The following is a forward from the desk of the sleepless Dan Faupel of the Board of Directors. There will be an update very soon on this as well, so stay tuned.

I am pleased to announce 6 new additions to the IAHA Vendor Discount Program!

Hauntcon, Ghost Ride Productions, Dark Art Store, Fearscape Studios, Hauntedprops.com, and Oak Island join our line-up of discounts. Their discount listings are below.

One of IAHA's missions is to save and make money for both buyers and vendors in the Haunted Attraction Industry, and the IAHA Vendor Discount Program succeeds in both areas!

The IAHA Vendor Discount Program is the longest-running discount program in the industry, and is devoted to catering to the needs of true industry professionals.

IAHA has about 50 discounts to help save your attraction money, and has a discount for just about any need your professional attraction could have!

If you have never viewed the entire line-up of discounts please visit http://www.iahaweb.com/vendordiscounts.html. The entire discount section of the website has been overhauled, and the listings have been streamlined (Thanks Chad!).

Visit it today!

Dan Faupel
IAHA Director
Chairman IAHA Vendor Committee
www.IAHAweb.com

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NEW DISCOUNTS:

HAuNTcon  (Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow & Convention)

Ghost Ride Productions, Inc.

The Transworld Haunt & Attractions Show is almost here and there's still time to sign up for the 2008 IAHA Annual Meeting and Banquet!

You asked for it, you got it! This will be bigger than the "Vegas Crown Plaza Party"

Introducing The First Annual IAHA/Trans World Haunted Attraction Industry Awards Banquet.

The International Association of Haunted Attractions (I.A.H.A), together with Trans World Exhibits is proud to present the haunted attraction industry¹s first and only Industry Banquet and Awards Ceremony.

SAVE THE DATE! The event will be held in conjunction with the Haunt & Attractions Show in Las Vegas, NV on the evening of Monday, March 17, 2008. The festivities begin at 5:00 at the closing of the show floor.

WHERE: The Sands Expo Center, Rooms 206 & 207.

PRICING : Admission is free for all! IAHA members will receive one free buffet meal and additional meals can be purchased online at www.IAHAweb.com . Pricing for additional meals for members is $25.00 and $35.00 for non-members. The event will feature a cash bar.

REGISTRATION: To RSVP go to www.IAHAweb.com.

You will hear about the year in review as well as the exciting programs we are working on for our industry. Learn how you can become nominated and be honored at next year¹s banquet. So come out and party with old friends and make new ones while honoring some of our industry leaders!


IAHA / Transworld Live Auction
Every year at Transworld there is always a lot of anticipation for the IAHA Live Auction event! As I mentioned in the last newsletter, Dan Hall of The Boneyard Haunted House fame has been working diligently to solicit contributions to the 2008 IAHA Live Auction taking place at the Las Vegas show this year. If you have an item you'd like to contribute, please shoot Dan an email at dan@hallcanopies.com. I know he'd love to hear from you!

Some of the past auction item contributions have included:

Full Zombie Costume – Twisted Toy Box

Scare Taker w/CD – Gag Studios

Custom Corpse Torso – Creepy Collection

Springy Bridge Kit – Creative Visions

Booth for Transworld Las Vegas – Joe Thaler, Transworld

Bruce Hung Prop – Shipwreck Productions

Haunted Horse – Scare Factory

4 Tickets for Second City Comedy Show - IAHA

Bad Boys Styrofoam Masons CD – Bad Boys

Rex Hamilton – Rex Hamilton

Bobbie Wiener, Bloody Mary Enterprises – Bobbie Wiener

Case of Froggy Fog Juice – Froggy Fog

Performer Drop Crate – Oak Island

Rubber Head/Bust - SPFX

Camo Netting – Digital Light & Sound

Slashed Torso – Forest of Horror

As you can see, there are items in the auction for everyone's budget! Don't miss this outstanding opportunity to mingle with other haunters, grab some deals on incredible items and have some good old fashioned haunting fun! Remember; shoot Dan an email at dan@hallcanopies.com if you have items you want to contribute!


CASKET BASKET Silent Auction!

At the 13th Annual Transworld Haunt & Attractions Show, IAHA will once again present a "Casket Basket" Silent Auction with potential baskets containing anything from gruesome props to prize-winning wine donated by haunt attractions.

This is your opportunity to showcase your talent, products, skills, or just a great way to have fun while showing your support of the International Association of Haunted Attractions (IAHA). All proceeds from this event will support the efforts of IAHA. In the past, the entries have been incredible and those participating in the Casket Basket Silent Auction were able to also contribute to IAHA and walk away from the show with some great merchandise or artwork for a deal! Some of the past entries included the following:

Cash Kit Basket – Bad Boy Scenic Design, Mike "Tattoo" Krausert

Wicked Treasure Chest & Spooky Audio – Something Wicked Productions, Ed Gannon

Midwest Haunters Convention & The Bone Zone - Midwest Haunters Convention

Juice Goes to the Movies – Jim Smith, IAHA Treasurer

Kitchen Witch – Marty Smith & Gerrie Wisniewski

Ghouls Gone Wild - Marty Smith & Gerrie Wisniewski

Niles Haunted House Scream Park - Niles Haunted House

Gothic Pamper Basket – Deanna Roberts-Morton

Transworld Bliss – Nightmares 4 U, Tim Gavinski

Gargoyle Head – Creative Visions

Casket Gas Grill – Woods of Terror, Eddie McLaurin

Netherworld Bag O' Fear – Netherworld

Skullz R Us – Ghouls Gulch Productions, Michael Bizub

Alchemy Vodka Basket – Terror Behind the Walls, Eastern State Penitentiary

Stop by the IAHA Booth, number 8620, to drop off your ghoulish creations, no later than 9 am on Monday, March 17th 2007. Individuals interested in viewing and placing bids on the Casket Baskets can do so throughout the show on Monday, March 17th. Bidding will end one hour prior to show ending, so winners can pay & collect their baskets. Unclaimed baskets will either go to the next winning bidder, or will go into the IAHA Live Auction.

