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Dear Ghostvillagers,
It’s September and that means back to school, kids. What is it about learning institutions that fosters so many tales of the paranormal? Is it because we’re in an environment that is (hopefully) opening our minds to big questions and possibilities? Is it because we’re among large numbers of peers close to the same age as ourselves and we’re sharing stories, gossiping, and connecting with each other in all kinds of verbal ways? Or are we young and reckless, taking chances that may lead to untimely and sometimes gruesome deaths—leaving a permanent impression on the very fabric of space and time? Likely the answer is all of the above.
I recall my days at Hofstra University in New York. The school has only been around for 75 years (a baby compared with some other institutions), but we still have our stories and legends. There were accidents, suicides, and the students knew where these events occurred. Sometimes we whispered about the kid who fell (or maybe jumped) from the 13th floor back when you could walk out on the terrace there. The fact that the doors were permanently locked now only added to the mystique. Clearly there was a terrace built for people to get fresh air 13 stories up. We know more than one student went over the side, and now we see that the doors can’t be opened anymore. It’s a recipe for a haunting.
This month we’re going to focus on haunted schools, colleges, and universities and the many stories and legends that are born in these locales. Share your own stories, tell us about the events you witnessed, please do get involved.
This month I also have some sad news to report. On September 8th we lost longtime Ghostvillager, Juliet Keller. As a tribute to her, we’re re-running her Ghostvillager profile from 2005. I can’t begin to imagine how many lives Juliet touched when you consider the people she interacted with in her life and online. We’re not talking about changing the whole world, just the slightest influence can make a difference. How many people read something she posted online and gave it some thought? Thank you, Juliet. You will be missed, friend.
Last week I had the opportunity to visit and investigate Mansfield State Reformatory in Ohio with Darkness Radio and the guys from Ghost Adventures (the new season of shows begins tonight on the Travel Channel!). What a great event! (I'd like to publicly
apologize to anyone who had to witness Zak, Nick, and myself sing "Bohemian Rhapsody" at karaoke... and to anyone who sat through the video of the debacle on
YouTube.) I saw many old friends, made some new ones, and took a bunch of pictures. You can see the images on my
Facebook page
here. If there’s one lesson I took away from Mansfield, it’s this: Never drop the soap!
The busy fall season is here, people. We get the spotlight for the next month and a half. Whether you realize it or not, you’re now an ambassador to the paranormal. So be nice when someone new visits our village! I have a ton of lectures and events coming up. I hope you’ll come by and say hello at a few of them! I look forward to hanging out with you folks and swapping stories.
Enjoy the rest of the newsletter below!
Supernaturally yours,
Jeff Belanger
Mayor of Ghostvillage.com
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This is the place to find out where author and Ghostvillage.com founder Jeff Belanger will be speaking on the subject of the
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email us for more information.
Events Scheduled:
Legend Tripping with Jeff Belanger - Bellingham Library - Bellingham, Massachusetts - September 27, 2010, 7 PM
A Paranormal Retreat: Virginia City - Virginia City, Nevada - October 1-4, 2010
A Supernatural Evening with Jeff Belanger - Memorial Hall Library - Andover, Massachusetts - October 6, 2010, 7 PM
A "Weird" Massachusetts Evening - Bolton Public Library - Bolton, Massachusetts - October 7, 2010, 7 PM
A Supernatural Evening with Jeff Belanger - Bancroft Memorial Library - Hopedale, Massachusetts - October 13, 2010, 7 PM
A "Weird" Massachusetts Evening - Dighton Public Library - Dighton, Massachusetts - October 14, 2010, 6:30 PM
A "Weird" Massachusetts Evening - Fiske Public Library - Wrentham, Massachusetts - October 19, 2010, 7 PM
A Supernatural Evening with Jeff Belanger - Beaman Memorial Library - West Boylston, Massachusetts - October 26, 2010, 7 PM
A Supernatural Evening with Jeff Belanger - Tewksbury Public Library - Tewksbury, Massachusetts - October 27, 2010, 7 PM
Beyond Reality Events - The Stanley Hotel - Estes Park, Colorado - November 5-8, 2010
Ghost Adventures Crew and Darkness Events - Waking the Dead - Seattle, Washington - November 11-14, 2010
Ghost Adventures Crew and Darkness Events - The Queen Mary - Long Beach, California - December 2-5, 2010
Phenomenology 103 - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - March 24-27, 2011
Congratulations to Jane Byars of Rome, Georgia, who was last month's winner of an autographed copy of
Jeff Belanger's book and DVD, Picture Yourself Legend Tripping and a Ghostvillage.com window sticker!
How to win: Entries will be accepted up until 5:00 PM (eastern time) tomorrow (September 18, 2010).
At 5:00 PM, we will draw a winner at random from the correct entries that have been received. You no longer have to be the first,
but you only have until 5:00 PM to get your answer in. If you click on this link:
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According to Chip Coffey's "One Question Interview" on the most recent episode of 30 Odd Minutes, what does Chip think of this country's penal system?
At 5:00 PM tomorrow, we will announce the winner on our home page.
Good luck! (Only Ghostvillagers who have not won a prize from us in the last year are eligible.)
This month's prize:
We're giving away an autographed copy of Jeff Belanger's new book and DVD, Picture Yourself Legend Tripping and a Ghostvillage.com window sticker!
