MID-PARADE PERFORMANCE PRESENTED BY LOUISIANA TRAVEL
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM
Mention Louisiana and images of Mardi Gras, jazz clubs and late-night revelry are most likely the first things that come to mind. But there is far more to Louisiana than the Crescent City—and likewise, New Orleans is much more than the French Quarter and Fat Tuesday. With this year’s float and mid-parade performance, Louisiana invites the world to come to Louisiana feed your soul on all it has to offer. But, Louisiana isn’t for spectators. It’s for participants— for those who want to not only live the moment, but also to become the moment. Celebrating the diverse beauty and unique cultures of Louisiana, this gorgeous float features the iconic wrought-iron balconies, lamp posts and moss-draped cypress swamps that make Louisiana beautiful, as well as the music and zest for life of the people of this great state.
“Feed Your Soul”
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LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES
Now in their 71st year, the Lutheran Hour Ministries float continues to
share the Good News of Jesus Christ with millions of parade viewers around the world. The float features Jesus with 12 modern-day disciples in a lush, woodland setting. They are surrounded by books of Jesus’ teachings, trail markers noting attributes that guide their daily lives including joy, peace, love and kindness and a cross firmly fixed to solid rock. The Lutheran Hour Ministries float invites viewers to experience the hope and love found in Jesus, as well as join the Petal Pushers, a
volunteer group that decorates 8 to 10 Rose Parade floats annually.
“Jesus Teaches”
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MEDICALLY HOME
The inaugural float entry from Medically Home depicts the heroic journey undertaken to deliver a new era of hospital-level care for millions of patients and their families. An intense, 55-foot green, yellow and red floral dragon exhales smoke as floral flames threaten a regal village. The elegant white stallion, clad in protective floral armor is ridden by a traditional knight in shining classic armor displaying an elegant floral helmet plume. The scene is set in a garden of roses, as the knight passionately protects the village’s signature home castle. The float symbolizes the spirit of perseverance. This is a global movement on behalf of the Medically Home patients.
“Home Is Where My Hospital Is”
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MRS. MEYERS CLEAN DAY
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day has created inspiring, garden-scented products
rooted in goodness and found in clean, happy homes since 2001. This year, Mrs. Meyer’s float portrays a charming garden featuring its iconic “line lady” guiding a floral wheelbarrow overflowing with garden-inspired scents. The float is crafted with the same flowers and herbs that inspire Mrs. Meyer’s limited-edition spring scents, including mint, lilac, rose and the newest scent in its collection, daisy. The 55-foot floral celebration is complete with a spray of water flowing from a lovely silver watering can, signaling Mrs. Meyer’s love of nature, regrowth of spring and an optimistic hope for the future of our planet.
“Seeding Tomorrow”
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ODD FELLOWS & REBEKAHS
"Arctic Dream" commemorates polar exploration and calls attention to the importance of the polar regions of our climate. As exploration begins aboard the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs’ 71st Rose Parade float entry, members encounter wildlife found at the North and South Pole. Encountering polar bears and penguins at the same time is generally only possible in a “dream;” today, however, they come together from their opposite poles to send us a warning of the dangers facing us all. Achieving the dream of a secure future for these beautiful and magnificent creatures will benefit all life on earth.
“Arctic Dream”
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REESE'S UNIVERSITY
“Chocolate. Peanut Butter. Success.” is Reese’s first-ever official Rose Parade appearance and introduces Reese’s University to the world. Yes, we said university. Great things are built on great combinations. And Reese’s University and the Rose Parade are taking it to the next level. The college level. Reese’s University is the world’s first institution of higher chocolate and peanut butter education. Here, tomorrow’s leaders are born from today’s eaters, who gain the character, integrity, and impeccable taste needed for a fulfilling, well-rounded, peanut-butter-filled life. Reese’s University gives students the opportunity to pursue their passions in the arts, sciences and athletics, as long as those passions are tied to delicious Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. And what passion isn’t? The Reese’s University float features a quintessential collegiate landscape, complete with RU student-athletes, members of the Peanut Butter Nation cheer squad, and distinguished faculty, including the dean herself, PB Cuppington. And you can’t miss the 23-foot high, Fightin’ Cuppy, RU’s official mascot, energizing and tantalizing tastebuds of RU Fans around the world! So, if you want to be in a world where life is lived, not overthought—or you simply love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, enroll today at Reese’sUniversity.com. Are you RU?