Baskets will be judged by a secret panel & awards for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners, will be given. This year we have some incredible trophies donated by Ghost Ride Productions! The list of criteria is numerous, & ranges from Theme, Uniqueness of contents, Overall look, and many more. Another award for Most Money Raised is awarded to that Casket Baskets generous sponsor. Awards will be announced at the IAHA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet.

Anyone interested in contributing to the Casket Basket Silent Auction, please contact Kelly Allen at info@EurekaScreams.com to ensure space availability for all Casket Basket contributions.

As always, the Board of Directors and I would like to again say thanks to each and every one of you for your participation in and contribution to this association!

Onward and upward while paying it forward!

Kelly

IAHA Vendor News
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Vendor-related articles in this newsletter include:

IAHA Member Vendors exhibiting at TW
Mark McDonough to speak at C.H.A.O.S.
New Vendor Award
Haunt Vendor article in Haunted Attraction Magazine
2008 IAHA Member Directory/Buyer's Guide
Casket Baskets Fundraiser
IAHA Vendor Yahoo Group
IAHA Member Vendors at all-time high
Vendor Discount Program
Vendor Donations needed for auction
IAHA Member Vendor Announcements
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IAHA Member Vendors exhibiting at TW 

Many buyers from the Haunted Attraction Industry will be congregating soon at the Transworld 13th National Haunt and Attractions Show, which is held in conjunction with the Transworld 24th International Halloween, Costume and Party Show. This show runs March 16-19, 2008 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada (See their website at www.HauntShow.com for full details).

 Vendors of all types will be exhibiting there, including many vendors who are members of the International Association of Haunted Attractions (IAHA, website www.IAHAweb.com ). Vendors who are members of IAHA are true supporters of the Haunted Attraction Industry. You should purchase from these vendors whenever possible! A full list of IAHA Vendors can be seen in the new IAHA Buyer's Guide, which is part of the annual IAHA Member Directory book.

 At the bottom of this newsletter you can find more info about the latest happenings with the IAHA Member Vendors exhibiting at Transworld.
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Mark McDonough to speak at C.H.A.O.S.

IAHA Member Vendor Mark McDonough (owner of Creative Visions) has recently been announced as one of the instructors of the new C.H.A.O.S. safety training seminar at Transworld. He will be speaking on Pneumatic Prop Maintenance and Safety.

The Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Seminar program (C.H.A.O.S.) consists of eight hours of safety training provided by professional speakers with a background in amusement safety and loss control inspection.   At the conclusion of the training program, attendees will have the opportunity to take a certification test.  Upon successful completion of the training & test, attendees will be issued a certificate as a Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Seminar graduate. You can register for this class at http://www.iahaweb.com/event_registration.html .
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New Vendor Award

There is a new event this year called the I.A.H.A/TransWorld Haunted Attraction Industry Banquet and Awards Ceremony. This "not to be missed" event will be held in conjunction with the Haunt & Attractions Show in Las Vegas, NV on the evening of Monday, March 17, 2008. The festivities begin at 5:00 at the closing of the show floor, at the Sands Expo Center, Rooms 206 & 207.

Admission to this event is free for all! IAHA members will receive one free buffet meal per registration; additional meals for non-Member family/employees may be purchased on the IAHA website. Register for the banquet at http://www.iahaweb.com/event_registration.html .

Several industry awards will be presented, including a new one for vendors called the IAHA Preferred Vendor Award. This will be awarded to an Industry Vendor for the support shown to IAHA in previous years. Some criteria for the award are:

1) An IAHA Member in good standing
2) A participant in the IAHA Vendor Discount Program
3) Has donated product or monetary contributions in support of the association through the auction or events
4) Outstanding industry business ethics, service and support
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Haunt Vendor article in Haunted Attraction Magazine

If you are not already a subscriber, be sure to pick up a copy of the latest issue of Haunted Attraction Magazine while at Transworld! In this issue, there is a great article written by Dan Faupel called "Doing Business With Haunt Vendors" which covers all of the unique angles of doing business with haunt industry vendors, and how to get the best deals. This article is a must-read before doing business at the Transworld Show!
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2008 IAHA Member Directory/Buyer's Guide

IAHA is proud to announce a new addition to the annual Membership Directory! A new "Buyer's Guide" section has been added which lists vendors who serve the Haunted Attraction industry.

Directory Project Manager, Dan Faupel, said "This new Buyer's Guide will take what was already a valuable resource and make it even better. The IAHA Membership Directory has always been a book that haunter's refer to year-round for information about our members and about our industry. It's certainly a valuable part of IAHA membership."

All industry vendors can be listed for free in this Buyer's Guide. Vendors who are members of IAHA receive a free upgrade to their listing. The 2008 IAHA Member Directory/Buyer's Guide will be distributed to current IAHA members starting at the 2008 Transworld National Haunt and Attractions Show in Las Vegas. To submit your company's information for the 2009 book, please email Dan at DanFaupel@aol.com .
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IAHA Vendor Yahoo Group

If you are a member of IAHA you may already know that there is a Yahoo group where all IAHA members can network, socialize, ask questions, and generally communicate with other members.

What you may not be aware of is that there is an exclusive "Vendor-only" Yahoo groups set up for vendors that are members of IAHA to be able to network amongst themselves and keep lines of communications open. This useful tool is also where all official IAHA information from the BOD that pertains to vendors is posted.
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Casket Baskets Fundraiser

At the 13th Annual Transworld Haunt & Attractions Show, IAHA will once again present a "Casket Basket" Silent Auction with potential baskets containing anything from gruesome props to prize-winning wine donated by haunt attractions and haunt industry vendors.

