Engelmeyer got to design the rackettes that went around the float.
Engelmeyer was part of a five-person floral design team.
The two rose spheres contained at total of 1,800 roses.
Today’s floats have come a long way from the original parade entries of horses and carriages covered with roses.
Volunteers complete the painstaking work of gluing corn kernels on one at a time.
The fleur-de-lis on the front of the float were the only moving parts.
The Louisiana Department of Tourism’s Mardi Gras-themed float had the perfect mix of showmanship and entertainment to win the Showmanship Award in the 135th Rose Parade.
Volunteers poke holes and glue in water-tubed flowers on the float.
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