The Boyertown Jaycees 63rd Annual Halloween Parade is planned for Saturday, Oct. 24, beginning at 7 p.m.
The parade will form at the Boyertown Elementary School, Boyertown Junior High School West and Berk Wiper parking lots. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 25.
WRFY (102.5 FM) will be the MC’s for the parade this year. They, along with the judges, will be seated in front of Friendship Hook and Ladder Fire Company on Third and Warwick streets.
Prize money totaling more than $2,230 will be awarded to the following categories: Best Float (Any Size), Drill and Baton Unit, Scouting Unit, Costumed Group (two or more people), Individual and Most Original Costumes. Each category will be awarded a first, second, third, and fourth prize. All youngsters who participate (groups and individuals) will receive treat bags with candy and coupons from local businesses.
Businesses may compete in the commercial category. A large trophy will be awarded to the winner under the commercial category. Businesses, however, may still advertise in the parade without being judged. A small donation is required for any business advertising in the parade.
Individual walkers are to register at the first division located at the Berk Wiper parking lot on the night of the parade. An area at the lower end of the parking lot will be designated for walkers. Individual walkers need not pre-register.
The parade route remains the same as last year, and begins at Second and Madison streets, heading north to Philadelphia Avenue, then south on Reading Avenue, east on Third Street, south on Monroe Street and east on Second Street.
To help alleviate congestion, the Boyertown Jaycees are asking that the following entrances be used by parade participants to reach their formation areas: Division 1 and individual walkers – come in on Route 562, Reading Avenue, turn onto Second Street (turn right if coming into Boyertown, turn left is heading out of Boyertown); Division 2 – come in on route 100, turn onto Jackson Road (turn right is coming from Boyertown, turn left if coming from Pottstown), left onto Sweinhart Road, right onto Mill Street, right onto Englesville Road and right onto Madison Street; Division 3 – come in on Route 100, turn onto Jackson Road, (turn right if coming from Boyertown; turn left if coming from Pottstown), right onto Sweinhart Road, left onto Second Street.
Vendor spots are still available for any vendors, local organizations, clubs, etc., who would like to sell food and/or novelties along the parade route.
Rescheduling or cancellation will be announced by WRFY (102.5 FM).
Any business or individual who would like to donate to the parade can write to The Boyertown Jaycees, 105 Miller Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505.
For parade information and registration, call 610-310-8497; registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 16.
Parade spectators should refrain from placing blankets, chairs or other items on the sidewalk along the parade route 24 hours before the event. Any items placed on the sidewalk before Friday at 7 p.m. will be removed and disposed of by the borough.
Residents and guests are asked to observe the parking restrictions in effect on the parade route until 2 a.m. This will help the borough’s street screw complete a thorough clean up, including sweeping along the curbs.
Anyone other than the Boyertown Jaycees soliciting for donations along the parade route are not associated with the Boyertown Jaycees and they do not have a permit to do so.