SARANAC LAKE – Adirondack figures collage, snowshoe hare sketch, carousel pavilion depiction. Most carousels feature horses but in a small Village in upstate New York, volunteers are planning to build a one-of-a kind carousel that will recreate the animals, birds, fish, reptiles and insects found in the rugged Adirondack Mountains.
To date, 13 of the beautifully carved and meticulously painted wildlife figures are in Saranac Lake; the rest are expected to arrive within the next few months. The Adirondack Carousel planners are looking for one more carver to create the Snowshoe Hare.
If you know of a carver who would like to donate their expertise, please contact Marge and Ted Glowa at tedglowa@aol.com or write us message on the contact page.
Organizers plan to break ground in April to construct an Adirondack style pavilion to house the carousel, with adjacent space for community workshops, exhibits and special events with a grand opening slated for sometime in July.
The celebration features free children’s activities, crafts, music, clowns, prizes and giveaways as well as a parade of selected hand carved Adirondack Carousel figures that will be available for photographs. A variety of food and a special coupon booklet featuring discounts at 20 local merchants will also be offered.
Carl Dion Carves Adirondack Carousel Moose in Blue Mountain Lake
Carl Dion, of Hatfield Pennsylvania, carved the “Moose” for the Adirondack Carousel while vacationing at Hemlock Hall in Blue Mountain Lake, New York. Rich Kraft a local builder, regular visitor to Hemlock Hall and current Vice President of the Adirondack Carousel, introduced Carl to the Adirondack Carousel project.
SARANAC LAKE – The Adirondack Carousel is so close to moving from a dream to reality that if you listen closely, you can almost hear the Carousel music and the laughter of children. It has been a long road to this moment, but the dream is so close and so real now that we are having a Community Celebration for the Carousel on July 24th, rain or shine, at the William Morris Park from 10:00a.m-1:00p.m. There will be clowns, face painting, music, games and food. We are in urgent need of cash donations, materials and the volunteering of skilled and unskilled labor. “JOIN THE RIDE” and help push this unique project spinning forward.
SARANAC LAKE – The Adirondack Carousel project has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, announced Board president Ted Glowa. “We are thrilled to have this additional funding”. noted Glowa, adding “It is also very encouraging that the State is continuing to support our efforts to bring a community Carousel to the Adirondacks, despite the economic downturn”. They clearly view the Carousel as a project that will have a positive impact in the Tri-Lakes region as it has in other parts of the country. At the same time, the Carousel project is not going to cost the Saranac Lake residents any additional taxes, since it is not a Village project, and is being built with private funds.
It’s been cold outside but inside the studio of Alice Vera in Saranac Lake, it was warm and cozy as Alice began photographing the carousel animals from the Adirondack Carousel.
Alice Vera, a professional photographer for over 18 years moved to Saranac Lake to fulfill her life long dream of living in the Adirondacks. As a child, Alice’s family vacationed in the Saranac Lake area every summer.
“We are very thankful for all the support that individuals and businesses have given thus far, but we are going to need additional help to make the Carousel happen in the very near future,” said Glowa.
Specifically, the Board is looking for members who can help them reach out to others in the community and beyond, provide website and marketing support, oversee the construction of the pavilion, be part of the fundraising team, and assist with administering the state grants. “If you think you can help in any way, we’d love to hear from you” added Glowa who can be reached at 891-3284 or tedglowa@aol.com.
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.
