![]() My trip happened to be in the middle of a semester when I was taking a modern political theory course-so, I knew that the “Appeal” was a very particular one. My initial thought was that the flag was pretty cool-looking, in the manner that a College Republican thinks a rustic flag looks cool hanging in a dorm room (a design faux pas I have certainly committed). ![]() The flag was originally flown on the masts of cruisers sailing for the Continental Army during the Revolution. The flag is thus: white field, a starchy green pine tree with its copper trunk sitting in grass as a charge, and “An Appeal to Heaven” inscribed across the top length. Subtly tucked in, although in a prominent location, was the Pine Tree Flag. There were, of course, numerous American flags, but they were accompanied by other banners and the Maryland state flag (CPAC is always held at the Gaylord National). Probably the last day of the convention, a little hungover and very exhausted, I noticed a strange arrangement of flags behind the speakers-I had given up listening to the speeches themselves and spent the rest of the afternoon just staring at the flags. ■ The 40 horses, which are extremely rare, were hand-carved by the Bartel Factory and can sell for up to $15,000 each.Some years ago, enrolled in a Creative Nonfiction writing course, I decided to write about my experience at CPAC, the annual conservative convention better understood as College Republican Spring Break. ■ It has 40 handcrafted wooden horses, while most carousels have 36 horses. ■ It became an attraction of the Semaphore Foreshore in 1938 and this year celebrated its 75th year at the seaside spot. ■ The carousel was built in the 1920s and is believed to be the largest operating carousel in Australia. "But as it stands now we cannot do this indefinitely."ĭetails: 0430878257 or Semaphore Carousel, South Australia on Facebook. "As I also work full-time it is taking its toll, but the reward of knowing we are doing something to keep this SA icon open has pushed us through. ![]() "With no buyer Ernie was left with no option but to close the ride, so my partner Dea and I stepped in to keep it open. ![]() "I instantly fell in love with this South Australian built grand carousel," Mr Lohmann said. Mr Lohmann was confident it would stay in Semaphore if the couple could raise the $125,000. The ride is open every weekend and during public holidays and summer school holidays. Mr Lohmann and partner Dea Wilke took over its running from Mr Makepeace in a bid to keep it at Semaphore. The carousel was put up for sale in 2011 for $250,000 by owner Ernie Makepeace but a buyer has yet to be found. "The 40 horses on the Semaphore carousel are some of the rarest in the world, which means that there is a very high risk that an overseas buyer will buy the carousel just to dismantle the horses." He said historic carousels were "an endangered species" and were often broken up so the horses could be sold individually for up to $15,000. "We've had interest from an overseas buyer in the US about a year ago and we believe that if we are forced to sell it will be sold overseas." READ ALSO: Carousel brings true love full circle "We need this money to keep it running otherwise we'll have no choice but to close it and sell it," Mr Lohmann said. ![]() He is offering 50 tickets for $250 or 100 tickets for $500, which would be valid for five years. Operator Peter Lohmann is encouraging people to buy tickets in bulk to raise enough money to cover rent and maintenance of the seaside amusement. SEMAPHORE'S historic carousel faces being sold overseas and broken up for parts unless its operators can raise $125,000 to keep it in Adelaide. ![]()
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