Veterans Day parade

The annual Veterans Day parade will be held in Jim Thorpe at 2 p.m. Nov. 8, from the Jim Thorpe Area High School. Rain date is Nov. 15.Any local organizations, businesses, etc. interested in participating are asked to contact Henry DeRosiers, 570-325-3986, or at the courthouse, 2 Hazard Square, no later than Oct. 24.Class gatheringsMembers of the classes of 1967 and 1969, Jim Thorpe Area High School will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Monday at the Boulevard Restaurant in Lehighton.Members of the 1964 class of Jim Thorpe Area High School will meet at noon Wednesday at Dom and Ali's, Route 903.This will be an Octoberquest. Members are reminded to bring K-cups for the troops. Fred and Bernice Armbruster will be mailing them to the troops in November.ParadeThe Jim Thorpe Lion's Club is sponsoring the 21st annual Halloween parade to be held 4 p.m. Oct. 25, starting at Jim Thorpe Area High School. Any local organizations, businesses or individuals interested in participating should contact Jim Trainer at 570-325-4104.The parade committee will also be having a house decorating contest open to all residents of the borough. Judging will take place on Oct. 22. The categories are most original, scariest and best theme. Contact Jim Trainer if you wish to have your house decorations judged.