Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, January 7, 2023

Mountain View News Saturday, January 7, 2023 2 CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU SMRFA! Mountain View News Saturday, January 7, 2023 2 CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU SMRFA! 
RECENT SMRFA TROPHIES 

2006 - “The Wonder of Reading” 
The Founders Banner Trophy 

2007 -“Our Wonderful Wistaria” 
Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy 

2008 -“Valentine’s Day”
Princesses Trophy 

2009 - “Bollywood Dreams” 

 Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy 
2010 “California Girls” 
Governor’s Trophy 
2011 “Suenos de California” 
Governor’s Trophy 
2013 “The Sky’s The Limit” 
Isabella Coleman Trophy 
2014 “Catching The Big One” 
The Mayor’s Trophy 
2015 “I Think I Can” 
The Mayor’s Trophy 
2016 “Rollin’ On The River 
Animation Trophy 
2017 "The Cat's Away"
The Mayor’s Trophy 
2018 "Chivalry"
Fantasy Award 
2019 "HARMONY" 
Director's Award 
2020 KA LA HIKI OLA 
President's Award 
Most Outstanding Use and Presentation of Flowers 
2022 NATURES CLASSROOM 
Judge's Award - 
Most outstanding float design and dramatic impact 
2023 POPPA'S TURN 
Founder's Award - 
Most outstanding float built and decorated by volunteers

from a community or organization 
(No parade 2021 due to Covid-19) 

Congratulations to the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association for another award winning float in the Tournament of 
Roses Parade. This year's entry, Poppa's Turn, won the Founders Award for 'Most outstanding float built and decorated 
by volunteers from a community or organization. 

Congratulations to the award winning design concept created by none other than Sierra Madre's own resident Greg 
Dohlen! 

Congratulations are also due to our 2023 Royal Court. Jessica Allen, Pasadena City College; Kiera Dean, Alverno 
Heights Academy; Lauren Kong, California School For The Arts - SGV; Lina Wallgren, Mayfield Senior School; Marshall 
Gluck, Pasadena High School and Max Romero, Maranatha High School. 

And last but not least....Congratulations to the Board of Directors and Volunteers who make it happen!
Board of Directors for the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association 
President Barbie Bevington 

Vice President Gwen Robertson 
Treasurer Evelyn Shaffer 
Secretary Ilona Linden 
Director David Karp 
Director Jill Franks 
Director Greg Murphy 
Past President David Colcher 
Director in Memory Knar Tufenkjian 
President in Memory Robert Young

 This year's award is the SMRFA's 16th out of the last 17 floats 
entered in the Rose Parade. This year also represented the 
91st self built entry by the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association. 
SMRFA first entered the Rose Parade in1917! 

Photos by Dirk BolleWatch the Video: 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Eki3dO2O8xk 


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