Theme Announced for 2022 Rotary Halloween Parade

“Favorite 80’s & 90’s Cartoons” will be the theme for the 2022 Halloween Parade to be held Sunday, October 30. The parade will kick off at 2:00 p.m. The parade is sponsored by the Effingham Sunrise Rotary.

Line up for the parade will begin at 12:00 p.m. along Maple Street between Temple and Evergreen Avenues. There will be a $20 entry fee for all entries except veterans, school groups & emergency vehicles. Entry fee will go towards Polio Plus – For 35 years, the Effingham Noon & Sunrise Rotary Clubs have worked together in support of the Rotary International effort to eradicate polio worldwide.

Groups, organizations, businesses and individuals interested in participating in the parade are asked to complete the entry form and return it to: Halloween Parade, c/o Nathan Earnest, 501 E Evergreen, Effingham, IL 62401. Forms are available at West & Company at 501 E Evergreen and the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce office at 903 N Keller Drive. Entry forms can also be found on the Chamber website calendar at www.effinghamcountychamber.com and on Sunrise Rotary’s Facebook page @effinghamillinoissunriserotary. Parade entry deadline is Friday, October 21, 2022. For more information, contact Nathan Earnest at (217) 347-5181 or Becky Brown at (217) 342-4147.

The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club is a local service organization that was chartered in 1994. They meet weekly on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. To find more information about the club, contact Michael Wall, Club President at (217) 254-9500.