This is your opportunity to showcase your talent, products, skills, or just a great way to have fun while showing your support of the International Association of Haunted Attractions (IAHA). All proceeds from this event will support the efforts of IAHA. In the past, the entries have been incredible and those participating in the Casket Basket Silent Auction were able to also contribute to IAHA and walk away from the show with some great merchandise or artwork for a deal!

Stop by the IAHA Booth, number 8620, to drop off your ghoulish creations, no later than 9 am on Monday, March 17th 2007.

Baskets will be judged by a secret panel & awards for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners, will be given. The list of criteria is numerous, & ranges from Theme, Uniqueness of contents, Overall look, and many more. Another award for Most Money Raised is awarded to that Casket Baskets generous sponsor. Awards will be announced at the IAHA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet.

The awards for the best baskets have been graciously donated by Ghost Ride Productions.

Anyone interested in contributing to the Casket Basket Silent Auction, please contact Kelly Allen at info@EurekaScreams.com, no later than Friday, March 7th to ensure space availability for all Casket Basket contributions.
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IAHA Member Vendors at all-time high

IAHA is happy to announce that almost all Vendors who were members in 2007 renewed their dues for 2008. There are currently more than 50 vendors who are members of the association. There are many prominent vendors who are new to the association that many in the industry are familiar with such as Gore Galore and Midnight Syndicate, who have also joined the Vendor Discount Program.
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IAHA Vendor Discount Program

Many of the vendors exhibiting at Transworld are participants in the IAHA Vendor Discount Program, which offers valuable discounts to buyers that are members of IAHA. There are discounts available that can help every facet of your haunt business.

The entire program has recently undergone a complete make-over by the IAHA Vendor Committee for 2008, and contains several brand new discounts and updates. Check it out today at http://www.iahaweb.com/vendordiscounts.html .
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Vendor Donations needed for auction

The 2008 Transworld show is right around the corner. And once again IAHA will be holding it's annual auction. As in the past we are asking the industry vendors to participate. Please support IAHA's mission by donating items to this years event. Proceeds from this exciting and fast paced event go directly to support the efforts of IAHA.
 
This has become a favorite Transworld event and it's the perfect opportunity to get your company's name and products in front of your customers.
 
For more information on how your organization can take part please contact:
 
Dan Hall - 800-573-8969
 
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to continued success and growth within our industry!

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IAHA Member Vendor Announcements

 The IAHA Member Vendors exhibiting at Transworld have many exciting new developments that they are happy to share with you below:

Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary will be giving free shipping for all orders paid for at the show.

NEW PRODUCTS:
"Bloody Mary Makeup To Die For"
"Flesh Eating Monster Hands and Feet" Kits.

Announcing the 7th Annual Bloody Mary/Crazy Bob Moonlight Haunted Fantasy Cruise 2009, Leaving out of Galveston Texas January 25th.for 7 fun filled sunny days with your Haunted friends and Haunt enthusiasts.

Raffle tickets will be available at Bloody Mary Booth and IAHA Booth to take a chance and win a trip for 2.

ClicknPrint

We invite you to Experience the ClicknPrint Difference. What is the ClicknPrint difference? Besides our experience as a total ticketing solution for events and attractions and our superior customer service, we also set ourselves apart by making our number one goal to help clients sell more tickets.

ClicknPrint Tickets® by Extremetix, Inc. is a privately-owned corporation, headquartered in Houston, TX, with offices in New York City, Florida, California and Canada. ClicknPrint Tickets® is the pioneer of online print-at-home ticketing and an industry leader in ticketing solutions for haunted attractions, amusement parks, theaters, fairs and festivals. With more than a thousand clients nationwide, ClicknPrint Tickets® has an outstanding track record of providing flexible, comprehensive ticketing services to many high profile events and venues.

Expecting to process over $100 million in tickets this year, ClicknPrint Tickets® specializes in providing a total ticketing solution which includes convenient online purchasing with print-at-home tickets, walk-up box office system, bilingual English/Spanish Call Center and ticket outlet functionality. In addition, ClicknPrint Tickets® is known industry-wide for award-winning service and maximum client security provided through a 2-D barcode and scanning system.

ClicknPrint Tickets® is also geared towards providing an extensive range of marketing services and corporate ticketing programs to help clients sell more tickets. ClicknPrint Tickets® is constantly evolving with advances in technology and service to continue to offer world-class benefits to both existing and future clients.

We look forward to meeting you at Transworld at booth 8104.  Clint Cobb, your Haunted Attractions contact, will be available to answer any questions.  We also invite you to call 800-370-2364 or visit www.clicknprint.com for additional information and a free ticketing demonstration.

Creative Visions/Haunt Visions

Haunt Visions is proud to announce the addition of the following products to it's line:

Head on a Stick
A great new concept from Haunt Visions, Head on a Stick is up to 4 severed heads that are impaled on pikes. ...but these realistic heads are not quite dead yet!

Choose from Boris, Bobby, Bonz and Willy.  Your guests will love them all.
Available as a single head, duet, trio or quartet...these high quality, talking heads tell jokes, attraction rules, belt out songs...whatever you can imagine!

Silicone skins and theme park quality mechanisms ensure years of reliable operation.

To make your Head on a Stick even more impressive...optional features include eyes that move (left and right) as well as the head turning back and forth.

Custom soundtracks and programming are available...making set-up a breeze!
  
Also Coming:
Creative Vision's contribution to the trade show will be a tribute to the King himself...a little something for the Vegas crowd.

...and of course....Rock Monster!!

Stop by Booth 8108 at the Transworld Halloween Show and see them all in action!

