It  doesn't  get  any  better  than  Baskin  Robbins  Ice  Cream,  the  Western  Montana  Fair,  and  a  chance  to  support  A  Carousel   for  Missoula.  Baskin  Robbins  employees  and  Carousel  volunteers  will  be  serving  up  cold  treats  during  the  Fair,  and  a  portion  of  the  proceeds  will  benefit  the  Carousel.  Many  thanks  to  Baskin  Robbins  and  Matt  Loomis  for  this  terrific  opportunity.

3rd Qtr 2013 Volume XVI Number III

Randy & Theresa CoxHarry & Kari Watkins

Hobby Horse Arts

     Enjoy  a  rocking  good  time  with  fellow  Carousel  supporters  on  Thurs.,  Sept.  5,   from  6  to  8pm,  when  we  commemorate  18  years  of  service  to  Missoula  with  our  annual  Celebration  Dinner  and  Auction.  This  year's  event   is  sponsored  by  John  Thompson,  the  Carousel's  official  artist,   through  his  business,  Hobby  Horse  Arts,  and  by  Badlander  Catering.  We  are  grateful  to  these  businesses  for  helping  us  throw  a  great  party.

     Tickets  will  be  available  mid-­‐August  from  Carousel  board  members  or   in  the  gift  shop.  Donations  for  our  silent  auction  are  greatly  appreciated.  Please  call  549-­‐8382  if  you  can  help.

Kimberly Roth

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     Get  your  character  on  and  hurry  on  down  to  the  Carousel's   fifth  annual  Fairy  Tale  and  Super  Hero  Festival  on  Sat.,   July  27,   from  10-­‐12.      The  Fairy  Tale  and  Super  Hero  Festival   is  a   free  event  that  has  become  the  Carousel's  signature  warm  weather  happening.        We  welcome  back  Caras  Nursery,  helping  children  create  magical  fairy  gardens  to  take  home;  Cold  Stone  Creamery's  coupons  for  free  ice  cream;  Fairytales  &  Fantasies,  with  whimsical  wings  and  fairy  headbands;  the  Butterfly  House  and  Insectarium;  a  bounce  pad  from  the  City  Life  Club,  sponsored  by  Zip  Beverage;  and  many  more  exciting  opportunities.      Kimberly  Roth  of  Merrill  Lynch  is  the  2013  presenting  sponsor.   In  addition  to  those  listed  elsewhere,  sponsors   include:  Randy  &  Theresa  Cox,  Harry  &  Kari  Watkins;  McGowan  Water;  Mismo  Gymnastics;  Missoula  Parking  Commission;  Missoula  Parks  and  Recreation;  Southgate  Mall;  and  the  Broadway  Inn.  Media  sponsors  are:  Cherry  Creek  Radio,  KECI,  Montana  Marketing  Group,  Mountain  Broadcasting,  The  Ranch  and  Townsquare  Media.      Thanks  to  these  generous  sponsors,  children  are  introduced  on  stage  by  a  fairy  queen,  create  fun  crafts  to  take  home,  enjoy  sweet  treats,  and  take  home  a  Tooth  Fairy  bag  including  toothbrushes  and  toothpaste,  courtesy  of  Missoula  Pediatric  Dentistry.       It   takes  many  happy  hearts  and  willing  hands  to  make  an  event   like  this  successful.  To  be  a  magical  volunteer,  call   the  Carousel  at  549-­‐8382  to   let  us  know  you'll  be  flying  in  to  help.

$1000+Nancy Thompson & Dale WoolhiserTwila Wolfe

$500+Renda GreeneSteve & Kim PowellR.A. & Helen VanderwiltDr. & Mrs. Gary Willstein

$100+Zip Beverage ~ Harry WatkinsDick & Dalene WithycombeChristine BrummerNancy HealeyRocky HealeyMerrill Lynch ~ Kimberly RothPayne West InsurancePyramid Printing ~ Jodi & Brad BowserRepublic Services of Montana ~ Max BauerMontana Security & CommunicationsRoyce & Mary EngstromDowntown Lions ClubGarrick & Sandra SimmonsSharene & John MensonThe Directory ~ Peggy & SandyJeanne BrabeckWayne & Betsy ChamberlainRobert & Deborah ConnoleDon & Doosy HabbePete & Gingy Heyler

Bill & Ramona HoltNorm & Maurine JacobsonGreg & Joan JensenWilliam Evan JonesSandy MitchellDon & Marguerite ShattuckChris & Jeannie SieglerHal & Sheila StearnsJohn & Susan TalbotSpanky TingleAlan & Karen WagnerStephanie WattsPat & Carol Williams

$50+Culligan Water Conditioning ~ Waunda BravardCharles & Nancy ZadraLinda BlakneyBoyce Lumber & DesignJerry & Ethel DiettertJim & Lois DunlapSteve HarmanHelga HosfordCJ & Malin JohnsonWinton & Cathy KemmisRon & Melina LarsenMcGowan WaterCarole & Steve MonluxJanice & Jim NugentPat & Marilyn RyanKay Salmonson ~ in memory of Pat GrattonPat SimmonsCharles & Alvera ValachKathi & Woody Wood

