Kersey Valley Spookywoods was voted the #1 Haunted Attraction in America by hauntedhouseratings.com last year (http://www.hauntedhouseratings.com/top31hauntedhouses.cfm#top5) . It happens to be the haunt I work for. This is the story of how I found my "home" there.
Way back in 2004, my oldest daughter, who was sixteen at the time, decided she wanted to enter the work force. With a haunted house right down the street, Halloween on it's way, and friends who worked there already, it seemed an obvious solution was at hand. She got the job, "Spider Lady, in the Spider Cave", and since I was to be her ride anyway, I thought, "Why not?" It has been "on" ever since!
Little did I know the woman behind the counter, who excitedly said, "Gothic lady in the spinning vortex!" as she looked up to see who was inquiring for employment, was Donna Wohlgemuth, one of the owners of Kersey Valley Spookywoods. I spent the next month of weekends (and a few Thursdays and Sundays as well), stationed at the riser leading to the quintessential "spinning vortex".
Anyone who has visited a haunt will be familiar with these. You walk across a "bridge" type structure. Usually there are handrails for those who get dizzy due to the large spinning cylinder that surrounds you with its whirling colors and blacklight intensive artistry.
It was my job simply to lead people through a curtain, and into this whirling exit portal which ended the show. But, that's much too boring, now, isn't it? Having conveniently brought a skull along with me, I devised a way to use it in a little routine that made it much more exciting. I would not let the group pass through until one among them agreed to "kiss the skull"!
This made for some very interesting evenings thereafter!
By the end of the season, I had met Tony Wohlgemuth, as well. He (jokingly I am sure) told me that I had a job for life, if I wanted it! I AM still there! I very much look forward to seeing Tony and Donna, and many others at Spookywoods every year now. It is very much like having a family reunion to me!
Thank you, Tony and Donna, for nine wonderful years of doing what I love! I eagerly await the tenth!
Anyone in the area just look us up this Halloween! There is always something new and exciting going on! People travel hundreds of miles yearly just to visit!
DO visit : http://www.spookywoods.com/
You will probably find pictures of me there!
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