Greetings, Fellow Haunters:

I had a pleasant time at the final Ironstock Haunt Conference this past weekend. Producers Ralph "Ironman" and Melissa "Ironlady" Griffith gave us all many opportunities to smile, laugh and sigh as the tenth and last Ironstock show wound its way from Friday evening until late Sunday afternoon. Some bullet points about the conference:

1. The weather was hot in Tell City, Indiana, with temperatures in the low 90s and brilliant sunshine. No one left the shade of the pavilions unless to participate in the coffin races or vie for a free t-shirt blasted out of Ironman’s air-cannon howitzer.

2. I worked with "The Not So Secret Society of the Bitch Sisters"as a volunteer slug. These big-mouthed broads allowed me run the t-shirt sales booth on Saturday afternoon. Just for fun, I purchased a shocking-pink "Bitch Sisters" t-shirt and proudly wore it that day. (Guys, here’s a little fashion secret for you - if you want to completely freak out women, wear pink.)

3. Ironstock has its own relaxed schedule of doing things, usually 30-45 minutes behind what’s been advertised. (All the other haunt conventions that I attend are fairly punctual as to when classes, auctions, meetings, tours and parties begin and end.) I suspect that the heat and humidity had a hand here. Many attendees grabbed empty chairs and tables in the shaded pavilions and did little more than sit around all day, yak and stay hydrated.

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The annual Frightfest Northwest camping weekend is scheduled for July 9-12 (Thu-Sun) at Champoeg State Park near Portland, OR. You can find out more information online at FrightfestNW.com. Unable to stay the night? No problem! Haunt enthusiasts are still encouraged to stop in at any time to partake of the festivities. You will enjoy meeting fellow haunters, learning how to make props, and even enjoy movies each evening.

If interested in attending, please e-mail Jeff & Chris Davis of Davis Graveyard. Be sure to mention if you are camping or not and how many people are in your party. We look forward to seeing you in July at the park.