This column on the art of the carousel is in response to readers who asked how volunteers actually carved the horses on the Berkshire Carousel. Figure carving for carousels became a lost art in 1930.

MISSOULA — Countless memories have been made since A Carousel for Missoula opened its doors 16 years ago. Each year, more than 200,000 riders spin on the pretty ponies through a whirl of color and ...