A Very Special Event

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County

And

The Greater Maryland Paranormal Society

Are pleased to announce a very special workshop and public investigation of

Snow Hill Manor on Oct 22^nd 2010 at 730pm.

Snow Hill Manor was originally built circa 1755 by Samuel Snowden on 500 acres that he received as a wedding gift from his father. Snow Hill Manor is a 2 1/2-story brick plantation house of late Georgian style that is located on 15 acres of land in Laurel, Maryland and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at paranormal investigating and want the chance to do it with a team that has been in the field for a number of years? Want to see if you have what it takes to find what goes bump in the night? Are you a skeptic or a believer in ghosts? This is your chance to not only try out paranormal investigating, but a chance to investigate a location that has a lot of stories attached to it. On Oct 22^nd, there will be a modified workshop as you the public will be allowed to take part in a mini investigation of this Historic Manor. During this you will learn a little bit about the history of the house, see a short video on the GMPS team, and get hands on training on the tools of a ghost hunter. Take part in an EVP section to see if the former owners or there slaves are still walking the halls and rooms of this old house. And what investigation would be complete with out evidence. So we will go over the recorders there on the spot and see if anyone was home. George Washington him self has visited this house, but does he ever stop by of a visit even now?

Do you have what it takes to be a paranormal investigator?

Want to find out?

As this is a very special event and seating is limited to 15 people only. And over 18 will be permitted to this event.

We are not putting a price on this event, but we will be taking donations at the door for the upkeep of Historic Snow Hill Manor. So please be kind and donate what you can.

To reserve your seat, please call Mary Schiappa at 301-725-6037.

There will be no walk-in’s allowed.

And please remember the night of the event, do not have on any cologne or perfumes, nothing that hangs or jingles, no sandals or flip flops and bring a flashlight.

For more info on Snow Hill Manor, please visit there webpage at

http://www.pgparks.com/places/eleganthistoric/snowhill_intro.html

And more on the Greater Maryland Paranormal Society, visit there webpage at

http://www.greater-maryland-paranormal-society.com/

Report on the April Workshops

Hello all.

I am so sorry it took me this long to post what happened when the GMPS took a shot at hosting a workshop. I have to say that being that it was going to be our first time, I was not 100% sure it was not just going to be a train wreck. But I should have known that the team members of the GMPS would not fail me.

So our first shot at doing a workshop happened at the Eldersburg Branch of the Carroll County Library on April 3rd 2010. We did not have to start until 1pm but we all got there more the a hour early to go over what we wanted to do, and set up equipment for everyone to see and at the end come up and handle. We did not really go in to this with a lot of prep work. We did not really plan on much more then going in to how the GMPS came to be and alittle bit about each member of the team that could make it out. Then take everyone in to what goes in to a full investigation from the first email to the full investigation to evidence reveal. I also put together a small video showing highlights from different investigations so people can see what its like to investigate with the GMPS. We have people from other teams there as well as people who wonder what it is that we do. There were lots of good questions and interactions from the people who joined us that day. It was a great workshop I thought and my team enjoyed it and did a great job with it.

The second one was on April 22nd 2010 at the Mt. Airy Branch of the Carroll County Library. We were there around 6pm or so and started at 7pm. Much like the first one, we only went it with the idea of doing pretty much like we did at the first one, and go from there. We did not set out as much equipment as we did the first time, but I did take out a set of rods that I had made a few years ago that really did have something strange happen to them, I am sure many have heard the story before, if not ask me some time. I felt that is one went even better then the first one had. And again all the GMPS team members did a great job with it. There are several pictures from both workshops at http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo_search.php?oid=48355814773&view=all so go over there and have a look. If you are not already on our GMPS face book page, join it.

In the coming weeks we hope to have new videos going up, including the video shown at the workshops. So keep checking back here for updates. And don't forget we are still looking for new members for GMPS Team 2, so email me and get in your applications.

Until Next Time,

Bill

GMPS

GMPS the second team

Hello all,

I hope this finds all of you happy and healthy and getting ready for this holiday weekend. As for me I find my self thinking of a few things such as our workshop this weekend and how I think I want to get a small second team together for the GMPS. Not that we don't have enough people as it is, but seeing that you can never tell how things might go and we have been super busy the past few months that having others in the team or a second wave team that can give the regulars off from time to time might be useful. So here is my ideal people for the new team.

