A compressed schedule due to weather meant an absolutely packed house at Crane Point Museum and Nature Center for its annual Witches in the Hammock on Oct. 19. A spooky celebration with games and sweet treats in the center’s main courtyard gave way to a haunted trail leading to the event’s signature coven of dancing witches at the Adderley House. Now in its third year, the night has quickly become one of Marathon’s staples for the spooky season, bringing together dozens of adult and student volunteers for an all-around family-friendly event that packs the parking lot.
Bill Danko, left, Robyn Still, Jeff Smith and Mark Senmartin work the grill to serve up roasted corn.A valiant duel with a pirate deserves a prize. Lucy Martin gets a glowing masterpiece.Volunteers work the booths to provide kids with a courtyard full of games and treats. From left: Mike Puto, Jody ‘Lynny’ Del Gaizo, Cara O’Neill, Anthony Kelhower.The Crane Point witches. From left: Sandy Humphrey, Sarah Sloan, Katya Koltach, Viviana Torres, Amy Reyes, Donna Nussenblatt, Monica Lorenzo, Lily Senmartin, Charla Garrison. A coven of dancing witches awaits guests at the Adderley House.Students in Marathon High School’s Interact Club line the haunted trail leading to the Adderley House.Students in Marathon High School’s Interact Club line the haunted trail leading to the Adderley House.Murphy, right, and Shane Gooderham are a prehistoric pair.
