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Ghost research investigates Gloucester Township By: Drew Ciccotelli, Correspondent11/03/2005 The Gabriel Davies Tavern, a historical landmark located in Glendora, is also a focal point for local paranormal activity. The tavern, built in 1756, served as an inn for shippers using the Big Timber Creek to transport their products to Philadelphia. During the Revolutionary War, the house was called the Hillman Hospital House, which served as a caring place for injured soldiers serving under George Washington. On Friday, Oct. 28, new "life" was given to the lone tavern in a highly developed area. This new life comes, ironically, from the searching for the dead. Ghost walks are a frequent event during the Halloween season, but the Gabriel Davies Tavern offers people with a deeper more imaginative view of the paranormal. Dave Juliano, director of South Jersey Ghost Research, along with Crystal Yankasky as well as a host of other members are exploring the tavern in search for the unexplained and the hard to believe. The hunt, in its sixth year, has been a continued investigation into the unknown happenings of the tavern. Founded in 1955, the SJGR is celebrating its 50th year searching for ghosts who dwell within the walls of not just historic houses, but also that of private citizens throughout the area. In doing this, Juliano and his team are able to compare results from the known haunted house to the private houses, which are relatively unknown. They are searching for ghosts but not in the same way the movies might have show people. "Our job is mainly surveillance," Juliano said. "We simply wait until something happens. It's just right place, right time, most of the time. When you're not trying to find stuff, it finds you." The reason for choosing the Gabriel Davies Tavern was to give people who are interested in the tavern a chance to come out and see something they normally wouldn't see. This is also done to take the mystery out of the unknown and make people more comfortable with the paranormal happenings in their local area. Aside from the ghost exploration, another community group is using the tavern to further their fundraising needs. The Historic and Scenic Preservation Society organized the entire ghost hunt as a way to raise money to get their history research published. Joanne Carr, president of the society, believes that Friday night's fundraiser was a success and that they achieved their goal. Both groups worked hand in hand to get this event together. "They (SJGR) deal with the ghosts, and we're here to deal with the historic aspect of the tavern," Carr said. At the event, boy scouts from local Troop 89 set up a camp fire for people attending. There were refreshments and coloring books for kids. Carr told ghost stories, kids roasted marshmallows by the fire and local kids played in the small light pockets around the tavern. It seemed to bring a community together, even on small scale. As Carr looked around in between reading her ghosts stories, she found the moment to be truly captivating. "Its like you're in a Norman Rockwell picture," she said. "Everyone's doing something. It's wonderful." For more information on the South Jersey Ghost Research, visit their website at SJGR.com. Nephilim's Paranormal Investigations - http://paranorm.cjb.net __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/98XolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Visit our Psychic/Paranormal message boards at http://www.skatemd.com/forums/index.php Arcade, Journals, Chats, Boards, Fun! Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/paranormal_stuff/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
