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22 SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION &SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION & VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS 
Mountain Views News Saturday, January 3, 2026 
22 SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION &SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION & VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS 
Congratulations to the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association 
for another award winning float in the 2026 
Tournament of Roses Parade. This year's entry, "Pancake 
Breakfast" won the Judges Award for the most outstanding 
float design and dramatic impact. 

Congratulations are also due to our 2026 Princesses,
Gianna Kretchmer, Homeschooled, Lacy Kong, California 
School of the Arts – SGV and Aubrey Lee-Ho, 
Flintridge Preparatory School Royal Court. This year's 
award is the SMRFA's 19th out of the last 20 floats entered 
in the Rose Parade. This year also represented 
the 94th self built entry by the Sierra Madre Rose Float 
Association. SMRFA first entered the Rose Parade 
in1917! 

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 -

2024 ENCHANTED MUSIC BOX 
Queen's Award -
Most outstanding presentation of Roses. 

2025 ¡FIESTA! Golden State Award for the Most 
Outstanding Depiction of Life In California. 

2026 PANCAKE BREAKFAST 

Judge's Award -

Most outstanding float design and dramatic 

impact(No parade 2021 due to Covid-19) 

What's a little rain when you're a Princess? Performing their 'royal' duties at the parade are Gianna Kretchmer, Homeschooled, 
Lacy Kong, California School of the Arts – SGV and Aubrey Lee-Ho, Flintridge Preparatory School Royal Court. 

Photo by Dirk Bolle. 

SM ROSE FLOAT VOLUNTEERS HARD AT WORK! 


Shortly after the celebrations of another Award are over, work will begin on the development of the 2027 Parade Entry. Shortly 
after the announcement of the 2027 theme by the Tournament of Roses, the work will begin on the next Sierra Madre entry. Ac-
cording the SMRFA President Barb Bevington, from the dismanteling and restoration of the chasis after this year's entry returns 
to the barn, to the contest for 2027 SM entry theme, volunteers will be busy with no time to spare. Want to volunteer and/or 
learn more about the association? Go to: https://sierramadrerosefloat.org/about 

Above: Volunteers diligently at work a few days before the big event. Photo courtesy Sue Wheeler 


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