Observations: Bolduc, Mr. & Mrs., Castleton, NY "unknown objects in sky color of lit matches", 1977

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REPORT FROM MRS & MR JOSEPH G. BOLDUC ABOUT
UNKNOWN OBJECTS. (Repoet filled february 17,1977)

On february 4,1977, I, Jospeh G. Bolduc, was
driving on the part of Phillips Road situated
between Hays Road and Brookview Road. My wife, Yvonne,
sat near me in the car. After a working night we
were both returning home, our adress being : 2421
Phillips Road, Castleton, N.Y 12033.

It was then 4:30 A.M.

The weather was cold. There were no wind. We had
a full moon clear sky.

I was left with a 600 yards drive to reach my
home when I paid attention to a flotilla of unknown
objects, right in front (but above) of me.

The unknown objects - of wich the diameter
approximatively was 25/30 feets, the length 40 feets,
the speed 45/50 miles per hour, and the color just
like the one of lighted matches - crossed Phillips
Road (and illuminated it) at the level of the
electrical threads.

There was no odor. No noise.

There were hundred unknown objects.

After crossing Phillips Road the unknown objects

disappeared in the West to East direction. ( They seem
to have landed in the field, about 1000 yards away
from our car.) The "seing" must have taken place in
less than a minute.

I had stopped the car and had not percolated a
word.

" Have you seen?" said my wife.

" Yes. I have stopped the car, have I not?"

" But you did not say a word!"

" Until you talked about it, I thought I had
dreamed the whole thing!"

We went to bed. The siti day, when up, in order
not to be laughed at, we only spoke of the unknown
objects to a limited number of friends.

Then, on monday february 7,1977, I heard a radio
information about a meteorite which had desintagrated
in the Louisville (Kentucky) sky.

The radio speaker was requesting people having
seen unusual phenomenom to get in touch with their
near observatory.

At that time I called the Dudley observatory and
had a talk with Dr Vonnegut.

Dr. Vonnegut asked me to fill a report of the
event... what I have just done.

Yours truly,

Joseph G. Bolduc Yvonne Bolduc
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