Did You See That? 3 FAMOUS UFO SIGHTINGS (BESIDES ROSWELL)
Going stargazing this summer? Be sure to keep your eyes out for unidentified flying objects (UFOs)! July 2 is World UFO Day, commemorating the supposed UFO crash that took place in 1974 in Roswell, New Mexico. Everyone knows about the strange things that happened in Roswell, but let’s look at a few lesser-known, but no less strange, UFO sightings. On June 24, 1947, civilian pilot Kenneth Arnold was flying his plane near Mount Rainier in Washington when he reported seeing nine blue, glowing objects flying in a V formation at around 1,700 mph. Arnold would later describe the crafts’ motions like “a saucer if you skip it across water.” The government confirmed there were no aircraft tests in the area that day. In the following weeks, other sightings of Arnold’s flying saucers would crop up across the region. The First Flying Saucer
metallic object giving off lights and still moving. The object was gone when police arrived, but they found unusual markings at the site. A few days later, more servicemen went into the forest where they spotted three mysterious bright lights in the sky that shone for hours.
East Coast GO FAST Video
In 2015, a U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighter captured video of a bizarre, fast-moving object that had no visible wings and emitted no heat or no exhaust trail. The video, which can be viewed at COI.ToTheStarsAcademy.com/2015-go-fast-footage, shows the object in the fighter’s targeting system. The pilot and the weapon systems officer can be heard shouting and asking, “What is that, man?” The video leaked in 2017 along with news of the Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program (AATIP), a secret U.S. government organization investigating UFOs. Most UFO sightings have rational explanations. Even the famous Roswell Incident was proven to be debris from a surveillance program the U.S. military used to spy on the Soviet Union. But there’s something to be said about how a UFO sighting makes us look up at the night sky and wonder if we’re not alone. fireworks on Friday, June 28. Head to Branson on Wednesday, July 3 for the 11th Annual Liberty Light Up with live music and a choreographed fireworks display over Lake Taneycomo. ( TIP : Branson has plenty of events before and after the Fourth of July week, so we recommend doing some digging for more celebrations!) Lastly, spend the day at the ballpark and catch the Springfield Cardinals as they take on the Tulsa Drillers July 1–3. Each game will end with a spectacular fireworks show, and July 2 is $1 hot dog night! If you’re looking for a classic fireworks display to round out your holiday, our region has you covered. Start the celebrations on Wednesday, July 3 at Kimberling City’s Fireburst, or idle your boat near Shell Knob Bridge Thursday, July 4 for the 43rd Annual Fourth of July fireworks display and boat parade. If celebrating America in the “shining sea” doesn’t pique your interest, check out the Rockin’ Fourth of July event at Rockaway Beach or the 13th Annual Fireworks Display on Table Rock Lane that same evening. GIVE ME THE FIREWORKS
The Rendlesham Forest Incident
Things got weird at a Royal Air Force military base in England on Dec. 26, 1980. At around 3 a.m., two Air Force members saw odd lights falling into the nearby Rendlesham Forest. They reported finding a
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Check Out These Southwestern Missouri Independence Day Events
Celebrate our nation’s independence by attending a classic festival, soaking up one of America’s favorite pastimes, or enjoying a live fireworks show. Check out this comprehensive guide to help you plan your Fourth of July!
GATHERING TOGETHER
Nothing says Midwestern summer quite like local festivals. Spend Saturday, June 29 at the 57th Annual Willard Freedom Fest at Jackson Street Park. This festival features barbecue classics, live music, a parade, and the crowning of Little Miss Firecracker, and it ends with a glorious grand finale fireworks show later in the evening. Head to Chateau on the Lake on Tuesday, July 2 for a barbecue bash, live music, and fireworks, and on Independence Day, enjoy a Patriotic Picnic with music, games, and fireworks at the Swimmin’ Hole Lawn at Big Cedar Lodge.
RED, WHITE, AND BLUE NIGHTLIFE
Kick off your Independence Day celebrations at J.R. Martin Park in Republic, Missouri, for an ‘80s tribute night, capped off with
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