1980
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General Facts:
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Rose Parade Theme:
"An American Original"
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Battle Ground Rose Float Theme:
"Johnny Appleseed"
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Awards:
Silver Rose Award
(Second place float less than 35' in length)
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Queen:
Dawn Walz
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Princesses:
Teresa Lester
Pam Boatwright
Sheryl Havens
Sharrie Comstock
Elizabeth Plumb
Trivia
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Driver: Jerry Nies & John Fitzgerald
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The float was almost 35' long.
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The apples were shaped to represent 3 different types of apples: Johnathan, Gravenstein, & Delicious .
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Chairman: Nancy Shipley