The 1950 Farmington Armada UFO Incident: Fact or Fiction?

"The 1950 Farmington Armada UFO Incident: Fact or Fiction?" with Michael Mongeau

Between March 15-18 of 1950, thousands of local residents witnessed hundreds of silver, disc-shaped objects moving through the skies in broad daylight. This event has come to.be known as the Farmington Armada.

Join us at the Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village on Friday, October 2 at 6pm for "The 1950 Farmington Armada UFO Incident: Fact or Fiction?" a presentation by Michael Mongeau. This entertaining and carefully researched program is free and open to the public.

Michael Mongeau is the reference/instruction librarian and archivist at San Juan College. Born in Ohio, he spent most of his life in Phoenix, Arizona. While there, he gained an interest in history, eventually taking that passion to Arizona State University: Barret, The Honors College, earning a degree in History with a minor in American Indian Studies. In Arizona, Michael worked for various museums and libraries including the Heard Museum Library, Phoenix Trolley Museum, and Pueblo Grande Museum. Eventually, Michael took his passion for libraries to Boston, where he would study at Simmons University, earning two masters degrees in Library/Information Science (with a focus on archives) and History. In Boston, he worked for various institutions, including the Boston Architectural College, City of Somerville, and Rogerson Communities.

Currently, Michael also serves as secretary of the Aztec Museum Association and volunteers with the San Juan Historical Society. His research presentations on local lore include the Aztec UFO Incident, Farmington Armada UFO Incident, and Big Foot.

Note: Any opinions are that of the presenter in his role as a trained researcher, and do not represent the Aztec Museum Association or its members. The museum does not offer or endorse any formal opinions regarding UFO sightings, but enjoys local lore and those who have offered testimony and stories of sightings.

Note: Please park in the municipal lot behind the Pioneer Village by the Aztec Splash Pad. Service animals only. Well-behaved extraterrestrials welcome. The Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village is located at 125 N. Main Avenue, Aztec NM.
For info, call (505) 334-9829.