Portuguese American Community

FLOAT THEME:	This float is celebrating a historic event in the Portuguese Culture "The Holy Gost Festival" It celebrates a major event in the Portuguese Culture. It is an event that is celebrated in every Portuguese Community in the US.
FLOAT BUILDER:	Charisma Floats/Designs
FLOAT DESCRIPTION:	Height: 16'6 Width: 18' Length: 40' The historic crown used in their celebration is the center of this float. The rest of the float has a fountain and an arch that is typical architecture found in Portugal. The back of the float is surround by a large lace design. Lace is a major product from Portugal.
FLOWERING:	The beautiful fountain on the front and the tower on the back of the float represents their architecture. The lace design represents the beautiful embroidery from Portugal. The lace will be covered with macaroon coconut to give it a light delicate texture. The tower will be covered with sweet white rice. The Holy Ghost Queens riding the float will be surrounded by thousands of large Equadorian medium and hot pink roses. The fountain will be filled with blue iris to depict the water. The 2 large urn arrangements in front of the tower will have hydrangeas incorporated in the design since hydrangeas are important to the culture. The roses are being used to surround the centerpieces of the float which are the Holy Ghost Crown and the Queens. Thousands of roses will be used on the deck of the float.