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20 JANUARY 2011 Welcome to the first official newsletter of 2011 (the first that's not been a "special mailing") and I hope that you're finding that the new year is treating you well so far. Things have certainly been exciting around here with new book projects and lots of upcoming events, both big and small. I won't waste a lot of time with introductory stuff, because we have some very cool stuff to get to right away! CONFERENCES: First off, let me say thanks to everyone who was on the ball over the past couple of weeks and got signed up for the 2011 Midwest Conference in Jacksonville, Illinois. As we predicted, many of the after-hours events are already filling up. This means that if you procrastinate, you're going to miss out on some of the stuff that you really wanted to do. So, I guess I have to ask -- what are you waiting for?? You can get signed up now by going to the Haunted America Midwest Conference website! AND LET'S NOT FORGET ABOUT SAN DIEGO: In all of the excitement about the Midwest Conference tickets going on sale, we don't want to forget about our very first West Coast conference, which is ONLY A MONTH AWAY! If you have put off getting your tickets until now, don't wait any longer. Many of the after-hours events are already sold out and others are close. It's unlikely that we'll have much left for those at the door. If you're out west, we hope you'll come out and show your support for the event. The success of the West Coast conference will insure another East Coast event, as well as the Southern conference that we are discussing for next year! Check out the Haunted America West Coast website and get signed up now! WEIRD & HAUNTED ILLINOIS IN AURORA: Come out this Monday night, January 24, for a special ghost tour of America's Historic Roundhouse, followed by a presentation from on Weird & Haunted Illinois from yours truly. You can sign up for advance for the night or pay at the door but details (and online reservations) can be found at the website for the event. Tickets are only $13 and even if you don't think I'm worth it, the tour will be! DEAD OF WINTER GHOST HUNTS: It's an annual tradition from author and American Ghost Society VP Len Adams to offer special, private ghost hunts during the winter months in the Alton-Lebanon, Illinois area. This year, he has three different investigations to offer, including at the notorious First Unitarian Church in Alton. Details about the events are below! ALTON AND DECATUR TOURS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER: Speaking of Alton, we have just posted the schedules for both the Alton Hauntings and the Haunted Decatur Tours to the website -- tickets are on sale now! Here's a chance to experience two of Illinois' most haunted towns without all of the hassle of the Halloween season, plus we'll also offering our Alton Ghost Bus Tours along with our walking tours. We have a limited number of tours, with a limited number of people, so don't miss out on your chance to perhaps experience the ghosts of one of these cities face-to-face! Click Here for the Alton Hauntings Tours and Click Here for Haunted Decatur! THE RITE: I'm sure that many of you have seen the advertising for THE RITE, the new supernatural thriller starring Anthony Hopkins. On Saturday, January 29, I'll be hosting a special showing of the film at the haunted Avon Theater in Decatur, Illinois and will be presenting about the truth and fiction of real-life exorcisms before the film. If you're going to be in town that night for the Sold Out ghost hunt at the Lincoln Theater, we're planning to do the special show early so that there will be time for you to see it, then still make it over to the Lincoln for the start of the evening. Check my Facebook page for the exact start time of the show next week! Winter is obviously going to be a little busier that I thought this year with lots of different events going on. Hope to see you at one of them -- enjoy the newsletter!
Troy Taylor
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2011 HAUNTED AMERICA WEST COAST CONFERENCE!
With just a little only one month to go before this event, time is running out to get signed up! We have seats available for the event, but many of the After Hours events (ghost tours, ghost hunts and psychic sessions) are selling out fast! Don't wait any longer -- register now! Join Host and Author Troy Taylor and Co-Host Lauren Kasak of Lumia Paranormal Research Services as America's Original Ghost Conference journeys to San Diego, California for its first West Coast Conference! Join us for a spirited weekend of ghosts, hauntings and the unexplained and experience the history and hauntings of San Diego with our conference, haunted tours, ghost hunts and more! It's going to be the first big ghost weekend of 2011! The West Coast Conference will be held the weekend of February 18-19, 2011 at the Scottish Rite Event Center in San Diego. Join us for our first Ghost Conference on the West Coast and discover nationally-known speakers on ghosts, hauntings and the supernatural. The event will include lectures and presentations on hauntings, haunted tours, ghost hunts, after-hours events In Old Town San Diego and much more! Click Here to Register for the West Coast event!
