Getting There About the Carousel History Restoration Getting Involved About the Band Organ About America's Carousels News Photos	Major Benefactor... Cafesjian's Carousel is named for Gerard L. Cafesjian, who has contributed more than $1.2 million to its purchase, restoration and operation. Mr. Cafesjian was an executive with West Publishing Company; he is now retired and lives in Florida. As a child, he spent summers in Atlantic City and would fall asleep to the music and lights of a nearby carousel. "I believe something special happens on a merry-go-round," he said. "The music, the magic and the movement combine to create a one-of-a-kind experience. When we preserve the carousel we also preserve that joy and hope--that happiness--for the entire community, for years to come." Mr. Cafesjian in intensely interested in art; he also is contributing a great deal to a variety of projects in Armenia.
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