Rain Bird:
WHAT?
- 2009 Tournament of Roses Queen, Courtney Chou Lee helps out decorating volunteers as they hurry to get the Rose Parade floats ready in time for the January 1, 2009 parade.
- America's Most Dominant Float Builder and designer go for a 16th straight Sweepstakes Trophy (the parade's top prize), with a line-up that is bolstered by the seven-time, and defending Sweepstakes Trophy winner, Rain Bird.
- Carnival-Like Atmosphere: Hundreds of excited kids, families and volunteers gather at Decorators' Village and begin the arduous process of affixing thousands of flowers and floral arrangements to this year's Rose Parade floats - a task that requires over 10,000 cumulative hours for completion.
WHY BE THERE?
- Great opportunity for VISUALS AND INTERVIEWS as the 2009 Rose Queen & Court "roll-up their sleeves" and place the first of hundreds of thousands of petals upon a 13-time participant's 2009 float entry.
- Premiere Float Builder: Simply put, Fiesta Parade Floats has built the last 15 Sweepstakes Trophy Winning Floats, including the seven won by Rain Bird.
- Speak with the 2009 Rose Queen, a 17-year old local student, and capture her jubilation of being the official ambassador of the 120th Rose Parade.
- Inside Look: Bring your audience a behind the scenes look at the hard work - and fun - that goes into getting the floats ready for the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Fiesta Parade Floats
16016 Montoya St (also Avenida
Padilla)
Irwindale, Calif.