2011 HAUNTED AMERICA MIDWEST CONFERENCE!
Tickets are on sale for the biggest and best ghost conference of the summer! Forget the imitations, this is the original American ghost conference, now in it's 15th year. Join host Troy Taylor in the historic town of Jacksonville, Illinois at haunted Illinois College for a ghostly weekene of spirits, phantoms and the unexplained. We have an unequaled number of tours, ghost hunts and after-hours workshops and events and of course, the infamous raffle that gives you a chance to take home a piece of haunted history! The Midwest Conference will be held the weekend of June 10-11, 2011 at Illinois College. We hope you'll join us for our best line-up yet of nationally-known speakers on ghosts, hauntings and the supernatural. You may have been to the Midwest conference before -- but you've never been to one like this! Click Here to Register for the Midwest Event!-------------------------------------------------------------- | DEAD OF WINTER EVENTS IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS We have good news------and better news. The good news is that the American Ghost Society's VP, Len Adams, has been able to put off back surgery once again. He'll always be a mess, but at least, he's entertaining. With that in mind, let's get to the even better news. With Len up and mobile, he will be bringing back some very popular events to help Old Man Winter chill you to the bone. |  | LATE NIGHT GHOST HUNT AT THE FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH The Alton, Illinois, late-night investigations of the First Unitarian Church are back! Come spend some quality time with Alton Hauntings Lead Tour Guide, Len Adams, as he weaves the history of this very haunted location with the myriad of paranormal tales that has made this the prized location on all the Alton Hauntings Walking Tours. Your history lesson will be followed by a tour of the ghostly locations in the church. You will then be allowed to conduct your own investigations until the event is over. We have two dates for this event: Friday, February 25, 2011 Friday, March 25, 2011. A VERY limited number of ghost hunts will be allowed at each event and the cost will be $40 per person. The event runs from 9pm until 1am. To reserve your spot for, contact Len Adams at leki33@charter.net This is a working church. Only people who show respect for the site and are conducting serious investigations will be allowed. NO ALCOHOL will be allowed and anyone under the influence will be shown the door. You may bring your own water, soda, small snacks only. The First Unitarian Church is located at the corner of East Third Street and Alby. DO NOT contact the church for directions or with any questions! All questions should be directed to Len. HAUNTED LEBANON INVESTIGATIONS For all you ghostly history buffs, what could be better than walking the same streets as one of the greatest writers of all time -- Charles Dickens? Come join Haunted Lebanon Tours creator and tour guide, Len Adams, for a night of desserts and investigations. On Saturday, February 26, 2011, Len will be your host at The Tapestry Room Restaurant for dessert and drinks (non-alcoholic), followed by your choice of several locations to investigate. All the sites have been featured on the Haunted Lebanon Tours and have become fan favorites. Due to the size of the locations, only a limited number of people will be allowed for the evening. There will be a multitude of desserts and tea, coffee, and soda to drink. Don't ask us for a menu. No one has ever left the restaurant disappointed! The Tapestry Room Restaurant is located at 127 West St. Louis Street, Lebanon, Illinois, 62254. The event starts at 6pm at the restaurant and runs until midnight and will feature investigations at some of the most haunted sites in the city! NO ALCOHOL will be allowed and anyone under the influence will be booted out. Small snacks and non-alcoholic beverages may be brought along for the investigations. The evening (including dessert and drinks) is only $35 per person and to get signed up, contact Len Adams at leki33@charter.net All spots will be filled on a first come / first served basis and will not be held until payment is received. When contacting Len, he will arrange payment with you. HAUNTED LEBANONS' ST. LOUIS STREET CAFE Come join Haunted Lebanon Tours creator, Len Adams, for a late night investigation of the always popular St. Louis Street Cafe. Although we never promise that something paranormal will occur, the old cafe has often put on quite a show. This has quickly become one the top spots on our walking tours. The event is on March 26, 2011, from 9pm until 3am (or until we're down to only 2 folks). Only 12 people will be allowed to participate. The cost for your history lesson, haunted tour, and investigation is $25 per person. To get signed up, contact Len Adams at leki33@charter.net All spots will be filled on a first come / first served basis and will not be held until payment is received. When contacting Len, he will arrange payment with you. -------------------------------------------------------------- NEW BOOK RELEASE FROM WHITECHAPEL PRESS!
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ON THE TRAIL OF GIANTS IN THE BLUEGRASS STATE BY B.M. NUNNELLY
AUTHOR OF "MYSTERIOUS KENTUCKY" There is little doubt that the state of Kentucky is one of the strangest places in the country. The “dark and bloody ground” of the Native Americans has given birth to accounts of UFO’s, flying creatures, Lizard Men and even werewolves. But one monster stands out above the rest – Bigfoot! There are so many sightings of these hairy giants in the Bluegrass State that it has come to be ranked as one of the most active for Bigfoot sightings east of the Mississippi River! | In his latest title, B.M. Nunnelly, author of Mysterious Kentucky, has collected Bigfoot reports, sightings and first-hand accounts from every county in the state, compiling a fascinating documentation of ordinary people and their encounters with the unknown. Delve into the long, strange history of Bigfoot in the Bluegrass State, from the “Wildman” reports of the 1800s to recent encounters in the forested regions of Kentucky, and find out why this is such a mysterious place. This is a book that is bound to satisfy your cravings for the unusual and may just have you roaming the woods and hills in hopes of an encounter of your own! --------------------------------------------------------------- 
AMERICAN HAUNTINGS -- JOIN US FOR THIS YEAR'S GREAT EVENTS! The list of great events for 2011 from American Hauntings just keeps growing -- AND they keep selling out. As many of you have found out, it doesn't pay to wait too long to get signed up. We do sell out in advance so if you have your eye on a particular event, it's best to grab your spot before it's gone. Would you like to come face-to-to face with a ghost? We may not be able to guarantee it, but your chances are better with American Hauntings -- America's Original Overnight Ghost Tour Company -- than with anybody else! AMERICAN HAUNTINGS 2011 SCHEDULE (SO FAR!) February 12: Night at the Old Funeral Home
Jacksonville, Illinois -- Join us at this former funeral home, now home to the Jacksonville Theatre Guild -- and to a number of restless ghosts! Only 2 spots left! March 11-12: Haunted Weekend in New Orleans
Escape from cold weather and journey with us to New Orleans for an amazing weekend of ghost hunts, tours and America's most haunted city!
