An avid reader sent in this mystery photo, which will pose a lot more head-scratching than last week’s easy mystery. Where is this house and why is it important? Send us your guess – as well as your name and hometown – to feedback@statehousereport.com.
Woo boy – last week’s “Funky scene” got a lot of attention from older and new sleuths from around the state as more than two dozen people (the most ever) identified the quirky flying saucer UFO that’s an unofficial welcome center for the farming community of Bowman. We guess it wasn’t that much of a mystery, after all.
Elizabeth Jones of Columbia gave some context: “It actually was begun in 1994, built in the backyard of Jody Pendarvis. It’s a double-decker creation that’s 46-feet wide of wood, fiberglass and plastic. Pendarvis wanted to be an ambassador to the aliens and give them a familiar place to rest. The UFO is unorthodox, not scientific but built from materials handy and a lot of imagination. Tourists can see the UFO for $20 per person. Aliens tour for free.” [Editor’s Note: On a recent visit, it didn’t look like there was any visiting going on.]
Congratulations to these super-sleuths: George Graf of Palmyra, Va.; Barry Wingard and Jacie Godfrey, both of Florence; Bill Segars of Hartsville; Patsy Brison of Hilton Head Island; Allan Peel of San Antonio, Texas; Diane Peel of Rock Hill; Steve Willis of Lancaster; Anyeta Lary of Bowman; Lisa Griffin of Tega Cay; David Lupo of Mount Pleasant; Will Williams of Aiken; Jessica Jackson of Roseville; Pat Keadle of Wagener; Sheldawn Shuler of Reevesville; Bryan Hickman of Ruffin; Satoshi Bush Sr. and Lane Goodwin, both of Columbia; Jack Gramling of Orangeburg; Brittney Davenport of Honea Path; Mark Partin of Sumter; and Frank Bouknight of summerville.
Seven others answered correctly, but didn’t give their hometowns: Charles Ford, Holly Londergan, Jeannie Hughes, Debbie West, Lillie Clark, Dawn Desmond-Rast and Kay Bostick.
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