By p.biancaniello
The McMahon family of Commack love Halloween. The family, Richard, Christine, Nicole and Shaun, want to share their love of Halloween with like-minded souls. Soooo for the past 12 years on October 1 they begin to convert their lovely normal home at 4 Peppermint Rd. in Commack into the ;)
Spooky, Creepy Haunted House of Commack and the neighbors love it!
What started out as a family fun activity has grown over the years into a gathering of family, extended family and neighbors all interested in celebrating the gruesome, macabre and hideousness of Halloween.
Over the past twelve years (the McMahons even hosted their Halloween Haunted House after hurricane Sandy) the number of exhibits have grown, the number of visitors has grown and after visiting with the McMahons it is plain to see that their enjoyment has grown too. Son Shaun is away at college but plans on being home in time to do his part to make sure visitors have a ghastly experience just as sister Nicole did when she was away at school.
The McMahons love Halloween and they love Commack. Rich and Christine (Keller) graduated together from Commack HS North in 1981. They raised their children in the same home that Christine grew up in. Nicole graduated from CHS in 2006 and Shaun 2013. The family is close. Nicole, with a huge grin explained how much thought and work goes into the preparation. With a laugh she says it is really worth the effort. “Seeing kids smiling, some screaming and parents jump or scream in surprise makes it a lot of fun. Sometimes we get special requests to frighten a specific person and we do and it’s fun.”
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The McMahons understand that sometimes things can be overwhelming for young children, so they keep a careful eye on the kids reactions. But adults they’re fair game!
“It’s for the kids and for the community. It’s for everyone to enjoy” said Rich McMahon. What makes all the work worthwhile for the McMahon family is seeing the surprised faces, hearing the shrieks and knowing that on this one night they have scared everyone happy.
Visitors are welcome to join the McMahons at 4 Peppermint Rd, Commack on Halloween after dusk.