Company Background:
Haunt Visions is the distribution arm of Creative Visions and was created to service the Haunted Attraction industry. Visit both websites today at
www.CreativeVisionsOnline.com and www.HauntVisions.com .

Edge Designs

We will be at Transworld celebrating our 7 year at the show and our 13th year in business. Look for us in Booth 8208. This year we have concentrated our large animatronics creations into characters that blow high pressure air, smoke, and Sinister Scent smells.
 
Among the characters is a Clown, Stoker style Vampire, Mummy, Barrel Zombie, Pirate and more. These beautifully crafted effects include Martin Foggers and are plug and go, you only need a compressor.
 
We are also introducing silicone half face appliances that are pre-painted and ready to wear. Special adhesive is included with each re-usable appliance, 8 styles to choose from.
 
We are also expanding our line for the ladies with our Weeping Widow Victorian Hats and new Accessory Capes.

Froggy's Fog

Froggy's Fog has all your fog needs covered.  We have the Best Fog Machine Fluid on the Market as well as Low-lying Fog, Quick Dissipating Fog, and Haze Machine Fluids.  Froggy's Fog is known for its Long Lasting Swamp Juice with hang times that keep our customers coming back time and time again. 

As always, don't forget to order "Froggy's Freezin' Fog" for your cemetery / graveyard scene as it has proven over and over to be the low fog of choice for all haunted attractions.

NEW for 2008

•   Froggy's Formula "O" – Oil Based Fog and Hazer Fluid – Works in any Compression based or CO2 based fogger/hazer.
•    Martin / Jem Fog Machines – We now carry the full line of fog machines we talk about so much.  Ask us about which one is best for your needs.

We are available Monday - Friday from 9am - 6pm CST at (615) 469-4906 for all of your fog questions and concerns. FAX - (615) 346-9430

Don't miss out on great show specials - visit us at our Booth 8211 to get your order placed for 2008.

Gore Galore

We know our website has been in need of a facelift for a very long, and it took almost a year, so please check out www.gore-galore.com and let us know what you
think.

Other improvements include a facelift for our Sounds of Gore series. We have been told our SOG series was too homogenous so we gave it a whole new gory look. Each one has an image that ties it to its theme.

We have also finished the "Scream Cube". Almost 5 years in the making, and nothing
compares. We worked on this so long, and finally came to the conclusion that a multi track MP3 based system will work best for us. It is so loud we include a free set of ear plugs with each purchase.
 
Weapons of Mass Destruction is an innovative oversized line of Hand Held Actor
Weapons like nothing else on the market. Ours aren't real either. With rusty and
bloody hand hammered metal, and bone handles we think you will be impressed.

And we also have many new zombies being turned as we speak, and a couple are
females. We are also adding a few new severed heads to our collection

We have three brand new oversized creature costumes to bring into 2008…and we don't think you will be disappointed.

• Tree beast: a 12' puppet with fully articulated limbs.
• Cathulu costume with moving tentacles standing over 9' tall.
• 10' Scarecrow costume called "Scare O Jack" with a jack-o-lantern head.

We are also bringing something brand new to the industry not seen before. They are life-size character puppets based on the 16th century puppet technique known as Bunraku. We call ours Bunrakboo Puppetry Illusions. These puppets make an unexpected visual impact. The viewer just thinks they are a prop because they are too skinny to be alive except when they lunge forward and grab at you. And when combined with the Scream Cube, well talk about soiling your undees.

We thank you for your support, and don't forget.
Getcha Some Gore!

SpookyWoodsFX

Kersey Valley, Inc. the team behind the Nationally known Spookywoods Haunted Attraction, established in 1985, have created a new FX company.  The creative team has created Full Body Film Quality Costumes.  The suits are constructed of the highest quality materials that will cover an actor's entire body with an extreme level of detail.  These be customized to fit the theme of your haunt (Pirate, Prisoner, Mummy, etc.).   No makeup needed-- your actor is almost instantly turned into an incredible Zombie creature.
 
Booth 8820 at the Transworld Vegas Halloween Show

Show Special at Transworld:  $1395.00
After Transworld Show:  $1695.00
Credit Cards will be accepted at the show

Contact:Tony@Spookywoods.com
336-517-2442
www.SpookywoodsFX.com

Wristband Resources, Inc.

Please visit us at Booth 4753 at the Transworld Show this March and save 20% on your first wristband order!   Just use Promo Code IAHA08
 
Wristband Resources stands for superb quality & exceptional customer service.  We are very proud to be the only wristband manufacturer to produce all our products in the USA.
 
Whether you need multicolor imprint, customized design or bar coding on our unique assortment of Tyvek, plastic & vinyl bands.  Wristband Resources can do it all!  Call Bonnie at 800-481-2263 or check us out online at www.wristband.com.

Zagone Studios

Zagone Studios, LLC is pleased to announce it's membership to the IAHA.
 
The Zagone family has been developing Halloween masks and accessories for over 35 years with an intense focus on fit, look, action and comfort. This has made Zagone Studios product a mainstay for those who work in costume.

Zagone Studios is excited to partner with the IAHA and offer members a discount and increase their focus on filling the unique needs of the Haunt Community.
 
Zagone Studios' mask, hands and feet are made in the USA, (Chicago, IL) with extreme attention to detail.

Please don't hesitate to contact Tony Zagone at tonyz@zagonestudios.com or (773) 509-0610 with questions or comments. To preview Zagone Studios product line, visit us at the International Halloween, Costume and Party Show Booth 3823 or www.zagonestudios.com .

