Jaspers Friendly Ghost Town Not So Scary Haunted House

08/01/2021

05/01/2021

Well friends...30 years of haunting (half my life), gone in a few hours. Tonya and I have donated everything to Fawn Grove Fire Company. As I watched them load sets, facades, props, fences, lights, skeletons, tombstones and more into a 24' box truck, a huge flatbed trailer and a utility/service truck I have to say, though a little choked up, I smiled. We know that Jasper's little ghost town will be in very capable hands. They'll be haunting this coming season with BOTH, haunts for younger children (days) and frights for older Halloween fans at night Thursday through Sunday . We kept one skeleton who will accompany Tonya and I in our travels and will certainly be displayed by our RV in the fall. Whenever I look at him, I'll think back on the 30 years and remember all the great haunters who joined us and all the fun we had. We look forward to all the haunted happenings along the appalachians, the blue ridge, the smokeys and beyond and all the ghost stories around those campfires. Thank you Samantha and all the super nice volunteers at Fawn Grove Fire Company for carrying on the legacy. I wish you the very best and happy haunting. Now, I'm officially retired from the haunt biz but the memories will be with me forever. So long Jasper!

04/02/2021

Our ghost town has found a new home! The Citizens Volunteer Fire Company in Fawn Grove will be taking possession of our beloved little town Easter weekend! We are so happy to see our little town will carry on it's work and will begin raising funds for our heroes in Fawn Grove this fall when they open their haunted attraction. It's hard to say goodbye to our little town we've grown to love but knowing it will be put to good use and takin' care of makes it a lot easier. Of course with Fawn Grove only 40 minutes away, we encourage everyone to support their efforts. Just speaking with Samantha "Sam", who with her team have been planning since February , we understand their passion and dedication to their goal and have no doubts that come this fall, their haunted attraction will be one of the very best in the area. PLEASE SUPPORT THEM! https://www.facebook.com/56Auxiliary
Goodbye little ghost town...we'll miss you and wish you well in your new home. -
Jasper, Gary and Tonya Yoder and all the volunteers at Jasper's Ghost Town

03/31/2021

Hello everyone! After 30 years in the Halloween business and 3 years of Jasper we are announcing the end of our very good run. The Lord has called us in a different direction and after much thought and prayer, we are preparing to embark on our next journey. We'll miss Jasper and and all his little friends but will remember all with great joy and fondness. We'd like to thank our sponsors who were there for us since the beginning. We'd like to thank our family of volunteers who gave up so much of their time to help us bring good, clean family entertainment to younger children. We hope we brought you joy, fun and laughter and thank all of you for your support. Please keep us in your prayers as all of you will be in ours, So...one last time...Goodnight Jasper, and God bless all of you. - Tonya and Gary

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks to all of you for your support! We’ll see ya’s late spring early summer for our newest show The Ceciltucky Redneck Lawn Chair Jamboree!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas from all of us at Jasper's Friendly Ghost Town!

12/15/2020

10 LED spot lights, 7,800 miniature lights, 4 black lights, 3 strobe lights, 500 C7 LED lights, 200 C9 LED lights, 2,250' wire, 16 inflatables, 1- 16' long train, 1 railroad crossing sign, 4 spooky trees, 1 coal car w/track. 3 skeletons, a dozen ghosts, 18 bats, 2 cauldrons, 40 tombstones, 4 puppets, 1 animatronic wolf, 1 giant LED spider, 5 electric candles, 48' of fence, 100' caution tape, 24 road cones, 6 signs, 33 4X8 panels consisting of 33 sheets of plywood and 165 studs, 1 16' X 8' stage consisting of 4 sheets 3/4 plywood and 20 2" x 6" joist, 65 lbs of screws, 2 rolls of Gorilla tape, 4 rolls of electrical tape, p.a. system w/ 4 mics and stands, 25 costumes, 5 Christmas trees, 10 wreaths, 64' of garland, 1 elf house, 12 elves, 1 Santa house, 4 nutcrackers, assorted prop gifts, 520 labor hours, nearly 200 combined rehearsal hours and 12 performance hours. WHEW!! This is what went into Jasper's Friendly Ghost Town and "A Merry Jasper Christmas Show" this year. But that's only part of it. Our shows would never be possible without our cast and crew who worked and rehearsed in blazing heat, freezing cold and sometimes even rain and one thunderstorm! They rehearsed at home, drove back and forth to meetings, rehearsals and shows giving up much free time, all to entertain younger children and the families that support them. We wanted to publicly recognize our little theater family we appreciate and love so very much...THANK YOU Pearl Blakeley, Deborah Yoder Blankenship, Rick Blankenship, Ginni Buongiovanni, Myah Dawson, Wanda Greider, Tasha Hensley, Mindy Houck, McKenzie Wiseman, Willow Warnick, Tonya Yoder, Cerena (Ween) Zellman and Jasper! All of our sponsors - Bay Ace Hardware, Pizza Boy, Rising Sun Car Wash, Rising Sun Martial Arts, Cigar ETC., the Johnstons and everyone who shared our posts and came out to the shows! Thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for the beautiful weather and keeping everyone healthy and safe. THANK YOU ALL!!!! We'll see ya's in 2021 with a brand new summer show "The Ceciltucky Redneck Lawn Chair Jamboree" our 4th season of Jasper's Friendly Ghost Town and our 2nd season of "A Merry Jasper Christmas!" Stay well. God bless, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! - Gary J. Yoder Sr (Director) Spready Oak Family Entertainment.

12/13/2020

TODAY AT 5 P.M. Be sure to bring the kids and experience this magical FREE Christmas show and...SANTA CLAUS! Parking is also FREE. Feel the warmth of Christmas this beautiful evening...before the big snow storm!

12/11/2020

Perfect weather! Bring the kiddies to experience this enchanting Christmas show! Santa will be here too! This is a FREE show (donations gratefully appreciated) social distancing guidelines in place. Crate style seating for 50 children. Adults are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Thousands of lights and Christmas decor. Free parking. Don’t miss it! PLEASE SHARE!