Parades in Jim Thorpe

The 2015 Veterans Day Parade will be held in Jim Thorpe on Nov. 11, with a rain date of Nov. 15.The parade will form at Jim Thorpe Area High School at 12:30 p.m., with the parade to begin at 2 p.m. The route will be on the east side of the borough only.Parade applications must be mailed no later than Oct. 24, to Carbon County Veterans Day Parade, c/o Henry Desrosiers, 2 Hazard Square, Jim Thorpe or call 570-325-3986.The Jim Thorpe Lions Club annual Halloween parade will be held on Oct. 25, starting at 4 p.m., at Jim Thorpe Area High School. Any school or community organization, as well as businesses are welcome to participate. The parade registration information is available by calling Jim Trainer at 570-325-4104.The parade committee will also be having a house decorating contest open to residents of the borough. Judging will be held on Oct. 22. The categories are most original, scariest and best theme. If you wish to register your home for judging, contact Trainer at the above number.