Article appeared in the Nov 3 issue of the Interlake Spectator…
The Geysir Hall committee held its eight annual Halloween bash on Oct. 29 at the Geysir Hall, located about 12 km north east of Arborg .
As ever, the event was a smash hit, with about 300 tickets sold at $10 apiece.
The evening started at 9 p.m., and featured loud music and dancing, strobe lights, snacks, and a cash bar. Most of the guests arrived after 11 p.m., which is the normal pattern, said organizers. About half of the guests were in their teens, and half were adults. Most were from the area, but others hailed from Lundar, Fisher Branch, and as far away as Winnipeg.
Nearly everyone came dressed in costume, which ran the gamut from strange looking animals, to French maids, cowboys or nurses, to ghoulish figures, witches, and buxom beauties .
The evening culminated in the judging of the three best costumes around midnight. First place went to Val Martens of Arborg, who took home $75 for her old lady costume. Second place, and a prize of $50, went to twin werewolves; Third place, and $25, went to a trio calling themselves, ‘The Rockers’. They distinguished themselves by a tall box head, complete with flashing lights, that stood high above the crowd. The second and third prize winners refused to disclose their identities.
“This is our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Corrine Einarsson, committee secretary, a.k.a. ‘Queen of Geysir Hall’, according to friends.
The Halloween fundraiser has been popular with teens because it is one of only a few events in the area geared to a younger crowd, said Einarsson.
It costs about $6,000 annually to keep the hall afloat. This year’s proceeds will pay for the hall’s new furnace. In the past, money raised went to such things as new windows and doors.
The Geysir Hall committee will be holding a family Christmas event featuring photos with Santa in December.
