Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Seeks Help for 2010 Float
By Morgan Carpenter
Published: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
The Sierra Madre community has been privileged to participate in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade since 1917. This year’s entry, “California Girls,” recognizes the beauty, fun and excitement of the California ocean experience as the float sails down Colorado Blvd on New Year’s Day.
California Girls features a sailboat, two windsurfers, and a large sun.
The float will be approx. 26 ft. tall, 42 ft. long and 16 ft. wide. The sailboat will ride upon an ocean of over 10,000 irises, roses and carnations. The bow spray will feature white roses and white phalaenopsis orchids. There will be seven “California Girls” sailing in the boat. The sailboat will heel side to side with the mast matching the movement.
Four dolphins, covered in silver leaves, will frolic alongside the boat. The two windsurfers will also be “California Girls.” The cresting waves at the rear will feature white Spider Mums and white Dendrobium Orchids. There will be a large sun behind the sailboat that will have a corona with two counter rotating sets of rays.
At the rear of the float will be five tall stately palm trees, topped with dendrobium and oncidium orchids. Skating around the float will be 12-16 professional roller skaters, again “California Girls.” The float will sail down Colorado Blvd. to the music of the Beach Boys, singing “California Girls.”
The planning, construction, decoration and fund raising for each Sierra Madre float require the hard work of dedicated community volunteers and supporters. Construction and decoration planning/preparation are now beginning.
Volunteering occurs weekly on Sundays, 10a.m. to 5p.m. and Thursday nights, 6p.m.-10p.m. A lot of help from the community is needed to make this year’s rose float.
For more information, please call the Barn at 626-355-7005 or drop by to learn about the volunteer opportunities.
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