I had posted last week about several Halloween attractions in the Fresno area, including the haunted corn maze Raisin Hell. Unfortunately due to a severe storm that hit the valley on Tuesday, the maze won't be open this year as most of if it was destroyed. KMPH 26 reports on this.
MADERA - These are spine tingling scenes from last October at the "Raisin Hell Ranch" in Madera County. But the attraction won't host any terrified guests.
In fact the only horror these cornstalks witnessed this year was the look on workers' faces when they arrived in the morning, to find their maze destroyed.
"This was just a devastating thing to have happen," Darren Schmall said.
Darren Schmall runs the "Raisin Hell Ranch" and he's been growing the corn since August.
It was all destroyed Tuesday in a day of very heavy rain. In addition to a corn maze, the ranch was supposed to feature two separate haunts, the Chupacabra Haunt and the Demonic Scarecrows.
60 people were hired and ready to scare the bejeepers out of thrill seekers, but:
"Because we're not going to open, all those folks are out of a job," Schmall said.
The operators have 10 thousand free passes and 150 thousand coupons floating around to attract people; they're now worthless.
Darren Schmall says he considers 2009 a practice year for his team of ghouls. "Next year we'll be back and be bigger and better than ever," he said.
The owners are also involved with Cobb ranch corn maze and pumpkin patch.
They're urging people to head out there this year for some Halloween fun.
Original story can be found here.
MADERA - These are spine tingling scenes from last October at the "Raisin Hell Ranch" in Madera County. But the attraction won't host any terrified guests.
In fact the only horror these cornstalks witnessed this year was the look on workers' faces when they arrived in the morning, to find their maze destroyed.
"This was just a devastating thing to have happen," Darren Schmall said.
Darren Schmall runs the "Raisin Hell Ranch" and he's been growing the corn since August.
It was all destroyed Tuesday in a day of very heavy rain. In addition to a corn maze, the ranch was supposed to feature two separate haunts, the Chupacabra Haunt and the Demonic Scarecrows.
60 people were hired and ready to scare the bejeepers out of thrill seekers, but:
"Because we're not going to open, all those folks are out of a job," Schmall said.
The operators have 10 thousand free passes and 150 thousand coupons floating around to attract people; they're now worthless.
Darren Schmall says he considers 2009 a practice year for his team of ghouls. "Next year we'll be back and be bigger and better than ever," he said.
The owners are also involved with Cobb ranch corn maze and pumpkin patch.
They're urging people to head out there this year for some Halloween fun.
Original story can be found here.
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