Pasadena Rose Parade HOP
December 28-January 2, 2009
Hosts: Joe and Jan Tenpenny #276
Co-hosts Dave and Brenda Neil #26978
The first Tournament of Roses was staged in 1890 by members of Pasadena’s Valley Hunt Club, former residents of the East and Midwest eager to showcase their new home’s mild winter weather. “In New York, people are buried in snow,” announced Professor Charles F. Holder at a club meeting. “Here our flowers are blooming and our oranges are about to bear. Let’s hold a festival to tell the world about our paradise.”
On Thursday, January 1, 2009, at 8 a.m. (PST), millions of spectators from around the world will celebrate the New Year with the 120th Rose Parade, themed Hats Off to Entertainment. The Rose Parade will once again feature the beautiful pageantry and tradition of magnificent floral floats, high-stepping equestrians, and spirited marching bands.
We have secured full-hookup camping at Valencia Travel Village, Rose Parade tickets, Bandfest tickets, Equestfest tickets, Post Parade: Showcase of Floats Flower Lovers Guided Tour, a tour of the Autry Center with lunch, and motor coach transportation to all events. This is going to be a great Escapees HOP and a wonderful time for all.
Are you interested in helping to decorate a float? Come in at least a day early and you can volunteer for a minimum of four hours on December 28.
If you’re interested in arriving early or staying late, call 888-757-2852 or 936-327-8873 to make your reservation. You’ll pay Valencia directly when you arrive for any extra nights at a price of $35.00 per night, tax included.
The RV Park has dog walking services by a woman who lives onsite. The price for this service will be $5.00 per walk. Call the park directly for this service at 661-257-3333. Make sure to let them know you are with the Escapees HOP event.
Prices for the event:
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Two-person rig |
$1,020.00 |
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Additional person |
$340.00 |
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One-person rig |
$690.00 |
Registration includes six nights full-hookup camping, two catered dinners, continental breakfasts, one lunch, entrance to all the above events, motorcoach transportation to all events, bus driver and tips for the above meals, door prizes, souvenir pin(s), souvenir book, and more.
Saturday, December 27
Optional early arrival
Happy hour, receive maps, instructions for float decorating, arrange for car pooling.
Sunday, December 28
Arrival at Valencia Travel Village
Happy hour and announcements
Catered dinner
Monday, December 29
Flower Lovers guided tour
Equestfest
Happy hour
Tuesday, December 30
Continental breakfast
Bandfest
Autry Center with lunch
Wednesday, December 31
Continental breakfast
Free day
Happy hour
Catered dinner
New Year’s Eve party
Thursday, January 1
Rose Parade
Post Parade: Showcase of Floats
Happy hour, potluck finger foods
Friday, January 2
Coffee, danish and happy farewells
Cancellation insurance is available through Peterson Travel Services, CM #32. If you or a family member have a pre-existing condition, it must be purchased within 21 days of your initial payment. You can get more information about this insurance by calling John or Dorothy Peterson, SKP #81699, of Peterson Travel Services, at 800-737-6435, or email them at dorothy@petersoncruises.com.
Short-term evacuation insurance is now available from SkyMed. For more information on this, you can call 337-263-3030 or e-mail Dick and Marilyn Rogers (SKP #61011) at rogers@skymed.com.
Please view the HOP Cancellation Policy.
Minimum registration must be met for each HOP event; otherwise, the event will be subject to cancellation. Full refunds would be given.
To register, please call the HOP department at 888-757-2582 or 936-327-8873 or e-mail hopinfo@escapees.com.
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