{"id":26501,"date":"2019-01-18T06:06:25","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T14:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/?p=26501"},"modified":"2019-01-18T07:22:39","modified_gmt":"2019-01-18T15:22:39","slug":"smrfa-seeks-designs-for-2020-float","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/?p=26501","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED &#8211; SMRFA Seeks Designs for 2020 Float"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-26501 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/?attachment_id=26504'><img width=\"150\" height=\"113\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DSC02596-150x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DSC02596-150x113.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DSC02596-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DSC02596-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DSC02596-700x525.jpg 700w, http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DSC02596.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/?attachment_id=26503'><img width=\"150\" height=\"110\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2008-pencil-sketch-SMRFA-150x110.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2008-pencil-sketch-SMRFA-150x110.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2008-pencil-sketch-SMRFA-300x221.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2008-pencil-sketch-SMRFA-768x565.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2008-pencil-sketch-SMRFA-700x515.jpg 700w, http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2008-pencil-sketch-SMRFA.jpg 876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Press Release posted 1\/6\/19<\/em>\u00a0(Updated 1\/18\/19) &#8211;\u00a0It is time for you to put on your thinking caps and pick up your pencils.\u00a0 We are looking for your design submissions for the 2020 parade. Images associated with this article are from the 2008 float, featuring the winning pencil sketch, along with the float along the parade route.<\/p>\n<p>Tournament of Roses President for 2020 Laura Farber announced the hint for the 2020 Theme.\u00a0&#8220;The 2020 theme celebrates the influence of optimism and hope. It is about the belief that what is wanted can be attained.\u00a0From the struggles of those who came before us to dreams yet to be realized, optimism is more than simply the possibility of fulfillment. It is the dignity and respect, joy and happiness, aspiration and achievement.\u00a0Through hope and optimism, we can <strong>aspire<\/strong> to be our best and in turn, <strong>inspire<\/strong> those around us to reach higher.\u00a0With hope anything, in fact, everything is possible.<\/p>\n<p>The emphasis is on Hope and what you can do with Hope.\u00a0 From the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smrosefloat.org\/\"><strong>Sierra Madre Rose Float Association website:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><u>Design Guidelines<\/u><\/b>:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">1.\u00a0Designs must be received no later than Friday, February 8<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a02019, by 5 PM at\u00a0P.O. Box 603, Sierra Madre, CA 91025 or at the float building (under the door).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">2.\u00a0Design submissions need to take into consideration the Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2020 theme as outlined above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">3.\u00a0Designers should consider the appropriate use of float riders, Sierra Madre Rose Float Princesses\/Ambassadors (2-4) and animation. \u00a0Float designs should represent a float no longer than 55 feet and 18 feet wide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">4.\u00a0The design contest is open to all ages (need not be a Sierra Madre resident nor a Sierra Madre Rose Float Association member). \u00a0Designs developed by Groups, Art Classes or other organizations are gladly received. \u00a0Designers are encouraged also to submit more than one design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">5.\u00a0Please provide a title to the float design. \u00a0Submission should include a written description (no more than 100 words) of the concept and possible animations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">6.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While only a very simple sketch is required to illustrate the concept, more detail can help in the selection process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><u><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Design Rules<\/span><\/u><\/b><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">1.\u00a0Designs must be submitted on an 8 \u00bd X 11 \u201cTheme Draft Form\u201d in black &amp; white pencil. No color drawings or oversized drawings will be accepted. Do not include the title of the float or your name within the design drawing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">2.\u00a0Designs submitted to the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association will become the property of the Association and may be modified by the Association to achieve construction and floral requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">3.\u00a0Designers are required to sign a Design Release form certifying the originality of their design and assigning those design rights to the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">4.\u00a0The designer(s) may be asked for consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">5.\u00a0The designer understands that he\/she will receive no compensation, monetary or otherwise, for the use of the design and that the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association, City of Sierra Madre and\/or the Pasadena Tournament of Roses have no obligation of any kind towards designer(s).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">6.\u00a0Submitted designs are not returnable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">7.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mail all designs to:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sierra Madre Rose Float Association<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 P.O. Box 603<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sierra Madre, California 91025<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Or place the design submission under the Barn door.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The submission forms are available <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/smrosefloat.org\/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=sites&amp;srcid=c21yb3NlZmxvYXQub3JnfHNtcmZhfGd4OjJjZjhmMmYwZGYwZmM4OWY\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 The submissions will be due by 5pm on February 8th.\u00a0We hope to see a large number of submissions, so we will be able to present another award winning float.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release posted 1\/6\/19\u00a0(Updated 1\/18\/19) &#8211;\u00a0It is time for you to put on your thinking caps and pick up your pencils.\u00a0 We are looking for your design submissions for the 2020 parade. 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