I'm so sorry that I haven't been on here for quite a while.  Things have been rather jumbled over the last few months in in my family life which has caused me to neglect my blog.  Covid didn't help matters either, with having to pretty much stick close to home for the past couple of years.   Things are beginning to get back to normal and I'm hoping to get back in the swing of things.  With that being said, here's a few things I can update you on.

1.  Lexington ComicCon 2021 was finally held in September.  There was a really good crowd and everyone seemed to be glad to finally get out and enjoy things.  I hope to post pictures on my website soon. 

2.  ScareFest 2021 was held in October and was the best year yet for them.  They were very pleased with the turnout and they are already planning a big lineup for this year.  Pictures to come soon.

3.  Lexington ComicCon 2022 was held this past March.  I got to meet Ron Perlman of Hellboy and the original Beauty and the Beast tv show.  Also got to meet Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox of television's Chips.  Pictures will be posted as soon as possible.  

4.  ScareFest 2022 will be held October 21-23 at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington, Kentucky.  This is the former Lexington Civic Center next to Rupp Arena.  So far, there will be a Nightmare on Elm Street 4 reunion (including Freddy himself, Robert Englund), Friday the 13th 3 reunion, and a Return of the Living Dead reunion.  For more information about this year's ScareFest, visit their website at scarefestweekend.com.  If you're interested in being a volunteer at this year's convention, you can apply here. 

Hopefully I can add more to my Etsy shops soon.  When I do, I will definitely let you know.  Please feel free to come back and visit soon.

 

It's That Time Of Year Again...

The weekend of September 11-13 will be busy an exciting one for my household.  This is the weekend my son and I will make our annual trek to Lexington, Kentucky, to attend the 8th annual ScareFest Horror and Paranormal Convention.  This will be my 5th ScareFest convention and my son's 6th.  Though not as large a convention as some of the other pop culture conventions, it is very popular and draws a great crowd every year.

Patti Starr

The owner, Patti Starr,  and her staph (that's the way they spell it) go out of their way to make ScareFest as fan-friendly and affordable as they possibly can. Also included this year is a sign-language interpreter for the hearing-impaired.  On the Friday night of the convention members of the military, police, and firefighter community will be given free admission (with valid id) as a way of saying "thank you" for their service.  On Sunday a new event will be included...ScareFest Kids' Day.  This will be from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and will include facepainting, haunted house crafts, cornhole games, stiltwalkers, and Star Wars '"Blast-A-Trooper" feathuring the 501st Legion.

"Critter"

After a 2-year hiatus, "Critter" will be back this year.  He is considered the convention mascot, and I'm looking forward to"meeting" him again.  There will be several seminars covering a variety of subjects as well as Q&As with several of the stars.  On Saturday night a costume ball will be held at the Prefunction Area with judging on the best costumes.  Judging will be done by some of the stars.  Some of the stars include cast members of the movies/shows Phantasm and American Horror Story, Tennessee Wraith Chasers from Ghost Asylum (Destination American channel), the daughters of horror icons Boris Karloff and Vincent Price, "Eddie Munster" and "Marilyn Munster" from tv's "The Munsters."  Check out ScareFest's website for a more detailed list of the stars and other events.  

Until next time...