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| The Annual Dinner at the La Canada Thursday Club. The celebration of a wonderful year. | |
| Saturday at Memorial Park. It was a wonderful day and a major turnout of both adults and children to enjoy their float. One thing for sure, children love to sit in the drivers seat! Great publicity for LCFTRA. | |
| Parade Day!! A Proud Day for "if pigs could fly". | |
| The Judging of the Bob Hope Humor Award Winner taken live and in living color. See the Operating Crew in position. Yes, that is how Randy went throught the entire parade. A good look at the Judges as they make the right decision. | |
| Major Donor Party held December 29th. "Under The Bridge". | |
| Happy Hour Under The Bridge | |
| Here it is!!! "if pigs could fly" is now ready to fly. "Just Imagine.: how it will look after decoration. The T2 Inspection was conducted and NO ISSUES were found. Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing the float to life!!! | |
| Thanksgiving Weekend. Thank you Kiwanians Nick Berkuta, Chuck Terhune, Al Magee, Jack Dawson, Dave Granish and Clyde Hemphill for all your work. Check these pictures. | |
| Pictures from Nov 12-13. Unbelievable how it is coming together. | |
| Pictures from An Evening of Wine and Roses. This is the first public appearance by the 2012 Queen and her Court. A great turnout to welcome them and enjoy an evening of food and fun. | |
| Oh wow!! They are painting!! The gang is on a roll. This will be a great float! The crowds will love it. | |
| Check out these pictures. James Herrington has started Cocooning. That is a sign that this is true Float Season. | |
| More construction photos. Dustin and Dwight are shaping the rotating drums seen thru the open hatch on each side of the "engine compartment" on the front of the plane. Evan Jacobs is the winner of the contest. | |
| Construction pictures from Saturday October 8th. More float like every week. | |
| Happy Hour pictures from the wonderful home of Jean & Don Spomer. A great turnout for a great evening. We even saw several Peacocks. | |
| Take a few minutes and look at these pictures. The first few were taken this morning and the remainder are of our test drive. I think we all should be impressed by what the Construction Crew has done. It is really coming together. | |
| Photos from Sept 10th Construction and the 9.10.11 Celebration Open House. A really heartwarming turnout for the Community Celebration. | |
| Construction photos show that some jobs are dirtier than others but they are all difficult, absolutely needed and much appreciated. | |
| Hamburger Night at the Home of Mayf and Sarah Marshall. Despite the heat a great turnout and everyone enjoyed the evening. | |
| Construction photos taken Saturday 8/20. It is starting to gain it's personality. Look and you will see a bird and the frame of the "airplane". | |
| A whole bunch of construction photos including the Memorial Day Parade. Take a few minutes to look them over. | |
| Happy Hour pictures from the wonderful home of Tom and Meredith Reynolds. A great turnout for a great evening. | |
| Pictures from the Happy Hour at the lovely Dundee Home. It was a large turnout on a great evening. | |
| Pictures from the 2011 Bingo Barbecue Night at the La Canada Thursday Club. A great turnout and fun was had by all!!! | |
| Pictures from the Happy Hour at the home of the Kambe's. The rain held off. Lovely evening. | |
| Pictures from the Happy Hour at Lanterman House. Lovely evening despite the rain. | |
| Lots of pictures from the Annual Dinner | |
| Pictures of Final Judging on December 31st. | |
| Pictures from the Major Donor Party Under the Bridge. | |
| Decoration Under The Bridge December 29 | |
| Happy Hour Under The Bridge, finally! | |
| Now it starts. The float is there and they are decorating. Yea!!!! | |
| There is a lot more going on than programming animation. Screening, cucooning,welding. Still got things to build. Must get ready for the BIG test next Saturday. | |
| A nice evening at the Float Operators Dinner. Good food and good friends. Getting last minute information about what we have been working for all year. | |
| Look! It's a float!! It is coming together. See the crane and excavators. The cement mixer is getting painted and many other things are happening. | |
| Such great progress. This is always a major event when the chicken wire and bed sheets go on. You know it is time to foam the pod. So close! So close! | |
| More pictures from the November 20-21st weekend. | |
| Neither rain nor snow etc. O.K. we did not have snow, but plenty of rain. Glad we had a tarp to use to try and keep the float dry. | |
| Pictures taken both Saturday and Sunday. Among othe things, Excavator buckets are being installed. | |
