http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site en amagruder@mediageneral.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-02T11:26:06+00:00 http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/contest_winners_announced/ http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/contest_winners_announced/#When:10:26:06Z Check out the contest links on the side to see the winners of our adult costume, child costume and pumpkin carving contests! 2009-11-02T10:26:06+00:00 http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/red_cross_offers_the_trick_to_safety_this_halloween/ http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/red_cross_offers_the_trick_to_safety_this_halloween/#When:12:30:11Z With Halloween right around the corner and H1N1 flu widespread across the country, the American Red Cross offers tips to help parents and children celebrate safely this year. Tips and tricks 2009-10-28T12:30:11+00:00 http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/have_a_frightfully_fun_halloween/ http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/have_a_frightfully_fun_halloween/#When:10:42:15Z Make no bones about it - Halloween is a great time to scare up some fun! I enjoy hosting (and attending!) Halloween parties - and these easy ideas make it a treat to do: . 2009-10-22T10:42:15+00:00 http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/learn_how_to_make_soft-sculpture_pantyhose_pumpkins/ http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/learn_how_to_make_soft-sculpture_pantyhose_pumpkins/#When:14:08:45Z Let your kids stuff some spare pantyhose to create plump pumpkins! 2009-10-08T14:08:45+00:00 http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/tweetsie_kicks_off_20th_season_of_ghost_train/ http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/tweetsie_kicks_off_20th_season_of_ghost_train/#When:20:28:58Z During the day, visitors can enjoy Tweetsie’s Wild West adventure, but when the sun goes down, trick-or-treaters of all ages will experience chills, thrills and a frighteningly good time.  Hop aboard and join engineer Casey Bones and his crew on the Ghost Train and experience Halloween fun all evening long. Take a trip to “The Boneyard” for the 3-D Maze, the infamous Black Hole, and the all-new Freaky Forest attraction.  The Freaky Forest invites guests to take a spooky stroll along a dark, desolate pathway where they’ll encounter the creatures, ghouls and terrors from your funniest nightmares!  The Freaky Forest is recommended for brave guests over eight years of age. 2009-09-23T20:28:58+00:00 http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/statesville_has_its_share_of_tragic_tales/ http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/statesville_has_its_share_of_tragic_tales/#When:11:36:56Z We sometimes forget the importance of following common sense safety practices in the work place, that is, until someone is injured. In the old days they could have used some safety guidelines, as the old local newspapers contain many accounts of horrific, avoidable accidents. One particularly grim accident occurred in Statesville on the afternoon of March 11, 1907, as a group of black workmen were excavating a ditch for a sewer line on Race Street. The men were working 17 feet below ground level when the tragedy occurred. 2009-09-22T11:36:56+00:00 http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/how_to_guide_for_crafting_spooks/ http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/how_to_guide_for_crafting_spooks/#When:14:45:51Z If you’re looking for easy and inventive ways to bring the creepy crawlies to your Halloween festivities, check out “Halloween Tricks and Treats,” the latest book by food and craft stylist Matthew Mead. Mead is an expert at dreaming up projects that combine the style of Martha Stewart with the ease of Rachael Ray. Tips and tricks 2009-09-16T14:45:51+00:00 http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/try_your_hand_at_cat_bowling/ http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/try_your_hand_at_cat_bowling/#When:14:44:32Z Squash as many cats as possible with a giant pumpkin. 2009-09-16T14:44:32+00:00 http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/carve_your_own_online_pumpkin/ http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/carve_your_own_online_pumpkin/#When:17:55:00Z Try your hand at this digital pumpkin. 2008-10-29T17:55:00+00:00 http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/trick_or_treat_safety_guide/ http://www.aroundiredell.com/scaredypantsnc/index.php/site/content/trick_or_treat_safety_guide/#When:13:26:01Z The American Red Cross offers these simple tips to fill your Halloween night with spooky fun, tasty treats, and safety for everyone! Tips and tricks 2008-10-27T13:26:01+00:00