 

Thursday, June 12^th MHC Haunt Tour

 

Hosted by IAHA - 

International Association of Haunted Attractions

 

Includes coach transportation, 4 Southeastern Ohio Haunted Attractions, Snacks, Beverages, Dinner & Souvenir T-shirt from SOT Printing

 

$89 per person

 

Tour a new haunted attraction and one of the oldest haunted houses in Ohio

 

Bus 1 departs the Hyatt hotel at 1:00 pm – then buses depart every 30 minutes

 

1^st stop - Ripper's Revenge, North of Cincinnati.  Produced by 1031 Productions, LLC

This attraction will be a unique opportunity for haunters to see a brand new Oak Island built haunt, at a first class facility.  The haunt will consist of a London style Ripper's area, Vortex tunnel, mirror maze, and clown / carnival area.  This haunt is a sub-attraction of an 80,000 sq, $12 Million facility with model trains, museum, hobby shop, kids play area & 10,000 sq.' fun maze.  We've allocated time to tour the "Enter-Trainment Junction" facility.

 

2^nd Stop - St. Rita Haunted House, Evendale, Oh

For the 33^rd consecutive year; the doors at St Rita Haunted House will once again creep open.  Located in the original farm house on the school property, the two story red brick house was constructed in the early 1800's.  It's thought to have been a part of the underground railroad, then later used to house patients from a nearby mental hospital.  You'll feel bone chilling cold spots as you traverse your way through this 20+ room attraction.  This is how Ohio haunted houses were started!

We'll eat dinner after touring the attraction in an air conditioned cafeteria nearby.

 

3^rd stop - Dent Schoolhouse, Dent, Oh.  Produced by 1031 Productions, LLC

Get ready to discover the truth behind the old Dent Schoolhouse.  Live the legend and tour over 35 rooms.  Have your hall pass ready and walk through such rooms as, the English class, pre-school, nurse's office, shop class, the Dent auditorium and more.   And who knows, you may meet a local killer… Charlie the Janitor in his infamous basement!  Summer school is in for the Midwest Haunters Convention, so take a lesson in FEAR!  Learn more at www.frightsite.com

 

4^th Stop - Haunted Castle of Carnage & Trail, Dayton, Oh.  Produced by Riverside Jaycees

The Haunted Castle of Carnage has been scaring the YELL out of our customers for 21 years.  The haunt covers two floors of a pre-civil war Gris Mill and an outdoor trail through the dark woods behind the Castle of Carnage.  You'll enjoy the performances of some of the most dedicated volunteer "monsters" you'll find anywhere.

 

Approximately 1 hour from here back to the Hyatt hotel.  The first bus should return around 11:15.

Here's a copy of the PR Newsletter that was sent out as a follow up to the previous announcement:

Internal Newsletter

Dear IAHA Members,

With Transworld Haunt & Attractions Show quickly approaching and with things developing at a rapid pace, we want to keep you informed! In the previous IAHA PR Newsletter, we provided you with information on the C.H.A.O.S. Safety Seminar Program. Be sure to visit the IAHA News and Updates page at http://www.iahaweb.com/news/ for a complete listing of classes and speakers!

I also mentioned in the previous newsletter that IAHA is growing by leaps and bounds! So far, 222 people have renewed or joined IAHA this year. This includes 24 brand new members since January 1! This compares to 181 at this time last year and we have new members coming on board all the time!

The following are additional new updates and details on some of the announcements made in the previous PR Newsletter. Additionaly are some other exciting announcements from the board. As just one of our many commitments to IAHA Members, we are dedicated to providing consistent communications so that you are well aware of late breaking industry and association related news.

2008 IAHA Annual Meeting and Banquet

You asked for it, you got it! This will be bigger than the "Vegas Crown Plaza Party"

Introducing The First Annual IAHA/Trans World Haunted Attraction Industry Awards Banquet.

The International Association of Haunted Attractions (I.A.H.A), together with Trans World Exhibits is proud to present the haunted attraction industry¹s first and only Industry Banquet and Awards Ceremony.

SAVE THE DATE! The event will be held in conjunction with the Haunt & Attractions Show in Las Vegas, NV on the evening of Monday, March 17, 2008. The festivities begin at 5:00 at the closing of the show floor.

WHERE: The Sands Expo Center, Rooms 206 & 207.

PRICING : Admission is free for all! IAHA members will receive one free buffet meal and additional meals can be purchased online at www.IAHAweb.com . Pricing for additional meals for members is $25.00 and $35.00 for non-members. The event will feature a cash bar.

REGISTRATION: To RSVP go to www.IAHAweb.com. By March 7th.

You will hear about the year in review as well as the exciting programs we are working on for our industry. Learn how you can become nominated and be honored at next year¹s banquet. So come out and party with old friends and make new ones while honoring some of our industry leaders!

IAHA / Transworld Live Auction

Every year at Transworld there is always a lot of anticipation for the IAHA Live Auction event! As I mentioned in the last newsletter, Dan Hall of The Boneyard Haunted House fame has been working diligently to solicit contributions to the 2008 IAHA Live Auction taking place at the Las Vegas show this year. If you have an item you'd like to contribute, please shoot Dan an email at dan@hallcanopies.com. I know he'd love to hear from you!

Some of the past auction item contributions have included:

Full Zombie Costume – Twisted Toy Box

Scare Taker w/CD – Gag Studios

Custom Corpse Torso – Creepy Collection

Springy Bridge Kit – Creative Visions

Booth for Transworld Las Vegas – Joe Thaler, Transworld

Bruce Hung Prop – Shipwreck Productions

Haunted Horse – Scare Factory

4 Tickets for Second City Comedy Show - IAHA

Bad Boys Styrofoam Masons CD – Bad Boys

Rex Hamilton – Rex Hamilton

Bobbie Wiener, Bloody Mary Enterprises – Bobbie Wiener

Case of Froggy Fog Juice – Froggy Fog

Performer Drop Crate – Oak Island

Rubber Head/Bust - SPFX

Camo Netting – Digital Light & Sound

Slashed Torso – Forest of Horror

As you can see, there are items in the auction for everyone's budget! Don't miss this outstanding opportunity to mingle with other haunters, grab some deals on incredible items and have some good old fashioned haunting fun! Remember; shoot Dan an email at dan@hallcanopies.com if you have items you want to contribute!