| Please note that the "pod" or the base of the float is taking shape. This area needs to be covered with chicken wire and sheeting by the week after Thanksgiving. Help needed Thanksgiving weekend. | |
| Pictures from An Evening of Wine and Roses. The first public appearance by the 2011 Queen and her Court. | |
| Arlene is busy on her Driver compartment and Dustin is demonstrating the proper use of an adjustment tool. | |
| Again,changes too numerous to mention. Driver compartment taking shape, tree being mounted on the back end and hydraulic parts being made. | |
| More and more progress every week. Too bad more people do not come to visit or volunteer for a bit. | |
| Mechanisms to rotate the excavators and crane are being installed and tested. The Merry-Go-Round gets it's first coat of paint. | |
| Happy Hour at the home of Liz Argue. The weather held off and there was no rain! | |
| Screening is in progress. Still building Cabs. Check out all the Hydraulic Installation that has been done. Have you ever seen this many valves? | |
| More photos from October 16th. See above. | |
| Weekend work, getting ready for Saturday's Test, the test on Saturday AM and more construction after that. Even starting on Hydraulic installation for Animation. | |
| The beginnings of the excavator and cranes are now in place on the float. The T1 maneuverability tests are next Saturday at 9:00AM | |
| More pictures from October 2nd. | |
| Wow. Lots of stuff. The tower for the crane is in place. Now it is a big float. See if you can find work being done on the Merry Go Round. | |
| Delightful Happy Hour at the home of Jean & Don Spomer. Even the Peacocks were hot. | |
| Measuring, designing and testing the Drivers Compartment is another milestone event. | |
| This was a two day work weekend. Pictures of the repaired hydraulic pumps and also of the test drive with the new extended front on the float. None of this could happen if not for the terrific Construction Volunteers!!! | |
| The heat gives new meaning to Labor Day. See the first picture. | |
| More and more pictures. An extension is being added to the front of the float. | |
| Friday August 27th. Hamburger Night at the home of Sarah and Mayfield Marshall. We got a break and the temperature was terrific | |
| Steel work never ends. Actually, at this time of year it just seems like it never ends. | |
| Another weekend and more parts of structures are being cut, assembled and welded. Also see work being done on small figures. | |
| Another Saturday of steel work. Cutting and assembly are both happening. | |
| Big steel work being done. Nice pictures of the steel work needed to build the float. | |
| Pictures from the Happy Hour at the home of Pat & Otis Hutchins.A wonderful group of people on a great July Evening. | |
| More photos of work on the float. Even the extreme heat does not stop these wondeful workers. | |
| Another weekend of work on the float. The rear crane tower is coming along. Work is starting on the cab. | |
| Pictures from the Happy Hour at the home of Becky & Chuck Gelhaar. What a lovely June evening. Great folks and great foods. | |
| Randy is working on a new exhaust for the generator and the others are building the tower for the crane. I am just sitting. | |
| Clearly the start of construction is when you see structures being fabricated. Great turnout of great folks. | |
| Pictures taken during the Memorial Day Parade. Wonderful photos of the people and the flyby!!!! | |
| Pictures of the Float on a test drive Saturday and then before and during the Memorial Day Parade. | |
| Bingo BBQ April 24th. 2010 at the La Canada Thursday Club. Excellant turnout and a fun filled evening. | |
| The front of the float is being changed to support the forward excavator. | |
| Construction pictures plainly show we are hard at work already on 3-2-1 DIG! | |
| Pictures from the Happy Hour at the home of Jim Boreham. What a great March evening. Wonderful group of people. | |
| Pictures of the Happy Hour at the home of Joel and Janis Peterson. A beautiful February Evening. | |
| Pictures from the Annual Meeting and Award Dinner. Wonderful time was had by all. Good food and good friends. | |
| Pictures from Final Judging. Next stop Rose Parade 2010 and Fantasy Trophy. | |
| Some of our wonderful Members and Donors. | |
| Scissored Wizard made his first public appearance at the Under The Bridge Party. | |
| Lots of pictures starting at the site and then under the bridge. | |
| December 19th Weekend Construction | Pictures of the T2 (drive test) of the float and some amazing float pictures showing a nearly built float. |
| More December 19th Construction | Several more pictures from the this weekend. |
| Rain and mud does not stop progress. Check out the dedicated volunteers and their remarkable float! | |
| See the Wizards face!! See his body on the float. The Dragon is coming to life. REMARKABLE!!!!! | |
