In 2017, we turned the wishing well into a fog chiller. We attempted a major new prop called the Ghost Train. We also had a visit from our good friend Reaper Madness. Props Added:
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Haunt 2016
In 2016, Stanley got a new home. The bushes in front of the house were too tall to allow the tall flowing marionette to rise and fall in a convincing way, so we built him a “small” mausoleum and slipped it between the arms of the oak tree in the front yard. Sadly, Peter stayed …
Haunt 2015
In 2015 we made a major push to put the Pumpkin scarecrow prop out into the yard. We succeeded in getting it outside. But nobody ever saw it work on the lawn. Props Added:
Haunt 2014
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Haunt 2013
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Haunt 2012
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Haunt 2011
This was a far less intentional year for us. The new prop in the display was the Wishing Well, with creepy ghost girl, Samara. There was an attempt to make it possible for her to rise out of the well on an armature that extended a drawer slide the same way the flying crank ghost …
Haunt 2010
In 2010, Gar came back outside, this time sporting articulated neck and jaw, improved wing design and movement, and a web of motion sensors that caused his head to turn to follow the movement. There was also a live-action attraction added. We had our very own weeping angel (from doctor who) handing out candy. Props …
Haunt 2009
In 2009 we expanded the legion of ground breaker zombies. Gar stayed in the garage this time, making room for a new figure who was meant to explain all the zombies. We named him “Ray”, short for “Raisin’ the Dead”. We had high hopes for Ray. He was meant to be animated and to start …
Haunt 2008
2008 was all about Gar. We focused all our energy on creating that stone gargoyle who was intended to dominate the display. He was life-sized, with evil red eyes, wings, and sat perched atop a pile of skulls. Props Added: