April 18, 2024
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DIY decorators help turn Sauk Valley homes into haunted mansions

By Sauk Valley Media staff report

Lynette Roach at 617 N.Ottawa in Dixon decorated with her grandchildren Sebastian Herrera, 5, and Malaina Herrera, 3. Of course, the mannequin graveyard was their favorite part. (Submitted by Lynette Roach)

Got an ooky-spooky Fright Night display? We asked readers to submit to submit their Halloween displays. Here is a sampling of what we received. Thanks to all who participated in helping make their neighborhood a little more fun for the trick-or-treaters in costume.

Lynette Roach at 617 N.Ottawa in Dixon decorated with her grandchildren Sebastian Herrera, 5, and Malaina Herrera, 3. Of course, the mannequin graveyard was their favorite part. (Submitted by Lynette Roach)


1121 N. Jefferson Ave., Dixon. Dave Ially put up this display early in the season. He said the rest of the decorations will be out on Halloween (Submitted by Dave Ially)

Tina Lamb of 2107 Myrtle St. in Rock Falls has some pretty imposing figures guarding her front yard. (Submitted by Tina Lamb)

Kevin and Sue Stach, 1024 Institute Blvd. Dixon (Submitted by Kevin Stach)

Dawn and Jarren Heckman of 217 E. Arch St., in Shannon wanted to bring a version of Hagrid's forbidden forest - filled with spiders and dementors - to their small time. An in-law's nursery provided trees to give the haunted forest a more realistic look. At night, the display glows. They plan to have some live costumed players help make the experience interactive during the town's trick-or-treating. (Submitted by Dawn and Jarren Heckman)


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