2012 Schedule (check often for new events) Follow us on Facebook Too! (link on home page) * Meeting February 25th at 3pm at Brad and Tracy's We will be discussing fund raising options and voting on the new tshirt design! * Ground Breaker Make n' Take March 24th at 1pm at Brad and Tracy's Reserve your spot for the Fear Crafters Ground Breaker Make n' Take! YOU MUST GOTO www.fearcrafters.com , to the members area to "purchase" your reservation! This Make n' Take is limited to 18 "students" due to space and supplies! Cost for the make n' take as follows: Founding Member = $45 Member = $55 Non-Member = $65 $25 to reserve your spot! ( the $25 will be deducted from your final cost) (remainder of your "fee" will be due at class, date yet TBA) * Reservations DEADLINE is 12-04-2011, so we can get the latex ordered in time to avoid freezing during the shipping! * We're going to MHC! June 8-10, 2012 It's official! We're going to Midwest Haunters Convention in 2012! June 8-10, weekend seminar passes are $85 when purchased online, this covers all seminars (classes) for the entire weekend, there is a $5 fee for the trade show floor pass for the entire weekend (over 75 vendors), and the Masquerade Party $35 with the purchase of the Weekend Seminars ( a must! a great time- the masquerade party i...ncludes Hors d’ ovres, DJ w/dance floor, miss midwest scary pageant, scariest character contest, body art contests & entertainment), a total of = $125 for all 3. There will also be a Haunt tour, info. has not been posted on this yet. We have 4 additional rooms reserved @ the special convention rate of $114 a night, members, please let us know if you are interested in going with us! After the Holidays we will be sending a reminder of this to everyone! You can visit the MHC web site @ http://www.midwesthauntersconvention.com/ some information has not been posted yet, ( when you click on a link you will have to scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the information). * Annual Fear Crafters Chili Feed January 28th, 2012 at The Falls Reception Hall (5925 Adams) at 4-8 pm Free Chili & Homemake Cinnamon Rolls! Best "Halloween/Haunt" Photo Contest, winner receives prize package! New "shirt" design contest winner to be revealed (details of this contest in newly sent email) Come to vote on important events, make n' takes and more that the club is considering in doing for 2012. Time TBA An important & fun meeting for all members to attend, MUST be PRESENT for your vote to be counted! SEND US AN EMAIL TO RSVP at members@fearcrafters.com =). 2011 Schedule * Haunted Bus Trip to Omaha October 27th, Bus leaves @ 5:30pm Risen once again from the dead, the Haunted Bus Trip has returned for 2011 ! For those of you that haven't had the chance to go on one of these, the bus trip is a lot of fun and a great way to meet new friends. We will charter a bus to travel up to Omaha and visit 3 Haunted Attractions (At a discounted group rate). This event is open to anyone who would like to participate in this fun seasonal event. You MUST be 21 years old or over to attend this event as everyone is allowed to bring their own beverage. Spread the word to your friends, co-workers and family who would enjoy a road trip to have some haunted fun and get the Halloween Spirit awakened. You get the bus ride up to omaha and back plus your admission cost to 3 Haunted Attractions all for $45.00! We will be giving away prizes on the bus! Everyone will meet at the departure location, (location being finalized - will be announced soon!), the bus will leave the parking lot at 5:30pm so plan accordingly to be on the bus before hand as the bus will not wait. We will be returning approximately at midnight. To reserve your spot on the bus, Click on the button below or read section below for instructions on mailing us a check for the proper amount. Seating is limited! * MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL MEMBERS! September 11th @ 5:30pm at The Falls Reception Hall We will be going over our "game plan" for the Costume Ball night and finializing small details (voting). Please make arrangements to attend! =) * Special Effects Make-Up Make n' Take September 10th Buy your Make-up kits for the September 10th Make n' Take! Each kit will include "injury" make-up stack, liquid latex, rigid collodion, "good quality" blood, stipple sponge, other sponges, applicators and other goodies to make great wounds! Yours to keep! HURRY! The DEADLINE to purchase your kit(s) is Thursday, August 25th. * Next workshop day for the costume ball projects is June 5th, 1pm - 5pm @ Brad & Tracy's garage! June 5th @ 1pm - 5pm * Optional day