2014 Convention

At the technical conference, Bob
Yorburg gave a presentation on the
carving of band organ facades

Bob Stuhmer gave a presentation on the
MIDI music that he did for numerous
carousel organs, including Nunley's

The opening dinner was held at Claudio's,
which is a short walk from the carousel

Claudio's had seating for all 210 of us!

Jerry couldn't resist the chance to have
his picture taken by the Crabby Jerry's sign!

This Bait and Tackle shop in Greenport
was located between Claudio's and the
Greenport Carousel

Northrup-Grumman 1920
Hershell-Spillman Carousel Building

The Northrup-Grumman 1920 Hershell-Spillman
Carousel

NCA President Bette Largent presents an
NCA Preservation Award to Greenport's
Mayor Nyce for the Greenport 1920
Herschell-Spillman Carousel

Conventioneers waiting for their
turn to ride

Jane's Carousel with the Brooklyn Bridge
in the background

The 1922 PTC #61 Carousel, more
commonly known as Jane's Carousel

Bette Largent presents an NCA Preservation
Award to Jane Walentas for
Jane's Carousel

Jane with John and Diane

Just one of the many beautiful horses on
Jane's Carousel

NCA Census Chairman Patrick Wentzel with
Brenda at Jane's Carousel

The 2014 NCA Convention at
Jane's Carousel

The Prospect Park Carousel Building

Bette Largent presents an NCA Preservation
Award to Margaret Ring and Lucio
Schiavone for the Prospect Park Carousel

The Prospect Park Carousel

The Prospect Park Carousel

The B & B Carousel on Coney Island

Bette Largent with Carol McCullough
(Carol's family sold the B&B to New York City),
and Jeff Klein from Luna Park.

NCA Vice President Vickie Stauffer
taking a spin on the B and B carousel

This horse on the B & B carousel
definitely drew a crowd

Convention Dinner on Thursday
That's a lot of people!

Convention co-chair Don Largent
introduces Helene Lippe from the
Hampton, VA Convention and
Visitors Bureau

After dinner, Jane Walentas gave a
presentation on the restoration of
Jane's Carousel

Nunley's Carousel Buliding

Andrew Parton (left) and Gary Monti (right)
received an NCA Preservation Award
for Nunley's Carousel

Nunley's Carousel

The Forest Park Carousel Building

Receiving the NCA Preservation Award
at Forest Park:
Jason Guzman, Daeshawn Grimes,
Ami Abramson, and presenter
Bette Largent

A tiger on the Forest Park Carousel

The ticket booth at Forest Park

NCA Director Jim Shulman
taking it easy on the Forest Park
Carousel with Donna, Charles,
and Angie

Conventioneers from Minnesota take
advantage of a picture
opportunity at the Forest Park Carousel

The Heckscher Lake State Park
Carousel Building

Bette presents an NCA Preservation Award
to William Brown, manager of Hempstead
State Park

Betty and Charles Jacques catching
a ride on the Heckscher Carousel

Dragon Chariot on the Heckscher Carousel

The Flushing Meadows Carousel Building

Receiving the NCA Preservation Award
at Flushing Meadows:
Ami Abramson, Myra Quevedo,
Jessica Aponte, and presenter
Bette Largent

The Flushing Meadows Carousel

The Unisphere at Flushing Meadows
from the 1964 World's Fair

Observation Towers and the New York
Pavilion at Flushing Meadows
from the 1964 World's Fair

Yes, Jackie,
WE CAN HEAR YOU NOW!!!

Bill (our sound guy) holds the microphone
while Lyle cranks out some music

Bill Sharkey and his monkey

After dinner, NCA Founders
Rol Summit and Barbara Fahs Charles
gave a presentation on the carousels of
Coney Island

The Central Park Carousel Building

Jesse Johnson

The Central Park Carousel

Cantle Carving on the Central Park
carousel

The Central Park Carousel
center surround

Rye Playland Entrance

Larry McGowan (left) and Larry Mee (right)
received NCA preservation awards
for the Rye Playland Carousel and
Racing Derby

Rye Playland Racing Derby building

A row of horses on the Rye Playland
Racing Derby
Better hang on tight!!!

A Chariot on the Rye Playland Carousel

Convention co-chairs Bill and Rita Sharkey

NCA Archives Chairman and auctioneer
extraordinaire "Crabby Jerry"
Reinhardt

Rol and Jo Summit with Bette.
Rol auctioned off his beard for
$20.00 a whack!

Rol with Jerry marking off the $20.00 sections

Charles with scissors in hand is showing off
his lock of Rol's beard

Diane with conventioneer
Rapid T. Rabbit (Richard Concepcion)

Attending carousel
museum directors:

Jo Downey
PTC Museum, Burlington, CO

Wendy Kirby

Dentzel Museum, Albany, OR

Rae Proefrock
Herschell Spillman
Factory Museum
N. Tonawanda, NY

Louise DeMars
New England Museum
Bristol, CT

Jerry Reinhardt
C. W. Parker Museum
Leavenworth, KS

Vicki Vanden Bout
Merry-Go-Round Museum
Sandusky, OH

Jo Downey received a Brass Ring Award for
her years of service to the NCA.

Also receiving awards but not present were:

Charles Denson, Director of the
Coney Island History Project

Merle and Dian Thomson for
for completing the Paul Parker
carousel in Faulkton, SD

One last picture before we go, see
you next year!