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Aero Acres resident Ron Alder stands next to his homemade UFO, 2016

April 6, 2017 by

Aero Acres yard is out of this world Aero Acres resident Ron Alder stands next to his homemade UFO and R2-D2. For 17 years Alder’s UFO has been a staple in the 1000 block of Orems Road. According to Adler, he built the UFO for his grandchildren to play in. It is made of two … Read more

Categories 2010s Tags Daddy Kool, Roadside Attractions, Ron Alder 1 Comment

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