Calendar of Events

(Last Updated:  May 09, 2008 )

We accept volunteers aged 5 on up. Under 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Under 18 must have a Release form sign by a parent or guardian. Everyone must have a signed Release form signed before working.  Release forms are available on-site.

Please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty or ruined and please no open-toed shoes.

Work parties are held every Saturday 10:00 a.m. to at least 4:00 p.m. 

Map to Float Warehouse/site

May 2008

May 1:  Budget Committee Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

May 3:  Design Committee Meeting - Time 10:00 a.m. at float site

May 8:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

May 15:  California Pizza Kitchen fundraiser.  Download flyer and present when paying for order.

May 15:  General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

May 18:  Self Built Get Together. Hosted by: Sierra Madre at 1:00 p.m.  Location:  SMRFA barn and park, 587 E. Sierra Madre blvd., Sierra Madre, CA, 91024.   Directions:  Take the 210 freeway to Santa Anita Ave., go north to Sierra Madre Blvd. and turn Right (East) to the park on the Left at 587 Sierra Madre Blvd.  go up the driveway to the barn.  SMRFA will be providing the  entrees and drinks.  Please bring a salad, chips or desert for the pot luck.

May 26:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

May 31:  Standing Rules Review Committee.  Noon at float site

June 2008

June 12:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

June 19:  General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

June 23:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

July 2008

July 4:  Independence Day

July 10:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

July 17:  General Meeting, Summer hiatus  - NO MEETING

July 28:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

August 2008

August 14:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

August 21:  General Meeting, Summer hiatus - NO MEETING

August 25:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

September 2008

September 11:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

September 13:  Forklift Training 8:00 am classroom, 10:00 am driving test (tentative)

September 18:  General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

September 22   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

October 2008

October 9:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

October 11:  Pancake Breakfast fundraiser.   8-11am, Tyerman's parking lot, 1420 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank.  Tickets $5.00 each (tentative)

October xx:  Mechanical Inspection (MI)/Test Drive #1 (T1):  Time: 7:00 a.m.  Tournament inspection of drive system and road test.  (tentative)

October 16:  General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

October 25:  Photo Day.  Tournament House. Time: 7:45 am Board of Directors and Designer(s)

October 27:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

October 31:  Happy Halloween!

November 2008

November 13:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

November 15:  Last date to become a new member and vote for Officers and Directors in February.  Existing members must pay by January 30th. 

November 20:  General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

November 22  Prepare for foaming (chicken wire/sheet/etc) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (tentative)

November 23:  Foam and cocoon float.  (tentative)

November 24:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

November  27:  Happy Thanksgiving!

November 28-29:  Work Parties 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

December 2008

December 11:  Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

December 13:  Test Drive #2 (T2) Tournament inspection and road test of float.  7:00 a.m. (tentative)

December xx:  Float Operator's Dinner.  6:00 p.m. (tentative)

December 18:  General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

December 24:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

December 25:  Merry Christmas

December 26-December 31:  Deco Week (9am-9pm) We do not accept new volunteers to decorate the float on December 30 and 31. On these dates we are frantically concentrating on finishing the float and usually do not have the time to train new volunteers. We also have Judging on these dates, making it further difficult to schedule people/groups.

December 30:  First Judging.  Time7:25 a.m.  - tentative 

December 31:  Second Judging.  Time 7:25 a.m. - tentative 

December 31:  Membership dues are due.

December 31:  Leave for Pasadena at 8:00 p.m. (tentative)

January 2009

January 1:  Happy New Year!! 12:00:01am

January 1:  120th Annual Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade-8:00 a.m. 

January 1:  Float site clean-up  and flower deliveries to local nursing homes and hospitals.  Noon-5:00 p.m. (tentative)

January 1:  Post Parade Float Viewing in Pasadena  1:00pm-5:00pm 

January 2:  Post Parade Float Viewing in Pasadena  7:00am-9:00am (seniors & mobility impaired only) 9:00am-5:00pm 

January 3:  Post Parade Float Viewing in Pasadena  7:00am-9:00am (seniors & mobility impaired only) 9:00am-5:00pm 

January 4-6:  Burbank Float Viewing, Izay Park parking lot 

Animation Schedule: (depending on rain, fuel and other conditions)

  • 11:00 am – 11:15 am

  • 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm

  • 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm

  • 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm

  • 7:00 pm – 7:15 pm

January 8:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

January 10:  Float De-Construction, 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. at the Barn (tentative)

January 15: General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

January 16:  2010 Rose Parade Theme announced

January 26:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

January 28:  Design Contest ends.  8:00 pm (tentative)

January 31:  Membership renewal due.  Last day to pay dues if you want to vote for the new float.

January 31:  Special Board of Director's Meeting - Float Concept Review (tentative)

February 2009

February 5:  Special Pick-the-Float meeting-All Paid Members. SPECIAL LOCATION: Buena Vista Library, 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA  91505 (corner of Buena Vista and Verdugo) at 7:00 pm  (tentative)

February 11:  Theme Draft 8:00 a.m. 

February 12:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

February 19:  Annual Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor (Pick new Officers and Directors)

February 23:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

March 2009

March 12:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

March 19:  General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

March 23:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

March xx:  Annual Awards and Installation of Directors and Officers Banquet.  Little White Chapel, 1711 N Avon St, Burbank, CA (tentative)

March xx:  Annual Awards and Installation of Directors and Officers Banquet.  Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, 2828 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA  91505  (on the corner of Catalina St.) 6:00 p.m.

April 2009

April 1:  New Release Forms must be filled out.

April 9:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

April 16:  General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

April 25:  Burbank On Parade.  Theme:  tbd  Parade starts at 11:00 a.m.  (tentative)

April 26:  Burbank Kiwanis For Fun Car Show:  Rose Float will host the bake sale and sell Rose Float merchandise. Setup 7:00 a.m., Show 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank.  Kiwanis will host a pancake breakfast and hamburger lunch. (tentative)

April 27:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

May 2009

May 14   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

May 21:  General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

May 25:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

May tbd:  Self Built Get Together. Hosted by: ???

June 2009

June 11:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

June 19:  General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Administrative Services Building, Management Services Department Development Center, Room 102, 301 East Olive, 1st floor

June 22:  4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

July 2009

July 4:  Independence Day

July 9:   Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

July 16:  General Meeting, Summer hiatus  - NO MEETING

July 27:   4th Monday of each month Domino's Pizza Fundraiser.  Download flyer and give to delivery driver.  Domino's Pizza will donate 25% of pizza sales to Burbank Rose Float.

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