Halloween Event Scares Up Funds for Andover Food Pantry

Lawrence Street haunted house a big hit

By Lois Magenau, for the Beacon
Beacon editor Charlie Darling wrestles a donation to the Andover Food Pantry away from Andover Town Administrator Marj Roy. The donation comes from the haunted house staged at Marj's Lawrence Street home on Halloween by her son Jason and his team. The Andover Beacon and the Andover Lions Club together sponsor the Andover Food Pantry. Photo: Lois Magenau
Beacon editor Charlie Darling wrestles a donation to the Andover Food Pantry away from Andover Town Administrator Marj Roy. The donation comes from the haunted house staged at Marj’s Lawrence Street home on Halloween by her son Jason and his team. The Andover Beacon and the Andover Lions Club together sponsor the Andover Food Pantry. Photo: Lois Magenau

A good scare! I’m talking about the delightfully scary, even bone-chilling Halloween event that Jason Roy, Sean Clark, Kyle McGrath, and their outstanding team created this year. I heard that there was a near-faint involved, so expertly was the haunted house on Lawrence Street put together. But there was something for all ages, as there was a milder version for the little ones to enjoy.

Thank you to all who attended, and a special thank you to Proctor Academy for significantly adding to the ranks of nervous and excited visitors.

Of course, the biggest thank you of all goes to Jason, Sean, Kyle, and their team for doing this for the community. We hope we will see them using their outstanding energy and talent again next year!

The good I want to emphasize is Jason, Sean, and Kyle’s decision to give a generous portion of the proceeds to the Andover Food Pantry. Hurrah for them! Makes us all proud.