IOOF Rose Parade Floats

Artist's concept for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs float for the 2008 Rose Parade.

The Theme This Year Is
"PASSPORT TO WORLD'S CELEBRATIONS "
This is our 54th Consecutive float in the Rose Parade

Your 2008 Float “Special Delivery”

Our Float committee has selected the Float and Theme “SPECIAL DELIVERY”. This float depicts a large three wheeled postal delivery motorcycle driven by a bear, dressed in a motorcycle helmet, goggles and a scarf flying back in the wind. (SEE PICTURE AT TOP OF LETTER) A large mail sack is on the back of the motorcycle loaded with mail, being delivered from all countries of the World. The motorcycle is moving very fast causing a whirlwind, the post cards are flying out from the mail sack encircling the entire motor cycle. Each post card is stamped with postage from various countries of the world, with a super-imposed picture of a person’s face and/or an interesting place or event. Each post card is decorated to bring out the details with various seeds, flowers, bark, flower pedals.

Why don't you consider volunteering?

Please send all communications to:

L.A. Past District Deputies Asssoc.
P.O.Box 1050
Temple City, Ca 91780
Robert Gennaria
Float Chairman
Email robertgennaria@verizon.net

Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah
Celebrates the 100th Year Anniversary of our First Float in the
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade
1908 - 2008

1st Prize: New Harley-Davidson 3 Wheeled Motorcycle.
2nd Prize: 12 Day Cruise for 2 people.

WINNER OF THE TRIKE RAFFLE IS

RICHARD LABOSJEL
CANYON COUNTRY,
CALIFORNIA 91387

WINNER OF THE CRUISE FOR TWO

CHARLES PICKET
MEDFORD,
OREGON

WE THANK EVERYONE FOR PARTIPATING IN THE TRIKE RAFFLE
AND EXTENDING YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR MANY PROGRAMS OF THE
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

THANK YOU BOB GENNARIA, FLOAT CHAIRMAN

Raffle Tickets $25.00 each
1st Prize: One (1) New 2007 3-Wheeled Harley Davidson Motorcycle by Lehman Trikes.
2nd Prize: One (1) 12 day cruise for 2 people.
1st prize winner pays all taxes, freight, insurance and any other charges.
2nd prize winners travel to and from departure port plus any other travel expenses not included.

Your Support Make Our Charitable Work Possible!

As We Improve and Elevate the Character of Mankind

Educate the Orphan

Visit the Sick

Relieve the Distressed

Bury the Dead

Join us In celebrating our 100 year anniversary
The fun begins December 26th wIth 5 days of float decoration her, will be a First Judgment and a Final Judgment once the floats an complete and ready to take that spectacular ride, down Colorado Boulevard. The fun continues that evening with a dinner followed by a New Years Eve Party. On Parade day you will have the time of your lit, with special reserved seating at the beginning of the parade route, following the parade you will enjoy the famous Rose Bowl game. Afterwards, that evening the excitement builds at the Gala Post Parade Party.
Reserve your spot now for tickets to the above mentioned events. Once we receive your reservation and payment we will reserve a special priced hotel room for you.

Get Your Raffle Ticket Order Form
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EARLY ODD FELLOW ROSE PARADE FLOAT
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows probably holds a record of having a float in the Tournament of Roses parade longer than any other fraternal or service organization. The first Odd Fellow entry, shown here, appeared in the Rose parade back in 1908. IOOF floats also appeared in the 1909 and 1910 parades. The Three Link Fraternity again appeared in the annual event starting in 1955, and since then it has continuously been represented in the parade taking many trophies. Some of the trophies were the Grand Marshal's trophy (Most creative design in 1964; Theme trophy (Best presentation of Rose Parade Theme) in 1970, 1972 and 1982; Tournament Special trophy in 1986; Isabella Coleman trophy (Best presentation of color and color harmony) in 1998; and Princess trophy (Most beautiful entry under 35 feet in length) in 1991, 1993 and 2000.

ODD FELLOW-REBEKAH ROSE PARADE FLOAT MEMORIAL FLOWER PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Every year we set aside a time during our decorating of our Odd Fellow-Rebekah Float to a have a memorial to recognize the passing of our friends, loved ones and/or members of our Order, by placing a Rose on the Float designated as the Memorial Garden. If you wish to participate please fill out form and mail in.

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Fresh plant material will be attached to the float during the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from all over the world can come to Pasadena and contribute their work to the beauty of the float.

Housing information with a housing reservation form for that work week.
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Transportation

ORDER FORM FOR ROSE PARADE and ROSE BOWL GAME TICKETS

Order Form

ORDER FORM FOR ROSE PARADE BOOKS

Order Form

The Rose Parade on New Year's Day is watched by millions of viewers as well as attended by thousands of people. Participation in this project has been made possible by your contributions, the untiring work of the members of the jurisdiction of California to whom our hats are off, and the thousands of hours of work by volunteers attaching those thousands of beautiful flowers on the float each year. Please continue your support of this worthy project by making a contribution, selling programs, pins and becoming an honorary member of the Rose Parade Float Committee.

Membership in the Rose Float Committee is $4.00 per year. For those that are interested in Decorating the float; help is needed every weekend in December as well as the week of December 26 thru December 31; at the Rose Palace at 835 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105-3223

	IOOF Rose Parade Floats presented by
	Los Angeles Past District Deputies Association