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OMG it's OCTOBER!!!!
Welcome to Halloween Eves!!
Also, welcome to the blog of Maple Grove Cemetery.
My name is Lisa and I'm the caretaker here.
There's a link to "the story" over to the right, but here's a quick rundown.
2008
I don't have any night pictures since the only lights I had were the 2 blowmolds.
This is the first year I decorated outside.
2 4'x8' sheets of plywood got cut into headstones (that are still in use today!) and painted.
It slowly grew from there.
There's also Chuck. He's a 3' skeleton with googly eyes who wears a tux.
His first adventure was a road trip to Dayton Ohio with the rest of my family to see my brother.
Now he's expected to go everywhere - and he has travelled extensively.
Here he is having a planning committee meeting last month.
What is a Taphophile?
The word “taphophile” stems from the Greek words taphos (meaning tomb) and philia (meaning affinity or love). A taphophile is someone with a deep appreciation for cemeteries, gravestones, and the art, culture, and stories they represent. For many, this interest isn’t morbid but rather a celebration of history, art, and remembrance.
Some of my posts cover exploring real cemeteries, visiting other Halloween displays in SE Michigan, mostly Macomb County and the trials & tribulations of putting a Halloween display together with 2 "helpers" (aka the grandkids, ages almost 5 and 6 1/2)
Sadly, it doesn't look like there's going to be a Halloween Camp post this year. The link takes you to last year's post. Unfortunately the lady who puts it on every year just had too much going on this month and since it takes a LOT of planning & work, she just couldn't swing it. I'm sad but I understand.
Boohoo.
I'm also looking forward to visiting the other blogs / social media that are involved in the Countdown this year!
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