1996
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General Facts:
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Rose Parade Theme:
"The Winning Spirit"
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Battle Ground Rose Float Theme:
"I Knew I Could, I Knew I Could"
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Awards:
Golden Rose Award
(First place float less than 35' in length)
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Princesses:
Lori Stewart
Melissa Hasbrook
Angie Brandenburg
Andra Query
Trivia
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The float depicted a train, ducks, a giraffe & a bear.
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3,000 hours of construction & installation of flowers went to the making of the float.
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The eye headlights on the little engine that could, moved back and forth, and steam came out of the smokestack.
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The wheels & pistons turned and locomotive engine sounds came from the float.
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After the 7AM judging, the princesses sat aboard the float singing train songs to 100's of people passing by. "It was a very sincere & emotional thing for them to do," said Marvin Case of the Reflector.
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The Golden Rose was the 4th highest award overall & the highest award the community could win in our category.
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Designer: Louise Tucker
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Chairmen: Bob & Ruthie Brown