Blenko Glass Company would partner with a West Virginia artist on immortalizing the mythical Flatwoods Monster, Big Foot’s Appalachian cousin, that has become part of the fabric of regional folklore. John Parilac, 67, looks for a present for his wife's birthday at the Blenko Glass visitors' center. Blenko Glass has been in business for the past 128 years. We protected everybody,” said Charlie Chafin, who works in the hot shop with his son, Justin. Rick Chapman, 61, blows a bubble inside of a glass mushroom he is creating on the floor of the hot shop.

Source: Washington Post May 06, 2021 09:56 UTC