Photos: An army of volunteers getting floats prepared for the 137th Rose Parade

The clock is ticking.

And it’s all fingers on deck as a military of volunteers get floats prepared for his or her run down Colorado Boulevard on Thursday, Jan. 1.

This yr’s theme for the 137th Rose Parade is “The Magic in Teamwork” with Magic Johnson as grand marshal.

Right here’s a take a look at what’s occurring behind the scenes.

Volunteer Jeff Okayasu works on the Rotary Worldwide float titled “Unite for Good,” whereas different Rose Parade floats are constructed on the Phoenix Adorning Co. in Irwindale.

Volunteers work on reducing flowers that can be added to the the “Bee Magical Collectively” float on the Phoenix Adorning Co. in Irwindale.

Volunteer Heather Tran, 16, helps embellish a float for the Rose Parade on the AES Rosemont Pavilion in Pasadena.

Clockwise from high left, minimize flowers for use for the Rotary Membership float titled “Unite for Good”; volunteer Dulce Monico works on a flower that can be a part of the Metropolis of Hope float titled “Overcoming Most cancers and Diabetes Collectively”; volunteers assist cup Spanish moss used to brighten the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s float; and volunteer Susie Fundter of Pasadena helps embellish a zebra on the San Diego Zoo Safari Park float.

Volunteers John Hernandez, proper, and his son, Leonidas, of Fontana, apply Spanish moss to an elephant on the San Diego Zoo Safari Park float.

Volunteer Carlos Bo Bedia works on the Shriners float titled “Constructing Desires Collectively” on the Phoenix Adorning Co. in Irwindale.

Volunteer Neal Gamble, from Scott Metropolis, Kan., works on the Shriners float titled “Construct Desires Collectively.”