Trying to raise money for the 2010 Dark Shadows Festival I'm selling 2 of my past Festival Programs:
Dark Shadows Festival 1993 (my 1st) Ebay Item # 170494974837---August,1993.   The following original autographs next to their pictures:  Louis Edmonds, Michael Stroka, Roger Davis, Marie Wallace, Donna Wandrey, Alex Stevens, Jim Fyfe, and Barbara Blackburn!  Only 1 1/2 days left to bid, my ebay ID is rick4257.  Would like someone who will really appreciate this to win it!

2nd item for sale on ebay under rick4257:   1994 Dark Shadows Festival Program,  July, 1994, 8 original autographs, Ebay Item # 170494982869; Original autographs: Louis Edmonds, 2 of Marie Wallace's, Lisa Richards, Elizabeth Eis, Barbara Steele, Julianna McCarthy, and Stefan Gierasch.  (This too is special, my first California Festival)---this year will be my 18th Festival in a row!

HAPPY BIDDING!  RICK HATCH
CAN ALSO CONTACT ME @ richardhatch12001@yahoo.com ; have all other 15 festival programs (1995 to 2009)!!!

thanks Midnite,
Love, Rick

That is a picture of Seaview Terrace in R.I.  I enjoyed it when the festival went there in 2003.

Yes, Happy Birthday Stuart, see you in August!   Rick

Thanks for the Birthday wishes, I just saw them all !!  I haven't been on here in a long time!  This was the big one, I turned 50!   See you this summer, Love,  rick

This will be my 15th Festival in a row, so of course I've been to both East and West coast festivals, w/ 1 being in Las Vegas.  Over the years I've noticed the bigger crowds at the NY festivals.  Especially in the 90's, at the Marriott Marquis, and when Dark Shadows was being run at the same time on Sci Fi, the crowds were much bigger too.  I've been told that they don't do cities in the Mid-west, South, ect., as 1/2 of the actors live on the East coast, and the other 1/2 live on the West.  It is cheaper to fly half of them to one coast or another,  than the whole cast to a location in-between.  Although, Chris Pennock told me personally last year, that they did not pay his plane fare to Brooklyn from CA.   As far as the restaurants go, the food isn't bad at the Hotels in NY, but the service was terrible in both Brooklyn and Tarrytown.   Also very pricey.  The service and bar/restaurants were much better at the CA hotels, both at LAX and Anaheim. The bartenders/wait staff friendlier there.   Also Hollywood was good.  Plus there were many more places to eat outside the hotel, there.  Nothing is perfect, unfortunately.  I live in Upstate NY, so personally, going to CA is a better vacation for me.  But a much more expensive trip.  I'm sorry that Prof. Stokes can't go, I look forward to seeing her every year!  But I understand, I couldn't afford to go to CA two years in a row, either.  As for the special guest, I'm assuming they're referring to either Jonathan Frid, or Alexandra Moltke.  Those are the only two that would be 'that' special.  I think they are being cautious, though, announcing anyone specifically--- in case the special guest thing doesn't work out.  I hope for everyone's sake it does, though.  I look forward to seeing all of those that can go.  I miss you all,  Rick

All in all, after reading most of the accounts of the Halloween party, I'm not too jealous that I didn't attend.  Would love to have seen Kathryn and Lara dressed up, though----and Selby too, but saw it in the photos you' all took.  Which were great.  Thanks for sharing.  Too bad a lot of the celebrities didn't show up, that's kind of friggen' ridiculous, with so much hype.   Probably only Chris had an excuse with the fires, of course.  The rest I don't know, probably just couldn't be bothered, which is sad.  Well, the important ones were there anyway, Kathryn, Lara, David Selby, Karen Black, Barbara Steele, and the rest.  Would love to see more of your pictures of the event.   And, hope we have a festival to go to next summer in California. 

I am really sorry to hear the news about Craig. I had hoped that he would have more time.  I was constantly praying for God to give him more time with us.  Was so glad to see him at the festival, and we had a chance to chat awhile, and I had 2 pictures taken with him!  I sent him the pictures in the mail, but I don't know if he ever saw them.  I wanted it to be more personal than just having them online, although I sent him some that way, too.  He had last written to me on 8/31, and that was the last I'd heard from him.  I kind of knew something was up, as I never heard from him again after that.  Then I heard from my friend Rosella that he was in hospice, and I was so disturbed.  I hope he knows how much we think of him, how much we love him, I hope he feels that everyday.  I think his updated version of "Barnabas & Co." is just coming out next month.  How I wish he could be with us to see that.  I know, though, that he will see it no matter what, God must have a special place for this very special friend of ours.  God Bless you and Joe, and your family,  Love always,  Rick