CASKET BASKET Silent Auction!

At the 13th Annual Transworld Haunt & Attractions Show, IAHA will once again present a "Casket Basket" Silent Auction with potential baskets containing anything from gruesome props to prize-winning wine donated by haunt attractions.

This is your opportunity to showcase your talent, products, skills, or just a great way to have fun while showing your support of the International Association of Haunted Attractions (IAHA). All proceeds from this event will support the efforts of IAHA. In the past, the entries have been incredible and those participating in the Casket Basket Silent Auction were able to also contribute to IAHA and walk away from the show with some great merchandise or artwork for a deal! Some of the past entries included the following:

Cash Kit Basket – Bad Boy Scenic Design, Mike "Tattoo" Krausert

Wicked Treasure Chest & Spooky Audio – Something Wicked Productions, Ed Gannon

Midwest Haunters Convention & The Bone Zone - Midwest Haunters Convention

Juice Goes to the Movies – Jim Smith, IAHA Treasurer

Kitchen Witch – Marty Smith & Gerrie Wisniewski

Ghouls Gone Wild - Marty Smith & Gerrie Wisniewski

Niles Haunted House Scream Park - Niles Haunted House

Gothic Pamper Basket – Deanna Roberts-Morton

Transworld Bliss – Nightmares 4 U, Tim Gavinski

Gargoyle Head – Creative Visions

Casket Gas Grill – Woods of Terror, Eddie McLaurin

Netherworld Bag O' Fear – Netherworld

Skullz R Us – Ghouls Gulch Productions, Michael Bizub

Alchemy Vodka Basket – Terror Behind the Walls, Eastern State Penitentiary

Stop by the IAHA Booth, number 8620, to drop off your ghoulish creations, no later than 9 am on Monday, March 17th 2007. Individuals interested in viewing and placing bids on the Casket Baskets can do so throughout the show on Monday, March 17th. Bidding will end one hour prior to show ending, so winners can pay & collect their baskets. Unclaimed baskets will either go to the next winning bidder, or will go into the IAHA Live Auction.

Baskets will be judged by a secret panel & awards for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners, will be given. This year we have some incredible trophies donated by Ghost Ride Productions! The list of criteria is numerous, & ranges from Theme, Uniqueness of contents, Overall look, and many more. Another award for Most Money Raised is awarded to that Casket Baskets generous sponsor. Awards will be announced at the IAHA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet.

Anyone interested in contributing to the Casket Basket Silent Auction, please contact Kelly Allen at info@EurekaScreams.com, no later than Friday, March 7th to ensure space availability for all Casket Basket contributions.

As always, the Board of Directors and I would like to again say thanks to each and every one of you for your participation in and contribution to this association!

Onward and upward while paying it forward!

Kelly

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Internal Newsletter

Dear IAHA Members,

 

There's just so much going on with IAHA right now that it's going to be difficult to include it all! If you've ever asked what benefits there are to being an IAHA member, this newsletter should be of great interest to you! I'd also suggest you visit the ABOUT IAHA website page to read a long list of benefits. Believe it or not, while we were all busy with our haunted attractions, the holidays and all our regular daily obligations, the wheels of momentum did not stop turning within IAHA! This newsletter may be long, but I sincerely hope you take the time to read all the incredible things happening in our industry and our association. These are very exciting times to be involved in the Haunted Attraction Industry! On to the news and announcements…

2008 IAHA Member Directory/Buyer's Guide

IAHA is proud to announce a new addition to the annual Membership Directory! A new "Buyer's Guide" section has been added which lists vendors who serve the Haunted Attraction industry. Directory Project Manager, Dan Faupel, said "This new Buyer's Guide will take what was already a valuable resource and make it even better. The IAHA Membership Directory has always been a book that haunter's refer to year-round for information about our members and about our industry. It's certainly a valuable part of IAHA membership." All industry vendors can be listed for free in this Buyer's Guide. Vendors who are members of IAHA receive a free upgrade to their listing. The 2008 IAHA Member Directory/Buyer's Guide will be distributed to current IAHA members starting at the 2008 Transworld National Haunt and Attractions Show in Las Vegas. To submit your company's information for the 2008 book, please email Dan at DanFaupel@aol.com .

This will be one of the best directory's that's been made, and promises to become a fixture on every haunter's office desk. In addition to the free listing, if you are a haunt industry vendor you will definitely want to help your business by advertising in this book! IAHA's advertising rates are the best in the industry, and we will get the word out about your company. Vendors who are members of IAHA save 20% off all advertising rates!!! Please contact Bill Criscione at bill@ghostlymanor.com to reserve your ad space today!

C.H.A.O.S. Program

The International Association of Haunted Attractions (I.A.H.A), together with Mobile Midway Safety Institute (MMSI), is proud to offer the haunted attraction industry's first and only voluntary national safety certification program. The Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Seminar program (C.H.A.O.S.) consists of eight hours of safety training provided by professional speakers with a background in amusement safety and loss control inspection. At the conclusion of the training program, attendees will have the opportunity to take a certification test. Upon successful completion of the training & test, attendees will be issued a certification certificate as a Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Seminar graduate (C.H.A.O.S.).

C.H.A.O.S. is an ongoing safety education program. Topics scheduled to be covered in this year's seminars include*: Fire & Panic in Haunted Houses and Attractions, Code Compliance – Life Safety 101, the Operation and Inspection of Seasonal, Temporary and Permanent Haunted Houses and Outdoor Walkthroughs, Loss Control Issues for Haunted Attractions, Pneumatic Prop Maintenance and Safety, and Safety Training for Actors and Support Staff. Additional topics will be included in future installments of C.H.A.O.S.