to come and work on projects for the costume ball this sunday! Sunday May 29th For members who would like to come and either continue working on their projects started last Sunday or for members who would like to start some, you can come over this Sunday May 29th @ 1pm at Brad & Tracy's garage! * Fear Crafters Costume Ball! October 22nd 2011 Just Announced! Fear Crafters will be having an costume ball October 22nd! It will be a fund raiser for The Lighthouse here in Lincoln NE. More information and a web page will be coming soon! * Fear Crafters Annual Chili Feed! January 22nd @ 4:00 pm Members will recieve an email with location and other details! We will be providing homemade chili and cinnamon rolls once again! We will also be having the annual "Best Halloween/Haunt Photo" contest with an awesome prize package for the winner! We will be going over club business including new and exciting changes being made to the club! We can't wait to see everyone! 2010 Schedule * 2010 Haunted Bus Trip to Omaha October 21st 2010 - * We did not meet our minimum attendance requirement for this event, as a result this event has been cancelled. Please check back again next year as we will be offering this event again in 2011! Thank you for your interest!* * 7th Annual Nightchills Garage Sale October 15th, 16th & 17th AND October 22nd, 23rd & 24th 2010 Saturdays 10am - 6pm and Sundays 12pm-6pm 65th and Fairfax Ave. Just one block north of Holdredge * Road Trip to Kansas City Haunts! October 9th 2010 This is an overnight event! We will be traveling to Kansas City Missouri Saturday to visit The Beast and The Edge of Hell Haunted Houses. We will be staying overnight at a hotel Saturday night and heading back home sunday. If you are interested in going pencil in the date on your calendars! You can also goto the "haunts" web sites for more information about them. The Beast: www.kcbeast.com The Edge of Hell: www.edgeofhell.com * Fear Crafters 3rd Annual Kick Off Party! Do you have a Halloween Display? Thinking about joining the club or would like to find out more about us? Then this event is for you! Open to everyone! October 2nd 2010 Price: FREE Start time: 5:00 pm Location: Brad & Tracys House - (if interested in attending please email us for more info. at info@fearcrafters.com) Schedule of events: 5:00 pm - Meet & Greet, Food & Beverages (BBQ pork sandwiches, side dishes & beverages) We are asking members to bring a side dish 6:00 pm - How to Demo (Yet to be determined) 7:00 pm until ? - Fear Crafters Haunt Club information & socializing These times are approx. We will be having a drawings for our "Members" for a various prizes. We will also be having a drawing for Guests/Non-Members for a FREE one year membership! Once again Brad and I will be hosting the Fear Crafters "Kick Off" party! A fun and relaxing event open to our members and anyone who likes Halloween and may be interested in Fear Crafters! This is a great opportunity for anyone who likes to decorate for Halloween, has a yard display, home haunt, Halloween party or other Halloween events, to socialize with others who share the same interests and hobby, learn what the Fear Crafters Club is about and the fun "events" they can become a part of, and to just have some fun! Everyone needs to bring their own lawn chair! We will be having a "how to demo" (see schedule above) and the fire pit will be crackling! And of course the back yard will be properly decorated for the occasion! If you are interested in attending this event, please email us to let us know how many will be coming (to make sure we prepare enough food) and to recieve the events address at info@fearcrafters.com * 2010 Nightchills Halloween Prop Builders Workshop Starts September 30 thru October 19th - You must register through SCC before classes start! Information will be posted here soon, class information is printed in the summer edition of the SCC catalog or on SCC's web site! * Date Changed! NOW - August 21st 2010 Make N' Take Address, Time and Item created being determined. * Make N' Take Masonry: Tips, Tricks and Techniques April 24th 2010 Cost: $10.00 (material and tutorial fee) This make n' take will be on Masonry. Address and Time to be announced. Each person will learn hands on different techniques to create different realistic looking brick and stone finishes out of styrofoam. You can then use the techniques learned and apply them to making walls, entrances, podeums, tombstones and many other props. * Going to Transworld in St. Louis! March 26th thru 28th 2010! For more information on this convention goto their web site at www.hauntshow.com * 2010 Fear Crafters Annual