Inflation is taking a toll on how designers are preparing their floats that will be featured in the Rose Parade.
You Got a New iPhone for the Holidays. Here's the Ultimate Guide to Getting the Most Out of It"Everything cost a whole lot more and we are the smallest builder in the parade,' said Kay Sappington, the director of operation for the Sierra Madre Rose Float.
"Can we build it, then can we decorate it, is it going to take something to make it look right that we just couldn’t afford," Sappington said.
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