| Pictures of the Happy Hour at the home of Liz Argue. A wonderful evening was had by all. | |
| Please check out the pictures. Progress is coming in leaps and bounds. Even painting has started. | |
| Pictures from An Evening of Wine and Roses. The first public appearance by the 2010 Queen and her Court. | |
| A couple of the pictures show Jacob building the Wizards face. Check them out. | |
| Several pictures show how high the dragon will be. Check it out! | |
| Lots of progress. Wood is being added and Cocooning has started. Also had a small Green visitor. | |
| Pictures of the Happy Hour at the home of Nana and Joel Smith. A beautiful October Evening. | |
| Pictures include Our T1 Driving Inspection and more Construction Photos. Also the Floatique lady shows the new Scizzored Wizard Mug. | |
| Look and see the Dragons skeleton raising to full height!!!!!! | |
| The float chassis is looking like "Scissored Wizard". Screening has started, some hydraulics are installed and it has been test driven. Check the pictures or come visit the back of the Water Company. | |
| Most of these photos involve mounting more Dragon parts on the float.Also a closeup of Randy's expert weld. | |
| Construction is making progress. See pictures of the Dragon Mounts in place and the start of the Float Base plus other pictures. | |
| Lots of Labor Day Weekend photos. Once again, it appears the "floatique lady" is not being kept busy enough. | |
| Construction photos. Notice the last two pictures. No doubt it was time to go home. | |
| Construction photos. Notice the large turnout of new workers, returning workers and one observer. | |
Construction pictures taken at the
Float Site. |
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Construction pictures taken at the
Float Site. |
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Construction pictures taken at the
Float Site. |
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Pictures from the Happy Hour at the
home of Martha and Tom Burns on June 26th. |
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Construction pictures taken at the
Float Site. |
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Construction pictures taken at the
Float Site. |
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Pictures taken Memorial Day weekend. |
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Pictures taken by Helaine Cummins
at Bingo BBQ held at the La Canada Thursday Club. |
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Pictures from the Happy Hour at the
home of Barbara Marshall on March 27th. |
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Pictures from the Happy Hour at the
home of Jim Boreham on February 27th. |
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| Pictures from the Annual Dinner Party at the La Canada Flintridge Country Club | |
Great pictures of the Final Judging and In-float Parade Photos. Parade Photos taken by Randy Bartos as he drove the Float. |
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| Pictures from the Major Donor Party taken by Peggy Hotaling. | |
| Start of Deco Week. It is finally becoming real. Come down and work or visit!!! | |
| Happy Hour Under The Bridge Photos | |
| Weekend of December 20 and 21st. Includes pictures of our T2 Inspection. | |
| Weekend of December 13th. It is really looking like a float now!!!! | |
| Taken at the Float Site on Saturday November 29th. | |
| Happy Hour at the home of Jack and Barbara Dawson on November 21st. | |
| Taken at the Float Site on Saturday November 15th. | |
| Taken Saturday and Sunday. Look at all the progress. Lots of new additions. Should be a major animation wonder!!!. | |
| Pictures taken at Wine and Roses. The first event attended by the new Queen and her Court. | |
| Taken Saturday, Please note the amazing progress being made. A lot of animation. | |
| Pictures of our Test Drive. Please make note of all the new structure on the float!!! | |
| Saturday October 4th was a day to prepare for our upcoming T1 Inspection. We also did a test drive. | |
| Pictures of the Happy Hour at the home of the Portantino's on October 26th. | |
| Saturday August 23rd. Usual work plus learning how to weld. She enjoyed welding. | |
| Friday August 22nd. Hamburger Night at the home of Sarah and Mayfield Marshall. | |
| Saturday August 16th. Lots of volunteers. Several are new to construction. Please take a look at all the progress being made. | |
| Pictures taken at our Mechanical Inspection August 2nd, 2008. | |
| Pictures of the Happy Hour at the home of Don and Shirley Hingst July 25th, 2008. | |
| Pictures taken on Saturday July 26th, 2008 | |
| Pictures taken at the Construction Site on Saturday July 12th. | |
| Pictures of the Happy Hour at the Dundee's home June 27, 2008. | |