Chili Feed with bonus * make n' take! January 16th Members! Get ready for the annual Fear Crafters Chili Feed and homemade Cinnamon Rolls! This year we are also including a make n' take as a bonus! Come join the fun! Details and more information in the latest edition of the Fear Crafters Newsleter 2009 Schedule * 2009 Haunted Bus Trip - Reserve your spot! October 22nd (this is a THURSDAY) Risen once again from the dead, the Haunted Bus Trip has returned for 2009 ! For those of you that haven't had the chance to go on one of these, the bus trip is a lot of fun and a great way to meet new friends. We will charter a bus to travel up to Omaha and visit 3 Haunted Attractions (At a discounted group rate). This event is open to anyone who would like to participate in this fun seasonal event. You MUST be 21 years old or over to attend this event as everyone is allowed to bring their own beverage. Spread the word to your friends, co-workers and family who would enjoy a road trip to have some haunted fun and get the Halloween Spirit awakened. You get the bus ride up to omaha and back plus your admission cost to 3 Haunted Attractions all for $45.00! We will be giving away prizes on the bus! Everyone will meet at the departure location, (location being finalized - will be announced soon!), the bus will leave the parking lot at 6:00pm so plan accordingly to be on the bus before hand as the bus will not wait. We will be returning approximately at midnight. To reserve your spot on the bus, Click on the button below or read section below for instructions on mailing us a check for the proper amount. * Our minimum requirement has been met! We are still accepting reservations until the day of or until the bus is full! See everyone on the 22nd!* Seating is limited! Haunted Bus Trip * No refunds after September 28th * If you don't have a paypal account you can mail us a check, keep in mind we MUST recieve it by October 5th! Also, you must send us an email at info@fearcrafters.com and let us know your name, your phone number, how many are people you are paying for with your check and let us know that you have sent a check to us. In the event that we haven't recieved your check by the deadline we will contact you to verify information. Make checks payable to: Nightchills Send the checks to: Nightchills C/O Fear Crafters Membership P.O. Box 5819 Lincoln, Ne 68505 * September 13th Meeting Meeting is scheduled for 6:30 pm, approx. 1 hr. We have sent an email to members with meeting place address if you are a member and didn't recieve this email let us know! * UPDATE* Halloween Prop Builders Workshop - This class is quickly filling almost 1/2 full already! If interested don't delay in registering! 2nd Annual Fear Crafters "Kick Off" Party! Will be October 10th! Start time: 5:00 pm Schedule of events: 5:00 pm - Meet & Greet, Food & Beverages (BBQ pork sandwiches, side dishes & beverages) 6:00 pm - How to Demo (Resurrected Pumpkin - how to modify a store bought light up pumpkin into your own unique carving) We will also be giving hand outs on how to create bruises, cuts/gashes, and how to apply and blend in a latex appliance. 7:00 pm until ? - Fear Crafters Haunt Club information & socializing These times are approx. We will be having a drawings for our "Members" for a various prizes. We will also be having a drawing for Guests/Non-Members for a FREE one year membership! Once again Brad and I will be hosting the Fear Crafters "Kick Off" party! A fun and relaxing event open to our members and anyone who likes Halloween and may be interested in Fear Crafters! This is a great opportunity for anyone who likes to decorate for Halloween, has a yard display, home haunt, Halloween party or other Halloween events, to socialize with others who share the same interests and hobby, learn what the Fear Crafters Club is about and the fun "events" they can become a part of, and to just have some fun! Everyone needs to bring their own lawn chair! We will be having a "how to demo" (see schedule above) and the fire pit will be crackling! And of course the back yard will be properly decorated for the occasion! If you are interested in attending this event, please email us to let us know how many will be coming (to make sure we prepare enough food) and to recieve the events address at info@fearcrafters.com September Meeting Will be September 13th! Hope everyone has had a great summer! Now that school has started fall is right around the corner! We have several important events coming up, IE the Halloween prop builders workshop (through SCC), the haunted bus trip (you can now register on line @ www.fearcrafters.com/calendarofevents.html ), the Fear Crafters kick off party, & other club promotional events are being planned. We have decided that we needed to have a short club meeting to discuss these with the club members, as a result we have decided to have a meeting on September 13th. This is a Sunday in hopes that most of you will be able to attend. Meeting time will be 6:30 pm, and will be approx 1 hr. Please bring your lawn chairs as the meeting is at our house (if you need our address send us and email info@fearcrafters.com !) in the backyard. We will have the fire pit going and will provide pop and water. Please R.S.V.P asap via email! Lincoln's Zombie Walk October 10th Dress up as a zombie and walk through several areas of downtown Lincoln or mark yourself to become a zombie victim to be attacked along the path! A great time and lots of fun! You can arrive already in costume or come down to the meeting place at 3:30 pm to get your make-up done for you. Start time of the zombie walk is 7:30 pm you must be present at 7:00 pm for instructions and pre-walk prep talk! For more information, pictures, meeting place, times and updates go to www.myspace.com/zombiewalklincoln! We will be teaching Halloween Prop Builders Workshop again through Southeast Community College! *Please Note* This class is quickly filling almost 1/2 full already! If interested don't delay in registering! As the leaves begin to fall and you feel a chill in the air, thoughts of autumn approach. Soon, ghosts, goblins and witches will walk into the night, it is Halloween! This fun, informative class will help you get ready for the holiday. You will learn how to make realistic, quality props using many supplies that can be found locally. You will produce your own custom props in class and have step-by-step instructions to make others on your own time. Choose from several projects, such as learning how to make a realistic ground breaker corpse, tombstones (this is the one that started it all), a life-size static prop using PVC and others. Register soon. Class has limited space. Additional material fees will apply and are due the first night of class. Amounts will range between $20-$85 and will vary depending on projects chosen. Course Number: LLLX-0191 Tuition: $69 Classes will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning Sepember 22nd thru October 13th. Look for more details and registration in the summer edition of Southeast Community College continuing ed. circular/catalog. Or call 402-437-2700 or 1-800-828-0072 (course # LLLX-0191) for more information. Next Gathering is scheduled for July 18th! Fear Crafters Poker Night THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Midwest Haunters Convention June 5th-7th 2009 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio For more information go to: www.midwesthauntersconvention.com Hauntcon 2009 April 30th - May 4th, 2009 Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center 4747 South Howell Ave Milwaukee, WI 53207 For more information about Hauntcon visit www.hauntcon.com April Meeting Will Include a Make 'n' Take - Corpsing a Bucky Skull April 26th More details will be posted on the "Members Bulletin Board". Transworld Haunt & Attractions Show March 27th - 29th St. Louis, MO. @ America's Center With a new location, a new date , new seminars, new events, new exhibitors, and our qualified buyers, the 14th National Haunt & Attractions Show will be coming to the Midwest for a weekend you won’t want to miss! For more information visit www.hauntshow.com Fear Crafters Chili Feed! January 17th (bad weather alternate date is January 31st) More details will be posted soon on the "Members Bulletin Board". 2008 Schedule October 17th, 18th, & 19th 3rd annual "garage sale" Hours: Friday - 4pm-8pm, Saturday - 9am-7pm, Sunday - noon-6pm Custom made props, decorations, music, sound fx cd's, prop making supplies and other ghoulish delights to celebrate the holiday with. Starting September 30th 2008 Halloween Prop Builders Workshop Class - This fun and informative hands on workshop shows how to make good, realistic, props and decorations from materials usually found locally. Several projects will be offered to choose from including, techniques and applications of a monster mud static prop, corpsing a $20.00 blow mold skeleton, producing a realistic tombstone, and others. Class starts September 30. You must pre-register before Sept. 30th Every Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Six class sessions in all. Classes will be held at Irving Rec. Center. For more information or to register contact Southeast Community College continuing ed. at 402-437-2700.