Slatington, Walnutport Halloween Parade organized for Saturday
Costumes, floats and hair-raising fun is set to hit the streets of Slatington and Walnutport.
Those ready for a Spooktacular time should plan to attend the 105th annual Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade.The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Main Street will be closed in Slatington at 5 p.m. to Walnut and Main. Main Street will be closed in Walnutport from Lincoln to Walnut Street in Slatington.The three-division parade starts in Slatington, goes down Main Street, and then goes through Walnutport, where it ends at the Walnutport Playground on Lincoln Avenue.Laura Stauffer, committee chair for the Northern Lehigh Events Committee Inc., said she anticipates the parade will be a fun-filled family event."Our goal, as always, is to let the community have a great night, and have all of our participants have a great night," Stauffer said. "Because it is a family night."This year's event had been in jeopardy as recently as last month. At that time, Stauffer said there was a "strong chance" the event could be canceled due to what she termed a lack of community involvement.A decision to hold the event was eventually reached during a volunteer meeting, Stauffer said.The parade line-up is as follows:Slatington Police DepartmentWalnutport Police DepartmentAmerican Legion Post 16Mike MarinoDivision IWalnutport Mayor Henry KlineSlatington Mayor Walter NeidermyerPA State Rep. Julie HarhartNorthern Lehigh Chamber of CommerceSlatington Fire DepartmentShade and Shine Window Tinting & DetailingDream Maker Studios, presented by Kory Rabenold ProductionsGirl Scout Daisy Troop 634Rajah Shrine Oriental BandBatman MotorcycleDiamond Fire Company of WalnutportRhythm & Sole Dance CenterDivision IINLYAA Youth FootballCub Pack 66Palmerton Fire DepartmentNorthern Lehigh Interact ClubStrands By SarahHouse of Black Moon of MarklandSzoke Iron Works Inc.Friedens Fire Co.Stewart SellBoy Scout Troop 66Northern Lehigh cheerleadersNorthern Lehigh High School Marching BandAnna's GoblinsTri Clover Fire CompanyDivision IIIThe Halloween CreepersCub Scout Pack 58, SlatedaleSlatington Lions ClubStepping Out Academy of DanceNLYAA FootballSt. John Neumann Regional SchoolHaunt CheerleadersPaul GreenCitizen's Fire CompanyEmerald Dragon KarateNorthern Lehigh Community CenterSheebaDo GraphicsTim SeipEmerald Fire CompanyFor more information, call (484) 265-1028, or visit nlhalloweenparade.com.