The new team will all be investigators in training and will have to put in the time to become a full member of the team. The investigators in training must have the time to devote to the GMPS. I have found that many on the team have the time to do most things but one very important thing that seems to always be a up hill battle is evidence review. But it is also one of the most important jobs in the team. Review happens the day after an investigation, so if we investigate on a Sat, we start on review on Monday. The second team will be all about the review and the more time you put in with it the closer you get to going out on investigations. The more field time you get the sooner you will become a full team member. Its just that simple. You will get trained in all aspects of investigations. There is something that you must know. I need people who are really ready to learn and be ready to work. Below are the basic qualifications needed to apply.

1. you must be over the age of 21.

2. you must live in the Baltimore area.

3. you must have the time needed to become a member.(please do not apply if you have alot going on and think you can fit us in)

4. you can meet for a interview in Glen Burnie.

5. you can follow all the rules that are set forth by the GMPS.

6. you must be very serious about wanting to help others and are not doing it cause it looks fun on tv.

7. you have your own transportation to locations

8. you can pass a full background check

9. you are willing to work all jobs within the GMPS.(Interview, walk through, research, investigation, set up and break down, and evidence review to list a few)

10. you have no issues with travel, health, working with others, working all night, working in the afternoon, and have no personal drama.

If you think that you fit in with these guidelines then go to http://www.greater-maryland-paranormal-society.com/join.html and print out the application and fill it out. Then email me at gmp_society@yahoo.com to let me know you have filled out the application and want to set up a interview for the GMPS. Please also let me know what days after 5pm work for you.

This is a great field and a good time to join. I am looking forward to talking with you soon,

Bill Hartley

Founder/Lead Investigator

Greater Maryland Paranormal Society

One Open Spot

Hello all. I have a update from the GMPS. As of today we have one investigator in training spot open. So if you have wanted to become a paranormal investigator then this might be your chance. But before anyone sends me a message about wanting to apply below are a few things that are a must before.

1. you must be over the age of 21.

2. you must live in the Baltimore area.

3. you must have the time needed to become a member.(please do not apply if you have alot going on and think you can fit us in)

4. you can meet for a interview Sat at 9am In Glen Burnie.

5. you can follow all the rules that are set forth by the GMPS.

6. you must be very serious about wanting to help others and are not doing it cause it looks fun on tv.

7. you have your own transportation to locations

8. you can pass a full background check

9. you are willing to work all jobs within the GMPS.(Interview, walk through, research, investigation, set up and break down, and evidence review to list a few)

10. you have no issues with travel, health, working with others, working all night, working in the afternoon, and have no personal drama.

If you can answer yes to all ten, then email me at gmp_society@yahoo.com. Please also visit our webpage and read the mission statement. These are what we work under. Make sure you are good to go with them. Looking forward to talking to soon.

Bill

GMPS

Big and Small updates as of Dec 18th 2009

As of Dec 15th 2009, the GMPS is now a part of "the Paranormals" Community. Who and what are they, well I will let there own mission statement speak for its self.

"Mission Statement:

In the process of pursuing the goal of obtaining data to lead to a better understanding of ghosts and hauntings, our first ambition is to aid any individuals who are having problems dealing with or understanding a paranormal situation. We hope to do this by educating them as to the true nature of their individual situation and giving them the information and understanding to create a livable resolution for the person and the spirit. The Paranormals will not take on a case and leave our client’s side until the client is satisfied that they currently live in a serene living environment. If for any reason The Paranormals can not be available for a client in a certain time span due to the locale of the client, a qualified team nearest to the client’s location will be assigned to the case. Only reputable groups with a strong history and background will be designated for this duty, by virtue of our creed that the client is the number one priority concerning paranormal activity.

The Paranormals conduct themselves in a professional manner and ALL cases will be kept confidential unless the client/homeowner wishes to have their experiences disclosed to others who may be in the same position for the purpose of letting others be cognizant that they are not the only persons dealing with situations of the same origin and that they can be remedied. ALL records, investigative footage, evidence and any other pertinent information to the case will only be viewed and discussed by team members of The Paranormals to keep client confidentiality to a premium. Through our mission, The Paranormals greatest importance is that of the client’s knowledge of the paranormal and the resolution the team can impose to a client to resolve their situation and such procedures will be utilized to preserve these goals"

So in short, we will work within the Paranormals Community doing everything we all ready do so very well. Helping all who need our help, only now we can help fellow teams and vis versa. For anyone who would like to see who all is apart of it, click on there banner on the GMPS homepage. I will tell you that one of the founders of the Paranormals is none other then Brian Harnois of "Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International" fame. We here in the GMPS is looking forward to working with the Paranormals in the near future and hope to not only live up to but surpass the standards set out in there mission statement.

