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Flying Horses Opens With Dreams of Catching the Brass Ring

Amanda and Burke Murtha arrived early to be one of the first in.
Ray Ewing
Amanda and Burke Murtha arrived early to be one of the first in.
Ray Ewing
Anticipation!
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Anticipation!
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Flying Horses traditionally open Easter weekend.
Ray Ewing
Flying Horses traditionally open Easter weekend.
Ray Ewing
Morgan Scanlon helps riders to their horses.
Ray Ewing
Morgan Scanlon helps riders to their horses.
Ray Ewing
Aydan Beaulieu buckles in daughter Robyn for a Spin.
Ray Ewing
Aydan Beaulieu buckles in daughter Robyn for a Spin.
Ray Ewing
Horses were renovated this past winter.
Ray Ewing
Horses were renovated this past winter.
Ray Ewing
Grabbing a ring, with hopes for brass.
Ray Ewing
Grabbing a ring, with hopes for brass.
Ray Ewing
Tevin Araujo gets a high five for securing the brass ring.
Ray Ewing
Tevin Araujo gets a high five for securing the brass ring.
Ray Ewing
Gary and Abby Buckley are raring to go.
Ray Ewing
Gary and Abby Buckley are raring to go.
Ray Ewing
Good turnout for opening day.
Ray Ewing
Good turnout for opening day.
Ray Ewing
Carousel music could be heard downtown Oak Bluffs.
Ray Ewing
Carousel music could be heard downtown Oak Bluffs.
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Ray Ewing
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Riding the horses brings out the kid in everyone.
Ray Ewing
Riding the horses brings out the kid in everyone.
Ray Ewing
Ray Ewing
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Moments to be cherished.
Ray Ewing
Moments to be cherished.
Ray Ewing
Perfect start to the holiday weekend.
Ray Ewing
Perfect start to the holiday weekend.
Ray Ewing

The Flying Horses carousel opened its 148th season on Saturday, and hundreds of kids and parents flocked to the carousel to wait in line, choose a horse, and reach for the coveted brass ring that allows for an extra ride free of charge.



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