Designer: Kristen Lamb

Construction Chair Eric Wills

Decoration Chair Julie Smith

President John Vandercook

Dimensions 55 feet long - Weight: 40,000 lbs. - Propulsion: 400 cubic inch Cleveland (Ford V8), compressed natural gas

Our float, "Blast From The Past", was not only a hit with the New Year's Day Rose Parade crowd
but it won the Judge's Special Trophy for the most spectacular showmanship and dramatic impact.
We were one of four floats built entirely by volunteers to be honored in the 2004 Rose Parade.

The South Pasadena float is the oldest self-built all volunteer entry and the second oldest entry in the parade behind the City of Los Angeles. All of our volunteer builders, decorators and community members take special satisfaction in winning recognition for their work.

South Pasadena is a city that is strong in community, and our depiction of the typical California drive-in celebrates people coming together for food, dance, socializing and fun. This float features an oversized jukebox with music of the 50's, four rock and roll dancers, four diners and a roller skating carhop. Two float operators drove the main float form inside the "Woody" and two operators drove the "Roadster Satellite". The scene features flowers that are indigenous to the state including Bird of Paradise, a variety of palms, lilies, orange trees, palm tree bark, paper tree bark, orchids, gladiolas, gerberas and carnations. Oversized California poppies, covered in dried marigold petals and ground orange split pea, enhance the gardens.