The Valley Independent Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 12:00 a.m.| Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 12:00 a.m.
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Members of the Scaremare Scare House in Monongahela act out a scene during the Monongahela Halloween Parade on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.
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Tanya Chaney of Monongahela watches her son Maksim, 4, as he marches in the Monongahela Halloween Parade on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.
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Lela Poland, 7, of Monongahela waves to the camera before the Monongahela Halloween Parade on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. She was with her mother Robin Poland.
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Connor Vaccari, 7, of Monongahela, Eric Childs, 8, and his mom Julianne Childs of Fallowfield Township are shown at the Monongahela Halloween Parade on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.
The cold, rainy weather didn't dampen the spirits of participants and onlookers who came out to support the annual Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce Halloween parade Wednesday night.
The chamber awarded prizes for the best costumes and floats.