Article: Carrousel Society is on a merry-go-round for funds.

Byline: Bill Michelmore

Apr. 8--NORTH TONAWANDA -- For nearly half a century, a nondescript factory at the corner of Thompson and Vandervoort streets bustled with an unusual activity. The Allan Herschell Co. turned out more than 3,000 hand-crafted wooden carousels for a worldwide market from 1915 until 1959, when it closed. It sat empty for another quarter- century before being resurrected. "History was created here," Rae Proefrock said, "and now history lives here." Proefrock is the acting director of the Carrousel Factory Museum, which opened last week for its 24th tourist season. The popular tourist attraction barely survived the wrecker's ball ...

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