L'Aura Hladik -- October 14, 2006
About L'Aura Hladik
A ghost hunter since 1993, Ms Hladik founded the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society in 1998
after attending an International Ghost Hunters Society meeting in Pennsylvania. Since there
wasn't a New Jersey chapter at the time, she created one and affiliated it with the international
organization.
Today, the NJGHS is the largest paranormal investigating organization in New Jersey with over
380 active members. In addition to hunting in New Jersey, she's ghost hunted at famous haunts
around the United States and conducted the first NJ Ghost Conference at The Inn at Five Ponds in
Vermont in 1999. L'Aura has written for Ghost! Magazine, New Jersey's Histories Mysteries, and
various local newspapers on her ghost hunting experiences. She has appeared on local cable TV
shows, Fox 29 news, News 12 NJ, as well as NY and NJ radio shows. Internationally, L'Aura has
been on radio shows in Russia, South Africa and Australia, as well as the television French news
show M6. Currently she is writing a book of her many ghost investigations and haunted
experiences in New Jersey.
Visit http://www.njghs.net
A ghost hunter since 1993, Ms Hladik founded the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society in 1998
after attending an International Ghost Hunters Society meeting in Pennsylvania. Since there
wasn't a New Jersey chapter at the time, she created one and affiliated it with the international
organization.
Today, the NJGHS is the largest paranormal investigating organization in New Jersey with over
380 active members. In addition to hunting in New Jersey, she's ghost hunted at famous haunts
around the United States and conducted the first NJ Ghost Conference at The Inn at Five Ponds in
Vermont in 1999. L'Aura has written for Ghost! Magazine, New Jersey's Histories Mysteries, and
various local newspapers on her ghost hunting experiences. She has appeared on local cable TV
shows, Fox 29 news, News 12 NJ, as well as NY and NJ radio shows. Internationally, L'Aura has
been on radio shows in Russia, South Africa and Australia, as well as the television French news
show M6. Currently she is writing a book of her many ghost investigations and haunted
experiences in New Jersey.
Visit http://www.njghs.net
Post Meeting Write-up
The decision to go with a ghost theme in the spooky month of October was apparently a very wise
one! Guest speaker, L'Aura Hladik, founder of the New Jersey Ghost Hunter's Society, drew a 40
plus crowd. In fact, twice, Todd had to get up and request more chairs as people continued to filter
in. There was literally standing room only in the back of the room!
The night began with a power point presentation that highlighted the where, why and hows of
"ghost hunting". It also included some really cool pictures of various "haunted" houses,
cemeteries, orbs and other light anomalies. Several people instantly recognized the background
music as the Moody Blues. The tone was set - we were in for a spooky and entertaining ride.
L'Aura then gave an awesome 1 hour and 20 minute presentation about her various
investigations. Included were how they find out about cases, equipment used and the precautions
and guidelines used to ensure "skeptics" can't refute findings, what ghost hunters really do (they
do not trap ghosts in little boxes) and different kinds of hauntings - you do not want an elemental!
Rotting flesh smells, nasty attacks! L'Aura ended the presentation by opening the floor to
questions. The questions were insightful and varied. Each question was answered with a
thorough response - some chilling! As Mike P put it, "she really spooked me." L'Aura was a
fantastic speaker who combined a nice mix of fear and fun. Anyone wanting to see more of L'Aura
can watch the Montel Williams show on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 where she will be a guest -
check your local listings! She is worth it.
Half of us continued the night at a nearby diner where the theme continued. Just as we sat down,
settled in and started looking at menus - two more members showed up. After shifting and a lively
round of musical chairs, we got food. Conversation recapped the presentation - everyone was
impressed. Restoration of classic movies, the tub scene in Spartacus, copied Homer Simpson
pictures, and ketchup vs. no ketchup were just a few of the things flying around the table. Silly,
good fun.
Special thanks to Todd for stepping up to the plate and introducing L'Aura with no prep! Thank you
Todd. Join us next month when we explore all things mystical, magical, legendary and more, as
guest speaker, Suzan, takes us on a journey through times of mist and magic.
The decision to go with a ghost theme in the spooky month of October was apparently a very wise
one! Guest speaker, L'Aura Hladik, founder of the New Jersey Ghost Hunter's Society, drew a 40
plus crowd. In fact, twice, Todd had to get up and request more chairs as people continued to filter
in. There was literally standing room only in the back of the room!
The night began with a power point presentation that highlighted the where, why and hows of
"ghost hunting". It also included some really cool pictures of various "haunted" houses,
cemeteries, orbs and other light anomalies. Several people instantly recognized the background
music as the Moody Blues. The tone was set - we were in for a spooky and entertaining ride.
L'Aura then gave an awesome 1 hour and 20 minute presentation about her various
investigations. Included were how they find out about cases, equipment used and the precautions
and guidelines used to ensure "skeptics" can't refute findings, what ghost hunters really do (they
do not trap ghosts in little boxes) and different kinds of hauntings - you do not want an elemental!
Rotting flesh smells, nasty attacks! L'Aura ended the presentation by opening the floor to
questions. The questions were insightful and varied. Each question was answered with a
thorough response - some chilling! As Mike P put it, "she really spooked me." L'Aura was a
fantastic speaker who combined a nice mix of fear and fun. Anyone wanting to see more of L'Aura
can watch the Montel Williams show on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 where she will be a guest -
check your local listings! She is worth it.
Half of us continued the night at a nearby diner where the theme continued. Just as we sat down,
settled in and started looking at menus - two more members showed up. After shifting and a lively
round of musical chairs, we got food. Conversation recapped the presentation - everyone was
impressed. Restoration of classic movies, the tub scene in Spartacus, copied Homer Simpson
pictures, and ketchup vs. no ketchup were just a few of the things flying around the table. Silly,
good fun.
Special thanks to Todd for stepping up to the plate and introducing L'Aura with no prep! Thank you
Todd. Join us next month when we explore all things mystical, magical, legendary and more, as
guest speaker, Suzan, takes us on a journey through times of mist and magic.
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