By Ed Harris Editor The Southington Drive-in’s Halloween extravaganza will get a little spookier this year, thanks to the addition of Spooky Kingdom. “I am so excited to be partnering with them,” said Dawn Miceli, a town councilor and member of the Drive-in Committee. Howard and Bonnie Burke began running Spooky Kingdom at their Lovely Drive home nine years ago. It started out with several hand-carved tombstones and has grown to include 15 different animated attractions. A trip through Spooky Kingdom was free, though the Burke family asked guests to make a donation to the Connecticut Alzheimer’s Association. The family was able to raise $2,232.25 last year. “We tossed around the idea of passing it on last year because it had become too much for us,” said Bonnie. “The reason we would like to pass it on is that the community sees Spooky Kingdom as a Southington tradition and they look forward to the event each year. We really don’t want to let any of those people down.” The Burke family will loan all of the materials and attractions and offer consultation, free of charge. Spooky Kingdom is just the latest addition to the Halloween festival that is held yearly at […]
By Ed Harris Editor The Southington Drive-in’s Halloween extravaganza will get a little spookier this year, thanks to the addition of Spooky Kingdom. “I am so excited to be partnering with them,” said Dawn Miceli, a town councilor and member of the Drive-in Committee. Howard and Bonnie Burke began running Spooky Kingdom at their Lovely Drive home nine years ago. It started out with several hand-carved tombstones and has grown to include 15 different animated attractions. A trip through Spooky Kingdom was free, though the Burke family asked guests to make a donation to the Connecticut Alzheimer’s Association. The family was able to raise $2,232.25 last year. “We tossed around the idea of passing it on last year because it had become too much for us,” said Bonnie. “The reason we would like to pass it on is that the community sees Spooky Kingdom as a Southington tradition and they look forward to the event each year. We really don’t want to let any of those people down.” The Burke family will loan all of the materials and attractions and offer consultation, free of charge. Spooky Kingdom is just the latest addition to the Halloween festival that is held yearly at […]