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General Facts:
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Rose Parade Theme:
"Highlights in the History" -
Battle Ground Rose Float Theme:
"Under the Big Top" -
Awards:
Float: First Place - Cities Outside of Oregon under 5000 -
Queen:
Carol Delgrosso -
Princesses:
Pam Ableidinger
Judy Walck
Janice Mahoney
Trivia
- Lots of flowers on the boat were from gardens of the volunteers.
- Float was 34' long, 12' wide & 12' high.
- This was the largest float Battle Ground had entered to date.
- Button sales were the sole source of income for the float.
- Float represented a 3 Ring Circus with an elephant, tiger, & horse.
- Chairman: Bill Francis