In the last few months the GMPS has been in the field and doing everything it can to help others, and it was our goal to bring back GMPS Radio and TV on the Paranormal TV Network however time just was not there for it. Now if you have not seen it yet, on the main page we did start up a GMPS TV page that has steaming video running. We have decided that for now we will run GMPS TV on our own and plan on moving it over to them or someone in the near future once we have more then just a few videos to post. Over the next few months I hope to film some new videos for the site and bring back GMPS Radio on the Blog Talk Network. So keep checking back for updates on them.

And until Jan 2nd 2010 the GMPS will be taking a much needed holiday vacation. Now that does not mean that if you are in need of our services it has to hold off until Jan, you can still call or email us and get the same prompt service that we pride our self on. But an investigation will only be set up for cases of a direr nature.

Where ever you are reading this, please be sure to follow us on face book, twitter, my space, and our blog page. All the links as to where to follow us can be found at http://www.greater-maryland-paranormal-society.com and the members of the GMPS all have a facebook that you can befriend at http://www.greater-maryland-paranormal-society.com/investigators.html just click on there name and the link is at the bottom.

We here at the GMPS hope you all have a Happy and Safe Holiday, and we will see ya in 2010.

Bill Hartley

Founder/Lead Investigator

Greater Maryland Paranormal Society

Big News From The Office of the GMPS

As promised we do have kind of big news from the Greater Maryland Paranormal Society. As of today we are now apart of the "Paranormal TV Network", and on November 11Th 2009, will be the premiere of "GMPS Radio" on there network. Along with "GMPS Radio" we will also run new episodes of "GMPS TV".



GMPS Radio is a live radio show that will cover all areas of the Paranormal from stories and urban legends to movies and TV show reviews. The hour long show will try to stay on one topic but that will depend on my mind that night. This show was on Blog Talk Radio and if you go over there you can catch a few old shows that are podcast ed. GMPS Radio is also looking for people to come on and interview. So if you are a part of a paranormal team, a medium, have a great personal story that happened to you, or have something coming up that would interest a audience who has come to hear about the paranormal then email me at gmp_society@yahoo.com and let me know that I need to book you for GMPS Radio.



GMPS TV will be prerecorded episodes of the GMPS doing what they do best. It is our goal to highlight some of our investigations and present them is a entertaining way. We will also do some online web shows on all types of things from interviews to the how to's of paranormal investigations. If you would like to be a guest on GMPS TV or have a location that you would like us to investigate for a future episode please email me and let me know the details. Please remember that if you contact us about a location you must have permission from the location or be the owner of the location. But much like GMPS Radio we would like to hear from and interview people who have had dealings with the paranormal and want to share there story.



Thanks it from the GMPS. I hope you find this as exciting as we do and hope that you will check in with us over at Paranormal TV Network. http://www.paranormaltvnetwork.com/index.html



Bill Hartley

Founder/Lead Investigator

Greater Maryland Paranormal Society

GMPS Is Now Looking For Team Members

To all,

What I did not know would be so fast has not happened. Over the last week we have been forced to remove two members of the GMPS off of the active roster and one of our original members has droped out. This has now left a small opening in our active members roster and as such. The GMPS is now looking for the needed replacements to our team. I will lay it out for you all and if at the end you feel you are GMPS team member quality, then email me and set up a interview.

Please click on this link and read the rules. http://www.greater-maryland-paranormal-society.com/rules1.html. Also you must live in the state of MD, and be over 21 at this point. Willing and able to travel to what ever location we maybe investigating. Must be able to pass a full background check and if needed pass a drug screening. Must also take part in all aspects of the investigation. That also means you must attend meetings, evidence review and research as needed. If you apply to the GMPS you are expected to always be in contact with the GMPS. That means that you must reply to any and all emails coming off of the GMPS groups page and direct sent emails. If you pass the interview and background checks you will be called back for formal training dates. As per our own rules, you will not be allowed to investigate any locations until you have gone out 2 times as a investigator in training.

We will be having an open call for new investigators on Tuesdays at the Starbucks on Ritchie Hwy across from the DMV in Glen Burnie from 4pm to 6pm. Email me at gmp_society@yahoo.com if you think you can make it.

Bill Hartley/GMPS Founder and Lead Investigator