Van Meter Visitor Festival Origins and Uncovering the History of Van Meter, Iowa | Festival Planning Committee Member | Rachel Backstrom

Rachel Backstrom moved to Van Meter in 1978 when her parents first bought a house there. Rachel was a trustee on the Van Meter Public Library board when Chad Lewis, Kevin Lee Nelson and Noah Voss researched and released their book on the Van Meter Visitor. Rachel is an original member of the Van Meter Visitor Festival planning committee. Join the only Facebook group for Van Meter Visitor fans - “Van Meter Visitor Believers” - See you there! https://www.facebook.com/groups/vanmetervisitorbelievers/?ref=share FOR MORE INFO ON THE VAN METER VISITOR FESTIVAL: https://www.facebook.com/vanmetervisitorfestival/ _____________________________Join us over on Patreon! Get access to a whole library of extended shows, exclusive merch like a membership card and stickers, watch me interview guests weekly live on video, a Patron-only Discord and more. https://www.patreon.com/thebigfootsociety Pick up a Bigfoot Society shirt to rep the podcast! https://www.etsy.com/shop/BigfootSociety Tune in for new episodes of Bigfoot Society! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Qq45W6iaTU8FE9kelxT7Q IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigfootsociety/ Full links: https://bit.ly/bigfootlinks