Victims of New Orleans attack mourned at Rose Parade

The city of New Orleans was in the hearts of #RoseParade organizers, participants and spectators on New Year's Day in Pasadena. Before the parade, a moment of silence was held at Tournament House in Pasadena in honor of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. The state was represented in the Rose Parade by the Explore Louisiana float, which was one of two dozen floats to win an award. The colorful float featuring a Louisiana alligator with beads carrying on its back a Cajun dance hall and pots of boiled seafood won the Directors award for most outstanding artistic design and use of floral and non-floral materials.