Reno Hutchison, center, talks with Meg Marchiando and Gabe Gabel about the color scheme for some of the ponies for the Carousel of Smiles. Hutchison, who launched the nonprofit with her husband Clay following their purchase of the 1920 Allan Herschel carousel in 2000, announced the lease and option to purchase the former Co-Op Gas & Supply building on Church Street as the potential future home of the carousel.
August 16, 2024
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Carousel, ponies headed to new home
Saturday parade set to celebrate move
The ponies are slated to leave the starting gate of the current studio, bidding farewell to their home of several years, at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Carousel of Smiles announces potential new home
Nonprofit leasing Church Street location
The ponies are on the move. This time, the 36 ponies, studio, and workshop that make up the Carousel of Smiles are headed to what Clay and Reno Hutchinson hope is its final home. The couple announced Wednesday the lease and the option to purchase the former Co-Op Gas & Supply Co. building at 502 Church St. The move, slated for Oct. 1, will see the carousel come together under one roof, joining Marketplace Antiques and the Pie Hut.