Entities-R-Us Ghost Hunter Comic

I have returned from my weekend sojourn in North Adams, Massachusetts. Paranormal investigation group, Harvest Moon, held their first Paraconference at the Houghton Mansion.

The Houghton Mansion in the early 1900’s was owned by the first mayor of North Adams, Albert C. Houghton. It is a beautifully appointed structure with ornate detailing, fabulous fireplaces and many creepy rooms.

Tragedy struck the Houghton family in 1914 traveling to Vermont when chauffeur John Widders swerved to avoid a road crew and sent the family’s Pierce Arrow careening down an embankment. Family friend Sybil Hutton died at the scene. Mary Hutton, daughter of Albert passed on the way to the hospital. Widders and Houghton suffered minor injuries.

Widders, distraught, blamed himself for the deaths and shot himself with a pistol. Nine days later, Albert Houghton died “of despair” over the tragic events. It has been reported that Albert, John and Mary remain at the mansion.

The property was sold to the Gallup family in 1918. They quickly sold it to the Masons two years later. (Perhaps because it was haunted?) A Masonic temple was later added at the rear of the building. The Lafayette Graylock Masonic Lodge maintains it today.

I will detail the paranormal investigation at a later date… once I plough through the evidence.

Meanwhile, it was a regular hoot-nanny with the likes of Jeff Belanger and his crew from 30-Odd Minutes, http://www.30oddminutes.com/.

Jeff Belanger and Matt Moniz reading classic literature.

Also on board were ghost hunters Linda Zimmermann and Michael Worden.

Michael Worden and Linda Zimmerman exchange their cool books for mine!

Nothing like a little “Shameless Marketing”! At least I pay if forward! Hee hee…

There were a lot of other really cool people including the folks or Harvest Moon, Kimberly Huertas and company. They put together a well thought out event. The investigation was well organized in spite of the vast quantity of hominids on board.

I’d like to thank my partner in crime, Robin Benway who helped me lug stuff and was a captive audience on the scene tied to the Destination Truth Vehicle and restricted from travel for perks like FOOD. (Yes, once again the peanut paranormal diet was the intake of choice… at least for me.)

Robin Benway and some chick who draws cartoons with ghosts in them.

I would also like to give a shout-0ut to the Williamstown Motel. It’s a lovely place that is tended with love – nice and simple, welcoming with gracious hosts! If you are ever in the North Adams area and need a place to haunt, this is it. It’s especially beautiful in the morning on the benches under the trees or in the sun while one sips coffee and writes.

Williamstown Motel 295 Rt. 2, Williamstown, MA 01267

Find it here at http://www.williamstownmotel.com or call 413 458-5202

Got loads to tell… will unfold it all week.

Eat Cookies, Hunt Ghosts!

AND, check out 30-Odd Minutes – the Houghton will be featured and lucky me was sucked into sitting in the “psychomanteum” for the stint… So, look for me with bugged out eyes from mirror gazing in near darkness. “Gollum! Gollum!”

Tj