Town remakes signs to deter Blair Witch thieves
Associated Press
11/17/09 9:00 AM PST
BURKITTSVILLE, MD. — Officials in Burkittsville are taking a fresh approach to combat the town's stubborn image as the home of the Blair Witch.
The Frederick News-Post reported Tuesday that the western Maryland community of fewer than 200 people is erecting new welcome signs bearing little resemblance to those featured in the 1999 movie, "The Blair Witch Project."
Souvenir seekers repeatedly stole the older-style signs, even after the town replaced the wooden versions with heavy metal ones.
Mayor Debby Burgoyne says the new signs will be blue with white letters and red stars. The old signs were black on white.
Officials say a local historical society has claimed one of the old signs. They say the rest may be auctioned online or locally.
