BENTONSPORT - The Mason House Inn and Haunted Times Magazine are once again presenting Ghost Hunter's University.
This weekend seminar will take place on Friday, March 28, Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 at the historic Mason House Inn in Bentonsport, Van Buren County, Iowa. (Named by NBC's ?Today Show? as one of the most haunted hotels in America. AAA Travel magazine also had an excellent article about the GHU classes in its Sept/Oct. issue.)
Ghost Hunter's University (GHU) is comprised of two fascinating and enlightening events, "Ghost Hunting 102" will be held on Friday night and is for those people who have previously taken a 101 class. The class begins at 6 p.m., with a soup and sandwich supper being served at 5 p.m. for those who want to come right after work. The class will cover more advanced ghost hunting equipment and techniques.
The Saturday afternoon seminar, "Ghost Hunting 101" (a.k.a. "Everything you always wanted to know about ghost hunting but were afraid to ask") is a 3-hour session aimed at educating people on the tools and tricks of the ghost hunting trade. Renowned Ghost Hunter Christopher Moon, editor of Haunted Times Magazine (www.hauntedtimes .com) and his staff will share their expertise about various devices used in ghost hunting and the best techniques available for seeking out paranormal activity, including EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena). "Ghost Hunting 101" begins at 2 p.m. at the Mason House Inn in Bentonsport. On Sunday afternoon Chris Moon will hold a second 101 class starting at 1 p.m. for people who cannot make it on Saturdays.
At 5 p.m. a dinner will be served in the Mason House dining room. During dinner the Mason House Inn staff will present a lecture on the supernatural history of the haunted town and inn. Finally comes the highlight of the event - the full ghost tour of the Inn, including a session with "Edison's Telephone to the Dead", which was featured on the March 1 ?Coast-to-Coast? AM radio program with George Noory.
Previous results have revealed a former Bentonsport resident who talked about his experience with the Underground Railroad, a Civil War soldier who knocks on the walls in Morse Code, children who like to jump on the beds and a cat named Josephine. Don't you want to have a supernatural adventure? Class size is limited to 30 people.
Call the Mason House Inn at (319) 592-3133 to make reservations for the class and to inquire about future classes coming in May. Or visit the inn's web site at www.MasonHouseInn.com and click on the Ghost Hunting 101 & 102 link on the left side. For those wishing to spend the night at the haunted Mason House Inn after the class, call Joy at 319-592-3133 for availability.
Another exciting event in Bentonsport will be the Women's International Study of the Paranormal (W.I.S.P.) Expo to be held in the Riverfront Park on May 23 - 25. W.I.S.P.'s hosts - Donna LaCroix of Ghost Hunters International fame, Kristy Hinkle and Marie Cipriano of SNEP Live Radio, Jacqui Carpenter, Psychic Medium, and Elizabeth Cory, Co-Founder of International Paranormal Research Association, Inc. - are pleased to invite you to this exciting expo.
The event will begin with early registration on Friday, May 23 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and the festivities will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a meet and greet evening filled with fun and entertainment.
On Saturday, May 24 the registration table will open at 8 a.m. and the forums will begin at 9 a.m. The day will be full of scheduled speakers addressing technology, spiritual awareness, literature and research geared toward women. During the day a catered luncheon will be served to our guests. That evening those who have registered for the investigation on Saturday night will gather at 8:30 p.m. in the main conference area to receive their assigned locations and teams. They will break into their delegated groups and investigate during the night at specified locations and buildings around Bentonsport.
On Sunday, May 25 registered guests are invited to a continental breakfast, evidence review of the night's investigation and formal closing ceremony with your hosts.
For more information call Elizabeth Cory at 515-387-1350 or e-mail her at info@wispexpo.com. Reservations are required for this event. To make a reservation go to www.wispexpo.com, click on "Registration" and follow the directions on that page.
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