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Mary Yarbrough, left, Emily Novak and Katie Sun sort gerbera daisies for Cal Poly float at Paradiso Parade Floats for upcoming Rose Parade in Pasadena.

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A group of volunteers work on the Amazon float at Paradiso Parade Floats in Pasadena.

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Susi Farrell works on a star for Cal Poly float at Paradiso Parade Floats in Pasadena.

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A group of volunteers work on Donate Life float at Paradiso Parade Floats in Pasadena.

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A group of volunteers work on Singpoli float at Paradiso Parade Floats in Pasadena.

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Kelly Nassiri works on a parrot for Riverside Mission Inn float on the first day of Rose Parade 2018 floats decorating that started at Fiesta Parade Floats in Irwindale.

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Carol Ishimatsu decorates Scotts Miracle-Gro float at Fiesta Parade Floats in Irwindale.

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Mary Jo and Don Kohlmiller, who have volunteering for last 25 years, decorate a frog for City of Torrance float at Fiesta Parade Floats in Irwindale.