2008

This year was the year of firsts! This year marked the first year that we hosted Spooky Hollow on a Friday.  The Boo Crew was prepared to entertain the large crowd that we expected.  This year the theme was “Spooky Hollow’s Night of The Vampire.”  Jack and Gina spent the past year building several new tombstones, and a new fence for the driveway. 

“We made the driveway fence so our guests could walk up and get a 180 degree view,” stated Gina.

The addition proved to be a worthy one.  Guests enjoyed being able to walk up and look around.  Other additions included a sacrificial table and a skeleton horse drawn hearse.

“We finished the hearse on Halloween day,” tells Jack. “About four hours before the play.”

Gina spent the winter creating “Woody” the woodland pumpkin creature that was in the big picture window, the crazy butcher cutting heads off, and another new witch.  Other items include a crypt with a moving lid and several new signs, including an six foot corner sign that took Gina eight hours to build.  Other items included an animated ghoul coming out of a coffin, skeletons, heads, evil dog, evil cat, to name a few.

Another first in 2008, was the addition of a play.  The Boo Crew took time out of their busy schedules to write, create and practice a ten minute play. 

The night started with a costume contest, which was very popular.  Following the costume contest was the play.  Ten minutes later, Spooky Hollow was open to all! Gina played the part of Victoria the head vampiress.  While Jack, Jan and Matt played the parts of vampires.  Scott played the part of the drunkin’ cemetary caretaker.  This year we welcomed Jason to the Boo Crew.  Jason played the part of an evil scarecrow located in the driveway.

Another first was the welcoming of sponsors.  This year we welcomed the following sponsors – Strictly Country, M&M Storage, Aves Studio and Maple Leaf Orchard.  O’Connell Funeral home also donated five quarter coffins.  While Designs For You By Erika, Mr. Movies, and The Hazelnut Tree donated items to give away to the winners of the costume contest. 

On October 29th, Spooky Hollow welcomed Country Music Entertainer Rhonda Towns.  Rhonda took time out of her busy schedule to come and experience Spooky Hollow.