1ST ANNUAL CHAUTAUQUA LAKE BIGFOOT EXPO:
When: May 6th, 2012, 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Where: The Chautauqua Suites, Mayville NY
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Special "Bigfoot Weekend Rate": $75 (plus tax) per room, per night, includes
Free Breakfast!
Adults: $12, Children 15 years and under: $6
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Guests staying at We Wan Chu Cottages this Weekend
will be treated to
their
own Bigfoot Show
Bigfoot is a legendary, ape-like human who has been reportedly sighted from California to New York and from Florida to Canada. The sightings in the Allegheny National Forest and Region makes this "only area appearance" one not to miss.
The Animal Planet's Finding Bigfoot is their number one rated program, drawing
1.6 million viewers to their 2nd season premiere on January 1st, 2012. |
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GUEST SPEAKERS:
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LARRY BATTSON
Wildlife Expert and Educator Larry Battson and his wife Cheryl have appeared on television shows and traveled around the country with their wildlife show. They have rescued animals ranging from baboons to snakes to large felines and travel to many schools and public events educating children and adults on the natural history of wild animals. Larry will be speaking on both May 5th and May 6th, and yes, he will have some of his animals. Larry’s knowledge of animals makes his lectures "must
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BILLY WILLARD
Billy Willard is president of an environmental consulting firm. He oversees various types of environmental assessment and cleanup projects (e.g., leaking underground petroleum tanks, environmental site assessments, and soil/groundwater remediation). Billy is an OSHA Hazwoper Supervisor and holds many other credentials. Billy became interested in the Bigfoot phenomena early in life as a kid after watching such movies as "The Legend of Boggy Creek" and "The Creature From Black Lake." In 2005, Billy and his son Josh formed Sasquatch Watch of Virginia. Billy is currently vice president of the American Bigfoot Society (ABS), a director for The Alliance of Independent Bigfoot Researchers (AIBR), member of the Northeast Sasquatch Researchers Association (NESRA) and a member of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society (PBS).
In addition, Billy used to host an internet radio program every Monday night at 9pm Eastern on the Blogtalk Radio Network called "Sasquatch Watch Radio". Each week he has guests from around the world that include Bigfoot researchers and eyewitnesses. The shows are archived and available for listening.
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MELISSA HOVEY
Melissa Hovey is a Paralegal and Bigfoot Researcher from Ohio. She is the President of the American Bigfoot Society (ABS). Melissa is also a member of Sasquatch Watch of Virginia, and a former member of the TBRC. Since beginning her research in 2005 Melissa has started her own blog and forum entitled "The Search for Bigfoot". In 2007, Melissa began co-hosting Internet radio shows starting with "Let's Talk Bigfoot," then she joined, "The Sasquatch Experience," with Sean Forker in February 2008. In June of 2008 Melissa began co-hosting a new program on Blogtalk Radio, with her friend and former TBRC Board Member and Field Researcher Monica Rawlins, called, “The Grey Area.”
Melissa was also featured on the all-female expedition episode of the History Channel's, “MonsterQuest” titled, “Bigfoot" Season 1. |
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STEVE KULLS
Steve began his quest first in 1998 seeking knowledge from other researchers in the field. Steve firmly believes in a "boots on the ground", methodology of obtaining evidence for or against, evidence regarding the Sasquatch mystery. Steve has had five sightings in the last twelve years and a handful of what he describes as "most likely, close encounters" with the creatures, after initially entering the field quite skeptical.
Steve has appeared internationally on television, radio and in print. Steve has appeared on the History Channel's "MonsterQuest" series(Bigfoot in New York) and on the NatGeo Channel's "The Truth Behind" series (The Truth Behind: The Loch Ness Monster).
Topic - Evidence - The Devil is in the Details |
We are seeking out anyone in Western New York or Western Pennsylvania that believe they have seen a Bigfoot. We are interested in interviewing any possible eyewitnesses to hopefully prove the existence of Bigfoots in the tri-state area.
Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania as well as areas in New York and Ohio are known Bigfoot areas of interest and activity.
BIGFOOT EXPEDITIONS:
During the month of April, leading up to the Bigfoot Expo, we will be going on "weekend search expeditions" looking for signs of proof of a Bigfoot in the tri-state area. We will post, on this website, which Saturdays / dates, times and general locations in April for our planned expeditions. On those Saturday mornings, depending on wind direction, we will post here exact locations with GPS coordinates as well as street addresses. Everyone is invited. Children less than 18 years of age will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please note: You will need to have your own hiking boots, foul weather gear, clothing, walking stick, first aid kit, etc.
STREAMING VIDEO:
Streaming video of the May 6th Expo, including possible footage from the April and May 5th Bigfoot expeditions will begin streaming at 12 Noon on May 6th and remain available on this site until next year's Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Expo for those subscribers who signed up. Advance sign-up: $1.99. Day of, or there after, sign up for $3.99.
 Visit our streaming video page for more information.
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE BIGFOOT EXPO "POSTERS AND BUTTONS":
 11"x17" are $ 5.00* and  5"x7" postcards are $3*
Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Buttons are $3*
Mail Orders are also available. Please send shipping address (USA only) and check including shipping and tax* on the total (including shipping) to:
We Wan Chu Cottages, PO Box 253, Chautauqua, NY 14722
Shipping is as follows:
1-5 Buttons: $3*, 6-9 Buttons: $5*, 10 Buttons and more: $8*
1-9 Posters, Post Cards & Buttons: $5*, 10 Posters, Post Cards and Buttons and more: $10*
Autographed poster pre-order only or if some are available after the Expo at $5* per Poster plus $2 per speaker signature, plus shipping*
* 7.5% Sales Tax at the Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Expo and for New York State mail orders on total purchase plus shipping
BIGFOOT SCULPTURE CONTEST:
Make a 7' to 9' (9 ft max) Bigfoot / Sasquatch floor statue. Sign up by e-mailing wewanchu@wewanchu.com
Floor Statues need to be constructed of fire retardant material. All accepted and entered Bigfoot floor statues become the property of the Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Expo and we reserve the right to refuse any Bigfoot model deemed not even close for a serious competition.
Winners receive & keep the coveted (one or more): 1st Annual Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot trophy designed by Andy Dawes of The Bemus Point Pottery; 10 or more (art class full) free tickets to Sunday's Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Expo at The Chautauqua Suites in Mayville, NY, Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot buttons and signed autographs of convention speakers, Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot postcards for each member of the winning art class or team. All runner ups receive a competition Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot plaque and Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot buttons.
EVENTS SCHEDULE:
Friday, May 4th:
Town meeting (location to be announced based on credible eyewitness accounts) to discuss our findings and to map out a Saturday May 5th expedition open to anyone 18 years of age or older or anyone accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
Saturday, May 6th: Bigfoot Expedition hosted by our special speakers and guests
Saturday, May 6th, 10:00AM: 1st Annual Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Golf Championship, WoodCrest Golf Club
$50 per person with a portion of proceeds to benefit a US Fish & Wild Life Service partner here in Chautauqua County, The Jamestown Audobon Society. The coveted "Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Trophies" will be awarded for 1st & 2nd place Teams designed by Andy Dawes of The Bemus Point Pottery. Sign up information coming soon.
Sunday, May 6th, 12:00PM - 6:00PM: The Chautauqua Lake Bigfoot Expo
Expo Agenda:
Noon - 1:00PM: Larry Battson's "Our Beast (Best) Friends" show with reptiles, tarantulas, snakes and more!
1:15PM - 3:15PM: Two featured speakers
3:15PM - 3:45PM: Break
3:45PM - 6:00PM: Two featured speakers, expo wrap-up, autograph session ($2 per speaker)
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BIGFOOT/SASQUATCH WEEKEND