Final Photos from EL Jaycees Haunted House

Almost every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the month of October, I would say the following to those about to enter EL Jaycees Haunted House...

"Welcome to Jaycees Haunted House.  No running, no punching, stay on the route.  If you get off the route, you're liable to end up somewhere you don't want to be... like the basement... with the meathooks.

"We have four floors, twenty-eight rooms.  It takes 20 minutes to a half-hour to complete, depending if you're willing to... sacrifice... someone in the group.  (point to most scared member of the group.)

"Now, they ARE allowed to touch you, but... this means they can run their fingers down your arm, grab at your ankles, play with your pretty long hair.  They won't, for instance... snatch you up, drag you off and chew on your face.  Probably.  I can't control them.

"We have such things as the happy dolls, the creepy carnival, the spider room, and tonight... three chainsaws.  Once you go in, I do LOCK the door behind you.  The only way out is to finish the route.  We know where the emergency exits are, and only we determine what an emergency is.  Oh, and if you don't make it... we'll simply staplegun your remains to the wall as a prop.

"Any questions?  Excellent!  Time to go!

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We raised over $10,000 for local community charity projects with the Haunted House.  Thanks to everyone who attended and an even BIGGER thanks to all those who participated!  I had a blast, and I'll be ready to smile to those screams next year.

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Paintings for EL Jaycee's Haunted House

In my hometown, the Jaycees (an NPO charity order) have run a Haunted House every October for high-near centuries.  For a few years there, they actually didn't have one, due to the lack of a suitable building.  For this Halloween, however, they snagged a great one - an old, abandoned YMCA building.  Four floors of creepatastic fun.  Oh, did I mention the place is two blocks away from my house? 

Yeah.  Needless to say, it was a mutual decision to have the local horror author wander down to help out with the "ambiance." 

These are a great group of people who raise money for good causes.  The idea that I may have a hand in psychologically scaring young people is totally an added bonus.  (swear!)  In any case, one of the first things I did was spot the empty walls in the lobby - which simply wouldn't do.  A lot of stuff was left behind, including canvases and frames.  Four of these got turned into pieces that I hope will add a lil' bit of disturbing color to the lobby. 

Hope ya dig 'em...

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