Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY to all of our USA followers. Here are some fireworks for your enjoyment. To view you must click and then prove you are not a robot. https://youtu.be/0E4haJHYUJw

Happy 60th birthday, Carl Lewis! Carl served as a 1997 #RoseParade Grand Marshal with fellow Olympian Shannon Miller. During his USA Track & Field career, Car...l won nine Olympic gold medals and is one of only three Olympics athletes to win a #goldmedal in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games. #CarlLewis #Olympics See more

RI President's Message - July 2021 I wish each of you and your families a great Rotary New Year! Together, let us make it the best year of our lives, by making ...it a year to grow more and do more. Let this be a year of changemakers, and let us begin with our membership. That is precisely why the Each One, Bring One initiative is so important. During this year, I urge you to dream of new ways in which Rotary can expand its reach into your community and therefore the world. If each member introduces one person to Rotary, our membership can increase to 1.3 million by July 2022. So, let’s just do it! Imagine the change we, as Rotary members, can make when there are so many more of us! More people to care for others, more people to Serve to Change Lives. Think of the impact we can have through grow more, do more. More members will enable us to embark on bigger and bolder service projects. And each of us can also continue to serve in our own personal ways, responding to needs in our communities. The beauty of Rotary is that service means different things to different people around the world. One element, however, that we can incorporate into all of our service initiatives is empowering girls. Unfortunately, even in this day and age, girls and young women face disproportionate challenges all over the world. We have the power to lead the charge for gender equality. Empowering girls and young women to have greater access to education, better health care, more employment, and equality in all walks of life should be embedded in every Rotary project we launch. Girls are future leaders, so we must ensure that we help them shape their future. The biggest gift we are given Is the power to touch a life, To change, to make a difference In the circle of life. If we can reach out With our hand, heart, and soul, The magic will start to happen As the wheel begins to roll. Let’s turn the wheel together So all humanity thrives, We have the power and the magic To Serve to Change Lives. These are challenging times, and I compliment each of your efforts in grappling with COVID-19. No challenge is too big for Rotarians. The bigger the challenge, the more passionate the Rotarian. Look at what we can do when we take on a colossal challenge such as eradicating polio. Look at the millions of lives we improve by strengthening access to water, sanitation, and hygiene. Look at what we do every year to promote peace in places where it seems unimaginable. Our basic education and literacy programs have nation-building impact. This year, let us challenge ourselves to do more such projects and programs that have national reach and impact. This year, let us Serve to Change Lives. Shekhar Mehta President 2021-22 Source: Rotary International See more

Sorry this is a day late. To our Canadian Friends!

HAPPY THROWBACK THURSDAY! Today we celebrate the year 2011 and our Float Theme was Building Communities, Bridging Continents" Theme: Building Communities, Bridging Continents. This was also the 2010-2011 Rotary International theme and went hand in hand with the parade theme Building Dreams, Friendships and Memories. The float featured an octet of bears each distinctly dressed representing different geographic areas where Rotary is active. The United States, England, Aus...tralia, Mexico, Canada, Korea, India and Africa.. A multitude of natural materials were used to create the various fur textures . Various colors of chrysanthemum, palm fibers, grasses, barks, beans and much more. The float was built by the Phoenix Decorating Company and decorated by hundreds of volunteers from Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact clubs. Charlie Barr, PDG, Chair, Upland RC, District 5300 For a video about the Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee https://youtu.be/4v1XTKvMMRg

Happy Birthday to the Rose Bowl

The New Year"s Celebration Announcement.

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#TBT: The United Nations Charter was ratified on 24 October 1945. See how Rotary was involved in the early years of the United Nations and our shared vision of creating lasting change in communities around the world. https://on.rotary.org/2CDZEbw

Throwback Thursday: celebrating the year 2006: The theme was The Magic of Caring. The float presented a garden setting with mom and pop bear playing doctor and nurse to their baby bear. Naturally colored cotton was used to create the fur on this loving family of bears. Oversized flowers and toy tops, decorated with orange lentils, raspberry seed, split pea, statice and yellow strawflower, surrounded the bears in the garden. A large arbor, whose criss-cross appearance was cr...eated using a pattern of corn husks, completes the garden setting. Raul Rodriguez designed the float which was constructed by Charisma Floats and was decorated by hundreds of volunteers from Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact clubs. Jim Miceli, Chair, Universal City Sunrise RC, District 5260

Have watched this man for YEARS!!!

HAPPY THROWBACK THURSDAY! Celebrating 1987. Our theme was Float theme: Rotary Brings Hope The float was constructed by the American Decorating Company. Rotary is still bringing hope today throughout the world. PROMOTE ROTARY

While we aren't able to meet in person, a very special thank you to President Holger and President Elect Shekhar for the very warm welcome to the Presidential chain. What a great way for our teams to connect and open opportunities!

Hey estudiantes de 4-18 años, celebrar el Día de los Muertos con nosotros mediante la presentación de su obra de arte! Ofrendas, golosinas, comidas, trajes, maq...uillaje y masqueremos verlo todo! Las entradas vencen el 28 de Octubre, visite nuestro sitio web para más detalles. www.tournamentofroses.com/about/diadelosmuertos/ See more

For your Friday funnies.

Rotary and Rotaract members from around the globe are sharing their #MyEndPolio photo to support World Polio Day! Add your photo -> https://on.rotary.org/2SmaIlW

Yes it is THROWBACK THURSDAY. One of my most favorite Floats as the expressions on the rabbits were just wonderful. "Symphony of Service." Yes that is Rotary service always the first thing!!! We are still working on all seven areas of focus and Assisting in the fight against Covid-19 with our service partners. The float won the Princess’ Trophy the for the Most Beautiful Float Under 35 Feet. The Symphony of Service theme depicted a garden stage where a string quintet... of bears and rabbits are playing a concert. The float used nearly 15,000 roses and thousands of other floral materials including carnations, iris, gerbera daises, strawflower, statice, crushed walnut shell, coconut, cranberry seed, onion seed sesame and sweet rive. Gladiolas and orchids created the look of the water fountain and ornamental cabbage made up the floral ruffle encircling the deck of the float. Raul Rodriguez designed the float which was constructed by Charisma Floats and was decorated by hundreds of volunteers from Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact clubs.

Have a happy weekend! Hope this meme make you smile. Rotary has your back.

Flowers that look like birds. Might be interesting on a Float!