“Chocolate. Peanut Butter. Success: Reese’s University”
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RFD-TV / MUTUAL OF OMAHA'S WILD KINGDOM
The legacy of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, the most loved and respected wildlife program in television history, continues with a 55-foot entry in partnership with RFD-TV. Their 2022 float features the King of the Jungle leaping over a safari Jeep and trailed by a menagerie of African wildlife, including a zebra and twin giraffes. A wolf, polar bear and penguins appear from the Arctic and Antarctic poles, while sharks and a whale emerge from the ocean. The show is represented today by current host Peter Gros, and stunning, photorealistic floragraphs of legendary predecessors Marlin Perkins and Jim Fowler. The original music from the classic program is sure to evoke a sense of nostalgia and more than a little wonder.
“Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom”
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ROTARY
It’s an incredible 42 consecutive years of the Rotary celebrating America’s New Year with an appearance in the Rose Parade. This year’s theme, “Changing Lives through Education,” aligns with one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus, basic education and literacy. A sixteen-foot-tall owl embodies both the spirit of self-improvement and Rotary’s determination to make the tools of education available to everyone in every land. Books, a quill pen and a hybrid apple/globe symbolize the importance of education throughout the world.
“Changing Lives Through Education”
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ROYAL COURT
The Rose Queen and Royal Court are iconic traditions, steeped in the
Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ history. Members of the Royal Court experience countless benefits like becoming part of an organization dedicated to hands-on volunteerism, discovering opportunities to connect with and give back to the local community, developing public speaking skills, and growing self-confidence. Riding on the float and the 2022 Royal Court are Queen Nadia Chung, Jeannine Briggs, Abigail Griffith, Jaeda Walden, Swetha Somasundaram, Ava Feldman and McKenzie Street. The Royal Court attends nearly 100 community and media functions, serving as ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, the Pasadena community, and the greater Los Angeles area. The grand finale for the Royal Court is riding on the Royal Court float in the Rose Parade and attending the Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s Day.
2022 Tournament of Roses Royal Court
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SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international conservation organization committed to making connections between people and wildlife every day at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park. The theme, “Creating Wildlife Allies,” celebrates their dedication to wildlife in eight conservation hubs on six continents. Their veterinarians, nutritionists, researchers and wildlife care specialists work not only at the Zoo and Park, but also alongside over 200 partners around the world. The float proudly represents their history and passion for conservation by highlighting the Lion, Rhino and Condor. By working with partners around the world, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is creating greater outcomes for wildlife for the next generation and beyond.
“Creating Wildlife Allies”
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SHRINERS CHILDREN'S
Shriners Children’s celebrates a century of providing quality care to children with complex medical conditions, regardless of the ability to pay or insurance status. “Celebrating 100 Years of Believing in Dreams” is a fitting centennial theme for their 2022 float. It recognizes the power of hopes and dreams, and it celebrates patients’ resilience and determination as they gain the confidence to achieve their goals. As honorary float riders, national patient ambassadors Sydney, Seth, Mia and Connor represent the countless stories of hope and healing made possible by Shriners Children’s throughout its history. Helping tell their story a music box made from yellow mums and Fezzy Bear made of black seaweed, black beans, navy beans, and an assortment of different color mums.
“Celebrating 100 Years of Believing in Dreams”
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SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION
Celebrating their 90th appearance in the Rose Parade, the Sierra Madres Rose Float Association has once again built a beautiful float representing their beautiful city. “Nature's Classroom” shows students on a field trip studying the endangered Amazon Rainforest. The students riding on the float are Sierra Madre residents, ages 15-18, chosen to promote the all-volunteer float association to the city’s civic and service clubs. The toucans are covered in black ti leaves, anthuriums, Chinese black moss, nigella, dried bachelor buttons and dried marigold petals, lime and orange rind, seaweed and carnations. You can’t have Rose Parade without roses. Approximately 12,000 orange roses are covering the decks and the skirt of the 48-foot-long float.
“Nature’s Classroom”
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THE LUNDQUIST INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION AT HARBOR UCLA
Founded in 1952, the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation is an independent non-profit biomedical research organization affiliated with UCLA and works in partnership with the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. The float features researchers in the lab surrounded by molecules, pipetting colorful samples from the microtiter plate and an oversized microscope with a moving eye staring down at the glass. In their lab, the two researchers come to life with coconut, clover seed peach lentil, spice blends of cinnamon, paprika and cornmeal, and hair made of palm fiber and strawflower. The float base is designed with a vibrant array of red, orange and yellow roses, blue and purple iris and features the achievements of the Institute, past and present, and its limitless future.
