SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025


VOLUME 19 NO. 01VOLUME 19 NO. 01

WINNERS AGAIN!: ¡FIESTA! WINS THE GOLDEN 
STATE AWARD FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING 

DEPICTION OF LIFE IN CALIFORNIA


It was the Best Day Ever for the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association 
after submitting another award winning float in the Tournament of 
Roses Parade. This year's entry, ¡FIESTA! won the 18th award out of 
the last 19 entries for the organization. 

This year also represented the 93rd self built entry by the Sierra 
Madre Rose Float Association. SMRFA first entered the Rose Parade 
in1917! 

Congratulations to our 2025 Royal Court. Pictured on the left are: 
Princesses Kendra Buchok, Milania Thomas andJulietta Hutt.

Congratulations are also due to Steve and Belle Gagne who submitted 
the award winning concept and to the volunteers and leadership of 
SMRFA including President Barb Bevington.

Photos by Dean Lee/MVNews 


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