The Catskill Chronicle

HASBROUCK, NY (October 6, 2012) – A huge community Halloween party will be thrown October 31 at the temporarily renamed Old Stone “Haunted” House of Hasbrouck.

Kids and their families are welcomed from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. both under the rain-or-shine pavilion, and on walking (or perhaps crawling) tours through the historic building itself. There, visitors will come face-to-face with witches, goblins, ghouls and zombies, providing enough scary thrills to easily warrant the $1.00 entry donation.

It’s even possible a genuine ghost does indeed haunt the structure, since this was the site of a mysterious murder back in 1840, after which unexplained events continued to occur for decades.

Outdoors, there’ll be more activities aplenty, all free. These include creepy games for all ages, and storytelling with an eerie emphasis on spirits, spiders, snakes, and frightful bumps-in-the-night.

A costume-judging contest will begin mid-evening, with awards for the scariest and the most original, and pumpkins will be provided for decorating.

There will be a cozy campfire kept ablaze, so enthusiasts of the art can roast a few s’mores, and perhaps a hot dog or two. Those, plus baked goodies and beverages, will be available for purchase on the spot, although bring-your-own is also okay.

The Old Stone House of Hasbrouck – even when it’s not haunted – is at 282 Hasbrouck Road, easy to reach from Grahamsville, Liberty, Monticello and Ellenville. For driving directions and more information, visit the website at www.TheOldStoneHouseOfHabrouck.org.