Line-up announced for 44th Tamaqua Halloween Parade
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-upDivision 1100. Tamaqua police car101. Tamaqua American Legion color guard102. Mayor Chris Morrison and Hurst103. Grand Marshals The Miller family104. 2010 Citizenship Award winner Emerson Musser105. 2009 Citizenship Award winner Randy Gormley106. Tamaqua Borough Council107. State Representative Jerry Knowles108. Tamaqua aerial truck109. South Ward Fire Company110. Citizens Fire Company111. East End Fire Company112. American Hose Fire Company113. Tamaqua Community Ambulance114. Tamaqua Knee-hi Cheerleaders115. Knee Hi Eagles flag football116. Daisy Troop #1210 "Raising Daisies to be Community Leaders"117. Tamaqua Cub Scout Pack #777 "Cub Scouts Rock"Division 2200. Tamaqua Area High School Raider Marching Band201. Tamaqua Area HS Homecoming court202. Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer Association - Tamaqua Auto Parts203. TAYSA - Under 8 KME204. TAYSA - Under 6 Physical Therapy Specialists205. TAYSA - Under 9 Cheetah girls Fegley Mini Mart206. TAYSA - Under 8 Arner Auctioneers207. TAYSA - Rockets Service Electric208. TAYSA - Boyle Electrical and Mechanical209. TAYSA - Professional School Photography210. TAYSA - East End Fire Company210A. TAYSA Chipmonks201B. TAYSA TAYSA sponsor211. 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 Football218. Gloria Dillon School of Dance219. Tamaqua Area Animal RescueDivision 3300. Marian Catholic High School Marching Band301. Marian Catholic HS Homecoming Court302. St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital - 100 years303. John DeAngelo304. Andrew Jackson tractors305. American Red Cross - Disaster Recovery306. Worship and Warfare - "Trusting in God"307. Wayne Terry - 2 bikes308. Odd Fellows Harmony Lodge and Rebekah Lodge309. Elite Generation Wrestling310. Tamaqua Salvation Army311. Nightmare on Broad Street312. Daniel Tyson - Ghostbusters313. Tamaqua Lions and Leo Clubs "Casper the Friendly Ghost"314. Ann Marie Calabrese - Cool Breeze imaging315. Tamaqua Public Library "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"316. Tamaqua Lady Raiders Volleyball Team317. Andreas Sporting Club "Rockin; Out with Andreas Sporting Club"Division 4400. Northwestern Lehigh High and Middle School Twirlers401. T-102 van402. Magic 105.5 van403. Coaldale Fire Company404. West Penn Fire Company405. Penn Mahoning Ambulance406. Mahoning Valley Ambulance407. Ryan Township Ambulance