A Haunting Good Time at the Hub

By Barbara Yost

Finishing touches are now being put on the Candle Lighters 42nd annual Ghost House. 

A "Haunted Hotel" will greet guests, young and old, at the transformed Carriage House at the Fremont Hub on Fremont Blvd at Mowry. 

Opening day for the Ghost House this year is Saturday, October 15 and is open through Sunday, October 30.

The Candle Lighters Ghost House is the oldest Halloween tradition in the Tri-Cities areas and has been long a family favorite. In addition to the Ghost House, there will be food, games, Halloween novelties, our famous caramel apples and to be sure, a witch or two.

A costume parade for children, featuring a high school band, will be held on Saturday, October 29 at 1 p.m.

Also at 1 p.m., there will be a special illuminated tour of the house with lights on for who would like a less scary view of the house. 

Tickets are required for the house tours. Always during opening hours, a Good Fairy is available to guide the faint of heart through the house. Tickets for the house are $3 each and game tickets are still just 25 cents each.

The hours of operation between Oct. 15 and Oct. 30 for the house are:

• Monday - Thursday: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• Saturday: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.                
• Sundays 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.

On Oct. 29 there will be extended hours from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Ghost House is closed on Oct. 31.  

All proceeds from the Ghost House are returned to the community. 

Over the past 42 years, more that $1.5 million has been donated to local organizations.