A Carousel for Missoula Miniatures on Display at Annual Wood Carvers Show
Reprinted courtesy of The Missoulian
The Ponykeepers of A Carousel for Missoula will display miniature versions of the carousel animals during the Western Montana Wood Carvers Show in March at the Missoula County Fairgrounds. Ponykeepers are the volunteers who continue to practice the skills that helped create the carousel, as well as those who help with its maintenance. Carvers, sanders, painters and mechanics meet Tuesdays at 7 p.m. to make new animals for other volunteer-built carousels and local nonprofits. Other Ponykeepers help with cleaning, making repairs and generally maintaining the carousel and Dragon Hollow play area. To help celebrate the carousel’s 20th anniversary, the Ponykeepers have been making miniature copies of the carousel’s animals. Some of the miniatures, which will be on display at the show, are rocking animals and others are stationary.
The miniatures will be offered at the carousel’s Gala Celebration on June 18 at the Ranch Club Barn in exchange for a donation to the carousel of at least $300. Also on display at the show and scheduled to be auctioned at the gala is a child-sized rocking Paint. Paint, designed by Larry Pirnie, is one of the most popular ponies on the Carousel. Tickets to the Gala can be purchased by calling 549-8382.
For more information about the Ponykeepers visit A Carousel for Missoula online.
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