Kiwanis 2008 Rose Float

 
 
 
 
2008 Kiwanis Rose Float - Serving Children Worldwide
 
 

The 2008 Rose Parade theme was "Passport to the World's Celebrations "
Our float theme is "
Serving Children Worldwide"

Kiwanians are justifiably proud of the enhancement of children's lives, which we provide with our altruistic service for the improvement of our communities. Not only are we saving lives as we have done through our Worldwide Service Project, but making lives better each day, one community at a time, one child at a time.

Float Riders
Rider Country Representing
International President Dave Curry International First Lady Eva Curry
Circle K Cal-Nev-Ha Governor Danielle Iwatsu KIWIN'S Cal-Nev-Ha Governor Daniel Kim
Key Club Cal-Nev-Ha Governor Dorothy Yen Andy Binford-Special Olympics
Roz Clark - Kiwanis Club of Fresno, CA Fred Clark - Kiwanis Club of Fresno, CA
Frances Patano Mary Patano
Stephen Carrington Micaela Hicks
Genevieve Tuazon - Phil-Am Los Angeles Club Sponsor Briana Vasak (6th granchild to ride a Kiwanis Float)
Riders on the 2008 Kiwanis Rose Float (camera side):
(back row) Mary Patano, Daniel Kim
Frances Patano, Andy Binford, Stephen Carrington,
Micaela Hicks, Genevieve Tuazon, Briana Vasak
 
Riders on the 2007 Kiwanis Rose Float (off camera side):
Danielle Iwatsu, Daniel Kim, Dorothy Yen
Fred Clark, Roz Clark, Eva Curry and Dave Curry
 
 
  Float Designer's Name: Michelle Lofthouse

Float Description: Kiwanis International presents "Serving Children Worldwide" with a charming storybook ship depicting a celebration of travelers across the ocean. The riders are dressed in costumes native to various countries where children are served by Kiwanis International. The ship is under the command of a gigantic bunny as it takes eager youngsters on a voyage of adventure and discovery. The colorful vessel rides acrest floral waves as its youthful crew, all members of Kiwanis International youth groups, while a mouse of a first mate, armed with his trusty map, provides navigation.

Construction Height: 17 ft. Width: 18 ft. Length: 35 ft.

Flowering Details: The bunny at the prow of the float is created with white chrysanthemums, his hat features erianthus and blue statice. The sails are decorated with fine ground orange lentil and yellow strawflower, with patches of parsley flake and statice attached with onion seed stitches. The ship's hull is made up of onion see, light and dark flax seed and gold clover. The lantern features blue statice glass and a frame of yellow statice. The ropes are created wrapped sisal and the rope ladder is light tan flax seed. The mouse is sesame and flax with a nose of pink carnation petals. He's wearing a shirt of onion seed and rice powder, and is holding a statice and red bean map. The waves are created with gypsophila and iris, white roses, dendrobium orchids and gerbera with sprays of coco sticks.

Animation: The bunny's arms move.