HAPPY NEW YEAR!


VOLUME 7 NO 1

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2013

WINNER NO. 7 - “The Sky’s The Limit”


The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, with the assistance of designer Charle Meier, won its’ 7th Tournament of Roses Parade Award in the last 8 years. The float received the 
Prestigious Isabella Coleman Award for Best Presentation of Color and Color Harmony Through Floral Use. Photo by Dave Felt

By Bill Coburn and Susan Henderson

Congratulations to the Sierra Madre Rose Float 
Association for winning their seventh award in 
eight years! SMRFA picked up the Isabella Coleman 
award for Best Presentation of Color and 
Color Harmony Through Floral Use.

The self made float, one of six in the parade, was 
27 feet high, 18 feet wide and 55 feet in length. 
Judging for the float was held before noon on December 
31st prior to the float leaving for the parade 
route early on New Year’s Day.

This year’s ‘Ambassadors’, Aliya Crochetiere, Katlin 
Liston & Megan Perley, rode on the float in 
elevated seats. A variety of flowers helped depict 
the ‘Sky’s The Limit’ theme including Dutch iris, 
cattleya orchids. white roses, red and purple carnations, 
yellow and green chrysanthemums, y. 
Velvety red and royal purple carnations, yellow 
chrysanthemums, and limes. 

 In 2006, the Wonder of Reading, designed by 
Charles Meier, took the Founder’s Banner Trophy, 
for the most spectacular float built and decorated 
by volunteers from a community or organization. 
In 2007, Our Wonderful Wistaria designed 
by Charles Meier was the winner of the Lathrop 
K. Leishman Award, for most beautiful non-
commercial float. 2008’s Valentine’s Day, again 
designed by Charles Meier, won the Princesses’ 
Award, for most beautiful float 50 feet and under. 
In 2009, SMRFA and Meier’s streak continued 
with Bollywood Dreams, which again brought 
home the Lathrop K. Leishman Award, for most 
beautiful non-commercial float. In 2010, California 
Girls, designed by Dick Sappington, won the 
Governor’s Award in 2010 for best depiction of 
life in California. Sierra Madre also got the Governor’s 
Award in 2011 for Suenos de California, 
again designed by Meier.

 

Gorgeous as it was, 2012’s Colorful Imagination 
did not garner any awards, but 2013’s The Sky’s 
the Limit has put SMRFA back in the winner’s circle. 
The Sky’s the Limit was designed by Charles 
Meier from a concept drawing by Sierra Madre 
resident Maria Murray. Congratulations to everyone 
involved, many of whom have dedicated 
the last eleven months to bringing a trophy back 
to Sierra Madre! (continued on page 2)


MARLENE ENMARK CHOSEN AS SIERRA 
MADRE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

 On Thursday, the Sierra Madre Chamber of Commerce 
announced the selection of the 2012 Citizen of the Year, 
Marlene Enmark.

 Described as a “doer, organizer, caring and compassionate 
Sierra Madrean”, Enmark, who has been nominated 
twice prior to this year, exemplifies the ‘spirit of volunteerism’ 
in Sierra Madre. 

 On Friday, which just happened to be Enmark’s birthday, 
she was surprised by members of the Chamber 
Board who informed her of the selection. In the photo 
on the left, former honorees Jan Reed (far left) and Judy 
Webb-Martin (far right) were on hand for the surprise. 
Enmark, center with flowers, was overcome with joy. 

Also pictured are, from left to right are Marcia Bent, 
Catherine and Christopher Adde, and Chamber Board 
Member Madeline Romo.

 On Friday, January 25, 2013, the Award Dinner honoring 
Enmark will take place. The event will begin at 6 
pm at the Sierra Madre Recreation Center. Tickets are 
on sale for $30 each and will be available for purchase 
at Bean Town, The Bottle Shop and the Chamber Office. 

For additional information contact the Chamber at 626-
355-5111. (Photo by S. Henderson/MVNews)

SIERRA MADRE COUNCIL STARTS OFF YEAR WITH A PACKED AGENDA......Page 2 

This Week’s Highlights: 

Calendar Page 2

Sierra Madre News Page 3

Pasadena/Altadena Page 4

Around San Gabriel Valley Page 5

SPORTS Page 5

Arcadia Page 6

Monrovia/Duarte Page 7

Education and Youth Page 8

Good Food & Drink Page 9

World Around Us/Best Friends Page 10 

Arts/Health Page 11

Homes & Property Page 12

The Good Life Page 13

Business Today Page 14 

Left Turn/Right Turn Page 15

Opinion Page 16

Left Turn/Right Turn Page 16

Legal Notices Page 17-20

AROUND SG Valley

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Public Hearing Notice

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PASADENA/ALTADENA

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MONROVIA/DUARTE

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