HAUNTED GOOD TIME TONIGHT (SATURDAY, OCT. 25) AT ‘HALLOW CREEK ACRES’ ON NORTHSHORE ROAD Halloween attraction open for one night only As featured in Oct. 3 edition of The Quinlan-Tawakoni News Those who enjoy the thrills of tonights computerized animatronics Halloween experience at Tawakoni may owe its origins to a Delaware governor. Dennis and Amy Walter and children Kelsey and Skylar are putting together a night of haunted fun to benefit animal shelters on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Hallow Creek Acres is the name of their attraction, located at 2297 Northshore Rd. – and if it is left up to Skylar, they will scare a lot of people. “We get better and better every year with our costumes and props,” bubbled the nine-year-old. The Walter family has been scaring folks at Halloween five or six years, Dennis said, but this will be the third year for charity. In addition to many, many hours of their time, the family has invested thousands of dollars in computer equipment and animatronics for the event. “Me and my mom make props,” Skylar offers, “And we spend a lot of money.” Dennis is technical lead for a company in Richardson. The family plans to spend the month of October getting the exhibits ready. The Walters moved to their Northshore Road home a year and a half ago from Garland, and the move seems to be one they all are glad to have made. Fourteen-year-old Kelsey attends C.B. Thompson Middle School, and Skylar goes to A.E. Butler Intermediate School. What is the most frightening exhibit of all? “The Zombie Swing Girl freaks a lot of people out,” Kelsey said. One woman became so scared she ran right through the fabric wall. “I scare people really bad,” Skylar said. In addition to Skylar, Hallow Creek Acres will feature a butcher shop, killer carnival, haunted graveyard, deadly daycare and haunted forest “to name a few” as Dennis says. What does any of that have to do with the Delaware governor? Amy is coming to that when asked what motivated the keen interest in Halloween. “When I was a kid, my mom didn’t take me trick or treating,” she said. But the governor’s mansion in Dover, Delaware, was another matter. “The governor did a big haunted house at the mansion, a safe place to go trick or treating,” Amy said. The house, known as Woodburn, was built in 1790, and the governor did not only offer up his home for the event but became part of the festivities. “He would dress up as Frankenstein or a vampire,” she said. “He had a blast doing it.” The home has a rich history of ghostly legends including a small girl in a gingham dress and bonnet. All members of the Walter family were born in Delaware. Dennis and Amy met in Dover, and both their children were born there. They left their families there, but they are happy with the move to Texas five years ago and latest move to Tawakoni. Everyone agreed the humidity was the main they disliked about Dover although the cold was something else they were glad to leave behind. “And my asthma is better, too,” said Skylar. The attraction is currently only open for the one night on Oct. 25, but they plan to provide a mini-version at both the Quinlan Independent School District fall festival on Oct. 18 and the West Tawakoni City Park Trunk or Treat. In addition to more room for their Halloween haunts, Amy also has room for her five dogs including a senior dog that was dumped. Funds raised from the Halloween attraction will be donated to the local dog shelter, Texas Best Choices, as well as the Pound Pals in Emory. Amy said the Emory facility took care of older pets with health issues. Admission to Hallow Creek Acres is by donation to the above shelters. Amy said in addition to money donations, dog food or toys would also be accepted. (See post below with more information.)
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:06:02 +0000
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