The line-up has been announced for the 43rd Annual Tamaqua Halloween Parade.

The parade is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. The rain date is Wednesday, Oct. 28.The event is sponsored by the Tamaqua Lions Club, with administrative assistance from the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce. The Tamaqua Wireless Association assists with communications for the parade. Traffic control is provided by the Tamaqua Fire Police.State Senator David Argall (R-29) will serve as grand marshal for this year's parade,Mauch Chunk Trust Company is the major sponsor for the parade.This year's parade will have four divisions. Participants should pay attention to their corresponding division and entry number as listed below.The parade will begin at the east end of the borough, with motorized vehicles gathering in the former Jamesway plaza lot on Route 209 and marchers on the former Maff Motors lot. The Tamaqua Raider Band and Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer Association will gather on the M&M Storage lot. Participants should be in place by 6:45 p.m.The parade commences west on Broad Street past St. Jerome's Church parking lot at W. Broad and Swatara Streets, where it will disperse in the following block.Prizes will be awarded for Best of Show as well as top marching units and motorized vehicles/floats.For more information, contact the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce at (570) 668-1880 or Email

tamaquachamber@verizon.net.DIVISION 1100. Tamaqua Police Car101. Tamaqua American Legion color guard102. Grand Marshal State Senator David Argall103. Mayor Chris Morrison and Hurst104. Tamaqua Borough Council105. Tamaqua Aerial Truck106. South Ward Fire Company107. Citizens Fire Company108. American Hose Fire Company109. East End Fire Company110. Tamaqua Ambulance111. Cub Scout Troop #777 - Get Gobbled Up in Scouts112. Brownie Troops #31297 and #31237 - Brownies Are Still Rockin' After All These Years113. Coaldale Cub Scout Pack #740114. Daisy Troop #31210 - Jungle Animals115. Tamaqua Animal Rescue - Dogs Helping People116.American Red CrossDIVISION 2200. Tamaqua Raider Marching Band201. Tamaqua Area High School Homecoming Court202. Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer Association (TAYSA) U-6 team, Tamaqua Auto203. TAYSA Fireballs U-8 team (sponsor Heisler's Dairy Bar)204. TAYSA U-8 team (sponsor TAYSA)205. TAYSA Pink Panthers U-10 girls (sponsor Schick's Cafe)206. TAYSA Raiders U-12 boys (sponsor Elm Street Associates)207. TAYSA U-12 boys (sponsor Charles S. Snyder)208. TAYSA U-15 boys, U-12 girls (sponsor Valley Athletic Supply)209. TAYSA Lady Raiders U-15 girls (sponsor Carbon Medical Associates)210. Hess Windows and Doors/Lehigh Patio Rooms - Haunted Patio Room211. Deetz Towing and Hauling212. Tamaqua Indians Knee-Hi Cheerleaders213. Climb-A-Lot Clubhouse - Trick or Treat214. Girl Scout Troop #1236 - Daisy GardenDIVISION 3300. Marian Catholic High School Band300A. Marian Catholic High School Homecoming Court301. Brownie Troop #31296 - Girl Scouts Cooking Up Good Things in Your Neighborhood302. Cadette Troop #30198 - Dancing With the Scouts303. Dance Explosion Dance Queen Jennifer Frederickson304. Tamaqua Public Library - Dr. Seuss305. Mister Twister - 1950s Ice Cream Truck306. West Penn Daisy Troop #1108 - Daisy Donuts307. Junior Girl Scout Troop #31298 - Girl Scouts are Magical308 - Girl Scout Troop #31203 - Girl Scouts and the Seven Dwarfs309. Hope's Collision and Towing/Tamaqua Area High School girls soccer team310. Owl Creek Reservoir Commission - Santa311. Gloria Dillon Dance Studio Dance Queen312. St. Gabrielle Club - Hearse.DIVISION 4400. T-102 It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Show401. Brown Daub Kia402. Tamaqua YMCA403. Daniel Tyson - Ghost Buster404.

I.C.E.405. Tamaqua Salvation Army - Doing the Most Good406. Elite Generation Wrestling407. Tamaqua Lions and LEO Clubs - The Lion King408. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 314 - Saddle Up and Ride With the ALA409. DJ Taz and Co. - Rock Legends of the Past and President410. DH Double Hard Cleaning Service411. BT Express412. West Penn Fire Company413. Penn Mahoning Ambulance Association414. Tuscarora Fire Company415. Ryan Township EMS416. Mahoning Valley Ambulance417. Coaldale Fire Company