By Tim Binnall
A celebrated West Virginia Sasquatch statue that lost an arm to sticky-fingered miscreants earlier this year has received a new limb and a walking stick to go along with it. The sizeable wooden piece carved by a group of students last summer is located in the state's Elk River Trail Park, where it has become a popular destination for hikers. Recognized as part of West Virginia's Paranormal Trail, the ten and a half foot tall Bigfoot unfortunately attracted some unwanted attention back in February when a saw-wielding troublemaker severed one of the Sasquatch's sizeable arms. While the villain responsible for the sinister 'surgery' managed to evade justice, this summer's class of student woodworkers has reportedly restored the statue to its former glory.
Along with a new arm, the youngsters repurposed what remained of the pilfered limb into a carving of a bear's head that now sits atop a walking stick 'gifted' to the Bigfoot. Perhaps sensing that the cryptid could use some company or might need to have a rest in the wee hours of the morning when no one is watching, the students also constructed a massive chair (seen below) suitable for the sizeable Sasquatch. The 'monstrous' seat weighs nearly a ton and stands a staggering eleven feet tall. One hopes that the commendable efforts of the class will ward off any aspiring hooligans who might consider trying to take another piece of the statue home with them.