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	Since 1973 the National Carousel Association has been working to keep America's remaining carousels in operation. Through a wide range of programs and projects, the NCA has participated in the restoration and preservation of many of the antique carousels in operation in our country today. Want to help ensure that these carousels will be around for your children and grandchildren? Join the National Carousel Association today!


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Carousel of the Month - May 2013

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c. 1890s U.S. Merry-Go-Round
Washington National Cathedral
Washington, DC
Photo courtesy of Jean Bennett

This month we're featuring the c. 1890 U.S. Merry-Go-Round carousel at the National Cathedral.

The carousel will be open during Flower Mart on May 3 and 4, an outdoor festival open for carousel and for garden enthusiasts.

This carousel features 9 Jumping Horses, 4 Standing Horses, 2 Camels, 2 Goats, 1 Lion, 1 Zebra, 2 Deer, 1 Elephant, and 2 chariots. Take a spin while you're taking in the Flower Mart!


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What's up at the NCA?

2013 Convention
Registration forms and information for our 2013 convention is now available online. Read All About It!

2012 Convention
Pictures from our 2012 convention in St. Joseph, Michigan are now available. See them now!

2013 Convention
Our 2013 convention will be held in Leavenworth, Kansas on September 25 through 29. Many of the events will take place at the C. W. Parker Carousel Museum. We'll post more information about the convention as it becomes available.

The NCA Calendar of Carousel Events
We've just added a calendar of carousel events to our website! If you know of an upcoming event that you would like to see included on our calendar, send email to our Calendar Editor.

The NCA Census of Lost North American Carousels We're excited about a new feature of our website, The NCA Census of Lost North American Carousels. Please take a look and let us know what you think!

New! Find Us on Facebook!
The NCA now has a page on Facebook! There's still time to be one of the first to Find Us on Facebook!

The NCA Grant Program
Ever wonder where your NCA grant dollars go? We've added a list of grants made available by the National Carousel Association over the last ten years to our website! Read All About It!


	National Carousel Association - Current Carousel News

Latest Update for Euclid Beach Carousel

30-Apr-2013 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

Some of the Euclid Beach horses were on display in Cleveland to kick off the fundraising campaign. They are hoping to have the carousel operating by Memorial Day 2014.
Read more here!

Carousel West at Asilomar--Join Us!

18-Apr-2013 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

Do you need a fun and informative weekend retreat at the beach in Monterey CA? Then join us Jun 21-23, 2013 for the 30+ year gathering of Carousel West at Asilomar. It features talks and casual conversation about carousels.

All meals from dinner Friday night through lunch on Sunday are included at the community dining room. The rooms feature fireplaces and balconies (but no TVs to distract from the beauty of the forest surroundings). The cost is $350/person for a double room. If you want to join us, please email me asap at carouselwest@gmail.com. Hope to see you there.

Chavis Park carousel to reopen April 20

15-Apr-2013 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

The newly restored Chavis Park carousel will reopen in a new building April 20, 2013.Read more about it here

C.W. Parker Carousel Turns 100

28-Mar-2013 Gary Nance, Webmaster

This banner was recycled!! -- it was given to the C.W. Parker Carousel Museum by the Parker Carousel in Flint, Michigan who used
it for their 100th Birthday in 2012. The banner will be passed on to the next Parker Carousel that will turn 100 years.

The C.W.Parker Carousel Museum's big celebration for their 100 year old Parker Carry Us All will be April 20th, 2013. Free rides all day, birthday cake, ice cream and lemonade, carnival games for the kids out in the street, a freak show tent, a magic show, a fire eater, clowns, and more!!!

The Kansas Governor has signed a Proclamation for our 100 year old Carousel and has been invited to the Celebration.

More Carousel News for Cleveland

16-Mar-2013 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will have a carousel in 2014. It will feature 64 animals including a fossa (a mongoose relative) and 5 other newly designed figures. Read about it Now!

Also see the Circle of Wildlife figures diagram.

Three Rivers/Carousel of Dreams progress

01-Mar-2013 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

The Carousel of Dreams in Kennewick WA has raised most of the money needed to enable the carousel to begin operations this year.
Read the story here

For more info or to donate, click here

Euclid Beach Park Carousel Building Update

01-Mar-2013 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

The Euclid Beach Park carousel building is progressing nicely. Read the story here
For photos and future updates or to donate please click here

Buffalo WY Cowboy Carousel Making Progress

01-Mar-2013 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

The Buffalo Wyoming Cowboy Carousel raised over $25,000 in their first major fundraiser. They plan to have the carousel open in a new building by summer 2014.
Read the story here

Morgan's Wonderland

01-Mar-2013 Gary Nance, Webmaster

Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first large theme park dedicated to people with special needs, is now open! This park includes a carousel as well as numerous other attractions available to those with special needs! More . . .

Free Rides on Syracuse carousel in honor of Newtown victims

16-Jan-2013 Jean Bennett, News Flash Reporter

Thanks to an anonymous donor, you can enjoy a free ride on the carousel in Syracuse at Destiny USA (formerly Carousel Center) in honor of the victims in Newtown, CT. The free rides will occur Jan 14-Feb 3.
For more info

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