A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Another Halloween has come and gone. It's hard to believe, after all of the anticipation, sleepless nights, last minute scrambles, that it is now only a memory.

Months of planning, weeks of prop construction, hours to actually assemble the haunt, all for 2 hours of magical bliss, followed by complete breakdown of the set in under 40 minutes! The normal person might ask, "Why go through all of that time and trouble for just two stinking hours"?

BECAUSE IT IS JUST SO DARNED FUN TO SCARE THE SNOT OUT OF PEOPLE!

Trust me folks, only the sick, twisted minds of fellow haunters can fully understand the reasoning behind the mayhem. It's the juice that drives us all year long. While images of sugar plums dance in the heads of the precious little kiddies on Christmas Eve, rest assured knowing that all of us in the haunt industry are dreaming of even better ways of torturing them next Halloween.

This year marked the tenth anniversary of TBP's existence, and saw us come full circle in our haunt design. From our simple, kitchy beginnings, to expensive and elaborate sets, back to simple, but sleeker designs that minimize the aggravation, worry and fuss, while maximizing the enjoyment of the night.

On a personal note, Dave and I would like to take this opportunity to thank a few, but very special people in our lives:

First of all, to our parents, Joyce and Earle Timmons, for the use of their yard and home for these past ten years so that the haunt could continue to grow and thrive, and for putting up with all of the disruptions, trampled grass, littered driveways, bad moods, flaring tempers, cussing, and countless other things that they have angelically dealt with, but most of all for their undying love and support. We love you guys!

To our significant others, Tamar and Jessica. They have tolerated pretty much the same things our parents have, only worse, because they have had to live with us! Trust me people, you DO NOT want to be anywhere NEAR a haunter, in the final days before Halloween. These women are SAINTS! Thank you ladies - we love you both more than you could ever know. Thank you for amusing us and allowing us to act like children every October 31st.

To my daughter Samantha, for all of the days and nights you didn't get to see Daddy, because he was busy swearing at a ghoul prop, or a hot glue gun. I love you Peanut. I look forward to spending some quality time with you again and doting on you hand and foot.

Last, but not least, thanks to all of you who have given the haunt reason to live on, year after year. Here's to many more years of scares and fright!

Happy Haunting!

Scott Timmons

President

Congratulations to this year's raffle winners, Malissa Gilbert of Londonderry, NH, and Jerry Heywood of Derry, NH. Malissa was the winner of the Rick Middleton autographed Bruins hockey puck, and Jerry was the winner of the Johnny Pesky autographed 1946 vintage Red Sox hat! Well done!

All proceeds from the raffle, as well as 100% of all the other donations made that night are going directly to support the Dana Farber Institute's "Jimmy Fund".

Last Updated

11.02.07

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