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Carousel at Pottstown, Pennsylvania
By Robbie Rhodes

> After 18 years of work, volunteer group reopens PTC carousel #9
> POTTSTOWN, Pa. -- The laughter and merriment from children of all
> ages is alive and well at The Carousel at Pottstown. However, that
> effort took 18 years and the dedication of dozens of volunteers to
> make it happen. ... 
> Now, in addition to the carousel, the restored building houses
> an entrance area/gift shop, arcade machines, a cornhole game,
> a snack bar located in an 1860s horse-drawn trolley and numerous
> band organs on loan from several individuals.

Restoring the ride was certainly a labor of love, but I couldn't
find mention of carousel music playing. What happened to all the
band organs? Were they too loud?

Read the complete story at 
https://amusementtoday.com/after-18-years-of-work-volunteer-group-reopens-ptc-carousel-9/ 

Robbie Rhodes, MMDigest


(Message sent Mon 29 Jul 2024, 07:32:25 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

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