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deep.
run
roots
Our roots run deep.
Our

How it all began...
Founders
FOUNDERS & DATE FOUNDED
In August 1956, Glenna L. Watson and Betty L.
Brewer, while taking their children for a daily stroll, Columbus, OH | November 1, 1956
talked of many future dreams. During one walk, a Glenna Watson & Betty Brewer
conversation centered on friendship and
sharing the joys of life’s varied
experiences. They talked about how CHAP TER ORGANIZERS & CHARTERING DATES
unique and enjoyable it
would be to have a group of Dayton, OH October 24, 1964 Houston, TX September 9, 1989
special friends with whom they Mary Hathman Brown | Grace Cunningham Williams Gladys Bransford
Glenna L. Watson
and Betty L. Brewer could plan and participate in Washington, DC September 30, 1967 New Orleans, LA March 3, 1990
different social activities. By Kay Mitchell Elayne Bryant | Roberta Tyson | Barbara Clanton
the end of their
walk, Glenna and Detroit, MI October 14, 1967 New York, NY June 21, 1990
Betty decided to Bessie “Honey” Ernst | Percy Porter Gayle C. Atkins
bring together
some of their friends to Los Angeles, CA July 19, 1969 Oakland, CA April 6, 1991
Marlene Alexander
Rochelle Reed Lester
discuss the
possibility of Atlanta, GA April 10, 1971 Las Vegas, NV March 6, 1993
forming such a Neeka Washington Ethel Carter | Patricia Miller
group. The
friends who were Kansas City, MO July 26, 1975 Nashville, TN September 18, 1993
selected became the Delores Ewing Janice Ernst | Gina Gunn | Sheila Hill
charter members of the Cleveland, OH June 26, 1976 Charlotte, NC January 8, 1994
Columbus Carrousels. Gail Cochran Vivian Williams

The purpose of the club was to strengthen San Diego, CA March 26, 1977 Greater Hudson Valley, NY March 22, 2014
friendships and to carry out social activities. After Monzella Goodwin | Hazel Ragsdale Laurie Collins-Thomas
Our roots provide the nourishment several meetings, it was decided that Carrousels
of love and support... depicted the atmosphere of happiness and Chicago, IL May 28, 1977 Denver, CO April 26, 2014
giving us strength to grow as we a carefree spirit. The Carrousel symbolizes Vivian Durham | Mildred Porter | Brunetta Peterson Nina Sonovia Brown
reach for the stars above togetherness, love, and happiness. The name
- DL Kent Carrousels was suggested by Betty Brewer Dallas, TX October 22, 1983 Richmond, VA March 28, 2015
and adopted in 1956; it became Deborah E. Farris Cynthia Mayo | Marie Moore
the official designation of St. Louis, MO October 4, 1986 Sacramento, CA January 30, 2016
this small group of Mary Attyberry Polk Susan Andrews-Blanchette | Barbara Ross
neighborhood friends.
Philadelphia, PA January 30, 1988 Memphis, TN April 1, 2017
Deborah “Binky” Seay Marlah Mardis | Carla Stotts Hill

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