Image by CaDeltaFoto via FlickrBy Randy Economy
December 20, 2010
10:35 p.m.
Pasadena, CA
The countdown to the 122nd Rose Parade has begun. Yep time for “Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories” that will head down the famed Colorado Boulevard to kick off 2011 with style, pomp, bands, horses, and those amazing floral floats.
I love this annual event. I have participated every year for the past decade helping decorate and build the award winning float from the City of Cerritos. But this year, due to the economic situation (and yes even politics) the City of Cerritos is not participating in this annual flower festival. Just like past years, I will be covering every part of this year’s Rose Parade. Yep. Your one stop shop. All the parade participants, the bands, the behind the scenes news, and will also be posting who wins what award the morning of the big parade.
The 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade will take place on Saturday, January 1, 2011 beginning at 8:00 a.m. (PST). Ultra cool kitchen gal Paula Deen will be serving as Grand Marshall.
There is a Visitor Hotline at (877) 793-9911, and a Visitors' Info line, at (626) 449-ROSE; or you can contact the Tournament of Roses office at (626) 449-4100.
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| City of Cerritos will be a "no show" on Colorado Boulevard on 2011. |
The 122nd Rose Parade will be broadcast on ABC, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, KTLA (Tribune), NBC, RFD-TV and Univision. The best coverage is ALWAYS KTLA here in Southern California. Yep. Sorry guys but New Year’s morning would NOT be the same without Bob Eubanks and Stephanie Edwards take on the annual festival on KTLA, Channel 5.
So, here is my guide to the 2011 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Starting with the floral floats, followed by the Marching Bands and then the Equestrian Units.
Who wants to be the Queen of Pasadena for a day....? The diary of Royalty in the making...
2011 Tournament of Roses Floats:
- City of Alhambra
- Alzheimer's Association& Pfizer
- American Honda
- Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
- Bayer Advanced
- Beverly Hills Tournament of Roses Committee
- Burbank Tournament of Roses Association
Rob DaGasta's 2011 Rose Parade Float Concept for the City of Burbank
- Cal Poly University, Pomona & San Luis Obispo
- China Airlines
- Cunard Line
- Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Food, Inc.
- Discover Financial Services
- Dole
- Donate Life
- Downey Rose Float Association
- City Duarte/City of Hope
- Farmers Insurance
- City of Glendale
- HGTV
- Kaiser Permanente
- Kiwanis International
- La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association
- Lions Clubs
- City of Los Angeles, California
- Los Angeles Count Fireman's Benefit & Welfare Association, Never Forget 9/11
- Lutheran Laymen's League
- Macy's Queen's Float
- Messina Wildlife Management
- NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
- Odd Fellows & Rebekahs
- The Quikrete Companies
- RFD-TV
- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
- Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO, participating university (University of Wisconsin)
- Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO, participating university (Texas Christian Unversity)
- Rotary International
- Saving America's Mustangs
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
- Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
- City of South Pasadena
- City of Torrance
- Trader Joe's
- UNO®
- US Bank
- West Covina Rose Float Foundation
- Western Asset
2011 Tournament of Roses Bands
(Clip: Western Carolina University: The LONG ROAD to PASADENA!)
(Clip: Western Carolina University: The LONG ROAD to PASADENA!)
- Albertville High School - Albertville, AL
- All Birdville High Schools representing Birdville, Haltom and Richland High Schools of North Richland Hills, TX
- Banda Musical Delfines - Xalapa, Veracruz (Mexico)
- Cal Fire Pipes and Drums - Sacramento, CA
- The Pipes & Drums of CA Prof. Firefighters - Sacramento, CA
- Central Carroll High School - Carrollton, GA
- Downingtown High School East and West Campus - Downingtown, PA
- Lindbergh High School - St. Louis, MO
- Londonderry High School - Londonderry, NH
- Los Angeles Unified School District All District Honor Band – Los Angeles, CA
- North Carolina Central University - Durham, NC
- North Japan Honor Green Band - Japan
- Owasso High School - Owasso, OK
- Pasadena City College Honor Band & Herald Trumpets – Pasadena, CA
- Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band
- Southwest Dekalb High School - Decatur, GA
- United States Marines Corps West Coast Composite Band
- Upland High School - Upland, CA
- Western Carolina University - Cullowhee, NC
- Wyoming All State - WY
- Texas Christian University Marching Band
- University of Wisconsin Marching Band
The "Power of Honda" each year for a generation... Always a crown fav....
2011 Tournament of Roses Equestrians
- 1st Calvary Fort Hood
- All American Cowgirl Chicks
- Benny Martinez Family
- California State Firefighters’ Association
- Cowgirls Historical Foundation
- Equine Extremist with Tommie Turvey
- Giddy Up Gals Drill Team
- Kern County Sheriffs Mounted Posse
- Long Beach Mounted Police
- Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
- New Buffalo Soldiers
- Region One Arabians
- Saving America's Mustangs Foundation
- Scripps Miramar Saddlebreds
- Southern California Peruvian Paso Horse Club
- Spirit of the West Riders
- The Shire Riders
- United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard
- Valley Hunt Club
- Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society
- Wells Fargo
- Wild West Willie (combined with Kern County Sheriffs Mounted Posse )
2 comments:
Sorry to see the City of Cerritos pull out of this years Rose Parade. Oh well. It was a good thing while it lasted.
Awesome blog coverage! Thanks Randy
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