ROSE PARADE HISTORY In 1890, Valley Hunt Club members, led by Charles Frederick Holder, sponsored the first Tournament of Roses. The abundance of flowers, even in the midst of winter, prompted the club to add a parade before the competition, where entrants would decorate carriages with hundreds of colorful blooms. “In New York, people are buried
Source: Rose Parade History – Tournament of Roses
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