We began the set-up for Halloween 2009 yesterday. The halloween gods must be pleased, I awoke to a foggy grave yard this morning!

Foggy Morning

I am also working on a new door wreath:

I am pleased to announce a new sister site to The Haunt on Widow’s Bluff. Jewel’s Heirlooms was established to recommend tips and products for the typical family genealogist. Jewel’s Heirlooms is also committed to saving orphaned heirlooms found in local antique stores. Photos, yearbooks, funeral cards and other items are offered at a price which ensures legitimate family members can reclaim a piece of their family history. When not researching names found on the Familytomb I like to frequent antique stores. I always look through the old photos hopping I will find a family member; I have not found any Familytomb family members, but have found many photos which are clearly labeled with names, dates and places of the subjects in the photos.

Jewel’s Heirlooms, saving orphaned heirlooms one photo at a time.

Well it has been forever since the last post.  Halloween 2008 was plagued by high winds and storms.  It seems as if I spent more time repairing than setting up.  The mausoleum was a complete mess by the end of the season, it is toast.  If I want to use it next year, it will have to be completely rebuilt.  The weather for the big night was great, considering what we battled the two weeks leading up to Halloween. The Haunt on Widowsbluff had over 800 visitors and everyone seem to enjoy the display. 

The 2008-2009 school year was one of the busiest and most exhaustive I have had in my fifteen years teaching.  The lack of activity on this site was due in large part because of my complete lack of energy at the end of the school day.  I also spent a majority of the winter working on genealogy and getting my genealogy site looking and running how I wanted. 

The heat has really set in now where I am and it is time to stay inside, put on a Midnight Syndicate CD, light a few candle and begin thinking and designing the display for 2009.  I can’t promise excessive posting in the next few months but there will be more to come!

Until then enjoy the few pics we did snap of the 2008 Haunt on Widowsbluff.