Published October 21. 2015 12:10PM
Two months after countless century-old buried bones were discovered along Route 61 in Schuylkill Haven, another "discovery" of bones and skeletons has been made in Tamaqua.
The remains surfaced on a front lawn in Tamaqua's east end section, drawing lots of comments from passers-by.In reality, they're part of a panoramic Halloween display to benefit a good cause."We are collecting a donation to benefit the Tamaqua Area Animal Rescue," said Kathy Holter, who lives at 711 Arlington St., with mother Pat.Holter encourages Halloween visitors to help the local animal-welfare group."They help injured animals and strays and also rescue lost animals to find their owners. If we can receive $1 from each trick or treater, that would be great for trick or treat night."The adjacent house, 707 Arlington, is well-known for its extravagant and creative Halloween displays.There, Holter's sister, Janene Holter and her husband Joe Solarczyk have spent years crafting a life-size display that draws countless visitors to the residential neighborhood.The display has grown so large that this year it has spilled over onto the next property, much to the delight of Halloween enthusiasts.Janene Holter and Solarczyk said during Sunday's Tamaqua Heritage Festival that they're hoping for a good turnout again this year to support Tamaqua Area Animal Rescue."It's for a really good cause," said Solarczyk, who with Janene, Kathy and Pat, are staunch supporters of animal rights.
Human bones and skeletons are being loaded into a vintage hearse on the 700 block of Arlington Street in Tamaqua, part of an imaginative and macabre Halloween display that draws countless visitors each October. The spectacle benefits Tamaqua Area Animal Rescue. DONALD R. SERFASS/TIMES NEWS