2013 GRANTSState of Montana ~ E-Marketing

$10,350

William H. and Margaret M. Wallace Foundation$5000

Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation~ free spaces for Sunday Market produce vendors in exchange for produce to be given to Mountain

Home Montana & Watson Children's Shelter$2500

Silver Foundation~ free rides for disadvantaged youth

$2500

Gallagher Western Montana Charitable Foundation

$2000

Max & Betty Swanson Foundation$1500

Up to $50Sally MutchGlenn & Noreen KozeluhJayne, Russ & Nic PiazzaDavid & Lillian StackC. Leroy & Joanne AndersonMaurice Volkman ~ in memory of Marion VolkmanMary WelchJohn & Jeri FisherStan & Marj LucierChris RisanoVicki WillmsHenry & Linda BarringerKari WatkinsIra & Carolyn RobisonBarbara Smith

We are most grateful to all our donors. We will not sell or otherwise share your contact information with other organizations.

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     Thanks,  Mismo,   for  making  Kids'  Day  2013  such  a  great  success.  We  gave  463  adult  rides  and  1001  children's  rides  to  celebrate  our  birthday,  and  it  was  all  sponsored  by  Mismo!

     The  second  annual  Griz  Day  at  the  Carousel  was  enjoyed  by  all,   thanks  to  event  organizer  Julie  Foley,  University  of  Montana  staff,  Townsquare  Media  and,  of  course,  many  terrific  athletes  from  the  football  and  men's  tennis  teams,  and  the  UM  spirit  squad.      Young  fans  had  the  opportunity  to  meet  their  heroes  face  to  face,  and  even  to  catch  a  pass  or  two.  Older  visitors  signed  up  to  win  raffle   items  or  to  purchase  silent  auction  goods.  Carousel  and  Grizzly  fans,  young  and  old,  had  a  wonderful  day.      Special  thanks  to  football  players  Chief  Goodwin,  Bo  Harris,  Sean  Haynes,   Jordan  Johnson,  Danny  Kistler  and  Kelsey  Lippert;   tennis  players  Eric  Braun  and  Andrew  Warren;  and  spirit  squad  members  Baylee  Oligmiller  and  Taylor  Robinson.

Eric Braun

Baylee Oligmiller & Taylor Robinson

Kelsey Lippert, Sean Haynes & Chief Goodwin.

     A   lot  of  dragon-­‐taming  heroes  were  on  hand  on  a  rainy  day  in   late  May  to  perform  maintenance  on  Dragon  Hollow.  Home  Depot,  Sandy  Volkmann  and  Larry  &  Dianna  Riley  sponsored  the  day,  and  volunteers  came  from  far  and  wide  to  ensure  the  play  area  was  safe  and  clean.      We  didn't  get  the  names  of  all  volunteers,  but  we  are  grateful  to  everyone  who  helped.  Special  thanks  to:  Brian  Blanch  &  his  team  from  Home  Depot;  Larry  Riley;  Tom  Blunn  and  Ron  Larsen,  who  volunteer  their  time  to  keep  Dragon  Hollow  in  good  repair  year-­‐round;  and  the  team  from  DC  Engineering  ~  Mark  Chumrau,  Mike  Schoenheide,  Barb  Severson,  Rande  Stock,  Leia  Waln,  and  Tom  Wolgamot;  as  well  as  to  Missoula  Parks  and  Recreation  and  the  Missoula  Parking  Commission.      Due  to  the  weather,  we  were  not  able  to  seal  the  wood  or  repaint  the  dragon's  faces.  We  will  be  meeting  up  again  on  Thursday,   July  11,  to  finish  the   job.  Please   join  us.  The  Carousel  board,  crew  and  volunteers  would  appreciate  your  help,  as  would  the  thousands  of  children  who  use  Dragon  Hollow  each  year.  Call  549-­‐8382  to   let  us  know  you  can  help.  All   tools  will  be  provided;  you  just  bring  a  cheerful  smile  and  willing  hands.

     The  Carousel  Sunday  Market  and  Festival  continues  with  a  lively  group  of  produce  and  arts  &  crafts  vendors,  along  with  prepared  food,  and  unique  services  such  as  balloon  sculptures,   face  painting,   fortune  telling,  knife  sharpening,    and  live  pony  rides.  Look  for  a  complete   list  of  vendors  at:  http://carouselformissoula.com/sunday-­‐market/Most  Sundays  you'll   find  live  music  and  special  entertainment  or  events  for  children.  Visit  our  relaxed,  family-­‐friendly  market  for  a  taste  of  Missoula  on  the  "other"  weekend  day.

The  Sunday  Market  &  Festival  is  sponsored  by:

Sundays10am-2pmThrough Sept. 22

     Congratulation  to  Natalie  Swigart-­‐Hames,  winner  of  our  second  quarter  Facebook  contest,  "Good  Food,  Good  Fun,"  sponsored  by  the  Good  Food  Store.      Natalie  won  two  season  passes  to  the  Carousel  and  a  $50  gift  card  to  the  Good  Food  Store.      Watch  for  us  on  Facebook  and  get  ready  to  enter  our  third  quarter  contest   in  September.

Ride 40 ponies/chariots to win five years of FREE RIDES and a Ride all the Ponies Club t-shirt. Learn more at http://shout.lt/jWTz.

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