Carbon County's largest tribute to veterans - the Summit Hill Memorial Day Parade - will kick off at 11 a.m. Monday.

Participating in the parade this year will be:First division: Form on Ludlow Street, from Walnut to Market streets - Summit Hill Police, Grand Marshal John "Skeeter" Rutch, Summit Hill American Legion Post 316, Summit Hill American Legion Auxiliary Unit 316, 2016 Poppy Queen, American Legion 30th District Commander, Summit Hill Sons of the American Legion, Summit Hill Mayor Paul McArdle, Summit Hill Borough Council members, Summit Hill Historical Society, Summit Hill Water Authority, Summit Hill Heritage Center, Panther Valley High School Marching Band, Panther Valley High School Cheerleaders, Panther Valley High School JROTC, Carbon County Commissioner William O'Gurek, Summit Hill Hootenanny, Anthracite Little League, Summit Hill Girls' Softball, Hope of Christ Presbyterian Church, Winnie-the-Pooh Pre-School, St. Gabriel's Italian Club and Summit Hill Fire Company.Second division: Form on Ludlow Street, from Market to Chestnut streets - Schuylkill-Carbon Marine Corps League, Nolan Ritchie Stay Afloat Foundation, Carbon County Sheriff's Department, Jim Thorpe AOH, Jim Thorpe Area High School Marching Band, SummitHillParade.com, PA Outdoor Veterans Inc., parade collection by Panther Valley Cheerleaders, Dance Explosion, Parents Against Bullying/Children Against Bullying, LA National Guard, Lehighton, Northeast Variety Band, Carbon County Commissioner Wayne Nothstein, Lehighton Fire Department, Lehighton Ambulance, Lansford Ambulance, Lansford Fire Company, Nesquehoning Fire Company, Nesquehoning Ambulance, Mahoning Valley Ambulance, Mahoning Valley Fire Company.Third division: Form on Ludlow Street, from Market to Chestnut streets - Civil War Unit Co. 81st Pa. Volunteers, Coaldale VFW, Coaldale VFW Auxiliary, Coaldale American Legion, Blue Eagle Drum and Bugle Corps, Carbon County Navy Club, PA National Guard, Hometown, Storm All Star Cheerleaders, Panther Valley Youth Soccer, Grace Community Church Vacation Bible School, St. Luke's Healthstar Van, Mauch Chunk Coffee, Jeff Reigel's 1979 Pierce Fire Truck, 2016 Gloria Dillon Dance Queen, Sgt. Nick Heist & Co. Army Jeep, Yuengling Beer Wagon, Heisler's Milk Wagon, New Columbus Fire Company, East Penn Fire Company, Tamaqua Rescue Squad, Citizen's Fire Company, Bowmanstown Fire Company, Franklin Township Fire Company.Fourth division: Form on Ludlow Street, between Chestnut and Oak streets - Lansford American Legion, Lansford American Legion Auxiliary, Panther Valley Riders, Lansford AMVETS, Lansford Mayor James Romankow, Lansford Police, Lansford Girl Scouts and Brownies, The Dance Factory, Penn's Peak Radio, Carbon County United Way, Carbon County School of Performing Arts, Stanley Zabo's Antique Cars, Marian High School Marching Band, JT Farms, Coaldale Ambulance, Coaldale Fire Company, Hauto Fire Company, Hometown Fire Company, Tamaqua Ambulance, Laurel Fire Company, Weatherly Ambulance, New England/Walker Township Fire Company, Albrightsville Fire Company.Holiday contests: In conjunction with the parade, the parade committee will once again sponsor its annual home decorating contest. Judging by out-of-town visitors will take place on Sunday. Prizes of $100, $50 and $25 will be awarded. There will also be a float competition with prizes of $200, $100 and $50 to be awarded.