Editorial of January 4, 2024
Let’s Go for a Ride
Last June, Gerry Holzman made what would be his last visit to The Farmers’ Museum. This trip, one of many, was to celebrate his 90th birthday betwixt and between the indigenous New York State animals he designed and, with a battery of fellow woodworkers, deftly carved, to carry museum visitors on a wild ride on the museum’s Empire State Carousel. The unique, hand-crafted merry-go-round was conceived by Holzman and designed specifically to represent the history and culture of New York State. He died in early December.
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