| Pictures of the new electrical panel for Under the Bridge. Done by Jimmy Harrington. | |
| Pictures taken while waiting for the Memorial Day Parade to start. | |
| Many pictures taken at the Bingo Barbecue May 3,2008. |
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| Pictures ot the Happy Hour at the Smith home April 25th. | |
| Pictures taken by Randy Bartos of the new drive engine being installed and the replacement of the main electrical box for Under the Bridge. | |
| Pictures of the Happy Hour at the Del Guercio Home March 28th. | |
| Pictures of the Happy Hour at the Spomer's February 22, 2008 | |
| Pictures of the Annual Dinner held at the La Canada Country Club. Pictures taken by Peggy Hotaling. | |
| More pictures of the Annual Dinner. These were taken by Kay Payer. | |
| Pictures from Memorial Park. Outstanding turnout to see the float. The community reception is what it is all about. | |
| Final Decorating,Judging,Post Parade and Memorial Park. Notice CL Keedy by our Float at Post Parade. | |
| Photos taken at the start of the arade by Dave Moffett | |
| The Final Day. Decorating and then pictures taken afterwards. | |
| More pictures of our great volunteer decorarors and other friends. | |
| More great Decorating pictures. It is starting to like like a winner!!!! | |
| Pictures from the Major Donor Party taken by Peggy Hotaling. | |
| Check out these pictures of our hard working Volunteers. | |
| Decorating pictures taken Under the Bridge | |
| More pictures from Christmas weekend. Some very young looking volunteers helped out. | |
| Pictures taken Saturday 12/22 of the float being painted. Great turnout of young volunteers. | |
| Pictures from the T2 Inspection. Please take a moment to see all the work that has been done by our dedicated crews. | |
| Pictures from Thanksgiving Weekend. Lots of progress is being made. Thank you all!!! | |
| Wine and Roses November 2007. Lots of pictures taken by Kay Payer. | |
| Pictures taken the first weekend in November. Some faces not seen in a while are back. You can also see that we never let our own needs interfere with being there to work on the float. | |
| These pictures were taken Sunday 10/28/2007. Notice the large tree being installed on the float. | |
| Happy Hour at the home of Margaret and Bill Watts | |
| These pictures were taken Saturday 10/20/2007. | |
| Photos taken during our T1 Inspection Saturday 10/13/2007. Also some construction photos after the T1. | |
| Photos by Aric and Randy of Construction and our own test drivein preparation for our upcoming Tournament Inspection (10/13/07) | |
| More photos of Construction taken October 6, 2007 | |
| Happy Hour at the home of Mary and Darayl Gant | |
| Most of these pictures are the Toucans. Some include people. | |
| More Toucans and a lot of the Happy Hour Guests enjoying the Toucans and each other on a hot August night. | |
| More Happy Hour pictures and several pictures from Construction the following day. | |
| These pictures were taken on Saturday August 18, 2007 | |
| Pictures taken at the Construction Site during August, 2007 | |
| Pictures taken during the Memorial Day Parade 2007 | |
| Pictures from the Picnic on Saturday at County Fire Department Camp 2. | |
| Some of the pictures taken during Bingo BBQ May 5,2007. | |
| More of the pictures taken during Bingo BBQ May 5,2007. | |
| Pictures taken during the February Happy Hour at Steve
and Elysa Del Guercio's home. |
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| Pictures taken during the Awards Dinner January 2007 | |
| Pictures taken by Bob Wallace during the Deco Week 2006 | |
| Pictures taken by Bob Wallace during the Deco Week 2006 | |
| Pictures taken by Randy Bartos on the first day under the bridge December 26, 2006. | |
| Pictures taken by Randy Bartos on the Saturday before Christmas 2006 showing our Volunteers starting to paint and decorate. | |
| Pictures of our T2 Test on Saturday taken by Sue Beatty and Peggy Hotaling.The T2 was a complete success. | |
| A few new construction photos have been added. The Float is coming to life. | |
| See Cocooning being applied. The float is almost ready for painting. | |
| Adam Rahtz and Boy Scouts volunteering on Saturday October 21,2006. | |
| There are more pictures than those on the Index Page. Click to enlarge and use arrow controls. Taken November 5, 2006 | |
| Pictures of our Tournament Test Drive and Mechanical
Inspection Photos from Dwight Crumb |
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| Construction
of "Self Built Float" our 2007 entry. Click on any picture to start.Click picture of Home to return to Menu.Photos from Randy Bartos. |
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| All previous photo's have been archived on Web Site. |
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