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The Halloween List provides a place for Halloween ghouls to exchange ideas and information. This includes all things Halloween.

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The Halloween-l Registry created by Greg Hope (greghope@juno.com) and now maintained by Karl Fields and Michael Hios It's great way to see how many other members are in your city/state/province/country.

If you share our enthusiasm for this holiday, animated effects and dark, dramatic attractions, drop him a line. Use the this form to make yourself known to the group at Halloween-L.

A glossary of terms has been setup by very dedicated members of halloween-l lead by Jim Kadel , for new and old members.

Halloween-L Glossary of Terms

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Fire Safety Guidelines for Haunted Attractions

Stu McIntire provides the following downloadable file which spells out fire safety guidelines for haunted houses in the State of Maryland. These guidelines come from the office of the State Fire Marshal by way of listmember Scott Robinson, a volunteer with the Sandy Spring (MD) Volunteer Fire Department (thanks for providing this valuable information, Scott!).

Keep in mind that fire, building, and safety code guidelines vary widely from state to state. This file is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as valid and complete guidelines for every other jurisdiction in the U.S. These guidelines make frequent references to the NFPA Life Safety Code. Further information about the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) can be located at:

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MD State Fire Code

Safety is (or should be) the primary focus and concern of every haunt builder, owner, or operator. Before constructing and opening a haunted attraction, contact your local fire marshal's office for the guidelines that apply in your area. Working with your Fire Marshal, you can have a fun, exciting and safe haunt.

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Halloween images

I am looking to expand this area and would like to show many different looks.

Here are some from my Haunted Garage:

Here's a great picture of a House I saw in Wis. in 1994 wihaunt.jpgHouse coverted in a giant web and spider.

Here are a few images from Denny Dahm's home.

These are from Bill Lewis's home (lewisw@oasys.dt.navy.mil)

Halloween Plans

I am looking to expand this area and would like to show many different looks.

Here's some great images of Doug (DWFWW@jazz.ucc.uno.edu) Check it out... WOW!!!! Check out his great descriptions and instructions in the archives.

Crank Ghost Machine

Flicker Light Leaping Loafer Trash Can Trauma Pay Back Pumpkin Grave Jumper Grim Organist Machine Jim Kadel Event Control Timer (ECT) The description and wiring diagram of an Event Control Timer that people have assembled for haunt use. Lawrence H. Lund Description of making a PVC cylinder. From: Joyce Gair Crashed flying witch witch1.jpg

Other Halloween web sites

Dustin Moore's (moore@teleport.com) great entertainment page He is a 15 year old entertainment hobbyist

Scott Axworthy found a great audio Halloween sound site. for audio samples from various horror films. Interesting site and a great main Web page.

My good friend, Denny (milwiron@ix.netcom.com) said: I know, I promised not to clog up the mailing list but I have to share this information... The one instrument that produces the creepiest sounding music, sound effects and is heard in all old sci.fi movies is the "Theremin". This is a very old (1920's and '30's) electronic device that produces the pre-Moog synthetic sound. Here are two web addresses that will point to Theremin makers, music, kits, schematics, history, etc. and the international Theremin club. Who would've guessed.

Jbbarile's theremin site. Mal's theremin site. Just think....a Theremin added to a display with guest involvement?????

Halloween Fonts

Halloween-l member - Supplier/Designers/Builders web sites

http://www.btprod.com Terror By Design denny@btprod.com Denny's haunt supply company is one of the best of the net, and is a great guy too :)

http://www.mrscary.comJohn P. Jeffries mrscary@kiva.net Halloween related items, lighting & sound equipment, Party supplies. And Quality Animitronic props.

http://www.theatrefx.comNathan at Theatre Effects - Professional theatrical products for sound, fog, lighting, you name it.

http://www.costumemagic.comTad Peters Halloween, make-up and costumes. You name it, he has it.

http://www.kustomscares.comIowa Chapman

http://www.wp.com/FXWizardWizard Brian Oberquell at The Wizard's Den

http://www.utech.net/caped/crusaders.htmLori Anglin 10209@ww1.utech.net Great customues for all occasions.

http://www.nightmarefactory.com Nightmare Factory Home Page - A Huge Austin, Texas Haunt to die for..

http://www.pelican.net/hauntedmagazine/ Haunted Attraction Magazine is an industry trade publication, published four times a year. Owned and edited by Leonard Pickel, the magazine is devoted to all types of "Dark Amusements" (hauntedattr@pelican.net)

http://members.aol.com/hmpi Haunt Master Products, Inc Jim Kadel (jimk@rica.net)

Halloween-l member - plan web sites

http://www.anaserve.com/~BoBandrews Bob Andrews's Great site bandrews@inreach.com - A home cemetery fence to die for, and a web site to match. Really nice work, Bob!

http://members.aol.com/phanmech/index.html Doug Ferguson dwfww@jazz.ucc.uno.edu Phantasmechanics web-site The leader in low cost, home built Halloween projects. I can't wait for his book to come out!

http://members.aol.com/llund179/hallween.htm Lawrence H. Lund Nice examples of Flying crank ghost in a truly great front yard display.

To: bertino@netcom.com Subject: Links Hi Don, other than still being letter bombed Im having a good time with this list, Can I also be linked to my web page from the archives? My web address is http://members.aol.com/carljill http://members.aol.com/carljill Carl Chetta Author and designer of the TCT and other great designs

http://cascade.mit.edu/halloween/meathead.html Andy Oakland sao@mit.edu Repulsive Recipes A disgusting centerpiece for your buffet table

http://home.earthlink.net/~tickler/ It's time to through our web page out to the masses for their perusal: There are some pictures of a FCG as well as the floorplan for this years haunt. Roy Tickler tickler@earthlink.net

http://www.txdirect.net/users/bwulfe/Hween.html For now, it only contains photographs of past Halloween parties, and decorations (Denny, you can see where I put some of the props, you sold me, to use). Eventually, I hope to have a lot more related information on the site, so check back every once in a while. Barry Wulfe

http://www.geocities.com/heartland/2007/haunts.html Haunting listings for 1996-1997 Lauren Jones

http://members.tripod.com/~kmarcrum/index_.htmHalloween-l's own Kathy design for her house. Kathy Marcrum mmarcrum@ix.netcom.com

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