It was an attraction chock full of colorful outfits, customary floats and creative masterpieces.

In fact, it was an occasion so big, that it even marked an appearance by the president, albeit in the form of a masked impersonator.From top to bottom, Palmerton's 21st annual Halloween Parade on Sunday gave spectators everything they could ask for and then some.The attendance rate appeared to be off the charts, as onlookers flanked several blocks of Delaware Avenue to join in the fun.Susie Arner, event chairperson, perhaps said it best when she described the event in one word: "Excellent.""We're thankful for a perfect day, and there were lots of very creative entrants," Arner said. "We look forward to having another 20-plus years."The four-division parade started at Seventh Street and Delaware Avenue, went up to Delaware to Third Street, and then turned left onto Franklin. It then continued to Second Street, and turned right on Second Street to Lafayette Avenue, where it turned right and continued to Seventh Street, at which point it disbanded.The parade was led off by the Palmerton Police Department; parade Grand Marshal Palmerton Area Historical Society; Palmerton United Veterans Organization Color Guard; Palmerton

V.F.W. vehicles; and the Carbon County Sheriff's office.Division I consisted of the Palmerton Fire Department; Perseverance Jazz Band; Palmerton High School Varsity cheerleaders; Palmerton Area High School JV cheerleaders; Palmerton Junior High cheerleaders; Palmerton High School Homecoming King and Queen John Snyder and Kyla Rodrigues; The Village at Palmerton; Girl Scout Troop 3112; Girl Scout Troop 301; Committee to Elect Doyle Heffley; and Relay for Life of Lower Carbon County.Participants in Division 2 were Aquashicola Fire Department; Palmerton Booster Club 85 lb. cheerleaders; Jerry's Small Engines; Palmerton Booster Club flag football team; Cub Pack 41; Halls of Horror; Cub Pack 209; S.S. Palmer/Parkside PTO; Girl Scout troops 3580 and 3127; Palmerton/Towamensing Athletic Association; and Kevin and Lisa Strohl, with their horses.The third division was comprised of the Bowmanstown Fire Department; Tumble with Denise; Yensers Tree Farm; Girl Scout Troop 3583; Palmerton Booster Club flag cheerleaders; Girl Scout Troop 33412; Carbon County Republican Committee; Mr. Gregory Badger, of Collegeville, Pa, with his air calliope; Palmerton/Towamensing Athletic Association baseball; Palmerton Booster Club 100 lb. cheerleaders; Committee to elect Ron Rabenold; and Szoke Iron Works.Division 4 was made up of the Trachsville Fire Department; Palmerton Booster Club 130 lb. football and cheerleaders; "The President Visits Palmerton"; Palmerton Booster Club 85 lb. football; Carbon County Fair Queen; Palmerton Booster Club 100 lb. football; Brownie Troop 3862; Girl Scout Troop 3248; Bowman Family float; Tom Rings Brown Daub Kia; Parryville Fire Department; Mahoning Valley Ambulance; East Penn Volunteer Fire Department; Palmerton Ambulance; and the Palmerton Fire Department.Tammy Recker performed the emcee duties.Judges were Louise Koons, Connie Reinhart and Susie George.Monetary awards were provided through parade sponsors, as well as donations received from the spectators along the parade route.Parade winners were:Best Appearing Non-Costumed Group: 1. PHS Varsity Cheerleaders 2. Palmerton JV Cheerleaders 3. Palmerton Jr. High CheerleadersBest Appearing Costumed Group: Girl Scout Troop 3583 "We grow girls stronger thru Scouting no matter what Bugs Us" 2. Brownie Troop 3862 "Brownies are the pick of the Litter;" Honorable Mention Tumble with Denise "Camryn's Ghouls," Honorable Mention Girl Scout Troop 3248 "We're a great bunch of Girl Scouts."Small Floats Judges Choice for Outstanding Small Float: Girl Scout Troop 301 "Our Haunted Graveyard"; Judges Choice for Outstanding Palmerton Sports Group Float: Palmerton Booster Club Flag Cheerleaders "Welcome to the high Rolling Bombers"; 1. Girl Scout Troop 3112 "Girl Scouts are Out of This World" 2. Girl Scout Troop 33412 "Go to the Hop with Girl Scouts" 3. The Village at Palmerton "An outing in the Pumpkin Patch" 4. Palmerton Booster Club 85 lb. football "Feel like a Monster"; Honorable Mention Halls of Horror; Jerry's Small Engines; Palmerton/Towamensing Athletic Association Baseball "Field of Dreams"; and Relay for Life of Carbon County "Carnival for a Cure."Large Floats Judges Choice for Overall Outstanding Large Float: Girl Scout troops 3580 & 3127 "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"; Judges Choice for Outstanding Palmerton Sports Group Large Float: Palmerton Booster Club 85 lb. Cheerleaders "All Dolled Up"; 1. S.S. Palmer/Parkside PTO "SpongeBob and Friends" 2. Palmerton/Towamensing Athletic Association "Diamond Divas" 3. Palmerton Booster Club 100 lb. Cheerleaders "Servin up the Competition" Honorable Mention Palmerton Booster Club Flag Football "Going for the Gold."Decorated Automotive: 1. "The President visits Palmerton."Non-Decorated Automotive: 1. Brown Daub Kia 2. Carbon County Fair Queen.Best Patriotic Theme: 1. Yensers tree farm "Trees for Troops" 2. Palmerton VFW.