“Impositivity”
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THE MASKED SINGER
Fox Entertainment rings in the New Year with a colorful entry featuring the top-rated entertainment show on television, The Masked Singer. Larger than life recreations of Emmy Award-winning designer Marina Toybina's eye-catching costumes are led by Monster, who is flanked by Flamingo and Hamster. The platform also features the show’s infamous, mysterious and occasionally dancing “Men in Black,” who are seen guarding actual costumes on the show. The float’s theme, “Anyone Can Happen,” echoes the show’s motto, inviting viewers worldwide to dream big as they look ahead to Season Seven of The Masked Singer, coming this Spring on FOX.
“Anyone Can Happen”
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THE MICHAEL D. SEWELL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
The Michael D. Sewell Memorial Foundation float recognizes and salutes the exceptional instruction, character development and inspiration provided by America’s band directors. The Foundation was created to recognize and carry on the work of the late band director Mike Sewell, who dedicated his life to music programs in Pickerington, Ohio and the Columbus area for more than 38 years and lead bands to the Rose Parade four times. The band leader jacket is decorated with red cranberry seed. Blue pants are made from onion seed and silver leaf. Band member jackets are covered in blue statice, instruments are made from clover seed, strawflower and coconut, and football field is made of sod. The base of the float base is covered in a variety of colorful roses: peach, orange, light pink, hot pink, and red roses. The float is leading the way for The Band Directors Marching Band, a band of 289 band directors, a first in the Rose Parade.
“Saluting America’s Band Directors. We Teach Music. We Teach Life.”
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THE UPS STORE
As the Literacy Sponsor of the 2022 Rose Parade, The UPS Store® float, titled “Rise, Shine & Read!” features a proud father rooster reading to his family of chicks, demonstrating the power of a good story and the benefit of books. The design of the 35-foot tall and 55-foot long animated float is bold, bright and playful, sure to surprise and inspire the audience. To further champion its support for children’s literacy, The UPS Store worked with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® to donate and distribute 14,000 books to 7,000 Pasadena Unified School District elementary students through The UPS Store Toys for Tots Literacy Program and will again be giving the gift of reading by distributing 10,000 free books at Floatfest in Pasadena following the parade. It’s a perfect way for children and families to start the new year off reading!
“Rise, Shine, & Read!”
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TRADER JOE'S
Trader Joe’s began in 1967 in Pasadena and has since expanded to more than 525 stores, in 42 states and Washington, D.C. For 19 years, they have participated to celebrate their Crew Members and to have fun! This year, the float is a table set for exploration and fun. When the table is set, all are invited. The centerpiece of the float is the Big Cheese whose chef’s hat is made of white mums and the cheese is yellow fine cut strawflower, orange ground lentil. The Big Watermelon was created with green ti leaves, red fine cut strawflower and white fine ground rice, seeds of black seaweed and white fine ground rice. Listen for the mealtime medley including "Everybody Eats When They Come to My House" (Cab Calloway), "Celery Stalks at Midnight" (Will Bradley) and "Banana Split for My Baby" (Louis Prima). Over the years, Trader Joe’s has won 11 float awards, will the 2022 Rose Parade bring them their 12th?
“You Are Invited”
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WESTERN ASSET
When you sail the seven seas, you need all the help you can get to Dream, Believe and Achieve. It all starts with a sturdy sailing ship outfitted with all the modern equipment any explorer could need, including a maritime vintage telescope, sky and earth exploration globes, books and a single candle to read by. Perhaps, the ship’s nautical figurehead of a colorful, carved, sea-faring duck uses the trusty compass to navigate? Or could it be the school of fish at each float corner bounding through floral waves? Everyone is along for the journey with the wise man studying his astronomy book, including a green serpent dragon, a black crow with a treasure chest key, a butterfly and a tabby cat adorned with a French beret and paintbrush. Overseeing it all is a pirate owl perched on the mainsail and joined by the ship’s mouse. The college of musical knowledge adorns the ship’s flag as it flaps in the wind.
“Let Imagination Be Your Guide”
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WETZEL'S PRETZELS
After years of peering at the parade floats from their headquarters, just
off of Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, they’re now part of the action. Founded in 1994, Wetzel’s Pretzels has since grown to more than 340 bakeries around the world. This float depicts all elements of California Dreamin'—a fun day at the beach 50's style: picnic baskets, beach blankets, ball, sand pail and no beach party is complete without the oversized pretzel embossed sun-brella! The car is made of silverleaf, orange and blue lentil, and blue statice. To create the sand and water’s edge, crushed walnuts, whole yellow split pea and shredded coconut. The deck of the float uses a variety of colorful roses, carnations and tropical flowers. This fun group arrived in nothing other than the nostalgic convertible pretzel mobile, packed with the boom box blaring a catchy tune, and surfboards ready to hit the waves!
“California Cruisin”
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