Click Here to View More Photos from the Parade Past Parade Photos Parade Theme for 2009: Michigan Fun Boy - some parade entries really took this year's theme to an extreme and we thank everyone for joining the themed fun. Theme for 2010...send Liz Niles your suggestions!" 2009 Grand Champion Float from Kelly Fuels - Hammond Hardware 1st Runner Up Float Frost/Cascades Cub Scout Pack 437 2nd Runner Up Float Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 156 Honorable Mention float Cub Scout Pack 4473 Jackson County Rose Parade Presented by Thank you to everyone who supported the 2009 Rose Parade! From sponsors to participants, volunteers to city and county workers...this year's parade was once again, a success and we could not have done it without all of you! Thank you to those who put their community before themselves and helped make this year's Rose Parade run as smooth as silk! MARK IT ON YOUR CALENDARS! 2010 Parade When: Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. Where: Jackson Same Parade Route as 2009: From the corner of S. Jackson/Greenwood to Fourth Street ending at the Middle School at Parkside. Staging on W. Wesley/W. Franklin/Mason (starting at 11:00 a.m.) There may be one more staging street added in 2009 to make room for expansion of entries. Click here to open a PARADE ROUTE MAP. Thank you to our Grand Marshals and Parade Marshal - your dedication to the Jackson community does not go unnoticed and we appreciate all your efforts to make Jackson a better place to live, work and have fun! 2009 Grand Marshals Lloyd & Judi Ganton Lloyd & Judi Ganton own and operate 12 senior retirement centers throughout Jackson, Spring Arbor and Brooklyn for over 40 years. Both are very invested in the Jackson Coummunity giving of their time to Spring Arbor Univesity, Salvation Army, BPW, United Way, Alzheimer's Association, Cascades Humane Society, Relay for Life, Allegiance Health Volunteers, Boy Scouts of America, as well as many other organizations. 2009 Parade Marshal: Jim GuerrieroAfter 34 years of service, Jim Guerriero recently retired as Jackson County’s Parks Director. Upon moving from his hometown of Mason, Michigan, Jim served as Out County Parks Supervisor from 1975-1979 and held the position of Park’s Director from 1979-April 30,2009. His accomplishments over the past 3 decades are numerous. He has played a vital role in the renovation and operation of the Cascades Manor House, was instrumental in raising funds and planning for the Falling Waters Trail, has worked hard to make the Cascade Family Nights and Bandshell Concerts a success and is responsible for bringing the Cascades Civil War Muster from Mason to Jackson, 25 years ago, just to name a few. When talking about his accomplishments, Jim credits his success to the many volunteers and staff members who have given of their time throughout the years, but you can see his passion for Jackson County every time you visit any one of our beautiful 16 County parks. Jim and his wife Susan live in Summit Township. They have two grown children, Kaitlin and John. 2009 PARADE SPONSORS Division Sponsors: Allegiance Health, Art Van Furniture & Kiwanis Club of Jackson Grand Marshal Sponsor: Kelly Fuels Parade Marshal Sponsor: Great Lakes Home, Health and Hospice & Home Medical Equipment Classic Car Division Sponsor: Available in 2010 2009 ROSE PARADE ENTRY FORM 2009 Parade Entry Form 2009 ROSE PARADE RULES The 2009 Parade Rules have changed slightly. Please open the link and check out the changes. 2009 Parade Rules If you have questions regarding the Rose Parade, contact Liz Niles. Building a Float ~ Your Options Float building can be fun, but it can also be time consuming, expensive (after supplies are purchsed, you've paid staff to work on it, etc.) and frustrating. Why not think about renting a float? Or even having one built for you by a professional float building business? There is a float company within 70 miles of Jackson and services our area. The Parade Company in Detroit has been in business for over 80 years. They are responsible for America's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit and know what they're doing when it comes to parades and float building. You give them an idea, they'll draw a design, work with you on changes, build the float you want, transport it to your location and it's yours to keep. If you are celebrating a milestone of your own, participate in other parades in which you could use your own float rather than build one each time, or just want to be represented well in the community during the Rose Parade and other events, call The Parade Company. Click here for details.