Costumes will be on full display later this month during the 22nd annual Jim Thorpe Halloween Parade, set again to snake its way through the east side of the borough.

The Jim Thorpe Lions Club, which organizes the parade, announced that it will be heldOct. 23, beginning at 4 p.m.Participants will line up at Jim Thorpe High School at 3 p.m.Family members of the late Doug Rontz will serve as grand marshals, according to Lions Club member Jim Trainer."Doug did so much for the Lions Club and never charged a dime," Trainer said. "That man could have been a millionaire for all he did for people and never took money. He was a friend of mine and a classmate and just a really great guy. This a great chance to honor his legacy and we're excited to have his family here with us at the parade."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.Anyone interested in participating or donating to help defray the cost of the parade can contact Trainer, 570-325-4104.Registration forms are also available on the event's website,

halloween.jimthorpenews.com.Last year, 322 people in 57 vehicles and seven floats participated in the parade.A full lineup will be unveiled closer to the parade date.The parade is held rain or shine and will be televised on Blue Ridge Cable TV-13."We're really hoping for good weather," Trainer said. "The Lions Club works really hard to make it a bigger and better parade each year."