayor’s office should be directed to Michael Grider: Ph# 865.215.4750 Email: Michael.grider@knoxcounty.org Bossburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted November 14, 2012 #2 Share Posted November 14, 2012 At least they finally seem to be admitting it is entertainment value, and not really an imaginary hunt for an imaginary ape. I wonder if they will have Jacobs Burgers with Yeti fries and that sort of thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evancj Posted November 15, 2012 #3 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Can you say "CASHSQUATCH". $$$Cha-Ching$$$ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninsc Posted November 15, 2012 Author #4 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Yeah, he ain't called Matt Moneymaker for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evancj Posted November 15, 2012 #5 Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Do you mean Matt MoneyTaker? "I do think there's cashsquatch in those pockets" Edited November 15, 2012 by evancj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninsc Posted November 15, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted November 15, 2012 #7 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Awww, this is really sad. Poor Bigfoot has been horribly commercialized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyverna Posted November 15, 2012 #8 Share Posted November 15, 2012 If the food's free, I'm going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninsc Posted November 15, 2012 Author #9 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Concessions will be available for a nominal fee Come now, you didn't think it was going to be free, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted November 15, 2012 #10 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Come now, you didn't think it was going to be free, did you? No free sausage sizzle? That's me out of the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Walker Posted November 15, 2012 #11 Share Posted November 15, 2012 This is not a new concept. "Bigfoot Days" has been celebrated in Willow Creek, California since 1960 after big foot prints were found and cast in the area by Jerry Crew in 1958 and Ivan Sanderson publicised the mystery of Bigfoot in True Story magazine in 1959. Willow Creek Chamber of Commerce: http://www.willowcre...gfoot-days.html http://www.seecalifo...s-festival.html "Somewhere in the wilds of California there is a gigantic creature which walks on its hind legs, leaves huge human tracks, and is scaring the hell out of everyone. What is it? Nobody knows -- yet." http://www.bigfooten...es/true1959.htm It matters not that Jerry Crew was hoaxed by Ray Wallace and his brothers and Sanderson was a sensational opportunist. Although Bigfoot is bigger today (seen all round the country and the feature of films and TV and internet media) it just goes to show that in 50 years little has changed. The legend of Bigfoot will out-live us all as we watch history repeat itself again and again and again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2F Posted November 15, 2012 #12 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I guess the Roswellians aren't the only ones trying to cash in on a myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Walker Posted November 15, 2012 #13 Share Posted November 15, 2012 There's much more to it than cash. Such events bring people together to celebrate the uniqueness of their area, their stories, their home. These are important communal rituals. It's all in good fun whilst at the same time being so much more. Perhaps Bigfoot can be good for both the heart and wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyverna Posted November 16, 2012 #14 Share Posted November 16, 2012 C'mon Matt, the least you could do is make the food free. I mean, I know your last name is Moneymaker, but come on man. Come on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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