Served with awards

Local members of the Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary International service clubs donated their time over the past weeks to help decorate elaborate floats for the 121st Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on Friday.

Rotary International’s float titled “Service Above the Rest,” took home the Tournament Volunteers’ Award for Best Floral Design of Theme, 35 feet or less.

The float, 16 1/2 tall and 25 feet long, featured a giant teddy bear wearing a doctor’s coat and holding a bouquet of roses.

Adorned with roses, gerbera daisies, iris and carnations, the float paid tribute to medical organizations dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide.

This year’s Kiwanis Club float, “Above the Rest,” won the Isabella Coleman Award for Best Presentation of Color and Color Harmony through Floral Use.

The float was designed in the shape of a giant, multitiered tree house complete with a tire swing. The float celebrates Kiwanis Club youth programs.

This year’s Lions Club International float, “Decades of Service,” was designed in the shape of a circus calliope that featured music and rotating wheels.

— Brianna Bailey