8/21-9/4: Interested in Ghost Hunting at Fort Howard? (Maryland)

This is an ad on Craigslist.

I'm not warranting its legitimacy. (Not that I think there's anything wrong with it, but it's a caveat that must be published whenever dealing with Craig's List.

Here's the link where you'll have to go if you want to sign up.

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/eve/3220665375.html

And here's the text:
This posting is for anyone that's ever been interested in doing a Ghost Hunt at Fort Howard. No, not the Haunted Dungeons where people jump out at you and say "Boo". I'm talking about an actual hunt, where we're in the park at night after it's closed to the public, exploring and looking for signs and evidence of the paranormal. Paranormal experts have done tests in the area and all of the results indicated that it is indeed haunted (there was an article in the Dundalk Eagle a few years ago about it). I'm in the process of talking with the powers that be to set this up, and that's why I'm here.

I'm requesting that if you're interested, you e-mail me with your name, age and e-mail address (obviously). All this is, is a petition to indicate public interest when the time comes to present the proposal for final approval. You are NOT obligated in any way, to do anything. I'll say that again: You are NOT obligated to do anything. I simply need a list to indicate whether this is something people would be interested in, or if it would be a waste of time and money to even pursue it. If/when it's approved, I'll send out a mass e-mail to everyone on the list with a time and place to meet and discuss the details. This will be open to the public (so PLEASE spread the word, and ask your friends to e-mail me if they're interested) and will be ongoing every Friday and Saturday night as long as weather permits (so ignore the dates up at the top. They're meaningless).

If you've never been on a Ghost Hunt before, not to worry. All of the equipment will be provided and you'll be trained in its use before we set out for the park. So if you've ever thought that the shows on TV were interesting and you wanted to try it out, here's your chance, BUT, only if I have enough backing to convince the people who need convincing. Once more, this is simply to indicate public interest. You are NOT signing anything, nor are you obligated to do anything. I also cannot promise that this is definitely going to come to fruition, but the more people that are interested, the better the chances. Finally, this is not a "cheap thrills" kind of hunt; there won't be anyone jumping out at you, or wandering through the trees making noises. These will be always be legitimate hunts. Anything that happens (noises, sights, smells, etc) will be genuine and real.

Also, assuming this is approved, I'll be looking for 4 or 5 other people to serve as Team Leaders. This will involve some responsibility as well as a background check, so if you're lazy/unreliable or have a record, don't even bother asking. If you're interested in this, please let me know in your e-mail and we'll discuss the details. Please note that this is on a volunteer basis only; we will NOT be paid for doing this. Any and all profit will be going to the Parks and Rec Council. If the participants enjoy themselves and want to tip us, that's great. But if you're looking for a steady source of income, this isn't it.

I want to reiterate one last time that by e-mailing me, you are simply indicating that you would be interested in participating. You are NOT obligated to participate, nor are you obligated to do anything else. Your e-mail address will not be given or sold to any commerical lists or anything like that, and I will not be contacting you for any reason other than to update you regarding the process of the Ghost Hunt proposal.

Legal stuff: Please note that, if this is approved, these hunts will take place on the park side of Fort Howard, not on the VA/hospital side. If you've been to Fort Howard, it's the side where the Haunted Dungeons happen every October. We will NOT be going onto the VA/hospital side. That side is owned by the Veterans Affairs (a.k.a. the GOVERNMENT), who employ their own security guards that actively patrol the area and we do NOT have approval to be over there. If you're caught on that side once the park is closed, for ANY reason (there's a fence seperating the two sides, so you can't "accidentally" walk over there), you WILL be arrested and prosecuted for trespassing on government property.