The television in the little girl's bedroom suddenly comes on in the middle of the night. She stares at the screen that reveals only a snowy picture. Walking over to the TV, she calmly says, "They're here." The entire theater screams in fright.
It is a memorable scene from the
1982 hit movie, Poltergeist crafted by Steven Spielberg and ranked as one of
the most frightening movie scenes ever created.
The girl and her family are living in a house constructed on top of an
old graveyard. Ghosts confront them from
the graves under the house. Ultimately,
a paranormal medium (played by Zelda Rubinstein) is called in to
"clean" the house of ghosts.
"They're here" in
Eatonton! And a paranormal specialist,
Denise Rolfe and her team from the Southeastern Institute of Paranormal
Research will lead a ghost hunt in eleven locations in downtown Eatonton,
including the old city jail, the Bronson House and the 1830s Masonic
Lodge. The event will be held on October
16th and 23rd at 5:30 pm, starting at the Georgia Writers Museum with dinner
and a short lecture. The cost is $45 per
person ($80 per couple) and includes dinner and the first drink.
Attendees will learn what to look
for and how to use special paranormal investigating equipment. Then, grouped
into teams led by an investigator, they will explore eleven potentially haunted
sites. Think of it like following along
with modern-day versions of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Harold
Ramis; only you get to participate, not just observe!
The Southeastern Institute of
Paranormal Research (SIPR) was founded in 2008 by Denise Rolfe, author of the
highly acclaimed book, Ghosts and Legends of Charleston and Diane
Culpepper. Their world headquarters is
located near Atlanta. While SIPR uses
technical equipment to collect data from the physical environment, they also
utilize psychic research methods. They
bring their psychical research team into the investigation "cold."
The data collected is then validated through "hard" evidence from
historical documentation.
How can you prepare for this
life-altering event sponsored by Georgia Writers Museum? Start by registering
for the event on www.georgiawritersmuseum.org.
Second, get kids you know to submit a spooky story for the 4th annual
Spooky Story Contest held between September 13th and October 15th at
www.georgiawritersmuseum.org. Winners will be announced on Friday, October
29th. Prizes will be awarded for 1st – 3rd place in each grade level. All
first-place winners will have their story and picture printed in the local
newspaper! Check out the website for
details.
And if you think this ghost stuff
is just a bunch of nonsense, withhold your final judgment until you have read
the "Do You Believe in Ghosts" article on the Georgia Writers
Museum's website. Then, you just might change your view. So, who you gonna call? Call the Georgia Writers Museum and learn
more details about these amazing events in October.
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Georgia Writers
Museum is dedicated to inspiring today’s writers/readers and celebrating
Georgia’s literary heritage by exploring the history and life stories of local
writers Alice Walker (The Color Purple), Flannery O’Connor (A Good
Man is Hard to Find), and Joel Chandler Harris (Brer Rabbit Folktales),
along with others in the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame. Currently, small group
tours are available by appointment. Admission to the museum is free; the museum
relies on donations from guests and supporters to deliver quality programming,
exhibits and classes. To learn more, visit www.georgiawritersmuseum.com, Facebook: georgiawritersmuseum, and Instagram:
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