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LABOUR DAY WEEKEND… YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!If you’ve been following Black Thorne Manor for a while, you already know… ...
09/05/2026

LABOUR DAY WEEKEND… YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!

If you’ve been following Black Thorne Manor for a while, you already know… IT'S BUILD TIME!

This is the weekend when the yard starts disappearing and Black Thorne Manor starts coming to life.

And after months of planning, building, scheming and probably making a few questionable decisions along the way… we have SO much new stuff going up this year that we can hardly wait to get started!

And one of the things we’ve been dying to see in place?

THE NEW BLACK THORNE MANOR SIGN.

It’s finally time to put it where it belongs, at the entrance, welcoming those brave enough to step beyond the gates…

SKELETON CREW UPDATE:
Thankfully, our entire Skeleton Crew survived the storm unharmed. No skeletons were lost, blown away or on a roof somewhere.

Well… not this time, anyway.

But with all the added chaos coming this weekend, we all know there’s ONE Crew member who is probably going to show up sooner rather than later. And if you’ve been following the Skeleton Crew story… you already know exactly who we’re talking about. 🧑‍🚒

Of course, there’s still one little problem…

WE’RE STILL MISSING A CREW MEMBER.

Maybe they’ll finally show up. Maybe they won’t. Maybe they’re already here and we just haven’t noticed yet…

So if you're in the neighbourhood tomorrow or Monday and see us outside working, HONK, WAVE OR STOP AND SAY HI!

We love meeting the people who follow Black Thorne Manor and getting to talk about all the creepy, weird and wonderful things we're building.

And if you see something going up that makes you think, “What the hell are they doing?”… Good. That means we're doing it right.

The transformation starts THIS WEEKEND.

The Manor is waking up.
The Skeleton Crew is back at work.
And Opening Weekend is getting closer…

Who’s ready to see what’s new this year?

Tell us in the comments what you’re most excited to see!

SKELETON CREW SHENANIGANS: HR HAS ENTERED THE CHAT Well… we finally have a right-side-up sign. You’d think that would be...
08/25/2026

SKELETON CREW SHENANIGANS: HR HAS ENTERED THE CHAT

Well… we finally have a right-side-up sign. You’d think that would be a win.

It is not.

Frank has somehow survived yet another spider-related workplace disaster, and after everything that happened last time, you’d think everyone would know better than to go anywhere near that spider.

Meanwhile, Boris has apparently decided that because the sign is fixed, it’s break time. Priorities, Boris. Priorities. He seems completely unaware that there is absolute chaos happening approximately 10 feet away.

Rocky, on the other hand, has officially reached his limit. The look says it all: “I could have been a manager somewhere nice.”

And then there’s Stuart.

Remember that spider everyone has been trying to avoid? Yeah. Stuart found it. Or, more accurately… the spider found Stuart. And this spider isn't playing around.

It has jumped straight at Stuart, ready to make him its next meal! Stuart is doing his absolute best to defend himself while the spider appears to have decided that 4,783 safety violations make Stuart a perfectly acceptable snack.

After 4,783 safety violations, you'd think Stuart had seen everything. He had not seen the spider. And now this little workplace incident has triggered the one thing Rocky has been desperately trying to avoid:

BOBBI.

Bobbi… with an I.

HR has arrived on the construction site.

Nobody knows exactly what she’s here for yet, but judging by Rocky’s face, he already knows this meeting is going to involve paperwork, liability forms, and possibly the words “we need to talk.”

Stuart is about to become spider food. Boris is on break. Rocky is reconsidering every life decision that brought him here.

And Bobbi is taking notes.

This construction site is going GREAT.

Stay tuned… because with HR now involved, things can only get worse.

Skeleton Crew Shenanigans......... The Situation Has EscalatedWell things were supposed to get better today.They did not...
08/19/2026

Skeleton Crew Shenanigans......... The Situation Has Escalated

Well things were supposed to get better today.

They did not.

Frank came back to the construction site to help fix the "Coming Soon" sign after yesterday's little... incident. And, in true Frank fashion, what started as a simple repair somehow ended with Rocky and Frank completely tangled together in the aftermath.

Boris, meanwhile, has stepped back to admire his work with coffee in hand. The sign is now right-side up. It is also still crooked. Boris considers this a success. Rocky does not. Frank would like everyone to know that he is currently trapped and would appreciate it if "SOMEONE" could stop admiring the sign and UNTANGLE HIM.

And then there's Stuart.

Stuart has stopped yelling about the sign.

Because Stuart has discovered something much, MUCH worse.

THE SPIDER IS MISSING.

Nobody knows where it went. Nobody knows how far it got. And nobody is particularly interested in finding out.

Stuart has now progressed through all five stages of workplace safety grief in approximately 14 seconds.

He's checking under equipment.

He's checking behind the sign.

He's checking the crew.

He's checking EVERYTHING.

Meanwhile, Rocky is trying to get Frank untangled, Frank is questioning every life decision that led him here, and Boris is still standing there admiring the sign like he just completed a $4.2 million construction project.

