FOX 11's Hal Eisner spoke with the volunteers who help make the Rose Parade magical every winter.
The parade volunteers work on the floats produced by various float-making companies. Many of the volunteers come back year after year to offer their time and patience plastering seeds and spices onto the floats.
Retired music teacher Paul Sims says his been doing this for about 7 years and each year, he can’t wait to come back. Why? He says it’s just "satisfying, somehow."Liz Aguayo has been float decorating since she was in high school. This year she brought her 13-year-old daughter, who brought her 13-year-old friend Sofia Berry - both first-timers. "It’s like we were collecting rice," she says. "I saw how many variations of rice there are.
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