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| BAKER MANSION SUMMER CONCERTS--Altoona Area High School Band |
08/29/2010 |
| Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the great music of the Altoona Area High School Band. All concerts begin at 2 p.m. and are free to the public. Ice Cream and lemonade will be available for purchase. Tours of Baker Mansion will be offered at 12:30 and 3:15 on concert Sunday at regular admission rates. Come join us for a relaxing afternoon under the majestic trees. |
| GHOST STORIES WITH JAN KINNEY |
09/11/2010 |
| Listen to true ghost stories from across the state as told by local storyteller, Jan Kinney. Since this program is based on historical folklore, it will NOT be scary and should be suitable for children as well as adults. Cost is $10 per person for a tour of Baker Mansion and the stories; or, $8 per person for the stories only. Children under 12 are half price. Tours start at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11th and the stories at 8 p.m. For more info, call 814-942-3916. |
| FARM DISCOVERY TOUR OF MORRISONS COVE |
09/17 & 18/2010 |
September 17th and 18th will mark the 2nd Annual Farm Discovery Tour of Morrisons Cove. This self-guided tour is a free event intended to showcase farms and farm products to those interested in farming. This year the tour offers eight (8) participants, with special events planned at each tour stop-- Friends Farm, Mill Hill Farms, Clover Creek Cheese Cellar, Piney Creek Greenhouse, Spring Farm Greenhouses, JB Tree Farm, The Idiehl Hunt, and Royer Mansion. This family-friendly event gives visitors an up-close look at agriculture, Blair County’s leading industry. Discover the beautiful country-side of Morrisons Cove and experience life on a farm!
For more information on the tour, visit http://members.localnet.com/~buyfresh/. or call 814-793-9379. |
| GHOST HUNT WITH THE GHOST RESEARCH FOUNDATION |
09/17/2010 |
| Explore Baker Mansion in the night and discover who or what comes out of the nooks and crannies after dark. Join local paranormal investigators Patty Wilson, Scott Crownover, and the Ghost Research Foundation and find out for yourself. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Cost is $25.00 per person. Ghost hunting starts at 7:30 p.m. and lasts until 11:00 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, call 814.942.3916. |
| "SPOOKS & SPECTERS" AND "GHOST HUNTING 101" WITH PATTY WILSON & FRIENDS |
10/15 & 16/2010 |
| These are the CORRECT dates. Both nights we will start the evening with "Spooks & Specters". This event starts at 7:30 p.m. and last tour is at 9:00 p.m. Tours will start every half hour (7:30 p.m.; 8:00 p.m., etc.). Cost is $5 per person and no reservations are required for this event. You rotate approximately every 10 minutes to different areas to hear ghost stories from the Central Pennsylvania area with different story-tellers.
The next event, "Ghost Hunting 101", requires advance PAID RESERVATIONS. Cost is $15 per person. The class begins at 10 p.m. followed by ghost hunting until Midnight. Bring your own equipment. You will have a chance to do your own paranormal investigation after the class. Limited reservations will be taken for this event so reserve your space soon. Reservations required by OCTOBER 8, 2010. As always, Patty and Scott will have their books available to purchase. To make a reservation, call 814.832.2379, email pahatchwburg@aol.com, or check us out on Facebook! Checks made payable to "BCHS", and mailed to Patty Hatch, 5545 Piney Creek Rd., Williamsburg, PA 16693. Please list names of those attending and give your contact information.
Want more ghost hunting? Hopefully you visited Baker Mansion for ghost hunting. Now for the first time, visit Old Bedford Village on October 23 when they open its doors to embrace its paranormal history. The historic village is allowing you a chance to do paranormal research in this unique site. The ghostly evening ends with an optional haunted walk of historic Bedford. Contact Old Bedford Village at 814-623-1156 for ticket information. |
| TALES OF FRIGHT FOR AN AUTUMN NIGHT |
10/15/2010 |
| Parental discretion is advised since this night will include stories of blood and gore galore! Local storyteller, Jan Kinney, will have you biting your nails over her spine-tingling tales. Cost for a tour of Baker Mansion and the stories is $10 per person. Cost for the stories only is $8 per person. Children under 12 are half price (please use your own discretion regarding your children). Tours start at 7 p.m. and stories at 8 p.m. For more info, call 814.942.3916. |
| "LET US GIVE THANKS' CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF ROYER MANSION |
11/06/2010 |
| The Friends of Royer are truly thankful for the support we receive at our events, for the donations given to us, and most importantly, for the many friends we have made throught the years! We have decided to do a "Let Us Give Thanks" candlelight tour of Royer Mansion with organ music, and showcasing all donations we have received throughout the years. Light refreshments will be served. More info as it becomes available.
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| BCHS ANNUAL DINNER & AWARDS PROGRAM |
11/14/2010 |
| More information later. |
| ROYER MANSION'S CHRISTMAS LUNCH |
12/4 & 5/2010 |
| This is our most popular event. This year's Christmas Lunch will be on Dec. 4 at noon or 4 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. Cost is $10/person. Advance paid reservations are required. Dine in historic Royer Mansion decorated for the Christmas season. More info as it becomes available.
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