Preparations underway for the 129th Rose Parade
An army of volunteers have descended on pavilions in Irwindale and Pasadena to decorate floats for the 129th Rose Parade on New Year’s Day.
With the parade a little more than a week away, it is now crunch time for the volunteers to get floats ready by parade time.
Mary Yarbrough, left, Emily Novak and Katie Sun sort gerbera daisies for Cal Poly float at Paradiso Parade Floats for upcoming Rose Parade in Pasadena.
A group of volunteers work on the Amazon float at Paradiso Parade Floats in Pasadena.
Susi Farrell works on a star for Cal Poly float at Paradiso Parade Floats in Pasadena.
A group of volunteers work on Donate Life float at Paradiso Parade Floats in Pasadena.
A group of volunteers work on Singpoli float at Paradiso Parade Floats in Pasadena.
Kelly Nassiri works on a parrot for Riverside Mission Inn float on the first day of Rose Parade 2018 floats decorating that started at Fiesta Parade Floats in Irwindale.
Carol Ishimatsu decorates Scotts Miracle-Gro float at Fiesta Parade Floats in Irwindale.
Mary Jo and Don Kohlmiller, who have volunteering for last 25 years, decorate a frog for City of Torrance float at Fiesta Parade Floats in Irwindale.