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Carousel News... July 14, 2018 - Polk County Grant
The new counter will better serve the needs of our customers. It will have a storage and display space as well as a dedicated sales counter. It will be larger, allowing us to declutter our space and have more room for our rental clients. The counter is slated to be completed in late August and installed later this fall.
July 14, 2018 - Band Organ Gets Upgrade!!
The Stinson Band organ at the Heritage Carousel recently got an upgrade. A 46/key MIDI interface system was added to provide more music options and to extend the life of the organ. The MIDI system replaces the paper rolls which were often affected by the heat, humidity, and temperature fluctuations of the Iowa climate. Being exposed to wind and dirt also takes a toll on the organ and the paper rolls. With regular maintenance, the life of the organ has now been extended.
The MIDI system was purchased with the donations from many of our generous supporters. Thanks to them, we are able to keep the carousel maintained and updated while keeping the cost of a ride for kids at 50 cents. Consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Carousel today!
May 25, 2013
November 2012 - The Animals Are Looking Good! August 26, 2012 - 2012 "Cruise to the Carousel" has another records breaking show!
July 25, 2012 - National Carousel Day
May 12-13, 2012 - Opening Weekend 2012 – Celebrating Mother’s Day for the first time at the Carousel January 7, 2012 - First Time Ever - The Carousel Opened for Rides Today with over 1000 rides given! 2010 “Cruise to the Carousel” has record breaking show! - August 29, 2010
Spring 2010
KCCI Interview - Artist Works on Union Park Carousel (November 16, 2009)
Clowns at the Carousel Event (July 27, 2009)
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The Heritage Carousel is a recent recipient of a Polk County Betterment Grant. Thanks to Polk County Supervisor Tom Hockensmith, the Carousel received $5,000 for a major improvement project. The current display/sales counter, which is an old cosmetics counter donated many years ago by a local department store, will be replaced with a brand new, custom made counter.
The Stinson Band Organ was built specifically for this Carousel. It plays by forcing air through a pneumatics system which makes the instruments play. 
You will notice, also, that the music sounds a little different. We have repaired the drums and the glockenspiel and have purchased a multitude of new songs. 
The 2012 Cruise to the Carousel had another record breaking show in 2013, with 188 registered cars. The Rollin’ Relics car club gave a donation of $7,000 to the Des Moines Carousel Foundation in November. The car club has held the car show in Union Park for 12 years. The show continues to get better and more popular each year. Thank you to the many club members who organize, arrange for donations, coordinate cars, food and the schedule.