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September 18: Pensacola
Paracon 2010
September 25: Jeff
Belanger on The Paranormal View
October 1: Virginia
City, Nevada Paranormal Retreat
October 4: Meet
Lorraine Warren
October 6: Jeff
Belanger at the Memorial Library- Andover, MA
October 7: Jeff
Belanger - Bolton Public Library - MA
October 13: Jeff
Belanger Bancroft Library - Hopedale, MA
October 14: Jeff
Belanger at Dighton Public Library - MA
October 15: New
Madrid Missouri Ghost Tour
October 16: New
Madrid, Missouri Ghost Tour
October 19: Jeff
Belanger at Fiske Library - Wrentham, MA
October 22: New
Madrid, Missouri Ghost Tour
October 23: New
Madrid, Missouri Ghost Tour
October 26: Jeff
Belanger at Beaman Library - W. Boylston, MA
November 5: Scarefest
Horror & Paranormal Convention, Beyond
Reality Events - Stanley Hotel - Colorado
November 12: Waking the Dead - Seattle
| Who's Who in the Village? |
In the August 2005 Ghostvillage.com Newsletter we profiled Juliet Keller. Sadly, on September 8, 2010, Juliet passed away. She was an active member of our community
since 2003. She will be missed. Our deepest condolences go out to her family, her friends, and all of us who have been touched by her in some way. As a tribute, we're running
her Ghostvillager profile again. Rest in peace, Juliet. God speed.
Get to know some of your fellow Ghostvillagers.
>>juliet_keller<< - member since January 1, 2003
What is your name?
Juliet Marie Keller
How old are you?
Ugh... 29 + 1
Where do you live?
Wadsworth, Ohio
What do you do for a living?
I'm a State Tested Nursing Assistant, but getting ready for school to be a Licensed Practical Nurse.
How did you get interested in the supernatural?
My aunt was a dream interpreter and got me interested in the paranormal when I was 7 years old. I had been doing
investigation on my own for two years until I met Dave and now we have been working as a team called "The Spirit Stalkers"
for about a little over two and a half years together doing paranormal investigations. I also still like to delve into
Ouija boards and tarot cards as well, from time to time, and I seem to have picked up on my aunt's sense of dream
abilities, too.
In your opinion, what is the most critical piece of equipment to bring along in an investigation?
Dave, because he makes me laugh... no, seriously... that's a toughie. Either a 35mm camera with 400 speed film or a regular voice recorder -- either one or the other are just basic pieces of equipment that you can use on any ghost hunts.
Favorite ice cream flavor?
Another toughie... I'm not one for ice cream, but if it would have to be anything, it would have to be just a plain chocolate milk shake.
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New features added since our last newsletter:
The New England Ghost Project By 30 Odd Minutes September 14, 2010 [VIDCAST]
A Paranormal Childhood with Ursula Bielski By 30 Odd Minutes September 7, 2010 [VIDCAST]
Parapsychology with Most Haunted's Dr. Ciaran O'Keeffe By 30 Odd Minutes August 31, 2010 [VIDCAST]
Paranormal Pop Culture by Aaron Sagers August 31, 2010
Baseball's Ghosts with Dan Gordon By 30 Odd Minutes August 24, 2010 [VIDCAST]
Tamara Thorne - Ghost Chronicles August 18, 2010 [PODCAST]
Ghosts of Gettysburg with Mark Nesbitt By 30 Odd Minutes August 17, 2010 [VIDCAST]
| Last Month's Theme - Featured Content |
Our last month's theme was paranormal in pop culture. Here's what you missed if you haven't checked in since last month:
Features: Paranormal in Pop Culture
Features: Paranormal Pop Culture with Aaron Sagers
Ghostvillage.com's book reviewer, Lee
Prosser and the staff have brought you new book reviews and author interviews since our last newsletter.
This past month's Library additions:
Field of Screams by Mickey Bradley and Dan Gordon [AUTHOR INTERVIEW]
Ghost Hunter's Guide to Monterey and California's Central Coast by Jeff Dwyer
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The Demon In My Bedroom - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
The Tall Dark Figure - Eagle Pass, Texas
Apparition in Brookdale Lodge - Brookdale, California [PIC]
The Entity in My Living Room - Aasiaat, Greenland
Dragging Sounds in the Hallway - Monticello, Florida
Blue Apparition in a Park - Henderson, Nevada [PIC]
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Strange Paranormal Activity on the Set of The Stone Movie MovieVine Nottinghamshire, England, - August 30, 2010 [External News]
Ghost hunter killed on railroad tracks in North Carolina NECN Iredell County, North Carolina - August 28, 2010 [External News]
Grandfather's ghost story leads to mysterious mass grave CNN Online Malvern, Pennsylvania - August 24, 2010 [External News]
Paranormal convention attracts small crowds Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio- August 22, 2010 [External News]
Motorists hit 180km/h near Newcastle to conjure ghost of dead motorcyclist The Herald Sun Newcastle, England- August 18, 2010 [External News]
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Personal Encounters
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My experiances in an unsettling home.
Evidence Alley
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Weird energy field.
Haunted Locations
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Are there any paranormal hot spots and local legends in San Luis Obispo County, California?
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Digital full spectrum cameras.
Spirit Communication
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A question for mediums.
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Are demons primarily a "Christian" phenomenon?
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40-year study disproves ghosts?
Discorporation
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What happens to the "self" after death?
Board of the Month -- Haunted Schools
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