Thread: "Hazzard Heights Yard Haunt" success!

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Our yard haunt was a HUGGGGE success! We were so elated when it was all said and done. All the hard work had been worth it.

Last year we didn't have an elaborate display -- and had maybe 75-100 ToTers.

This year? Word got out about the display and we had at least 500 people come through!!! For rural S. GA., that is pretty amazing!!!! It was so cool to see families out ToTing -- like old times! I was tickled to see all the costumes, from the store bought, to the home made. And yes, we had a few families come through with *no* costumes on - and they were welcome as well.

We all seemed to have "defining moments" for us during the haunt. I expected this as usually when your heart is open to the experience of interacting with the general public, they will occur. We all stayed in character (unless a child became reallllllly afraid) throughout the haunt. One moment of mine happened as I was on the front porch checking on my Father (he's 78 years old, and a dementia patient) and one of my sisters (also dressed as a witch) said, "Sistah, someone is trying to speak to you, turn around." I turned around and there was a boy of about three years old. He was looking at me with stars in his eyes -- I was better than Santa Claus at that moment, for whatever reason. I said, in my witch accent, "Why hello there lil'Mistah! And Happy Halloween to you!" A little voice says, "Witch, I WUV U!" I respond, "You love... me??" He response, "YES, WITCH, I WUV U!" and opens up his little arms to give me a hug. That was A MOMENT indeed. There were others too - especially seeing my Dad having so much fun, smiling and laughing, and giving a zombie roar every once in awhile, hitting the button on the fog machine for us. He told us, "My face is stuck like this!" meaning the smiles/laughs.

It was a blessed evening! What fun!

Here are a few YouTube vids shot during our dress rehearsal Friday evening -- and then a slideshow of pics from both nights:

THANKS TO ALL THE MEMBERS of this forum who gave advice, tutorials, inspiration, and encouragement.

Slide Show of Pics:
Haunt Rehearsal :: Yard Haunt 09 slideshow by BecPellor - Photobucket


YouTube - Hazzard Haunted House walkthrough
YouTube - Zombie Girl!
YouTube - Horror Doctor

LOL!! The vids and photos are outstanding. Where did Zombie Girl get her eyes? I was really impressed with them. Great job all round!

Originally Posted by Buggula

LOL!! The vids and photos are outstanding. Where did Zombie Girl get her eyes? I was really impressed with them. Great job all round!

I'll have to ask. She FREAKED out some people, let me tell you! It was really so much fun.

Love the actors wish I could find more people that wanted to play in my yard halloween night . All of your people look good and did there parts well!!!

Originally Posted by whichypoo

Love the actors wish I could find more people that wanted to play in my yard halloween night . All of your people look good and did there parts well!!!

It was a family affair! The witches are my sisters, zombies my nieces/hubby/son... and then a few other friends tossed into the mix.

Thanks for looking!

I'm so enjoying watching other people's videos, and looking at their photos -- hearing how their haunts went. This has been a great board to be a part of!

awww.... a family affair
Remember the old saying.... a family that scares together.... stays together lol

Wow, I think 500 would be great for ANY haunt! And that story about the little boy....how cute! He's definitely a future haunter!
Great videos! Cool actors! The witches are marvelous! That doctor looks like the psychiatrist I work with

MsM

Originally Posted by MsMeeple

Wow, I think 500 would be great for ANY haunt! And that story about the little boy....how cute! He's definitely a future haunter!
Great videos! Cool actors! The witches are marvelous! That doctor looks like the psychiatrist I work with

MsM

Thank you! It was MIND BOGGLING that we had that many come through our yard. We're still on cloud 9 from it.

And yes, the little boy is a great memory for me. Thanks on the witches... the three of us had a blast playing those characters.

LOVE THE WITCH'S!They had it down perfect.Looks wonderful great job.