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SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION NEWS

Mountain View News Saturday, September 13, 2025

SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT 

ASSOCIATION SEEKS APPLICATIONS 
FOR ROYAL COURT

 The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is once again seeking applications 
for members of our Royal Court to represent the City at local functions 
and activities and to ride on our float on January 1, 2026 in the Rose 
Parade® presented by Honda.

 

This year we are searching for up to four (4) Royal Court members. Duties 
will include:

- SPEAKING TO LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS

- PRESENTING TO THE SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL

- DECORATING OUR FLOAT AND WORKING IN OUR SALES 
BOOTH

- REPRESENTING US IN OTHER PUBLICITY OPPORTUNITIES

- RIDING ON THE FLOAT IN THE 2026 ROSE PARADE® PRESENTED 
BY HONDA

- WORKING AT FLOATFEST ON JAN. 2ND, 2026, INTERACTING 
WITH VISITORS 

- VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR

Princesses/Ambassadors will have a very exciting and educational year! 

Application Guidelines and Process:

 

1) Applicants must be 15 to 18 years old, have a 3.0 grade average, and be 
a resident of Sierra Madre. Royal Court members must be available to participate 
in the speaking engagements (November & December) and during 
our Deco Week (December 26 – 31). 

 

2) Applications are available on our website at: www.sierramadrerosefloat.
org

 

3) Applications must be emailed to info@sierramadrerosefloat.org by 
Wednesday, October 8, 

2025. Applications submitted later than October 8th will not be considered.

 

4) Applicants must be able to attend judging interviews 
on the afternoon of Sunday, October 12th. 
The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Royal 
Court will be presented to the membership on Sunday, 
October 19, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the SMRFA 
Barn, located at 587 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra 
Madre. 

 

For more information or questions, please contact 
info@sierramadrerosefloat.org. 


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