* Topics covered may vary slightly depending upon the location of the seminars.

Schedule

The C.H.A.O.S. program will be held in conjunction with several haunted attraction industry tradeshows in 2008:

Saturday, March 15, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV (9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Immediately preceding TransWorld's Haunt & Attractions Show
March 16-19, 2008

Friday, June 13, 2008 in Columbus, OH (9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Immediately preceding Midwest Haunters Convention
June 13-15, 2008

Pricing

IAHA Members: ONLY $85, including lunch!

Non-IAHA Members: $105, including lunch

There is also a $50 fee ($60 for non-members) if you wish to take the certification test. This fee can be paid by check at the seminar.

Registration
Register Online: http://www.iahaweb.com/event_registration.html

Vendor Discount Program!

If you haven't been following the updates to the Vendor Discount Program posted by Dan Faupel in the Members Forum of the IAHA site, you definitely need to check this out! The number of vendors who have come aboard the Vendor Discount Program has been growing by leaps and bounds. Some of the new vendors now offering discounts to IAHA Members include the following:

Midnight Syndicate

SpookywoodsFX

Halloween Scream

Gore Galore

Graftobian Makeup Company

Wristband Resources, Inc.

Rotting Flesh Radio

Mini Spotlight.com

Midwest Haunters Convention

Creative Visions / Haunt Visions

Gore Store, Inc.

Howler Brands

Admit One Products

Northern Light FX

The list is way too long to include everyone, but the above companies are some of the most recent to come on board with this outstanding program that Dan Faupel has been putting together. For a complete list, which is being constantly updated, visit the IAHA Vendor Discount page!

2008 IAHA Annual Meeting and Banquet

IAHA Annual Meeting and Banquet:
Monday, March 17th at 5:00 PM

The International Association of Haunted Attractions (I.A.H.A.), together with Transworld Exhibits, Inc. (TW), is proud to present the attraction industry's first and only Industry Banquet and Awards Ceremony. I.A.H.A./Transworld Haunted Attraction Industry Banquet and Awards Ceremony will serve as IAHA's annual meeting and will include a cocktail hour, IAHA Year in Review / Accomplishments of the 3 Year Plan, a dinner and industry awards. Award categories will be as follows:

International Association of Haunted Attractions Preferred Vendor Award

International Association of Haunted Attractions Board of Directors Recognition Award

The International Association of Haunted Attractions Lifetime achievement Award

The International Association of Haunted Attractions President's Award

In addition to these awards, IAHA will announce the 2009 HAUNT AWARDS Program. This will be an awards program with a mission of giving recognition to outstanding IAHA member haunted attractions. All IAHA members will be involved in the selection process and the first IAHA Haunt Awards will be announced at the 2009 IAHA Annual Meeting and Banquet. The program is now being developed, which is going to allow everyone the opportunity to vote! More details of this exciting new awards program will be forthcoming!

More information on the IAHA Annual Meeting and Banquet will be added to the IAHA News & Updates page soon!

IAHA / Transworld Live Auction

Every year at Transworld there is always a lot of anticipation for the IAHA Live Auction event! Dan Hall of The Boneyard Haunted House fame has been working diligently to solicit contributions to the 2008 IAHA Live Auction taking place at the Las Vegas show this year. If you have an item you'd like to contribute, please shoot Dan an email at dan@hallcanopies.com. I know he'd love to hear from you! More information on the IAHA Live Auction  will be added to the IAHA News & Updates page real soon!

IAHA Masquerade Party at Midwest Haunters Convention

Saturday June 14th    8:30 pm – 1:00 am

The party will be held in a ballroom at MHC host hotel; the Hyatt Regency Columbus.

$40 per person ($35 with weekend seminar registration).  IAHA members get in FREE!!!  Just show your membership card at the registration table for your complementary ticket.

Admission includes the following: Heavy Hors d' ovres, DJ w/dance floor, entertainment, prizes and a place to party with hundreds of your costumed friends.

Everyone is invited; the Midwest Haunters Convention and the Midwest Fantasy Show participants can showcase their favorite Halloween characters/costumes. We'll invite the public to join us in costume too.

We'll host the following activities throughout the night.

• Party starts with our DJ, Doctor O.  He'll be spinning top 40 dance hits and entertaining us with his costumed characters.

• Chuck Williams and Crazy Bob Turner will emcee our contests with flair!

Midwest Fantasy Show Body Art Fashion Show - Artists from around the country will be showcasing their works of body art with a Halloween theme. Partial nudity (body painted models) is a possibility.

Ms Midwest Scary Pageant – Our 5^th annual competition to find the scariest female character in the Midwest.  Ten contestants will be competing for this highly coveted title, along with cash and prizes. Requires pre-registration.

Scariest Character Contest –.  This contests attracts some of the most frightening characters to a masquerade party.  Arrive in character and stay in character throughout the evening as our judges will be roaming around the party handing out a total of 10 invitations to compete on stage.  Then a panel of our judges will select a contest winner.

Listed below are approximate times for our events/contests on Saturday night:

• 8:30 Doors open with background music

• 9:00 Body Art Fashion show

• 9:30  Ms Midwest Scary Pageant

• 10:00 play music

• 10:30 Costume contest

• 11:00 play music

• 11:30 We'll announce winners of the pageant and costume contest

• Play music until 1:00 am

IAHA Masquerade Party Admission Policy and Guest Advisory

The Midwest Haunters Convention and Midwest Fantasy Show, as well as the IAHA Masquerade Party are adult oriented events. There's a possibility of partial-nude models (body painted) at the trade show and fashion show. Minors may attend the Masquerade Party with admission fees if escorted by a parent or chaperone.

