The Bell Has Arrived!

McShane Bell Foundry, the company that has been restoring our bell, drove the bell up from Maryland today to begin the process of putting the bell in the steeple where it will finally reside after its' long journey through restoration these last seven months.

 BEFORE RESTORATION

AFTER RESTORATION

CLOSE UP OF INSCRIPTION

 The bell was first wrapped in saran wrap to protect it during the ascent to the bell tower.

The bell weighs 953 pounds and a counterweight was necessary to lift the bell up to the steeple.

The bell is now staged awaiting the steel beams that will hold it in place.