During the days ahead, in this month of October, I'd like to pay tribute to a community project very near and dear to my heart, Spook Corner.
Spook Corner began in 1993 as an idea to promote public access TV and engage the community with this wonderful free resource.
On October 31, 1993 Spook Corner was born. With the help of multiple volunteers I coordinated efforts that connected many people here in St. Peter. The station hosted a live event where trick or treaters came through the haunted studio and received treats as well as being interviewed live. In addition, we asked Halloween trivia questions where viewers could call in and win prizes that were donated from area businesses and still others donated their time either by being in front of the cameras as characters or in back of the camera as TV crew members. So many aspects of this project proved to be so successful that it became a tradition that expanded and encompassed more and more community members of St. Peter.
After the tornado in 1998 Spook Corner was wasn't revived until 2003. It was at that time the ball got set in motion to reserect this holiday event with a slightly different slant. While the production didn't go live we created an interactive Talent Show with community residents participating in front of and in back of the camera.
Adrian Lo
performing,
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
Part of the Production Crew from SPPA
And so, in these days ahead during this fall month I hope to bring you all some very fun clips from this festive event.
In the meantime, I selected a clip from 1993. It's called, "The Great Scarecrow Patch". It was shot at Emma Krumbee's in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. That event has grown considerable since it first started. Please click on the link below for your viewing pleasure...
