LIVE Blogging at the Midwest Haunters Convention

Saturday, July 14th, 2007 9:00 AM

Greetings, Fellow Haunters:

Last evening, MHC attendees were treated to a behind-the-scenes party at ScareParts, one the convention’s chief sponsors, Owner Keith Korner and his gracious staff plied guests with hot food and cold drinks.

Here are a few photos I took of that event:

Standing at the entrance of ScareParts, above, this is the sight that greeted partygoers.

Lizzy Vitas, left, and husband Derek stand next to a pair of freshly-molded skeletons which will soon become lunging animatronics. Mr. and Mrs. Vitas are the producers of “Spooktacular Nights at the Rockin’ R Ranch” in Columbia Station, Ohio.

Wayne Barneschi, left, and other members of his Connecticut haunted attraction pose with a couple of finished ghouls.

A completed ScareParts animatronic, ready to be hooked up to an air compressor and turned loose on the unsuspecting.

Haunt performers and artists Shane Rapkin, left, and Katie Lane flank a nearly-finished ScareParts animatronic. Shane and Katie are the owners of RavensWolf, a haunted purveyor of fine artwork.

Talk to you again on Saturday afternoon.

Thanks,
Rex