2004 Float Entry Fact Sheet

Participant Name: Burbank Tournament of Roses Association/City of Burbank

Contact Name: Teri Bastian, President

Address: 125 So. Brighton St.

Burbank, CA 91506

Phone: (818) 842-7245

Fax: (213) 977-1141

E-mail: info@ BurbankRoseFloat.com

Phone number between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1: (818) 842-7245 or (818) 840-0060

Float Theme: MOOSIC MOOSIC MOOOSIC

How/Why was this theme chosen?

The Burbank Tournament of Roses Association holds an annual worldwide open design contest each year. Submitted designs are screened for theme, building and decorating possibilities. Members vote on which design to build. MOOSIC MOOSIC MOOOSIC tells a story most appropriate to this parade theme.

How does your theme relate to Parade theme?

Music has always been a part of herd tending. It helps keep the animals (critters) calm, placid, serene. Music can be energizing, emotional, soothing. Consider any Western you have ever seen – cowboys sing to the herds on the cattle drives.

Significance of theme to the Participant:

One of the only floats that allows children from age 5 to participate, we encourage and provide opportunities for hands on experience. They see “their float” roll down Colorado Boulevard for all the world to see.

Music has always been a part of herd tending. Music is a part of every culture. Everyone can relate to music. It runs the gamut of emotions, encouraging joy, excitement, serenity and so on.

Number of Years in the Rose Parade:

Burbank Tournament of Roses presents the 72nd entry (69^th float) for the City of Burbank.

Float Builder’s Name: Burbank Tournament of Roses Association

Address: P. O. Box 373, Burbank, CA 91503

Phone: (818) 840-0060

Fax: none

E-mail: info@ BurbankRoseFloat.com

Phone number between Dec. 25 and Jan 1: (818) 840-0060

Float Designers Names: Jennifer Edward and TaMara Carlson-Woodard

Float Description:

High on his horse, 6-string in his hands, this bronco ridin’ balladeer is wanderin’ the deserts, keepin’ an eye on the herd and fillin’ the valley with song. And while the cows munch and moo, it looks like the resident prairie dogs have gotten the attention of this cowpoke’s trusty hound!

Concept:

Bronco riding balladeer keeping an eye on the herd and filling the valley with song.

Construction height: 25’

Construction width: 18’

Construction length: 48’

Flowering Details (Names/Significance of the Flowers/Dry Materials Used):

Where the flowers will be used and for what effect:

The bronco ridin’ cowboy clad in a silverleaf hat, marigold bandana and statice blue jeans sits on his palomino horse of butterscotch strawflower with white pampas grass mane and tail

Cows of white cushion poms with spots of Terra Cotta roses munch the myriad of native grasses, sunflowers, kangaroo paws, gerbera daisies and star gazer lilies on the plateaus.

The towering sides of the butte are formed of red lentil, safflower, annatto seed, yellow peas, millet, purple statice and roses (Gipsy Curiosa, Tequila, Orange Unique, Blue Curiosa and Corvette).

Please estimate the number of flowers used by type:

Roses: 2500 Terra Cotta roses will form the spots in the cows.

Roses: 15,000 various roses (Gipsy Curiosa, Tequila, Orange Unique, Blue Curiosa and Corvette) will be used in the Buttes and plateaus.

Gerberas: Over 500 various gerbera daisies will be used in the landscaping, along with sunflowers, star gazer lilies, and native grasses.

Any different use of flowers (unique/of special interest):

Native grasses will landscape the plateaus.

Animation (If Any; Humor, Mechanical, Complexity, etc.):

Animation is hydraulically controlled by a time-based animation system. The horse and cowboy will flip upside down parallel to the butte. Mouths and tails of all three cows are animated and the prairie dogs pop up to peer at the parade viewers.

Innovations used in building this float:

The float has two main engines, one for driving the float and one for running the animation and sound system. Both engines have been converted to cleaner burning Propane fuel. The float’s tires are filled with foam to prevent flat tires.

Rider’s Names(s) and Age(s). (Include title or character if any and location on the float. If more than one rider, please indicate who is who.): None

Special details about the riders: None

Other event/parade participation:

Burbank Tournament of Roses Association enters a “floatlet” (mini-float) in Burbank on Parade, a community spirit parade held each Spring. Association members conceive, build and decorate a “floatlet” fitting the parade theme. We have won several awards, including President’s Trophy for best depiction of parade theme.

Participating organization information:

This is one of six “self-built” floats in the parade, designed, constructed and decorated entirely by volunteers. The Burbank Tournament of Roses Association is a year-round organization, composed entirely of volunteers, that designs, builds and decorates the City of Burbank entry into the annual Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The float is built and decorated in Burbank Water and Power Department yard.

Special interest information (unique information about decorators, etc):

A group of dedicated in-house volunteer carvers contribute their time and talent sculpting foam to create a natural appearance of the cowpoke and the cartoon cow heads.

Opportunities to build and decorate extend to residents and visitors of Burbank and surrounding communities, from children to seniors. Among participants are scout groups, community service groups, school-to-career groups, and high school clubs.

Our designers, Jennifer Edward and TaMara Carlson-Woodard are Burbank residents and active Association members.

Any additional information, questions or comments:

Visit our website at: www.BurbankRoseFloat.com for details of our Association, Design Contest information and much more.