PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZ Young athletes from Catasauqua Youth Soccer get ready to board their float for the start of the Catasauqua-North Catasauqua Halloween parade Oct. 20. Participants gathered in the staging area at Sheckler Elementary School before making their way through both boroughs and ending at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park.

Deb Mellish and Betsy Hillenbrand show off the Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association float full of scarecrows during the Catasauqua/North Catasauqua Halloween parade Oct. 20.

Watching the parade and hopeful for some candy treats are Cali Wilbur, Sadie Wilbur, Madison Zangle, Jace Varner and Evelynn Matz, all of North Catasauqua.

Catasauqua High School cheerleaders provide enthusiastic spirit during the parade.

The Catasauqua Youth Soccer Association U-11 Rhinos team are ready for the parade.

Damian, Ezra, Felicia and Levi Daugherty join Emily Pavilik and Bella Pudliner, all of Catasauqua, for the Halloween event.

George Taylor House volunteers parade with a scale model of the historic home.

Lydia Phillips, of Catasauqua, is dressed to impress. Parade committee members include Melissa Gerhard Brown, chair; Vincent Smith, vice chair; Pete Paone; Nancylee Marks; Chris Marks; Betsy Hillenbrand; Deb Mellish; Amy Ahart; and Ashley Schmidt.

The Catasauqua High School marching band provides musical entertainment.

Making its first parade appearance is Catasauqua Fire Department's brand-new ladder truck.

Emma Martinez, of Catasauqua, dresses in costume for the parade.

Mitchell and McKay Lewis lead off the parade with the opening banner, followed by Rebecca Gillespie of Blondies Cupcakes.

Santa and Mrs. Claus travel the parade route by boat.