float sample

Vera Bradley’s float for the 2009

Parade is appropriately titled “Hope

Grows”. Amidst an awe inspiring

garden scene of magnificent coloring

arises the hope of a cure for breast

cancer for women around the world.

With magical coloring and with the use

of full floral combinations and intricate

patterns, a vibrant garden scene is

produced. The floral deck of this entry

is set amidst a grouping of green and

yellow spider mums, madam pomp,

lavender cattelyas, fuchsia, yellow and

orange gerberas and yellow orange

and hot pink roses. Amongst the

flowers Vera Bradley handbags sit atop

the bundles of flowers as if to be

blooming from the plants themselves.

The handbags symbolize an effort for

raising awareness to breast cancer.

The watering can sits high above the

garden showering the garden with

hope to allow it to grow and flourish.

2009 AWARD WINNER

DIRECTORS TROPHY

FOR OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC MERIT

IN DESIGN AND FLORAL PRESENTATION

2008 AWARD WINNER

THEME TROPHY

“BEST PRESENTATION OF THE ROSE PARADE THEME”

This salute to the 2008 Summer Beijing Olympics paid tribute to the

world’s celebration with a show-stopping production, appropriately

titled “One World, One Dream”. The production included magnificent dancers and acrobats who showcased traditional costumes and styles of

the Chinese culture. The float featured the five official mascots of the

Beijing Olympics atop a rotating base, decorated with a full floral

combination of such flowers as carnations, daisy petals and roses.

“Take me out to the Ballgame”

In 2008, in celebration of their 50th Anniversary the
Los Angeles Dodgers made their first appearance
in the 119th Rose Parade. The float included a 35-foot
tall Dodger player coming out of a grand slam swing

while fans in stadium bleachers cheered and famous

stadium organist Nancy BeaHefley played game day
favorites. Along for the ride were Tom Lasorda, Vin Scully

and former players Carl Erskine, Don Newcombe and

Wes Parker and current players Nomar Garciaparra

and James Loney, to name a few.

DISNEY PARKS

“ MOST MAGICAL

CELEBRATION ON EARTH”

CRAFTSMAN TROPHY

With its first-ever Rose Parade® entry, Jack in the Box® restaurants brings back Disco Fever! Called Jack-O-licious, this spectacular float features a live band, flashing lights, a glittering disco ball, and more than 70 dancers shaking their booties to the funky beat. It’s disco, baby… Saturday Night Fever forever!! The float features a full array of unique floral applications, including a disco ball covered in silver leaf layered in directional patterns and giant platform shoes covered in cranberry seed, red poinsettia, medium yellow strawflower, onion skin, purple mum and red carnation. Along for the ride will be Big Brothers Big Sisters, primary charitable partner of Jack in the Box® restaurants for the last decade.

2009 AWARD WINNER

“EXTRAORDINAIRE TROPHY”

FOR THE MOST SPECTACULAR FLOAT

INCLUDING 55’

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

HONDA ”KING KONG”

he City of Huntington Beach is celebrating its 100th year of

incorporation in 2009. The Centennial Celebration theme is

“Celebrating 100 years of Community” and our family- and
surf- themed float represents what makes Huntington Beach

so special, our unique community. The Surf City USA float showcases the City’s fun and funky nature that is a true reflection of our

celebrated history and our extraordinary future. Just like
the Surf City USA float, surf, sand, sun and family fun encapsulate what the City of Huntington Beach is all about. Surfing is just
one of the great activities that has made Huntington Beach famous and remains one of the most popular activities in the city. For more than a century, surfers have been flocking to Surf City USA’s over eight miles of scenic, accessible beachfront, the largest stretch of uninterrupted beachfront on the West Coast.

2009 WINNER OF THE

MAYOR’S TROPHY

FOR OUTSTANDING CITY ENTRY

CARNATION COMPANY

SEA WORLD

This float – the tallest in Rose Parade history at nearly 100 feet – depicts the “The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror “attraction at Disney’s California Adventure park. The animated scene – with live shuddering passengers riding its shaky and unpredictable elevator – inspired by the classic CBS television series The Twilight Zone. The rich golden tones of over fifty varieties of seeds and spices create the subtle shifts of color in the towering building with the windows reflecting a sky of blue and purple statice blossoms. The soaring track of the roller coaster is crafted of bright pink roses with a Mickey Mouse profile fashioned of soft pink iris.

“TALLEST FLOAT IN ROSE PARADE HISTORY”

TOWER OF TERROR

50th ANNIVERSARY

“Star Wars Spectacular”In 2007, in celebration of The Star Wars Saga’s30th anniversary “Star Wars” made its first appearance in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade. LucasFilm’s “Star Wars Spectacular” consisted of two floats which represented the scope of
the Star Wars galaxy. The first float was the Forest Moon of Endor from 1983’s “Return of the Jedi”, complete with Ewoks swinging between trees. The second float was the planet of Naboo, which
was seen in the prequel trilogy. This float featured royal queens, handmaidens, Jedi protectors and fully functioning running waterfalls. The Star Wars Rose Parade production included a one-of-a-kind-assembly of Star Wars Storm Troopers gathered from 22 countries
and 36 U.S. states. Also included in the production were eight dancers and flag girls from Grambling State who were dressed as Twi’leks – exotic alien dancers from the Star Wars films.

Star Wars creator George Lucas served as the grand marshal of the 119th Parade