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Grand Carousel is a magic time machine for generations of one family
 
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Jeannine and Glenn Barganier pose for a portrait at the Grand Carousel at the Children's Museum of Memphis on May 1, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
 

Jeannine and Glenn Barganier pose for a portrait at the Grand Carousel at the Children's Museum of Memphis on May 1, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)

Jeannine Barganier’s father ran the ride in the 1940s, met his wife between the soaring horses and passed its magic to the next four generations. 

 
 

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