SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026 
VOLUME 20 NO. 33 


INSIDE THIS WEEK 
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 
TO APPOINT THOMAS S. DENISON, KRIS 
LOWE, AND GEOFF WOODS TO THE OFFICE 
OF CITY COUNCIL AND CANCELLING THE 
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICPAL 
ELECTION, PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE 
SECTION 10229 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Councilwill hold a Special Meeting to discuss appointingThomas S. Denison, Kris Lowe, and Geoff Woodsto the Office of City Council for a full term of fouryears, and cancelling the November 3, 2026General Municipal Election, pursuant to CaliforniaElections Code Section 10229 
Pursuant to Section 102229 of the California 
Elections Code, the City Council may take one ofthe following courses of action: 
1.Appoint to the office the personwho has been nominated, or 
2.Hold the election for the office.
Meeting Date and Time 
Wednesday, August 19, 20265:30 p.m. 
Location: City Hall Council Chambers232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. 
Sierra Madre, CA 91024 
For more information, please contact City ClerkLaura Aguilar at (626) 355-7135 or via e-mail atCityClerk@SierraMadreCA.gov 
Laura AguilarCity Clerk, Elections OfficialPosted August 14, 2026 
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FRANCES FARNAM: 

2026 SMRFA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 


The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is pleased to announce that 
Frances Farnam is the recipient of our 2026 SMRFA ScholarshipAward. This award recognizes one student in either their senior year 
of high school or first year of college who has demonstrated academic 
excellence, service to the community, and dedication to the work of 
the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association. 

Frances served as a princess on our 2024 float and has been involved 
with both decorating and constructing our float. She started her 
welding “lessons” with our own crew in 2019 and has helped with dry 
and fresh floral prep and decorating. 

Frances is a 2026 graduate of California School of the Arts – San 
Gabriel Valley. In the fall, she will be studying at Cornell University, 
studying Environmental Engineering in the College of Agriculture and 
Life Sciences. She has been a wonderful contributor to the SMRFA 
crew for many years, and we’ll miss seeing her at the barn. 


SMRFA 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, 2027, in the Rose Parade® 
presented by Honda. 

This year we are searching for up to three (3) 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 2027 ROSE PARADE® 
PRESENTED BY HONDA 
-WORKING AT FLOATFEST ON JAN. 2ND, 2027, INTERACTINGWITH VISITORS 
-VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE 2027 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, andbe a resident of Sierra Madre. Royal Court members must be available toparticipate in the speaking engagements (November & December) and duringour Deco Week (December 26 – 31). 
2) Applications are available on our website at: www.sierramadrerosefloat. 
org, see the green announcement bar on our homepage. 
3) Applications must be emailed to info@sierramadrerosefloat.org byWednesday, September 9, 2026. Applications submitted later than September 
9th will not be considered. 
4) Applicants must be able to attend judging interviews on the afternoon ofSunday, September 13th. 
The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Royal Court will be presented 
to the membership on Sunday, September 20, 2026 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.