A total of 322 people in 57 vehicles and seven floats will help Jim Thorpe Borough celebrate Halloween this weekend when the Jim Thorpe Lions Club plays host to the 21st Annual Jim Thorpe Halloween Parade on Sunday.

The parade will kick off at 4 p.m., honoring grand marshal Ronald J. Sheehan, the current Carbon County treasurer now in his 14th year.This year marks the fifth year of management and coordination of the parade by the Lions Club, whose committee consists of Jim Trainer, chairman; Debbie Trainer, treasurer; Sandra Gallagher, club president; Sheehan; William "Butch" Reabold Jr.; Jolene Evans; Ray Brader; and Melissa Redline.The parade will begin at the Jim Thorpe Area High School, turn left onto Center Street and proceed three blocks to Ninth Street. At that point, the route will turn right onto Ninth Street and go one block to North Street (Route 903), where it will make a left turn. The line of march will travel down North Street to Fifth Street, turn left onto Fifth Street and proceed to Center Street, where it will turn right and proceed to Second Street, where it will disband.After the parade, buses will shuttle parade participants back to Memorial Park, where there will be awards and refreshments for all of the parade participants.Donations to help defray the costs of the parade will be accepted by the Lions Club along the parade route.Anyone interested in participating or donating can contact Trainer, 570-325-4104.The Lions Club is also sponsoring a "Halloween House-Decorating Contest" in conjunction with the parade. Gift card prizes will be awarded to homeowners whose properties are judged the best in three categories - Best Theme, Scariest and Most Original.Judging has already taken place and winners can expect to be notified by telephone.For more information on the parade, go to:

Halloween.jimthorpenews.com.Parade lineupDivision 1 (form in driveway in front of the Jim Thorpe Area High School): Jim Thorpe Police Department and Mayor Michael Sofranko; Grand Marshal Ron Sheehan, Carbon County Treasurer; Jim Thorpe Lions Club/with Lion; Daisy Girl Scout Troop 30423; Rajah Shrine Angler's Club; Jim Thorpe High School Band, sponsored by Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank; Democratic Party of Carbon County; Friends of Rocky Ahner for Carbon County Commissioner; Girl Scout Senior Troop 32904; and Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank.Division 2 (form in first parking lot in front of the high school): Jim Thorpe Fire Department (will form on side lot); Hawk Mountain Highlanders, sponsored by Mauch Chunk Trust Company; Girl Scout Troop of Albrightsville; California Raisin Vehicle; Cub Scout Pack 597; Gregory Badger - Calliope; Committee to Elect Doyle Heffley; Carbon County GOP Republican Party; Carbon County Friends of Animals, "Spooky and Creepy Pet Graveyards"; Girl Scout Troop 30138; and Jukebox Cruisers.Division 3 (form in large parking lot, lining up along residential property line): Penn Forest Fire Co. No. 1; Girl Scout Troop 30137; Forks of the Delaware Tin Lizzies; Matthew Cramer; Bob Hydro - Golf Cart; Perseverance Jazz Band; Soccer Team; Mauch Chunk Motorheads (will form in second line on side lot); and Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.Lions Club members will be carrying buckets along the parade route to collect donations that will be used to help expand the parade in future years.