FLOAT DESIGNS WANTED; DEADLINES LOOM FOR ROSE PARADE IDEAS.Byline: Lee Condon Staff Writer The Rose Float associations in Glendale, Burbank and La Canada Flintridge are seeking entries in their float design contests for Rose Parade 2001. This is the first year the Glendale Rose Float Association has opened its float selection to a design competition. In the past, the design has been created by the organization's float design committee or picked from suggestions made by professional float builders. Last year, an internal war broke out in the Glendale Rose Float Association over the decision to pick a basset hound basset hound, breed of short-legged, long-bodied hound developed centuries ago in France. It stands from 12 to 15 in. (30.1–38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 25 to 50 lb (11.3–22.7 kg). in a party hat as the star of the float for New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. 2000. ``We're trying to open things up more to the community,'' said Garry Ackerman, the new president of the Glendale Rose Float Association. The Burbank and La Canada Flintridge Rose Float associations have been using contests to select floats for many years. While the Glendale association hires Phoenix Decorating to build its float, Burbank and La Canada Flintridge volunteers build their floats from scratch. The basset hound was dubbed dub 1 tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs 1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood. 2. To honor with a new title or description. 3. the ``party animal,'' a name some suggested was inappropriate for an ambassador for sober Glendale. The name was changed to ``Havin' Fun Yet?'' but the controversy surrounding the selection of the dog gave it unprecedented notoriety NOTORIETY, evidence. That which is generally known. 2. This notoriety is of fact or of law. In general, the notoriety of a fact is not sufficient to found a judgment or to rely on its truth; 1 Ohio Rep. . The notoriety, however, turned out to be a benefit. Basset hound clubs offered to help with fund raising for the float. And selling everything from basset hound shirts and stuffed animals
A stuffed animal is toy animal stuffed with straw, beans, cotton or other similar materials. Some stuffed animals are very old – home made cloth dolls stuffed with straw go back to at least the to basset hound-labeled bottles of wine, the association brought in about $25,000, significantly higher than the fund-raising efforts Noun 1. fund-raising effort - a campaign to raise money for some cause fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive crusade, campaign, cause, drive, effort, movement - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported in recent years, Ackerman said. Rides on the float were auctioned to the highest bidder HIGHEST BIDDER, contracts. He who, at an auction, offers the greatest price for the property sold. 2. The highest bidder is entitled to have the article sold at his bid, provided there has been no unfairness on his part. . ``We did quite well because of the controversy,'' Ackerman said. The associations for the three cities The Three Cities is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea on the Island of Malta, which are enclosed by the massive line of fortification created by the Knights of St John, the Cottonera Lines. accept drawings, sketches or written ideas. ``It can be stick figures and a written explanation,'' said LuRetta Haire, past president of the La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association. Typically, the designs end up being modified by float association members. ``You may not recognize the design when we get done talking about it,'' Haire said. While the parade is still more than 11 months away, Haire said the associations need to submit their ideas for the approval of the Tournament of Roses Association in February. The theme for the 2001 Tournament of Roses Parade The Tournament of Roses Parade was established, and first held, on January 1,1890, in Pasadena, California, eight miles (13 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. Rooted in tradition, this parade is broadcast on multiple television networks, watched by upwards of one is ``The Fabric of America.'' Each city has different deadlines for the float contests: --In Glendale, the deadline is Feb. 15. Entries should be sent to Nello Iacono, director of the Glendale Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department at 613 E. Broadway, Suite 120, Glendale, CA 91206-4391; --In Burbank, the deadline is next Tuesday at 9 p.m. Entries can be mailed to the Rose Float Design Contest 2001, care of Pat Gunn, 530 N. Myers St., Burbank, CA 91506; --In La Canada Flintridge, the deadline is this Friday at noon. Submissions can be sent to Design Concepts, PO Box 253, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91012, or delivered in person to Diet for Health at 4615 Oakwood Ave. |
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