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1909 Illions Grand Carousel
By: dellice45 Date: May 2, 2019, 2:54 pm
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Let's talk about this beautiful Carousel!
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Re: 1909 Illions Grand Carousel
By: Mrceagle Date: May 3, 2019, 5:04 pm
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One of the few remaining attraction from Riverside Park. Once
operated in what is now the Rockville Gymnasium the park
relocated it to the front of the park as part of the new
entrance plaza. The ride at one time had a Band organ but that
was sold off some time ago. Band Organ music is played over
speakers which isn;t as nice but still charming. While often
overlooked by guests the ride is in good shape and hold its own
in the world of Classic Carousels around New England.
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Re: 1909 Illions Grand Carousel
By: dellice45 Date: May 6, 2019, 10:48 pm
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I do love that they do update and take care of the horses and
carousel, I know its a huge undertaking to maintain but they
seem to take care of it
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Re: 1909 Illions Grand Carousel
By: Michael James Gallant Date: August 7, 2019, 8:23 am
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This one needs a lil tlc,well that &a proper band organ like the
Holyoke Merry go round has!
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Re: 1909 Illions Grand Carousel
By: Mrceagle Date: August 7, 2019, 2:44 pm
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A real band organ would be nice but I don't see SFI giving them
the money for one. They barely add flats because they don't
think they can market it I doubt they will add a band organ. If
they ever did it would likely end up along the midway brought to
you by Ticketmaster
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Re: 1909 Illions Grand Carousel
By: Swissbob Date: August 11, 2019, 1:20 pm
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[quote author=Michael James Gallant link=topic=22.msg955#msg955
date=1565184215]
This one needs a lil tlc,well that &a proper band organ like the
Holyoke Merry go round has!
[/quote]
Are they actually using the band organ at the Holyoke
Merry-Go-Round now? Every time I've been there in the past few
years it was recorded music.
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Re: 1909 Illions Grand Carousel
By: Mrceagle Date: August 11, 2019, 4:36 pm
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I visited a couple of years ago and they were using the band
organ. It was also on a weekend so maybe that had something to
do with it.
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Re: 1909 Illions Grand Carousel
By: dellice45 Date: August 15, 2019, 11:41 am
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I do know that Jennifer Mances Husband was one who was working
on the refurb a few years ago. I remember when Jen had sent me
pictures of the Horses being repainted
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Re: 1909 Illions Grand Carousel
By: dellice45 Date: December 15, 2019, 12:50 am
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As we know it caught fire, I have been sent pictures showing
minimal damage to the roof and it reopened yesterday!
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Re: 1909 Illions Grand Carousel
By: Mrceagle Date: December 15, 2019, 9:40 am
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Glad to hear it reopened. it's good to hear the weather was
light enough in that area that they were able to open. I know LC
closed the last 2 nights.
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