Dean Beukema and Lisa Neitz proudly show their spooky decorations.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The house at 1103 Prairie St. in Guthrie Center was a popular destination at Halloween, and for good reason. Lisa Neitz, Dean Beukema, and their son, Andrew Neitz, live at the house, but every fall, the yard belongs to an amazing array of spooky creatures.
Lisa and Dean described the labor of love they perform each fall to get their yard prepared for Halloween. Some of the decorations are handmade, including homegrown pumpkins. Other items are store-bought.
Although the project is a lot of work, the family has no plans to stop or downsize in the future. They have actually begun to spill over onto a willing neighbor’s yard.
“After the county fair, we start dragging stuff out. We start setting it up in September, and then we bring some of the animated stuff out just for Halloween night,” Lisa said. “And then we have people dressed up, too, so you never know which ones are real.”
More than 60 skeletons wander the yard at 1103 Prairie St. in Guthrie Center.
If it’s scary, creepy or crawly, it’s probably here.
