NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Sept. 8, 2008
Vol. 38, No. 412
Contact: Tess Belcher, Park Naturalist, Brandywine Creek State Park, (302) 655-5740; or Necia Beck, Delaware State Parks (302) 739-9175, Necia.Beck@state.de.us
Brandywine Creek State Park Issues Call for Haunted Trail Volunteers
WILMINGTON, Del. – Brandywine Creek State Park’s 17th Annual Haunted Trail is scheduled from 7 until 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18. This hugely popular event requires a great deal of preparation, and park staff relies heavily upon volunteers to help with the work.
Behind-the-scenes volunteers are needed for set up beginning Monday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. until dusk. Any hours during those times that can be donated are appreciated. Volunteers who are interested in dressing in costume and staffing one of the scary scenarios must be at least 16 and have attended training meetings (dates and times to be announced).
The event hours are 7 to 10 p.m. each night, but volunteers manning the trail will need to report at 5 p.m. and may need to stay as late as midnight. All necessary supplies will be provided by the park staff, and trail volunteers will be fed.
All interested parties are asked to contact the park at (302) 655-5740 for details and more information. Brandywine Creek State Park is located three miles north of Wilmington at the intersection of Delaware Routes 100 and 92. The entrance is on Adams Dam Road.
