Rose Parade Float Preparations: A Look Inside the Barn

Rose Parade Float Construction

• 🌸 The 137th Rose Parade preparations are underway in Pasadena, with a focus on the intricate float construction.
• 🌿 Common elements used on floats include roses, orchids, carnations, agapanthus, lentils, coconut shavings, seeds, grass, beans, leaves, fruit, and geraniums.

Louisiana's 'Gulf to Gumbo' Float

• 🍤 The Louisiana float, themed 'Gulf to Gumbo,' highlights the teamwork from shrimp boats to farmers providing ingredients for gumbo.
• 🥄 A 35-foot pelican will be featured on the float, stirring a pot of gumbo.

Artistic Entertainment Services Floats

• 🚢 Artistic Entertainment Services is building 16 floats, including two for football teams (Alabama and Indiana) and 14 others for clients like Princess Cruises and the states of Louisiana, South Dakota, and Mississippi.
• 🐘 The San Diego Zoo's float, featuring majestic elephants, won the Sweepstakes Trophy for most beautiful float last year.

Volunteer Efforts and Teamwork

• 🛠️ Thousands of volunteers, including church, band, and community groups, are contributing to the float construction.
• 🤝 Approximately 600-700 volunteers work per shift, embodying the spirit of 'magic in teamwork' to create the parade's spectacle.

Birthday Wishes and New Orleans

• 🎂 Birthday wishes are extended to Bobby, with a humorous discussion about shrimp versus crawfish on the Louisiana float.
• 🎭 A potential trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras is planned for Bobby, who has never visited the city.