Preregistration deadline nears for Palmerton parade
Deep Blue-The Palmerton Booster Club 110-pound cheering team shows their pride Sunday during the Palmerton Halloween Parade. The cheerleaders, with a “Bombers of the Deep Blue” theme, won the judges choice for overall outstanding large float.
The Palmerton Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the borough’s 26th Annual Halloween Parade on Oct. 15.
Formation of the parade begins approximately 2:30 p.m. and the parade begins at 4 p.m.
If it rains, the parade will be held Monday at 7 p.m. Formation time is 6 p.m.
The parade will form at the Seventh Street and Franklin Avenue area and proceed up Seventh to Lafayette then down Lafayette to Second, then down second to Franklin, to Third, then right on Third to Delaware Ave, returning to Seventh Street to disband.
Participants must check in at Seventh Street and Delaware Avenue on the day of the parade to receive location and parking directions.
Organizations distributing candy, must have walkers along the side of the street to hand out candy. There will be no tossing candy from any floats/vehicles.
All floats with people riding on them are strongly encouraged to have spotters walking along side for safety purposes. Please limit any performance for judges to a 2-minute maximum including loading and unloading performers. All vehicles in the parade must remain within 5 feet of the center yellow line.
The deadline for preregistration is Tuesday. Call Susan Arner at 610-826-7515 and Jane Stroup at 610-826-6749.
Categories are individual, group (costumed or marching), small float (no taller than 13 feet and no longer than 15 feet), large float (no taller than 13 feet and anything over 15 feet long, automotive, decorated automotive, patriotic theme and municipal equipment. Absolutely no sirens during the parade.
Monetary prizes will be awarded in all categories, except municipal equipment.
