FortScape Conference on Strange Phenomena June 27 Shepherdstown, WV June 27, 2009

THE INTERNATIONAL FORTEAN ORGANIZATION (INFO) PRESENTS

FORTSCAPE WEST VIRGINIA: SHEPHERDSTOWN
JUNE 27 &; 28, 2009
51st Conference on Anomalous Phenomena
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center

SATURDAY, June 27 Conference, 9:30 A.M.-5:30 P.M., MC Larry Arnold:
Nick Lonchar private detective, Certified Home Inspector and Security Consultant is an award-winning inventor who holds over 30 patents. Nick speaks  Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian and English and is President and Founder of the Nikola Tesla Inventors Club . He will speak on Nikola Tesla: Little Known Facts, the Nikola Tesla Secret Society, the Tesla Death Ray  and other  stories of this unsung genius inventor followed by audience discussion.

Barbara Lane, Ph.D, a hypnotherapist in private practice,  affiliated with a major hospital in Washington, D.C., is the author of Echoes From Medieval Times  and Echoes From The Battlefield . Barbara will give a presentation “Reincarnation Stories and Synchronicity From the Civil War”.  Dr. Lane will also discuss the Antiedam Battlefield and do a group regression with input from the audience for those who want to explore a Past Life from the Civil War.

Wendy Barta, a communications engineer with Verizon, educator  and an NCGR certified Astrologer, will present “A 12,000 Year Journey Through The Cosmic Epics: The Evolution of the Ages of Gods and Men Through Extraordinary Art, Architecture and History”.

Jason Dzubow, an attorney in private practice in Washington, D.C. Jason, an INFO member who has also moderated at previous FortScapes, will discuss “The Toynbee Tiles: The Urban  Asphalt Phenomena”.  Why are these iconic images showing up in city streets worldwide?  Are these as anomalous as Crop Circles? The next Big Mystery?

George Hass,  with an all-new exo-archaeology talk, is a sculptor and the Director of the Cydonia Institute. George, the author of Cydonia Codex, Reflections From Mars, will discuss his newest book, and ask “Is There Life On Mars and Was There Life On Mars?”. Amazing visuals!

Phyllis Benjamin,  journalist/artist/producer, President of The International Fortean Organization (INFO) and Chair of the FortFests and FortScapes  (with co-Chair Al Rosensmyle)  will present “Batsquatch, Flap, Flap: New Encounters” and her various interviews with phenomenalist author John Keel about these mysterious  winged creatures.

Susan Swiatek, a publications specialist for a government contractor, State Director of VA  MUFON and a founding editor of the Journal For Abduction Research (JAR), will present  “Escapees From the Cryptozoo” and discuss the latest cryptozoological oddities that are baffling the so-called experts.

Jim Young, with his wife Sandy, are the hosts of Angel Talk TV. Jim is the editor of the new magazine Time Spans: Stone Records Of An Ancient Civilization  and an enthusiastic WV archaeologist and symbolist. He will present a lavishly illustrated talk on the astounding West Virginia Petroglyphs and Stone Carvings and ask whether  there is evidence of contact with ancient high civilizations.

Plus: Optional Buffet with dessert, coffee, tea and iced tea, The Phenomenal Book Sale, informal Friday  in the  hotel at the Three Onions Lounge and Saturday Social and Networking Party in the Rumsey Bar. Live music in the adjoining  Rumsey Tavern until the wee hours. Stroll the charming country town of Shepherdstown and enjoy the shops and wonderful restaurants in town such as the Yellow Brick Bank or the Tuscany Grille at the Clarion.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28 GHOST TOUR OF ANTIEDAM BATTLEFIELD, HIGH NOON
Join Video Dave, Dr. Barbara Lane and hosts Al and Phyllis for a walking and driving tour of this storied battlefield and historic buildings. Do ghost photography and EVP recordings on site. Bring water, a snack and infa-red film!

*Reservations Essential.
Please note: we must receive your payment for your Hotel Accommodations by June 7!

Registration

(    ) Saturday Lecture Program, includes free Sunday Antiedam Battlefield
        Ghost Tour, Socials, $99 before June 7, $119 after June 7

(    )  Student rate, $25 for Saturday, Student $45 for Saturday and Sunday

(    )  Buffet Lunch, $17, pay by June 7
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS : PAY BY JUNE 7
(    ) Clarion  Hotel and Conference Center of Historic Shepherdstown, WV 233 Lowe Dr. Rt. 480 South, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, 304-876-7000 for directions. (  ) Friday, (  ) Sat. ,
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$114 per night per room, for single or double/triple accommodations plus 12% tax=
$127.68 per night for Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  PLEASE NOTE: we need to have your payment for the hotel no later than JUNE 07.
Example: 2 hotel nights would be $127.68 + $127.68 for a total of $255.36 per room
(split this amount with one or two or three roommates and send one check please)

*Pay INFO directly for your conference fee and for your hotel reservations and indicate smoking or non-smoking. The Clarion offers beautiful guest rooms, free wireless internet,  outdoor pool and heated spa, walking trails around property, in room coffee.  Hotel also provides shuttle service (fee) from BWI, Regan National and Dulles airports. 

*Please let us know if you need a roommate or a ride from PA, New Jersey, Baltimore or the Washington-Virginia area and we will connect you to fellow forteans. New Yorkers can catch the $25 bus and then catch a ride with us from Baltimore. Check SouthWest and AirTran for super cheap fares from the NorthEast, South, and West Coast.

Make checks or money oders payable to “INFO” and mail to INFO, P.O. Box 50088,
Baltimore, MD 21211
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Directions to Our Hotel:

From points East (Montgomery County, Baltimore) and points North: Interstate 270 (I270) to Frederick Bypass then 170 Ex. 49.
Left on ALT40 to Braddock HTS/Boonsboro L on MD34 to Shepherdstown. Straight .05 mile,
hotel on Right. About 90 minutes.

From Northern Virginia: Route 7 to Route 9 in West Virginia towards Martinsburg, Rt. 9 to the stop light in Carneyville (Sheets Gas Station) and make a Right on Route 480. Go 5 miles and hotel in on left. About 90 minutes.