Feeding the Rose Float Decorators

by Dennis O'Hern
Cub Reporter

About 1,000 Key Club, Circle K, KIWIN's and Kiwanis members will attack the Phoenix Decorating Company facility in Irwindale on December 29 to work on the Kiwanis Rose Float and others.

These kids need to be fed so one day each year, between Christmas and New Year’s, Division 30 sends a score or more members to cook and serve chili dogs, chips, cookies, and drinks to nourish these decorators who get a strict 30 minute break to rest and recover before returning to their fragrant duties.

For those who wish to participate in this cookout, there will be the usual car pool caravan that will leave the La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd, promptly at 9:00 AM.

For those who wish to solo to Irwindale, the location is 5400 Irwindale Avenue. Please arrive by 10 AM. Parking is usually sparse; and you may need to walk a distance or take the shuttle bus.  Club presidents, please let Don Hull know how many of your members want to be a part of the 2018 version.

Up close tours of the floats are offered by the Phoenix Decorating Company after lunch for anyone interested. These walk troughs give a terrific perspective of what is only seen at a distance on television New Year’s Day.

Feeding starts at 12:30.