GREAT WEATHER DRAWS LARGE CROWD DURING TAMAQUA’S HALLOWEEN PARADE; (VIDEO)

Placing top overall were the Eclectic Circus with their Undead Circus theme.

Yesterday’s (Tuesday, October 28, 2014) weather drew a large crowd during the Tamaqua Lion’s Club 48th Annual Tamaqua Halloween Parade. “This was the largest parade turnout that I’ve seen,” said Brian Keich, President, Tamaqua Lions Club.
Over 80 organizations/groups took part in the hour-long parade.
Placing top in the marching category were Tamaqua Raider Marching Band who earned first place, Marian Marching Band who placed second, and West Penn Girl Scouts (The Lego Movie) and Parents Against Bullying who both tied for third place.
Placing top in the float category were Tamaqua Cub Scout Pack 756 (Zombie Jamboree) who earned first place, Romig Auto (Monsters of 510 Haunt) who placed second, and Coaldale American Legion Post 170 (All Gave Some, Some Gave All) who placed third.
Overall winner was the Eclectic Circus with their “Undead Circus” theme.
The Tamaqua Lions Club stated their appreciation to all who participated or helped to sponsor the yearly event. They added appreciations to the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce, Tamaqua Wireless Association, Tamaqua Elks Lodge, and Tamaqua Fire Police.

Donald Serfass served as this year's grand marshal. Also pictured are carriage operators Kyle Hoppes and Emily Mitchell. — Donald Serfass served as this year’s grand marshal. Also pictured are carriage operators Kyle Hoppes and Emily Mitchell.

Pictured from left are judges Ben Cellini, RoseJean Zucuskie, Jack Kulp, Tawnie Gerber and Tara Cellini.

Pictured from left are parade MC Jack Kulp, and Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce parade volunteers Eileen Barron, Linda Yulanavage and Kyle Whitley.

Taking a break following the parade are (from left) Tamaqua Wireless Association (TWA) member Ron Creitz, volunteer Betty Clausius, members Frank Bobick, Bill Dale, and Gary Fleischut. Not pictured was Mike Cuttic. Every year, the group TWA provides radio communication for the Lions Club throughout the parade. — Taking a break following the parade are (from left) Tamaqua Wireless Association (TWA) member Ron Creitz, volunteer Betty Clausius, members Frank Bobick, Bill Dale, and Gary Fleischut. Not pictured was Mike Cuttic. Every year, the TWA group provides radio communication for the Lions Club throughout the parade.

TWA member (left) and Tamaqua Lions Club President Brian Keich go over details prior to the start of the parade.

Taking part in the parade were (in listed order of appearance) Tamaqua Police Chief Rick Weaver, Mayor Chris Morrison and dog Hurst, Grand Marshal Donnie Serfass, 2014 Tamaqua Citizenship Winner Tom Banditelli, Tamaqua Ariel Fire Truck, Citizen’s Fire Company, East End Fire Company, American Hose Fire Company, South Ward Fire Company, Ricky and the Ricardo’s, Pack 756 Webelos, Cub Scout Pack 756 (Zombie Jamboree), Tamaqua Girl Scouts – Junior #30143 & Brownies #30333 (Witches Brew), Tamaqua Area Animal Rescue (Pet Cemetery), West Penn Girl Scouts (Lego Movie), Clamtown Boy Scout Troop #755 (Haunted House), Cub Scout Pack 777 (Our Year in Scouting), Panther Valley Knee Hi Football and Cheerleaders (Molly McGuires), Tamaqua Knee Hi Football, Tamaqua Knee Hi Cheerleaders, Tamaqua High School Raider Marching Band, Tamaqua High School Homecoming Court, USA Martial Arts (Carnival Of Chaos), Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer Association – TAYSA – Season’s Change Financial, TAYSA – Freckled Moose, TAYSA – U6 & U8 (Halloween), TAYSA – U8 – Hometown Village Pharmacy (ghosts), TAYSA – U8 – Halloween 2, TAYSA – U11 Girls – Halloween Spirit, TAYSA – Boyle Electric Mechanical, TAYSA – U9 Girls – Physical Therapy Specialists, TAYSA – U11 Girls & U13 Girls – Halloween Gymnastics, Tamaqua Public Library (The Hobbit), Parents Against Bullying, You Don’t Fight Alone and Bullying/Suicide Prevention group, Best Friends of KISS, Harmony Lodge #86, Lady Harmony Rebekas #86 – Odd Fellows, Leiby’s Belgian Draft Horses, TAYSA – Team #810, Gloria Dillon Dance Queen 2014, Marian High School Marching Band, Marian High School Homecoming Court, Coaldale American Legion Post 170 (All Gave Some, Some Gave All), The Tamaqua Salvation Army Corps (God’s Not Dead), Elite Generation Wrestling (Wrestling For God), No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum (The Circus Is Coming To Town), The Eclectic Circus (Undead Circus), H & R Block Tax and Business Services (Emerald City), Worship and Warefare, Romig Auto Repair (Monsters of 510 Haunt), Bello Blooms – Mini 50 Dirt Bikes, Kurtz Brothers Glass, Eagle Transportation Group, Positively Purrfect Rescue, 1949 REO Antique Fire Truck, Kovatch Fleet Sales (Public Safety), WMGH 105.5 FM/WLSH 1410 AM radio, Hopes Towing and Collision Repair, Liberty Oil and Propane, Ziegler’s Auto Repair and Towing, Mahoning Ambulance, West Penn Fire Company No. 1, Penn Mahoning Ambulance Association, Regional EMS & Critical Care, Ryan Township Ambulance, Coaldale Fire Company, Hometown Fire Company, ACT Towing, and so on.

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