Hunt is on for Sasquatch Jr.

Sandy Post offers reward for the safe return of mini-beast

By Garth Guibord

The Sandy Post, Jun 9, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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Despite the recent cloudy skies and cooler temperatures, things are heating up around Sandy on the S-scale. For those who aren’t familiar with the term, that means Sasquatch — the star and theme to this year’s Sandy Mountain Festival — is all the rage.

Dozens of people have come out to see him at his brief appearances during “Sasquatch Sightings” (see Keeping Posted, Page 2A, for Saturday’s locations) to have their picture taken and get a chance to ride with the hairy celebrity on the grand marshal’s float.

Just so you know, it doesn’t cost anything to participate in the Sasquatch Sightings contest. Just pick up a copy of the official stamp card at Clackamas County Bank or during any of the sightings. You also could print a stamp card off the Sandy Mountain Festival’s Web site, www.sandymountainfestival.org.

Where’s Jr.?

Not all is perfectly peachy in the Sasquatch household. Down where Sasquatch resides, in the misty mountainside, Sasquatch Jr. has felt a little left out of the festivities.

In a letter written by Jr., obtained by The Post, the mini-Sasquatch explained his position.

“Sasquatch is on the cover of the newspaper, and everybody loves him,” Jr. wrote. “But nobody seems interested in me. I know I’m only 7 inches tall, but I deserve more than this. If nobody’s interested in me, I’ll simply hide away somewhere.”

According to Yeti, Sasquatch Jr.’s cousin, the diminutive Sasquatch stole away at night and is planted somewhere in the area. She added that because Sasquatch Jr. is such a homebody, he’s likely holed up somewhere within the boundaries of the Oregon Trail School District.

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