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Ring in the New Year and help us restore America’s bell heritage to its former thundering glory. #bellfest

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The tragic news of Whitechapel Bell Foundry sale continues to grow. Read this great piece by National Bell Festival: bells.org/blog/historic-… Stay tuned for more updates on what needs to be done and how you can help. