Once again the National Carousel Association
Technical Conference was an extremely valuable resource
for ideas and assistance to those involved in the day-to-day
operations of their carousel, as well as those just
interested in helping any way they can to insure the
longevity of their favorite machines.
Did you miss out on this year's conference? Take time to
check out the links found here for more on the information
covered.
Here are some of the highlights!
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Attendees meet and greet each other on day minus one.
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Attendees board bus on day one
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Attendees ride bus to Cedar Point
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Even though the park was closed, Johnny Rockets' staff put on a
show for our small group of forty-some
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Jo Downey and Charlie Jacques on Cedar Point's c. 1912 D.C. Muller carousel.
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Attendees arrive at Cedar Point
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Mark Chester and Gary Nance on Cedar Point's 1921 Dentzel
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Cliff Black, Sharon Black, and Melba Clapp on Cedar Point's
c. 1921 Prior & Church Racing Derby
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This Theel carousel in the Schoepfle Gardens, just outside Sandusky, was actually purchased on eBay. We all gathered around and talked about how awesome it would be to have one in our own garden
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