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Monday, October 30, 2017

Tournament of Roses to Announce Grand Marshal of 129th Rose Parade

The grand marshal of the 2018 Tournament of Roses Parade will be named at the Tournament House in Pasadena Monday morning.

An initial float in the 128th Rose Parade Presented by Honda is shown in Pasadena on Jan. 2, 2016. (Credit: KTLA)

An initial float in the 128th Rose Parade Presented by Honda is shown in Pasadena on Jan. 2, 2016. (Credit: KTLA)

This year’s grand marshal is an Academy Award nominee and distinguished humanitarian, according to a Tournament of Roses news release.

The grand marshal will ride in the 129th Rose Parade, which is themed “Making a Difference,” on January 1.

The grand marshal will also participate in pre-game festivities at the 104th Rose Bowl Game later that day.

Isabella Marie Marez, a resident in Altadena and senior from La Salle High School in Pasadena, was selected on Oct. 18 as the 2018 Rose Queen.

Marez became the 100th young woman to hold that role.

The grand marshal’s name will be announced during a ceremony at the Tournament House at 9:30 a.m.



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