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An 82-year tradition ended Monday when the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association announced it will disband and not enter a float in the next Pasadena Rose Parade.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 24, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 24, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 12756AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In celebration of the city's centennial, Arcadia will have a float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses parade.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. A6

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Centennial Celebrations, 2003

Item ID: 23613AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Volunteers are working on the Arcadia float, "Fresh Start," for the Tournament of Roses Rose Parade.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 1, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 1, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Volunteers

Item ID: 26131AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia will no longer participate in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade as the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association will be disbanding due to declining revenues and climbing costs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 5, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 5, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 26491AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association's float this year will feature a large oak, a swing bench and a tree house.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 drawing

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 drawing

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3394AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's float in the Tournament of Roses parade was called "A Currier & Ives Holiday."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 30, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 30, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3370AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Ken Burrows will serve as president for the 1999-2000 Tournament of Roses year. Burrows announced "Celebration 2000: Visions of the Future" as the theme for the 111th Rose Parade.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 28, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 28, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Burrows, Ken

Item ID: 26696AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"In her Majesty's Service," Arcadia's float entry in the 1984 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features Sir Walter Raleigh bowing low to spread his cape before the Queen and her Court of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association.

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Date: January 1984

1 image

Date: January 1984

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1984

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1329

Collection: Photographs

Images

A history of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Float history is traced back to 1915.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 1996

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 17, 1996

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 25969AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade will be built by Bill Lofthouse, dean of Rose Parade float builders and owner of Phoenix Floats.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Lofthouse, Bill; Phoenix Floats; Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30477AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association float waits in storage for final application of flower petals.

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Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: October 10, 1992

Pages: p. 1 Color photograph

Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: October 10, 1992

Pages: p. 1 Color photograph

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 137AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

More than 850 people turned out for the unveiling of "Life's Crowning Moments." The Arcadia Tournament of Roses 1997 parade float will depict a coronation in the park with palm trees, a pond, and five former Arcadia Rose Queens. Fiscal problems forced the Arcadia Tournament of Roses to cancel having a Rose Court this year. The five former Rose Queens are not named.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7395

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 1, 1996

Pages: p. A1 photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 1, 1996

Pages: p. A1 photo

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 7280AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Happy New Year," Arcadia's float entry in the 1989 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a top hat and cane, a pair of white gloves and two champagne glasses overflowing with orchids and roses. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

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Date: January 1989

1 image

Date: January 1989

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1319

Collection: Photographs

Images

Artist's sketches of "A Day at the Races," Arcadia's float entry in the 1993 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

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Date: January 1993

1 image

Date: January 1993

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1993

Physical Description: 8x10 color; 8x10 b&w

ID: 1331

Collection: Photographs

Images

Rebecca "Becky" Denney, was named Miss Arcadia 1981 by the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. She will represent Arcadia in the January 1981 Pasadena Rose Parade.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Denney, Rebecca "Becky"

Item ID: 32188AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Spring is in the Air," Arcadia's float entry in the 1981 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features butterflies with ancient Chinese patterns on their wings. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

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Date: January 1981

1 image

Date: January 1981

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1981

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1311

Collection: Photographs

Images

The design of Arcadia's float for the 1989 Tournament of Roses parade is drawing criticism from parents who object to the champagne glasses. They feel the float promotes partying with alcohol.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3493

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3379AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Hobby Horse," Arcadia's float entry in the 1938 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade featured a boy riding a chrysanthemum horseshoe.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1299

Date: January 1938

1 image

Date: January 1938

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1938

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1290

Collection: Photographs

Images

"A Day at the Races," Arcadia's float entry in the 1993 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, salutes Santa Anita Race Track.

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Date: January 1993

1 image

Date: January 1993

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1993

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1330

Collection: Photographs

Images

"On the Air," a combined Arcadia-Monrovia float entry in the 1940 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a floral radio. Ten people rode on the float.

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Date: January 1940

1 image

Date: January 1940

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1940

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1291

Collection: Photographs

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An 82-year tradition ended Monday when the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association announced it will disband and not enter a float in the next Pasadena Rose Parade.

In celebration of the city's centennial, Arcadia will have a float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses parade.

Volunteers are working on the Arcadia float, "Fresh Start," for the Tournament of Roses Rose Parade.

Arcadia will no longer participate in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade as the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association will be disbanding due to declining revenues and climbing costs.

The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association's float this year will feature a large oak, a swing bench and a tree house.

Arcadia's float in the Tournament of Roses parade was called "A Currier & Ives Holiday."

Arcadia's Ken Burrows will serve as president for the 1999-2000 Tournament of Roses year. Burrows announced "Celebration 2000: Visions of the Future" as the theme for the 111th Rose Parade.

"In her Majesty's Service," Arcadia's float entry in the 1984 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features Sir Walter Raleigh bowing low to spread his cape before the Queen and her Court of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association.

Images

A history of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Float history is traced back to 1915.

The Arcadia float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade will be built by Bill Lofthouse, dean of Rose Parade float builders and owner of Phoenix Floats.

Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association float waits in storage for final application of flower petals.

"Happy New Year," Arcadia's float entry in the 1989 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a top hat and cane, a pair of white gloves and two champagne glasses overflowing with orchids and roses. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

Images

Artist's sketches of "A Day at the Races," Arcadia's float entry in the 1993 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

Images

Rebecca "Becky" Denney, was named Miss Arcadia 1981 by the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. She will represent Arcadia in the January 1981 Pasadena Rose Parade.

"Spring is in the Air," Arcadia's float entry in the 1981 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features butterflies with ancient Chinese patterns on their wings. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

Images

The design of Arcadia's float for the 1989 Tournament of Roses parade is drawing criticism from parents who object to the champagne glasses. They feel the float promotes partying with alcohol.

"Hobby Horse," Arcadia's float entry in the 1938 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade featured a boy riding a chrysanthemum horseshoe.

Images

"A Day at the Races," Arcadia's float entry in the 1993 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, salutes Santa Anita Race Track.

Images

"On the Air," a combined Arcadia-Monrovia float entry in the 1940 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a floral radio. Ten people rode on the float.

Images