The Spooky Tales with an Orcas Spin sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Society have been enjoyed this summer by both island residents and visitors. Everyone who has come to hear master storyteller Antoinette Botsford is surprised to learn fascinating facts about original lime kilns and other landmarks on Orcas Island.

“Antoinette does an amazing job of weaving these tales based on fact and folklore. She explains to her audience when what she is presenting is fact or fiction,” say organizers.

“What I am about to tell you is 100 percent true,” Botsford will say and then she proceeds to tell her historical story, the details of which she has verified with the archivist in the offices of the Orcas Historical Society.

Botsford also shares how, since she started telling these ghost stories, she has received emails, and people have stopped her in the street, to tell her about other stories, like Oscar Day of Day Lake, or share an original historical artifact, such as a letter by Alice Rheem, the Lady in Red from Rosario.

There are only three weeks left to enjoy these presentations: Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at the Pioneer Museum in Eastsound and 5 p.m. at the Crow Valley School House Museum. Tickets for adults are only $10, children $5, and a family of four for $25.

“If you live here, don’t miss these Spooky Tales with an Orcas Spin. If you have family or friends visiting, bring them,” say organizers.

You can purchase tickets at the Pioneer Museum or the Crow Valley School or by calling the Historical Society office at 376-4849.