Wednesday, August 26, 2009

El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)




Friday, Oct 30 - 7 PM - 11 PM - American Legion Post 5, the Only American Legion Post with an adjacent Cemetery at 3810 W. Kennedy Blvd. in Tampa. Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow...

Food, Drink, Day of the Dead celebration, and more !

The mostly Latin holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration usually occurs on the 2nd of November, but we will gather on the Friday before.
NO Costumes, but orange marigolds or sugar skulls or skull masks are welcome !
We will also have an altar to place the picture of anyone you wish remembered.
Get more info about El Día de los Muertos here.

NOTE: you must be at least 21 years of age with proper ID to attend this event.

Included will be a Mexican dinner, beer, wine and other beverages and El Día de los Muertos ceremony. $24.99 per person. Buy tickets here

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Introduction to Ghost Hunting - Saturday, Sept. 26


Interested in learning more about Ghost Hunting and the Paranormal ?
Join the largest paranormal group in the US at a Special Seminar on the Introduction to Ghost Hunting to be held at one of Tampa's most historic buildings.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept 26, 10 AM - 1 PM

HOW MUCH:
$ $20 day of the event - cash only at the door.


Hosted by Tampa Ghost Watchers

Speakers:
Ronn Williams of Polk County Paranormal Team
Jim Brett of the Tampa Bay Paranormal Society
John Sullivan of Haunted Hunters
Bill Sharpe of Tampa Ghost Watchers

Topics:

  • What are ghosts ?

  • Where do I look ?

  • How do you know if its haunted ?

  • What are you looking for ?

  • What equipment do you need ?

  • Ok, I found something - What do I do now ?

WHERE: Friday Morning Musicale and Federated Clubs


Housed in a Gothic Mediterranean building, Friday Morning Musicale built in 1926 was opened as a community center and theatre to promote arts and dance in South Tampa. Location: 809 Horatio Street , Tampa Florida 33606
Directions here.

Want to get more serious about ghost hunting ?
Consider our three day conference in St. Augustine, October 2-4, 2009.
Get more info here.



See pictures from our previous trip to Andersonville Civil War Prison Camp and Cemetery here and Pat's Island Cemetery here.

Meeting Notice - Sunday, August 23, 2009

Sunday, August 23 - 6 PM at the Offices of the Tampa Marketing Company. 1906 N. Armenia Ave. #306, Tampa, FL
813-283-0760.
We will have a discussion on two recent investigations and a conference call from one of our St. AuGHOSTine speakers.
This meeting is open to members, guests, and anyone interested in the paranormal. We will also be seeking volunteers to assist in an ongoing investigation. No cost to attend this meeting.

BUT PLEASE RSVP to bill@tampaghostwatchers.com