{"id":1335,"date":"2014-10-20T16:47:05","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T21:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wordpress\/?p=1335"},"modified":"2014-10-20T16:47:05","modified_gmt":"2014-10-20T21:47:05","slug":"spectators-enjoy-allentown-halloween-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=1335","title":{"rendered":"SPECTATORS ENJOY ALLENTOWN HALLOWEEN PARADE"},"content":{"rendered":"

A terrific turnout and fantastic performances marked the 2014 Allentown Halloween Parade which marched through the streets of the city on Sunday, October 19.<\/p>\n

Nine divisions of marchers and floats made their way down Hamilton Street as an enthusiastic audience gathered curbside from the start of the parade at the Allentown Fairgrounds to the conclusion at Ninth & Hamilton streets.<\/p>\n

A variety of marching bands and dance groups joined with other civic and professional organizations, auto clubs and floats to bring the streets of Allentown to life, adhering to the parade\u2019s theme: \u201cPhantom Phrenzy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The panel of judges recognized the following award winners\u2026<\/p>\n

Floats<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup> Place\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cub Scout Pack 146\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $500.00<\/p>\n

3-way tie for 2nd<\/sup> Place: \u00a0 Buddy of Colton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $167.00<\/p>\n

Up, Up & Away Balloon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $167.00<\/p>\n

Cub Scout Troop 74\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $167.00<\/p>\n

Marchers<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st<\/sup> Place\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lehigh Valley Rollergirls\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $300.00<\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup> Place\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bear Creek Equestrian Drill Team\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $200.00<\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup> Place\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St. Luke\u2019s Neighborhood Center\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $100.00<\/p>\n

PERFORMING GROUPS RECOGNIZED<\/strong><\/p>\n

XCAPE Dance Company<\/p>\n

HALA (Hispanic American League of Artists)<\/p>\n

Parkettes Gymnastic Team<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Twelve youth bands will also be receiving a stipend for their participation and contributions to the parade.<\/p>\n

Press Release provided by:<\/p>\n

Mike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nOffice of the Mayor
\n610 437-7653 office<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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