At this point, there is only one question left:

WHERE. IS. THE. SPIDER????

Because somewhere out there is a very large, very hungry, very unlicensed member of the Skeleton Crew...
..and Stuart is about three safety violations away from calling in the RCMP, SPCA and any other 4 letter crew he can think of.

Rocky is absolutely NOT ready for this yet.

Oh boy..............Well after Boris' less-than-stellar attempt at installing the COMING SOON sign, Rocky figured there ...
08/06/2026

Oh boy..............

Well after Boris' less-than-stellar attempt at installing the COMING SOON sign, Rocky figured there was only one skeleton who could straighten things out.

Enter Frank.

Now, if you've been following the Skeleton Crew for a while, you already know Frank can fix just about anything...
..usually by making it worse first.

Frank had barely picked up a hammer before the neighborhood's newest eight-legged resident decided he looked like today's lunch.

Within seconds, the spider had Frank in its sights, Frank was screaming for help, Rocky was locked in a full-blown tug-of-war trying to pull him free...
..and Boris?

Poor Boris completely froze.

Rocky was yelling,

"Fix the sign!"

Frank was yelling,

"HELP ME!!"

And Boris just stood there trying to decide which problem was more urgent.

Honestly, after last year's spider incident, we probably shouldn't be surprised. We have a feeling Boris may have a little spider-related trauma.

As for the sign...

Well... it's still upside down.

At this rate, it'll be Halloween before it says COMING SOON the right way.

The real problem?

You just know word of this is going to get back to Safety Stuart.

Rocky's blood pressure hasn't even recovered from Day One, and the last thing he needs right now is Stuart showing up with a clipboard, a roll of caution tape, and enough safety violations to keep everyone in mandatory meetings until Christmas.

Stay tuned...

Something tells us Safety Stuart is about to make an appearance... and if history has taught us anything, that's never good news.

To be continued...

Unfortunately there were no entries this year but that's not going to stop the Crew 💀Well...... look who's back! It woul...
08/03/2026

Unfortunately there were no entries this year but that's not going to stop the Crew 💀

Well...... look who's back!

It wouldn't be haunt season without Rocky and Boris reporting for duty, and bright and early this morning the Skeleton Crew officially clocked in for another season at Black Thorne Manor.

Rocky spent the off-season making plans, organizing supplies, and convincing himself that this was finally going to be the year everything went smoothly.

Boris spent the off-season... being Boris.
Rocky handed Boris one simple job.

"Put up the COMING SOON sign."

A few minutes later, Boris proudly stepped back, admired his work, and announced....

"Nailed it."

Rocky looked over...

The sign was upside down.

When Rocky pointed it out, Boris shrugged and replied,

"It's still coming soon."
..He's not wrong.

So, after less than ten minutes on the job, Rocky is already wondering if it's too late to retire, Boris still thinks he deserves Employee of the Month, and haunt construction is officially underway.

If Day One is any indication, it's going to be another interesting season.

Stay tuned... because this is only the beginning of the Skeleton Crew's latest round of shenanigans.

💀 The countdown to haunt season has officially begun!

Hey all!!!! Did you miss us? First off, we owe you an apology for getting a bit of a late start this year! Life has been...
07/16/2026

Hey all!!!! Did you miss us?

First off, we owe you an apology for getting a bit of a late start this year! Life has been keeping us busy, but now it's time to kick things into high gear because Skeleton Crew season is almost here!

Just like last year, one of YOU will have the chance to help write the next chapter of the Black Thorne Manor Skeleton Crew and name our newest permanent crew member!

Here's how it works:

From now until July 23rd, send us your Skeleton Crew scene idea through Messenger or comment on this post. Your scene can feature some or all of the crew (including this year's newest member) getting into their usual bone-headed shenanigans.

A few guidelines:

🦴 Keep it lighthearted, family-friendly, and fun for everyone.
🦴 Rocky and Boris must be included.
🦴 Keep it reasonable—we still have to build the scene, and we only have access to so much.
🦴 Include as many of the other Skeleton Crew members as you'd like!

Then...

From July 24th to July 31st, we'll post all accepted entries right here on our page for everyone to vote on. The scene with the most LIKES by the end of voting will become this year's winning Skeleton Crew scene, and the winner will also get to name our newest Skeleton Crew member!

If you submit an entry, don't forget to share it with your friends and family so they can vote, and if they're not already following Black Thorne Manor, tell them to stick around. Halloween is just getting started.

We've had so much fun creating the Skeleton Crew stories every year, and we hope you've enjoyed following their adventures just as much. We can't wait to see what crazy (but buildable 😉) ideas you come up with this year!

Meet the Skeleton Crew

🦴 Rocky — Crew Foreman. Somehow still employed.
🦴 Boris — Equipment Operator. Probationary since 2021.
🦴 Safety Stuart — Has reported 4,783 safety violations. All valid.
🦴 Fire Marshal Dave — Inspects first. Regrets it immediately.
🦴 Frank — Can fix anything. Usually by making it worse first.
🦴 Nelson — Currently on break.

Good luck, and happy haunting! 👻🖤

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