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Meet The General

Sponsored by:
Hazel Patton & Family

Pose: 
Stander

Position:
Outside Ring

First Ride:
Opening Day - June 2nd, 2001

It takes strength to be a leader. A steady vision, a strong heart. Even as carousel carvers were crafting the features of a valiant white mount that would carry an American flag, the horse had already earned a name - The General.

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The military ranking only seemed right for the horse that would lead Salem's Riverfront Carousel, and a fitting tribute to the energetic woman, Hazel Patton, who led the community campaign to make it happen.

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