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With Halloween approaching, numerous haunted attractions all over Texas are preparing for the big "haunt" season. Directors and staff of such attractions must invest significant time preparing their buildings; such efforts gear up significantly during September. ''Wikinews'' caught up with some owners of these attractions to learn more about the hard work it takes to prepare for opening night.
''Slaughterhouse'' attraction in Dallas. 
''Terror Nights'', an attraction in Tyler, opens for the season on September 27. Ryan Laepple, owner and director of the haunt, states he's currently involved in "a blur of safety inspections, auditions, actor training, and last but not least event advertising." Laepple went on to say he stays "pretty busy until the show opens on the 27th and then things calm down some. As long as not too many things in the haunt break at once." Dean Jarnig, the director of ''Zombie Manor'' in , said he and staff have recently been spraying flame-retardant chemicals and installing new lights. Jarnig also stated he and staff are working on a promotional video for their attraction, which opens on Friday September 13.

''Hangman's House of Horrors'' in  is celebrating both its twenty fifth anniversary and final operational year. Some individuals who act in these attractions refer to their fellow actors as extended family. This year, some sources have even encouraged holiday job seekers to consider working at a haunted attraction to earn money. One  whimsically listed the job's benefits as "... free uniforms, a complimentary hair and makeup consultation and make-over, inspirational background music, plenty of on-the-job exercise opportunities and more."  Long a staple in American culture, "", as they're commonly called, range in size from small garage-sized projects, up to multi floor buildings outfitted with the most elaborate of lighting and special effects.


== Sources == 

*  Terror Nights Haunted House, Tyler Texas, September 12, 2013 (date of access)
*  Darkwood Haunted Mall, September 12, 2013 (date of access)
*  Welcome to Hangman's House of Horrors, September 12, 2013 (date of access)
*  Zombie Major, Arlington, Texas, September 12, 2013 (date of access)
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