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Shape-changing UFO over Berks County, PA

March 8, 10:10 PMUFO ExaminerRoger Marsh
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Hopewell Lake at French Creek State Park. Wikipedia image.

FRENCH CREEK STATE PARK, PA - A solid large yellow sphere hovered on the horizon over this area in the southeastern part of the state, according to three witness. The group saw a blue flashing light at the top of the sphere as it morphed into another shape - and then moved swiftly out of the area.

The 7,526-acre park includes areas in both Berks and Chester counties and is located off PA Route 345 south of Birdsboro.

Pennsylvania Ufologist Stan Gordon took the report and interviewed witnesses.

Report from Stan Gordon follows

I received a report of a strange object that was observed hovering over what was estimated to be the French Creek State Park area in Berks County. Two people who were involved with this observation were separately interviewed. At about 7:52 P.M., on March 5, 2009, witness (A) located, a few miles from Pottstown, in Montgomery County, was pulling up to
a stop sign on the street where he lived.

As the man looked to his left, he noticed something so strange in the sky that he stated, “it took my breath away, as I had never seen anything like it.” According to this witness, the area from where the sighting was observed from is known as a dark sky area, which is generally very good for star gazing. On the night of the observation, however, there were some hazy sky conditions.

What witness (A) observed in the distance was described as a solid large yellow sphere hovering low on the horizon. The light of the object was not real bright, and it did not appear to emit any light. He thought that he might have seen some red and blue colors at times. This observer is familiar with the sky and has seen the planet Venus many times. The witness commented that this object was positioned more to the north, and this object appeared larger and closer than Venus, and this object was yellow, not bright white like the planet.

The man was very baffled by what he was seeing, and he realized that he needed someone else to confirm what he was seeing. He was so excited, that he left his vehicle motor running and ran to a neighbor's house to tell them what he was watching. Witness (B) and his wife joined witness (A) outside, and also saw the object hovering in the distance.  

Image: Aerial view of French Creek State Park. Wikipedia image.

Witness (A) told me that as they continued to watch the object hover, suddenly he noticed a blue flashing light at the top of the sphere. The man stated, “I asked if they saw a blue flashing light at the top, at which time the light changed shape, morphed into not a disc but a top. It seemed to move away from us rapidly to a pin head size light and then gone.“  It happened so quickly he is unsure if the object just vanished in front of his eyes, or if it moved off at an incredible rate of speed. No sound was heard during the few minute observation.

Witness (B) told me how his neighbor came to his home very excited and stated, “You have to come out and see this thing.” Witness (B) also said the lighted object was low on the horizon and was pulsating, not blinking. It was far off in the distance, but it stayed in the same position while under observation. The object had a blue tint to it, and the light of the object would get brighter, than darker.

This witness also commented about the sudden disappearance of the strange light. This man told me how the light was pulsating with the blue color, then all of a sudden it was gone. His comments were, "It did just shut off and nothing was there.”

These observers would like to know what it was that they observed, and if anyone else saw the same thing that night. If you have additional information on this sighting, please contact me at: paufo@comcast.net

For more info: Visit Stan Gordon Anomalies Zone - and InCahoots.TV.
ABOUT THIS AREA: The land in and surrounding French Creek State Park was once dominated by old growth forests of American chestnut. These trees were cleared, beginning in 1771, and used to make charcoal to feed the iron furnace at nearby Hopewell Furnace. The forests were allowed to regrow and were cleared again approximately every twenty-five years. The furnace was in operation for 112 years until 1883. The damage caused by the colliers had a long-lasting effect on the ecology of this section of southeastern Pennsylvania. The thickly wooded hillsides that once provided a habitat for a wide variety of woodland creatures were stripped bare. But the forest slowly began to grow back.

The second growth forests that stand today at French Creek State Park are made up of a mixture of oak, maple and other mostly hardwood trees. The land was reclaimed by the efforts of the young men of the Civilian Conservation Corps created during the Great Depression by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to offset unemployment. The CCC worked to clear the forests and streams of brush. They also built many of the facilities still in use today at the park, including several tent camping areas, two small dams and lakes, two group camps, picnic areas, and extensive roads and trails throughout the park. They also began the restoration of the historic Hopewell Furnace. Credit: Wikipedia.

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