The line-up has been announced for the 44th Annual Tamaqua Halloween Parade, which will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 26 beginning at 7 p.m.

The rain date is Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

The parade is sponsored by the Tamaqua Lions Club with assistance from the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce. The Tamaqua Wireless Association provides communication along the parade route.

This year's grand marshals are Glenn E. Miller and sons Todd and Trevor. The Millers are the owners of M&S True Value Hardware, Tamaqua. Through TKT Partners, the family also owns several other properties in Tamaqua's downtown, including the Flat Iron Building at the Five Points intersection of Routes 209 and 309.

Also riding in the parade with be Emerson Musser, the Tamaqua Are Chamber's 2010 Citizenship Award winner, and Randy Gormley, the 2009 award winner.

As in past years, the parade will assemble at the east end of the borough by 6:45 p.m. and commence westward on Broad Street.

The parade is open to Tamaqua residents and those residing outside the borough.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the top entries as determined by a panel of judges. There is a $150 prize for Best of Show. Prizes will also be presented in two categories: marching units and floats/motorized.

The first place prize for each category is $100, with $75 for second place and $50 for third place.

All participants will be called in advance of the parade with their position and set-up location. A number is given to each participant or group, as listed below.

For more information on the parade, contact the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce, 114 W. Broad St., at (570) 668-1880. The fax number is (570) 668-0826, or email tamaquachamber@verizon.net.

Parade line-up

Division 1

100. Tamaqua police car

101. Tamaqua American Legion color guard

102. Mayor Chris Morrison and Hurst

103. Grand Marshals The Miller family

104. 2010 Citizenship Award winner Emerson Musser

105. 2009 Citizenship Award winner Randy Gormley

106. Tamaqua Borough Council

107. State Representative Jerry Knowles

108. Tamaqua aerial truck

109. South Ward Fire Company

110. Citizens Fire Company

111. East End Fire Company

112. American Hose Fire Company

113. Tamaqua Community Ambulance

114. Tamaqua Knee-hi Cheerleaders

115. Knee Hi Eagles flag football

116. Daisy Troop #1210 "Raising Daisies to be Community Leaders"

117. Tamaqua Cub Scout Pack #777 "Cub Scouts Rock"

Division 2

200. Tamaqua Area High School Raider Marching Band

201. Tamaqua Area HS Homecoming court

202. Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer Association – Tamaqua Auto Parts

203. TAYSA – Under 8 KME

204. TAYSA – Under 6 Physical Therapy Specialists

205. TAYSA – Under 9 Cheetah girls Fegley Mini Mart

206. TAYSA – Under 8 Arner Auctioneers

207. TAYSA – Rockets Service Electric

208. TAYSA – Boyle Electrical and Mechanical

209. TAYSA – Professional School Photography

210. TAYSA – East End Fire Company

210A. TAYSA Chipmonks

201B. TAYSA TAYSA sponsor

211. Tamaqua Brownie Troop #31297 "Building Blocks for Future Success"

212. Tamaqua Jr. Girls Scout Troop #31106 "Fishing for Recruits"

213. Junior Girl Scout Troop #31298 "Girl Scouts Color Your World"

214. Junior Girl Scout Troop #31237 "Girl Scouts in the Jungle"

215. Girl Scout Troops #31211 and #30143 "Girl Scouts Are Green"

216. McCann School of Business "Halloween"

217. Tamaqua Indians Knee-Hi Football

218. Gloria Dillon School of Dance

219. Tamaqua Area Animal Rescue

Division 3

300. Marian Catholic High School Marching Band

301. Marian Catholic HS Homecoming Court

302. St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital – 100 years

303. John DeAngelo

304. Andrew Jackson tractors

305. American Red Cross – Disaster Recovery

306. Worship and Warfare – "Trusting in God"

307. Wayne Terry – 2 bikes

308. Odd Fellows Harmony Lodge and Rebekah Lodge

309. Elite Generation Wrestling

310. Tamaqua Salvation Army

311. Nightmare on Broad Street

312. Daniel Tyson – Ghostbusters

313. Tamaqua Lions and Leo Clubs "Casper the Friendly Ghost"

314. Ann Marie Calabrese – Cool Breeze imaging

315. Tamaqua Public Library "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"

316. Tamaqua Lady Raiders Volleyball Team

317. Andreas Sporting Club "Rockin; Out with Andreas Sporting Club"

Division 4

400. Northwestern Lehigh High and Middle School Twirlers

401. T-102 van

402. Magic 105.5 van

403. Coaldale Fire Company

404. West Penn Fire Company

405. Penn Mahoning Ambulance

406. Mahoning Valley Ambulance

407. Ryan Township Ambulance