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In this online press kit, media can find details about the Cal Poly Universities' 2007 entry into the Tournament of Roses Parade, "Arctic Antics." Contents include: |
Cal Poly Students Enter 59th Consecutive Float into Rose Parade
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NEWS RELEASE - It may be 70 degrees outside, but the Cal Poly Universities' Rose Float team has the arctic in mind. The Pomona and San Luis Obispo campuses are entering their 59th consecutive entry, “Arctic Antics,” into the Tournament of Roses Parade. PDF
2007 Rose Float Making Its 4-Hour Journey to Pasadena Dec. 22
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NEWS RELEASE - If you think driving in Los Angeles traffic is tough, try doing it in a 55-foot float! Students from the Cal Poly Universities will be taking their self-built Rose float, “Arctic Antics,” on its journey to Brookside Pavilion decoration center in Pasadena on Friday, Dec. 22. PDF
Volunteers Needed to Decorate Cal Poly Universities' 2007 Rose Float
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NEWS RELEASE - To complete the Cal Poly Universities' Tournament of Roses float each year, about 800 to 1,000 community volunteers lend a hand in covering every inch of the float with natural materials, such as flowers and seeds. The university invites the community to join in the distinctly Southern California tradition of decorating the Rose Float. Experience is not necessary. PDF
59-Year Rose Float Tradition Started With a Simple Challenge
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HISTORY - What is now a 59-year tradition actually came about much by accident. A student, Don Miller, had always wanted to get involved in the Rose Parade. In September 1948, he received a call from Rose Parade officials, asking if Cal Poly could have a float ready for the Jan. 1, 1949 parade to replace an entry that had just dropped out. Miller, without checking with any campus administrator or faculty member, committed the university to an entry. PDF
Rose Float Tradition Includes 45 Awards Over 59 Years
HISTORY - While creating a float every year for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena is often reward enough, students from the Cal Poly Universities have also enjoyed 45 awards throughout its 59-year history with the Tournament of Roses Parade. PDF
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Music from the 2007 Rose Float (mp3 file)
As the universities' float goes down Colorado Boulevard, it will play "Hilo March” by V2-Artemis. To download, right click here and choose to save the file.
Artist's Rendition of the 2007 float "Arctic Antics" (jpg file)
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While the 2007 float entry won't be completed until just before the Tournament of Roses Parade, an artist rendition is available for viewing. “Arctic Antics” depicts a group of polar bears and penguins brightening up their snowy surroundings at a Hawaiian-themed party. Downloadable Photos
Photos of the Rose Float Making Its 4-Hour Journey to Pasadena (jpg files)
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Photos of the 2007 Rose Float move from Pomona to Pasadena will be available for download online after Dec. 26. Photos of last year's float move are available now. Downloadable Photos
Photos of Volunteers Working on the Cal Poly Universities' Rose Float (jpg files)
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View and download photos of students and community members working on the 2007 rose float as well as previous floats. More than two dozen students from the Cal Poly universities in Pomona and San Luis Obispo work on the float year round. Between 800 to 1,000 community volunteers lend a hand in December to cover every inch of the float with natural materials. Downloadable Photos
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| Media Contact Uyen Mai (ooo-yen my) Media Specialist Office of Public Affairs Cal Poly Pomona office: (909) 869-5331 cell: (909) 539-8676 utmai@csupomona.edu |
Volunteers Contact Janetta McDowell Senior Coordinator Rose Float & Office of Student Life Cal Poly Pomona office: (909) 869-3642 jmdismuke@csupomona.edu |
| Rose Float Lab at Cal Poly Pomona (up to Dec. 22) office: (909) 869-3620 lab: (909) 869-3414 |
Rose Float at Brookside Pavilion (Dec. 26-31) (626) 793-2002 or (626) 793-2004 |
| Cal Poly Pomona Rose Float Chair student Jeremiah Telado cell: (714) 328-8898 |
Cal Poly Pomona Rose Float Vice Chair student Matthew Yeseta cell: (562) 652-0355 |
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