I’m Back for 2012! (and a Contest)

May 2, 2012 by

Folks in Muscatine have all seen ‘TACO’ Tom Hendricks do some crazy antics.  Remember his gulf cart parade floats?   Or how he gave away 500 tacos at the Y Athletic Center’s Family Festival last year!!!

Well, this weekend, ‘TACO’  Tom decided to do something else fun for Muscatine: The first Kraken appearance of 2012!

I’m spending Cinco de Mayo weekend at Taco John’s in Muscatine, Iowa.

May 3,4,5   (Thursday – Saturday)
Taco John’s Restaurant
506 Grandview Ave
Muscatine, Iowa

10am-10pm  (times are approximate and weather permitting)

Thunderstorms this weekend might make me duck in and out of hiding for short times – but I promise to be visible as much as possible.  Light rain I don’t mind – but high winds don’t agree with me!

Stop by and say hello!

To celebrate my first appearance of 2012, I’m doing a giveaway! Want to win a River Monster T-shirt?

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Is it safe to come out of hibernation?

March 20, 2012 by

Hello!  With a sudden change to beautiful weather, I think this kraken is done hibernating:-)   (no, I’m not hanging out anywhere just yet – but if you’re on my email list, you’ll know where to look for me when I appear)

If this is the first you’ve heard of me, welcome!  Take a look at my ‘Legend‘ page to see what I’m really about:-)

Here are some photos from the 2011 Children’s Festival in West Liberty, Ia shot by Yefei He – They might be the last photos of me shot on real film!

Muscatine River Monster - West Liberty Childrens Fest 2011- photo by Yefei He

For fans of real film photography, Yefei He shot these on a medium format Bronica ETR-Si 6×4.5.  You can see the whole gallery on Yefei’s Flickr: yefeihe

I can’t wait to see you this summer… I’ll be keeping a giant eye out for you!
The Kraken

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Kraken taking a Holiday Stroll!

December 2, 2011 by

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Who’s looking forward to the Muscatine Holiday Stroll?!

While I won’t technically be ‘strolling’, I’m going to be watching all from the Stanley Consultants’ Laural Building! That’s right, I’m going to be at the very first building I set my sights on in downtown Muscatine…and just in time for a very fun occasion.

I often hear people say, “The  Holiday Stroll is one of my favorite community events here in Muscatine.” I agree!   I can’t wait to see what this year’s event brings.  Remember Flynn Collier’s Christmas Karaoke? He’ll be back this year…

 

27th Muscatine Holiday Stroll
2nd St. Downtown Muscatine
Friday, December 2
5:30-8:30 p.m

See you there. This will likely be my last appearance in Muscatine this year!

ps: If you post a photo on twitter and tag me, @MuscatineKraken,  I’ll tell you what I think about it!

2nd St. Downtown Muscatine
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