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Contact: Lisa Rogers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington County Historical Society
320 S. 5th Avenue
West Bend, WI 53095
262-335-4678
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Don't Miss Your Chance To Be Scared To Death!
The spirits are restless at the Washington County Historical Society as they
prepare for "Ghosts of Washington County." This screaming good time is
Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. The cost is only $5 per
person.
This year's event features an all new "haunted" jail tour including original
jail history, scary surprises, and lots of fun. The tour is longer this
year, and includes the Kettle Moraine Paranormal Investigation (KMPI). KMPI
has investigated the unusual happenings at the Old Sheriff's Residence and
Jail, but the spirits have been elusive. Take a tour to see if the ghosts
will show themselves. Friday evening jail tours are available from 4:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Reservations are required.
Also new this year are tours designed especially for the little ghosts and
goblins on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. These tours are for
children 8 and under and include sweet Halloween treats.
The screaming continues Saturday evening with haunted jail tours from 5:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and don't miss the spine-tingling stories penned by
local author Dave Rank. Mr. Rank is a journalist in West Bend and is also a
published short story author. Another scary treat is the dramatization of
Edgar Allen Poe's, "The Cask of Amantillado" featuring students from the
University of Wisconsin - Washington County. These two special
presentations begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Courthouse Museum. Jail tours
resume afterwards. This is an exciting way for the whole family to
celebrate Halloween. All proceeds support the Washington County Historical
Society.
Because of the frightening nature of this event, reservations are required.
Please call the Washington County Historical Society at 262-335-4678 to make
yours - if you dare!
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Lisa A. Rogers
Director of Marketing and Development
Washington County Historical Society
320 S. 5th Avenue
West Bend, WI 53095
262-335-4678
www.historyisfun.com
Help "Capture the Past" with a donation to the Society