Marge Glowa, Capital Campaign Director/Volunteer, of the Adirondack Carousel, accepts a check for $2000 from the Rotary Club of Saranac Lake. The generous donation was presented by Rotary President Jared Stark at the unveiling of the Carousel’s Deer in August. Also pictured is William Underwood, the carver.
As of November 4, 23 the Adirondack Carousel animals have been officially named. The elementary students of the Saranac Lake Central School district (Petrova, Bloomingdale, St. Bernard’s and home-schools) undertook the grand task with pride. Fifth grade students had the honor of brainstorming and choosing four names for each animal. Students in grades Kindergarten through 5 then took their assignment very seriously and voted on their favorites.
The Adirondack Carousel’s hand carved black bear will be getting a shiny coat for the winter this weekend at the Northwoods Inn thanks to local artist Sandra Hildreth who has offered to paint the 170 pound bear. Hildreth is inviting anyone to stop by anytime between 10 and 4 pm on Saturday, Sunday or Monday to see how she helps the carousel wildlife figures come to life.
The Adirondack Carousel’s newest wildlife figure will be unveiled on Saturday, August 6 at 1 PM at 30 Bloomingdale Avenue in Saranac Lake.
Carved by William Underwood, the White Tailed Deer is one of the larger animals to be featured on the Adirondack themed carousel which fuses art, education and entertainment. The deer is sponsored by Edie Crawford of Upper St. Regis in Paul Smiths.
Representatives from the Saranac Lake Rotary will also be on hand to present a special donation to The Adirondack Carousel, the non-profit organization that is overseeing the construction of the carousel in the William Morris Park.
As part of the celebration, Stewart’s is donating ice cream so that participants can make their own sundaes.
The Adirondack Carousel will be the featured community organization on Thursday, August 4 at Ruthie’s Run, 2415 Main Street in Lake Placid.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday, June 20, 2011. The event took place at the William Morris Park at the corner of Bloomingdale Avenue and Depot Street.
Many children participated in the Ground Breaking, with hard hats, shovels and toy hammers, along with members of the Adult Center, volunteers, contractors and people who have given in-kind services.
Please enjoy the visual gallery of the ground breaking.
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A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Monday, June 20 at 1 PM for the eagerly awaited Adirondack themed carousel to be built in Saranac Lake. The event will take place in the William Morris Park at the corner of Bloomingdale Avenue and Depot Street.
Many children will participate in the Ground Breaking, with hard hats, shovels and toy hammers, along with members of the Adult Center, volunteers, contractors and people who have given in-kind services.
$464,000 in construction contracts have been awarded to primarily local regional contractors and material suppliers for the 3,500 sq. ft. pavilion and annex that will house the Adirondack Carousel and provide additional space for community workshops, exhibits and special events such as birthday parties, reunions and weddings.
An American Eagle has landed in Saranac Lake to join a unique collection of hand carved birds, animals, fish and reptiles created for the Adirondack Carousel.
Designed and hand carved by Carl Borst from bass wood (American Linden), the Carousel’s Eagle is based on the popular eagles carved by John Bellamy that graced the sterns of sailing ships in the mid 1800s. “I liked his approach,” said Borst. “He carved his eagles with the head up, pointed away and poised for flight and that made a lot of sense for the Carousel because kids could ride on the eagle’s back.” Borst, who also carved the Adirondack Carousel’s raccoon, beaver and otter was intrigued with the need to depict a real eagle without frightening children. “The natural look of an eagle is actually quite fierce,” he explained, “so I added a scarf around his neck, which also gives him a flowing motion; a red, white and blue shield in his claw; and the same delicate ladybug figure that appears on each of the Adirondack Carousel figures.”
There is still time and an opportunity to become a sponsor on the Adirondack Carousel. Under the expert oversite of local artist Sandra Hildreth, there are six panels on the top rounding board of the Carousel that will have Saranac Lake scenes, designed and hand painted by local artists. You can become a sponsor of one of these panels for $2,000 (only 4 panels left). In addition, there will be six medallions separating the panels. The medallions will be hand painted flowers found in the Adirondacks. To sponsor one of the medallions is $1,000. Only 2 of the 23 hand carved and hand painted animals are left to be sponsored. For $5,000 you can become the sponsor of either the skunk or the toad.
The Adirondack Carousel Board of Directors has announced that Randy Cross has been hired as Project Manager to oversee construction of the eagerly awaited Adirondack themed carousel, slated to open this year in the William Morris Park in Saranac Lake. Cross, who is a well known builder in the Saranac Lake area, was selected from a field of three qualified candidates. “We have been very encouraged by the support of our donors, friends and neighbors, as well as the dedication of our volunteer Board and the State grants we secured. Our Board feels confident we will be able to break ground in early April, with a goal of opening sometime in July” said Marge Glowa, chair of the Carousel’s board.
Rotary Steps Up!November 19, 2011, 2:12 pmMarge Glowa, Capital Campaign Director/Volunteer, of the Adirondack Carousel, accepts a check for $2000 from the Rotary Club of Saranac Lake. The generous donation was presented by Rotary President Jared Stark at the unveiling of the Carousel’s Deer in August. Also pictured is William Underwood, the carver.
Our Mission:
To build and maintain a full-size handcrafted carousel housed in a year-round pavilion with space for programs and special events.
