Future in doubt for Deadwood's ban on mystics

[frogmarch]

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/communities/lead-deadwood/future-in-doubt-for-deadwood-s-ban-on-mystics/article_014c95d0-61a7-5631-a8c0-a4060dbeab05.html



excerpt:

DEADWOOD | After being banned from town for more than two decades, mystics, psychics and soothsayers still may not be welcome in this Northern Hills community.

At the request of the Deadwood Chamber & Visitor Bureau, the Deadwood City Commission Tuesday night discussed repealing an ordinance that prohibits fortune tellers, clairvoyants and other mediums from setting up shop.

For the Deadwood Chamber, the prohibition is preventing it from marketing mystical events that could increase non-gaming visitation and expand the town’s offerings.

“I think we have a lot of hauntings in Deadwood that people would be interested in,” said chamber events coordinator Sarah Anderson. “Visitors are drawn to mystery. They’re just naturally curious. This is an opportunity to explore other options for our visitors.”

Anderson noted that two nationally syndicated television shows had featured the purportedly haunted Bullock Hotel and Fairmont Hotel and its Oyster Bay Bar in recent years.

She said the chamber would like to consider offering ghost tours and other special events, such as psychic fairs.

“How awesome would it be to bring in somebody like John Edwards, a recognized professional medium who has made presentations all over the world?” Anderson asked. “This ordinance would stop that type of presentation.”

The local ministerial association, however, apparently doesn't consider it awesome at all.

More at the link

Mystics! Ghost tours! Psychic fairs! Woot! I wish I still lived in Deadwood!

[niyad]

1. does the town allow churches and pukes?

[frogmarch]

4. I don't know how many churches remain

in Deadwood now that it's become a gambling mecca, but I'm sure there are still plenty of pukes. And repukes. And rerepukes.

[niyad]

5. I loved the comment from dog soldier about the ministerial association not liking the

competition.

[frogmarch]

7. 'Twas a thing of beauty!

All the comments were good, even those who were just good for a laugh!

[El_Johns]

10. Gambling is ok with the ministers, but not psychics? Hmm.

[longship]

2. All rubbish.

Meh!

[frogmarch]

3. Sure it is, but

the rubbish could rake in big tourist dollars, and money is what it's all about in the Black Hills.

[niyad]

6. well, there goes my plan to open an herb shop across from the casinos.

[frogmarch]

8. I think you could,as long as

you don't sell magickal herbs.

Wait. Don't all herbs possess magickal, or at least magical, powers? Vegetables do too, I think.

Sorry.

[niyad]

9. indeed they do. and the ministerial association would, no doubt, object to my lotions and potions,

my VERY special concoctions!!