The Parkesburg Lions Club recently listed the results of its recent Halloween parade and announced its annual holiday decorating contest.

The Halloween parade, held on Oct. 29, began at the A. Duie Pyle parking lot and proceeded down First Avenue, ending just past the Keystone Valley Fire Department (KVFD). The recently formed Octorara Leo Club served as the parade grand marshal and also collected food for the Octorara Area Food Cupboard along the parade route.

Taking the Best of Show award was the Jurassic Park float by Jake Armor. First place in the adult division (over age 16) were Joe and Armena Seymour, who were dressed as Groot and Gamora.

Jimmy Dean took first place in the children's division. "The children's division had some stiff competition between Jimmy Dean as the mouse in a mousetrap, Jason Soley as King George and Jordon Soley as the Headless Horseman," noted Lion Robin McKenna.

A haunted house presented by a local Junior Girl Scout Troop won first place in the group/floats division followed by a Daisy Girl Scout Troop's barn and the Spiderman group created by Debbie Cross.

Performances were provided by Russell Baton & Dance Groups, which won first place, along with the Avon Grove Charter School Dance Troupe.

"It was thrilling to have five fire companies be a part of the parade this year," said Mckenna. Participants were KVFD, which won first place; Christiana Fire Company, which won second place; and Cochranville Fire Company, which won third place. Other fire companies represented at the event were the Westwood Fire Company and Sadsburyville Fire Company.

"As always, the Octorara Area High School band did a fabulous job," McKenna added.

The Parkesburg Lions Club also organized a Trunk or Treat for children following the parade. McKenna reported that approximately 300 children visited the decorated trunks in Minch Park. "We look forward to doing this again next year and would love to have more local organizations and businesses participate," she said.

The Parkesburg Lions Club is now gearing up for its annual holiday decorating contest. Those who would like to participate should send a message to the club's Facebook page, which can be found by searching for "Parkesburg Lions Club," and they will be given a registration number.

Judges from the Parkesburg Lions Club, Parkesburg Parks and Recreation Commission and the Octorara Leo Club will circulate through town judging the registered homes in the community on Friday, Dec. 16.

Prizes will be awarded for first-, second- and third-place winners. The homeowners will have a wooden stake decoration placed in their yard indicating they are a winner. Photos of all of the winners will be posted on the club's Facebook page at the conclusion of the contest.

For more information, email parkesburglions@gmail.com or send a message on Facebook.