Props '11

Costume Party '11

Trick-or-Treat '11

Parade '11

 

Click one of the above categories to see pictures from our Halloween events in 2011

OR see the 2011 video when it becomes available.

Because 2010 left us with a ton of damage and the simple fact that age was beginning to take its’ toll on the props, 2011 was the year of re-construction. Starting in mid-summer, EVERY prop was brought home. Each was upgraded mechanically to bronze oil-impregnated bushings, grade-8 hardware, and any other mechanical and cosmetic repairs were completed. Then I added water-proof control boxes to house the power supplies, PLC controllers, and pneumatic solenoids. EVERY prop that had the old Terror-by-Design controllers got changed to the EFX-Tek Prop-1 PLC micro-controllers. Each prop now has a universal control platform which will help with set-up in the future.

Special thanks to the following people for all their hard work on this year's construction & set-up: (no particular order)  I am so sorry if we missed someone.  Let us know and we’ll get it fixed!!
  • Stephanie Wrolson - For putting up with this whole thing.
  • My neighbors - For putting up with this year after year.
  • Bob Nausid - (haunt206) For his detail work on the props before set-up, hanging for security, and acting abilities..
  • Frank Moore - For his help with re-wiring the sensors AGAIN this year (last time I promise!) and for helping fix the shorts in the custom cords, as well as he help acting many nights, and with security.
  • Tom Byrne - For his help with set-up.
  • Megan Hanks – For her steady hands touch up painting, and for the cool spider wall.
  • Amy Easton – For her help with “dead” floral arrangements (please see link in our sponsor page)
  • All the members from the Chicago Haunt Builders For their great friendships and wonderful ideas all year long.
  • Members from Halloween-L Halloween Group For the ideas and assistance with problems while building props.
  • Ryan Treadwell - For his help painting this year
  • Jim Wrolson For wiring countless trailer plugs to our main 24vdc power trunk line.
  • Drew Meyer – For the Saturday and Sunday afternoon set-up help
  • Henry Klich – For painting all that Darn fence!!!
  • Derrick Jenner - For his help with the detail work on the witch shanty, grave jumper, and other skeletons in the yard.