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(Photo courtesy CLAY HUTCHISON) The half-ton center pole for the Carousel of Smiles, pictured here before its recent refurbishment, bears the weight of 36 ponies, two chariots and riders. The pole now has a smooth surface and a fresh coat of paint after a trio of Triangle Drive businesses took it in for various stages of refurbishment.

(Photo courtesy CLAY HUTCHISON) The half-ton center pole for the Carousel of Smiles, pictured here before its recent refurbishment, bears the weight of 36 ponies, two chariots and riders. The pole now has a smooth surface and a fresh coat of paint after a trio of Triangle Drive businesses took it in for various stages of refurbishment.

December 1, 2019

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Trio brings carousel's center pole back to life
December 1, 2019 midnight

Trio brings carousel's center pole back to life

SANDPOINT — Weighing in at a half ton, the Carousel of Smiles’ center pole is the supporting structure for the 36 ponies and two chariots, as well as the riders who will once again enjoy the Golden Age machine one day.