Trick or treat

• Trunk or treat: Hosted by the West Penn Township Lions Club and the West Penn Fire Company No. 1, from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the West Penn Fire Company No. 1. Dress in costume and decorate your vehicle's trunk, tailgate, or hatch, and have fun handing out treats. Free admission; refreshments available.Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated trunk, children's costume and adult costume. There will also be pumpkin painting and a scarecrow contest. Pumpkins and paint will be provided for the children. A Halloween-themed movie will be played inside the fire company. All vehicle trunks need to be registered, decorated and staffed by 4:30 p.m. Registration is required with proof of insurance upon arrival. Registration of vehicles will begin at 3:30 p.m.• Arby's and Taco Bell in Lehighton are having a craft and trick or treat night Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m.• Bowmanstown: Oct. 28• Nesquehoning: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. No rain date.• Summit Hill Borough, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Rain date, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 1.• Schuylkill Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.Parades• 45th annual Lehighton Halloween Parade, 4 p.m. Oct. 17. Rain date: 2 p.m. Oct. 18.• The annual Halloween Parade for Eldred Township will be 1 p.m. Oct. 18, with the rain date the next Sunday. The registration deadline is Oct. 11. For judging categories and other information, contact Barbara Borger at 610-381-3797 or at

barbara1@ptd.net•The annual Andreas Halloween Parade is 7 p.m. Oct. 21, with a rain date of Oct. 22. The annual event is sponsored by the sporting club and the West Penn Lions/Lioness Clubs. For more information or to register, call Becky at 570-386-3045.• The Jim Thorpe Lions Club's 21st annual Halloween parade will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 25, starting at the Jim Thorpe Area High School. The parade is funded by donations. If you would like to make a donation to the parade, mail it to Jim Thorpe Lions Club, Halloween Parade Committee, P.O. Box 108, Jim Thorpe. Registration information is available on line at

http://Halloween.JimThorpeNews.com or by calling Jim Trainer at 570-325-4104.• Tamaqua's Annual Halloween parade is Oct. 27. Registration forms are now available at the Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce Office, 114 W. Broad St. The rain date is Oct. 28. For more information, call 570-668-1880 or email

tamaquachamber@verizon.net.• The 108th Slatington Halloween Parade will be Oct. 31. The parade is still in need of floats. The deadline has been extended, and anyone wishing to have a float can contact the event through their website or Facebook page.• Shenandoah's Halloween Parade is set for Oct. 31. Staging starts at 12:30 p.m. outside the Shenandoah Hi-Rise on West Oak Street. Parade continues north on Main Street and ends outside the Shenandoah Manor for free refreshments and snacks. Participants do not need to register. Parade is organized via the Shenandoah Community Watch.Submit your Halloween event information at

tneditor@tnonline.com.