This year's 112th Rose Parade is a culmination of communities banding together through volunteers who help create, build, fund and support so each of our cities can compete for the best of the Parade. Naturally the event which climaxes on New Year's Day, begins long before the event.
Float building begins soon after.
Expressing this theme, in their own way, will be floats from our towns built with the caring hands of our neighbors and volunteers. Working together, two young friends aim for the Winner's Circle as they carefully maneuver their homemade soapbox down a pathway lined in floral trees. Colorful gardens frame this whimsical design, executed by the famous float designer, Raul R. Rodriquez, and built by the Rose Parade's leading award-winning float builder,Fiesta Parade Floats of Duarte. Donna Georgina, City of Duarte, Rose Float Committee Chair together with her committee members, vice president, City of Hope and Bob Cuthbertson, director of material services, City of Hope related that the float was decorated by the staff and patients from the City of Hope and volunteers from numerous organizations in Duarte. The four float riders will be selected from City of Hope's pediatric patients.