I sure miss him.
A perfect way to start the new year :) Super-super hat tip to the lovely SondraK for this fabulous news!
Ronald Reagan: The Rose Parade Float
At the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., you can always expect marching bands and flower-bedazzled floats … but presidents?
Former President Ronald Reagan — a two-term governor of the Golden State — will be featured in a special float at the New Year’s Day event.
CNN says that this is “the first time that the Rose Parade has ever included a presidential-themed float.”
“The Rose Parade feature is designed to kick off a celebration events to commemorate the centennial of Reagan’s birth,” reports CNN. Reagan would have turned 100 in February 2011, and there are numerous events planned to mark the occasion.
Reagan’s float will be 55 feet long and 26 feet high, featuring photos from throughout Reagan’s life. The float will be sponsored by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and made possible by Jelly Belly, maker of Reagan’s favorite candy.
From a local TV station here’s a news clips featuring the float itself.
In addition to the Reagan stamps, there is a neat series of “Flags of Our Nation” stamps. http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2009/pr09_118.htm#flags
Thanks, Tammy, for the news about the forever status of the Reagan (and other) stamps!!
PS: I grew up in Downey, and miss seeing their float and going to the parade. Downey’s is the longest continuously-running, all-volunteer float. I’m also as old as Downey (est. 1956).
For more fun, see the billboard w/ Reagan on “Warning Signs.” http://factsnotfantasy.blogspot.com/2010/12/some-of-my-favorite-billboards.html
…and I think we’ll head to IHOP to celebrate hubby’s birthday next week. He favors the blintzes/crepes…or whatever
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tammy Bruce and others. Tammy Bruce said: Woo Hoo! The Ronald Reagan Rose Parade Float! http://bit.ly/haOJxy #tbrs [...]
Awesome. My Dad always used to say that history would show the greatness of Reagan and his presidency, and we are seeing that now.
as compared to the planned future official president barack hussein obama rose bowl float:
http://tinyurl.com/2g93zr4
sponsored by the mexican arugula growers association and the Gaylaxians .
Good one Thierry. They need to be holding Jan the Man Nap sideways in their arms as icing on the cake :)
This is fabulous news. What a terrific way to start 20011!
Absolutely wonderful :)