MHC Haunt Tour

Saturday June 14th    8:30 pm – 1:00 am

Information is already being released for the Midwest Haunters Convention Haunt Tour, which will be taking place on Thursday, June 12^th! The first bus will depart the hotel at 1:00 with buses departing every 30 minutes. This tour will consist of 4 attractions, including Ripper's Revenge, St. Rita Haunted House, Dent Schoolhouse and the Riverside Jaycees! There will be more details and information forthcoming. You can also watch for updates and announcements at http://www.midwesthauntersconvention.com/

 

Reminder to Renew Your IAHA Membership!

We've said this before; we have never known the association to be as unified as it is today and to be truly SCREAMING AS ONE! IAHA has gained incredible positive forward momentum and the member benefits just continue to grow and grow! With that in mind, we want to remind you to renew your membership so that you can continue to take advantage of the benefits of IAHA Membership. The following is a letter you should have already received from IAHA Vice President Bill Criscione:

"This is another reminder to those who have not renewed their membership and assuring their name is in the 2008 directory. 

 

We are going to begin purging the current member database for those members who have not yet renewed.  The BOD wishes to thank all our members for being part of our association this past year.  We also thank those that have renewed and will renew in the next couple days.  For those of you that have decided an IAHA membership is not for you at this time, we hope you will reconsider and we respect your decision.  We have a lot of great things happening right now and we hope you keep an open mind to rejoining this great association in the future.

 

As we purge the system you may find you no longer have access to this list and your membership in IAAPA will also be terminated.  If you have renewed and somehow we missed it (which would never happen :) ... not) please contact me directly and we will take care of it.  My email address is bill@ghostlymanor.com.  Thanks again for all your support!

  

Bill Criscione

VP – IAHA"

I've said it before and I'll say it again, we're overwhelmed by the showing of interest and support we've experienced this past year. All of your participation, whether it is feedback, suggestions, the contribution of an article, pictures of an event for Scream Zine, or even an email note of support, collectively motivates us and promotes and affects positive momentum. We truly are living in exciting times for the haunted attraction industry. As we continue to work together for the benefit of the greater purpose, we will all realize the potential and rewards together!

The Board of Directors and I would like to again say thanks to each and every one of you for your participation in and contribution to this association!

Onward and upward while paying it forward!

Kelly

IAHA Members,

 

With new members coming on board regularly now, I hope we can all use the forum New Creeps on the Block created by Chad to introduce ourselves to one another. For all IAHA members, thank you for being a part of this association! I hope you will participate so that we can continue to move in the positive direction we are headed.

 

You can find a list of the IAHA board members at http://www.iahaweb.com/contact.html. You can reach me directly at info@eurekascreams.com. We encourage you to get in communication with us and to get involved. Please do make this association YOUR association by participating in whatever capacity you are able. We're always looking for people willing to help on committees. Please, at the very least, take the time to make your voice heard. I can't emphasize enough that the best way for IAHA to truly represent its members is for you to contribute your input, suggestions, ideas and feedback.

 

It's exciting to be a part of an industry that is experiencing exponential growth and it's equally exciting to be part of an association that is proactively and positively influencing the direction of the haunted attraction industry. There are lots of great things going on in the association right now. Keep an eye on your email for the next IAHA Newsletter I'll be sending out next week, which will include updates and announcements I know you'll enjoy.

 

Onward and upward while paying it forward!

 

Kelly

IAHA PR Director

The  International Association of Haunted Attractions (I.A.H.A), together  with Mobile Midway Safety Institute (MMSI), is proud to offer the  haunted attraction industry's first and only voluntary national safety  certification program. The Certified Haunted Attraction Operator  Seminar program (C.H.A.O.S.) consists of eight hours of safety training  provided by professional speakers with a background in amusement safety  and loss control inspection. At the conclusion of the training program,  attendees will have the opportunity to take a certification test. Upon  successful completion of the training & test, attendees will be  issued a certification certificate as a Certified Haunted Attraction  Operator Seminar graduate (C.H.A.O.S.).

C.H.A.O.S. is an ongoing  safety education program. Topics scheduled to be covered in this year's  seminars include*: Fire & Panic in Haunted Houses and Attractions,  Code Compliance – Life Safety 101, the Operation and Inspection of  Seasonal, Temporary and Permanent Haunted Houses and Outdoor  Walkthroughs, Loss Control Issues for Haunted Attractions, Pneumatic  Prop Maintenance and Safety, and Safety Training for Actors and Support  Staff. Additional topics will be included in future installments of  C.H.A.O.S.

* Topics covered may vary slightly depending upon the location of the seminars.

Schedule

The C.H.A.O.S. program will be held in conjunction with several haunted attraction industry tradeshows in 2008:


Pricing


Registration

Register Online: http://www.iahaweb.com/event_registration.html

By Brett Bertolino, Marketing Committee Chair

In the June 2007 Issue of Tourist Attractions & Parks Magazine we take a look at the use of special effects at haunted attractions, including actors, animatronics and lighting. The section includes a feature article by IAHA Director Dan Faupel titled "Actors vs. Animatronics", as well as a "Lightscapeing" article by IAHA Member Burt Zelten.

Because we had so much great content for our June section, that I decided to forgo my usual section intro. to allow for more content. Despite our best efforts, several articles were not included in this section because of space limitations. One of these was a wonderful article recapping the Frozen Tundra Fright Tour by IAHA Member Ben Armstrong. This article is now posted on a new section of our new website: www.IAHAweb.com/news .

Because of space limitations in the Haunted Attraction Section of TAP Magazine, we will debut a new Industry News format in the July/August issue. Instead of featuring full news stories in TAP, we will only feature industry news highlights. Readers will be directed to www.IAHAweb.com/news for the full stories.

I hope you enjoy the June Haunted Attraction Section in TAP.