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30 Years Of Fear
Field of Screams is celebrating its 30th season this year and opened its doors once again to horror fans on Sept. 9. The opening weekend was filled with live music, food, games and multiple signature attractions, including the Haunted Hayride, Den of Darkness, Frightmare Asylum and Nocturnal Wasteland. The attraction, located in Mountville, is showcasing multiple renovations that the activities have undergone this year.
Field of Screams was created by brothers Gene and Jim Schopf in 1993. The brothers had been operating a produce business on several acres of farmland that had been in their family since 1984. At the time of Field of Screams’ inception, Gene was working as a teacher and Jim was still attending college. The attraction began with its now-notorious Haunted Hayride and has seen the addition of multiple other activities and expansions.
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The Haunted Hayride takes participants on a 23-minute voyage through a dimly lit cornfield. Participants encounter actors as they travel through a medley of displays that have been added to the ride over the years, including Willie’s Slaughter House, the S.H.A.D.E. Cryogenic Mutant Testing Facility, Toxic Waste Dump, and Psycho Circus. The ride concludes with the confrontation of its main antagonist Dirty Dan and his camp.
In 2013, Field of Screams added the attraction known as The Nocturnal Wasteland Haunted Forest. Visitors walk through several displays in a wooded area and witness several scenes, featuring special effects and dedicated actors. The path through the Nocturnal Wasteland takes visitors onto several elevated trails that grant a view over the forest below. In 2015, Field of Screams added Extreme Blackout, a once-perseason special rendition of the attractions. Each of the four attractions is modified to be more intense than usual, including more dynamic interaction with actors and extreme methods of frightening guests. This year Extreme Blackout will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, and a waiver must be completed by participants beforehand.
In between the main events, visitors of Field of Screams are offered several less-intense activities. Food and drinks may be purchased in the concession area from different vendors, and live music is hosted on the adjacent stage. The attraction also offers multiple horrorthemed mini games, such as the Zombie Football Throw, Bottle Break, and Goblet Toss, where participants have a chance to earn prizes.
Anthony Sardi participates in the Zombie Football Throw mini game.
The band Hellbent performed on Sept. 10 during opening weekend.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Saturday, September 24th
Tournament Starts 12 noon Registration 11:00am Registration Fee: $20/person Teams will be picked by blind draw - Double Elimination
Cash Prizes for 1st-3rd Place Teams
Special Raffl e of custom made cornhole boards (value $300)
DJ • Food • Drinks • Raffl es • 50/50 Drawing
Refton Community Fire Company
99 Church Street, Refton
(8 miles South of Lancaster, off Rt. 222)
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33RD ANNUAL COUNTRY CRAFT SHOW
Strasburg Jaycee Park, Miller Street, Strasburg, PA
(Rt. 741 approx. ¾ mi. west of main square)
Thursday, September 29th
2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, September 30th
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 1st
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Great Selection of Country Crafts! R088483
Christmas Decorations & Ornaments Santas • Snowmen • Wreaths Candles & Arrangements Baked Goods • Fabric Items Hand Painted Folk Art Fine Woodworking Painted Crafts • Jewelry Look for us in the barn Signs • Old Collectibles this year! Craft Supply Bargain Table
Cub Scout Pack Plans Open House
Cub Scout Pack 58 will host a “Knights for a Night” open house and recruitment event, which will also be the first pack meeting of the year, on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The event will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and end around 8:30 p.m. at Willow Street United Church of Christ, 2723 Willow Street Pike North, Willow Street. The activities will take place in the Scout House and parking lot.
The event will include a balloon dragon, a pumpkin catapult, a unicorn to capture, a candy piñata, a make-yourown-shield activity, snacks, games and the opportunity to be knighted after completing an obstacle course.
There is no fee to participate. Pack 58 is open to boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. For more details, contact Jon at 717-278-2608 or jckurau@yahoo.com or Audra at 717-283-7876.
FALL IS FALL IS HERE!! HERE!!
Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Straw Bales, Straw Bales, Corn Stalks Corn Stalks
• Mums • Asters • Pansies • Grasses • Potted Fall Containers • Ornamental Cabbage & Kale • Fall Wreaths… and much more! EVE’S VE’S GARDEN ARDEN
FRESH Flower Bouquets & Arrangements
Greenhouse & Gift Shop Brethren Disaster Relief Auction 45th Anniversary
Lebanon Valley Expo Friday & Saturday, September 23 & 24, 2022
What’s Happening...
• Main Auction • Arts & Crafts • Baked Goods • Share-A-Meal • Farmers’ Market • Breakfast & Food Stands • Heifer Auction • Theme Basket Auction • Pole Barn Auction • Children’s Auction & Activities • Quilt Auction • Pulled Pork Dinner • Coin Auction • Pony Rides/Barrel Train • Free Child Care • Silent Auction
