2002
Rotary Rose Parade Float
Construction
Photographs
Rotary Rose Parade
Float Committee
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2002
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The float was constructed in Azusa, California by Charisma Floats. Dry flower decoration was done in Azusa beginning in November, 2001 and the final decoration with live flowers was done near the Rose Bowl.
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2002 Float Construction Photographs
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Artists rendering of 2002 Rotary Float
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New Year's Day
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12/31/01 |
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| Larry Crain, Charisma Floats, and John Alexander PDG, Rotary Float Committee Chair. | John Alexander PDG, Rotary Float Committee Chair and Jon Eiche DGE, District 5890 | PDG Charlie and Barb Clemmons, and DGE Jon and Evilyn Eiche, Dist. 5890 | Decorators from Hornel, NY |
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| The final touches on New Year's Eve | |||
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12/30/01 |
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| Float Decoration | |||
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| DG, Al and Mary Ann from Hornel, New York. | |||
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12/29/01 |
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| Rotary Float Designer, Raul Rodriguez visits decoration site. | |||
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| Float Decoration | |||
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12/28/01 |
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| Volunteer decorators at Rose Bowl Decoration Site | |||
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12/26/01 |
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| Float Designer, Raul Rodriguez | Volunteer decorators at Rose Bowl Decoration Site | ||
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| Volunteer decorators at Rose Bowl Decoration Site | |||
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12/19/01 |
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| Ready for Live Flower Decorating at Rose Bowl Decorating Site | |||
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12/1/01 |
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| Ready for test drive | Driver access door | Driver compartment | Float leaves assembly area |
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| Entering Aspan Avenue for test drive. | Driving along Aspen Avenue | Driving in residential neighborhood of Azusa | |
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11/19/01 |
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| Turtle Driver | |||
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9/21/01 |
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| More details on turtle body | Head profile cut | Rear | Front |
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9/7/01 |
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| Turtle "driver" body | Artist painting turtle head | Pencils, books, etc. on back of turtle | |
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8/20/01 |
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| Detail of turtle shell. | Turtle "driver" pencil steel frame | ||
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8/9/01 |
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| Turtle painted to guide decorators when they apply flowers | Decorations for Float | ||
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8/3/01 |
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| Turtle shell painted | Turtle head | ||
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7/31/01 |
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| Decorations for float | |||
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7/26/01 |
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| "Cocooned" turtle shell from rear. | Turtle shell detail | Turtle head. | Books and chest to be mounted on float. |
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6/26/01 |
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| Float Committee Booth at International Convention | |||
| Committee Members take time out to pose for pictures | |||
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6/11/01 |
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| Turtle shell mounted on chassis | Turtle head | Front of float | Spotter seat at lower right at front of float. (Driver in rear). |
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| Gauges and controls in driver's compartment | |||
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5/3/01 |
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| Turtle Shell | |||
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4/26/01 |
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| Chassis | Driver's Compartment | ||
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2/28/01 |
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Black and white sketch presented to Rotary Float Committee for approval. |
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Photographs by Jack Gilbert
The Rotary Rose Float is not an official Rotary International program.