Only 1 Room Left! Deadline to Register is February 10! March 26: Night at Nemacolin Castle
Brownsville, Pennsylvania -- join us for a ghost hunting overnight at this historic and very haunted mansion! Eldred, Illinois -- Join us for our first ghost hunting event of the year at one of our most popular Illinois locations! April 29-30: Haunted Weekend in Gettysburg
Come back for another of our guest's favorite trips as we explore of the country's most haunted locations -- during the day and night -- the Gettysburg battlefield. Only 2 Rooms Left! April 30: Night at the Hannah House -- Just Added!
Indianapolis, Indiana -- Join us for a night at one of America's most haunted houses! Decatur, Illinois -- A Friday the 13th overnight ghost hunt at one of the most terrifying places in America! May 21: Night at the Squirrel Cage Jail
Council Bluffs, Iowa -- Join us for another all-night ghost hunt at one of America's most usual -- and haunted -- jails! Only 2 spots left! July 16: Night at Rolling Hills Asylum -- Just Added!
E. Bethany, New York -- Join us for an overnight ghost hunt at this spook abandoned asylum! August 5-6: Bell Witch Weekend
Adams, Tennessee -- A favorite weekend of the summer is back! Join us in the heart of Bell Witch country for a history and hauntings weekend, optional canoe trip, tours, after dark exploration of the Bell Witch Cave and more! Only 1 Room (couple) left for Canoe Trip! Only 4 rooms for the History & Hauntings Weekend! --------------------------------------------------------------- 
JANUARY 2011
January 24: Weird & Haunted Illinois -- Special Evening of Ghost Tours and Presentations, featuring a tour of America's Historic Roundhouse, followed by a presentation and book signing with author Troy Taylor! 7PM in Aurora, Illinois Click here for Details / Reservations! January 29: Troy Taylor hosts a showing of the new supernatural thriller THE RITE at the Avon Theater in Decatur, Illinois. Check Troy's Facebook page for showtime next week! January 29: Night at the Lincoln Theater -- Decatur, Illinois -- Spend the entire night looking for the ghosts of "one of the most terrifying places in America". SOLD OUT! (Another overnight at the theater has been scheduled for May 13) FEBRUARY 2011 February 6: Night at the Lemp Mansion -- St. Louis, Missouri -- Exclusive all-night ghost hunt at one of the most haunted houses in America! SOLD OUT! February 12: Night at the Old Funeral Home -- Jacksonville, Illinois -- Join us for a night at this former boarding house and funeral home and search for the lingering spirits! Reservations! February 18-19: Haunted America West Coast Conference -- Old Town San Diego, California -- Join us for two days of ghosts, hauntings and the unexplained with speakers and presenters, tours, ghost hunts and more. Details and Reservations! February 19: Night at Bryn Du Mansion -- Granville, Ohio -- Spend the night in search of ghosts at this legendary haunted Ohio location! Reservations! February 26: Night at the Haunted Rectory -- Jacksonville, Illinois -- Search for the ghosts of one of our most unusual locations, the spooky Our Savior Church rectory! Reservations! MARCH 2011 March 11-12: Haunted Weekend in New Orleans -- Haunted weekend of ghost tours and haunts in one of the most spirited cities in America! Deadline to Register is February 10! Reservations! March 26: Night at Nemacolin Castle -- Brownsville, Pennsylvania -- Exclusive, private ghost hunt at one of the most haunted locations in the state. Reservations! March 26: Night at the Twin City Opera House -- McConnellsville, Ohio -- Private ghost hunt at what has been considered one of the most haunted locations in Ohio! Reservations! APRIL 2011 April 9: Night at the Mansfield Reformatory -- Mansfield, Ohio -- Search for the ghosts at one of America's most haunted prisons! Deadline to Register is March 1! Reservations! April 10: Night at the Lemp Mansion -- St. Louis, Missouri -- Exclusive all-night ghost hunt at one of the most haunted houses in America! SOLD OUT! April 16: Night at the Eldred House -- Eldred, Illinois -- Join us for a ghost hunt at one of our most popular Illinois locations! Reservations! April 29-30: Haunted Weekend in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -- Come back for another of our guest's favorite trips as we explore of the country's most haunted locations -- during the day and night -- the Gettysburg battlefield. Reservations! April 30: Night at the Hannah House -- Indianapolis, Indiana -- Join us for a night at one of America's most haunted houses! Reservations!
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