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I'm going to this, (my third year,) and I am wondering who else is going. I want to make some HS buttons or something, to bring. I hope to meet more HS members again this year!
New England Haunter's Gathering 2008
In the Witch City
Salem, MA
Part 8! That's right, 8 years, over half a decade and still going strong. The East Coast Haunt Club will host the New England Haunter's Gathering part 8 in Salem, MA.
WHEN.......: Saturday, August 2, 2008
WHERE......: Ward II Social Club
13 East Collins St
Salem, MA 01970
TIME.........: 10 AM - 4 PM
ADMISSION: $20
AGE LIMIT..: 13 and older only, please
RSVP.........: rsvp08@hauntclub.net
Please don't forget to RSVP, so we know how much food to order!
So far on the agenda...
What is Halloween – By Lesley Bannatyne
An illustrated talk about Halloween, its history and celebration today. Lesley Bannatyne is an author of four books on Halloween (all from Pelican Publishing). She is also a Boston Globe correspondent, covering stories ranging from local druids to Tibetan immigrants to bilingual education in Massachusetts. She co-founded the Studebaker Theater (1978) and is co-director of Invisible Cities Group (1990).
Lesley has shared her knowledge of Halloween on television specials for Nickelodeon and the History Channel ("The Haunted History of Halloween"), with Time Magazine, and has given talks at venues as diverse as the 2000 Halloween Convergence in New Orleans and the St. Louis Art Museum. She contributed the Halloween article to World Book Encyclopedia.
Visit her website: www.fas.harvard.edu/bannatyn
Give your prop some brains! – By Steve O'Connor and Geoff Varosky
The goal of this presentation is to de-mystify the process of using micro-controllers to automate and animate home built props. You will learn: What to buy - How to hook it up - Getting started with programming and more. Steve and Geoff will also pick a couple of volunteers and guide them in a hands-on demonstration of writing simple programs that can activate prop elements like pneumatics, servos, LEDs, and 110V items such as fog machine triggers and lights.
** Don’t be afraid! A few of us attended a small get together where Steve and Geoff tested out this presentation – it was great and by the end you WILL have a good understanding of micro-controllers and what they can do.
Steve and Geoff are the proprietors of the home haunting how-to site: www.GarageOfEvil.com
Mold Making and Casting 101 - By Victor Bariteau (AKA Halloween Zombie)
Victor will show off the basics of mold making and casting. Learn what materials are needed for the results you want to achieve and understand terms like: “one and two part molds”, “keying”, “resins”, “release agents”, “curing”, “undercuts” and more. The best part is, Victor will demonstrate how to make a one piece silicone mold and a foam casting!
Victor is Systems Administrator for State Street Corp. and has been Yard Haunting for 13 years in Fairhaven, MA. The past 2 years Victor has been learning from the likes of John Denley and Ed Gannon at SpookyWorld.
Visit his website: www.home.comcast.net/~v.bariteau
Haunter's Hangout - Please bring one of your homemade props, decorations, or special effects and be a part of the spooky show-n-tell. This agenda item depends upon your participation.
** Other information....
Dinner at the Capt's Waterfront Grill & Club after the Gathering!
For those of you who like to hang out with us after the Gathering, but are sick and tired of the, (sounds like 'ear-works'). This year we have plans at the Capt's Waterfront Grill & Club. We have the second floor reserved and there is enough room for all of us. We will need a head count by noon time the day of the Gathering to give them a heads-up. Hope you all can make it!
To look at their menu or just to see a picture of the place, visit: www.capts.com
Silent Auction to Benefit Team Halloween
** Last year we raised $660, let's see what we can do this year! **
Once again, some members will be cleaning out and donating their Halloween items for a silent auction to raise money for Team Halloween. Team Halloween is a charitable project, started by Mike Krausert of "Bad Boys Scenic Design & "Terror on the Fox" and "Nightmare New England" that raises money for cancer research & support. All money raised will be donated to the "Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition" (MBCC). So, bring some money, maybe you will find a treasure while contributing to a worthy cause!
For more information on MBCC, please visit: www.mbcc.org.
For more information on Team Halloween, please visit www.teamhalloween.org.
Door Prizes - We always have lot's of 'em because of our generous supporters. Remember, you don't have to be a business to donate a door prize. Whether you own a business or simply have a prize to contribute, the East Coast Haunt Club and Gathering attendees appreciate the donations. Please contact Pam@hauntclub.net for more info or to donate.
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I'll be there! I haven't attended since 2005...I'm under strict guilt tripping that I must attend this year. =)
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It's Halloween all year long!
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* JUST ADDED * Successful Sponsorship Secrets Revealed - By Mike "Tattoo" Krausert Take the fear out of sponsorship writing and keep it in your Haunt where it should be! (more info)
* JUST ADDED *
Linear Actuators as an alternative to pneumatics and Scrim 101 – By Ross Troiano
Ross will show us Linear Actuators...also show us examples of Scrim usage in haunts... (more info)
Yes, I'll be there for the after party, along with PLENTY of other haunters, no doubt!
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| POSTED BY: pyro on 08/03/2008 18:28:22 |
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that was a great time and a big turn out any one from new england that didnt go , boy did you miss out -so much info-so little brain,,,,
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Welcome to ole' Oxford Haunt
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