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As the New Year gets closer, so does the annual Pasadena Rose Parade. And one of the most exciting things about the parade is seeing all of the floats made from florals and other plant materials.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We are just over a month away from the Rose Parade, meaning float building is in full swing. One of the professional companies ...

Volunteers Joy Hepp, left, Felix Landerer and Rose Sailes help decorate the "Rising Together" float honoring wildfire survivors in the Eaton and Palisades fires for the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Volunteers Joy Hepp, left, Felix Landerer and Rose Sailes help decorate the "Rising Together" float honoring wildfire survivors in ...

And it's all hands on deck as an army of volunteers get floats ready for their run down Colorado Boulevard on Thursday, Jan. 1. This year's theme for the 137th Rose Parade is "The Magic in Teamwork" ...