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SEATTLE, March 28 /PRNewswire/ --

WHO: PEMCO Insurance, Dr. Tom Payne of Federal Way and George Kenny

School of Chainsaw Carving.

WHAT: Woodchips will fly as a team of chainsaw woodcarvers competes to

replace a life-size statue of Bigfoot stolen last year from the

office of a Federal Way chiropractor.

The eight-foot tall statue of the fabled beast marked the entrance

to Dr. Tom Payne's chiropractic clinic for years before it

disappeared in January 2007. Authorities later recovered the

carving, but not before thieves cut off its feet and damaged its

face.

Now PEMCO Insurance is teaming up with the George Kenny School of

Chainsaw Carving to help Dr. Payne replace the local icon.

The public is invited to stop by to help Dr. Payne choose the

replacement from three statues carved during the event. There will

be giveaways for kids, photo opportunities with a Bigfoot mascot,

and everyone who votes will be eligible for prizes.

WHEN: March 29 & 30, 2008

Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Village Chiropractic

1411 SW Dash Point Road

Federal Way, WA 98023

ABOUT: This event is an extension of PEMCO's "We're A Lot Like You. A

Little Different." ad campaign featuring an array of recognizable

Northwest types. Appropriately, profile number 16 is the

"Roadside Chainsaw Woodcarver." The campaign aims to make us laugh

and connect our communities.

PEMCO Insurance, established in 1949, is a Seattle-based provider of auto, home, boat, life, and umbrella insurance to Washington state residents. PEMCO Insurance is sold by community agents throughout the state and through PEMCO offices. For more
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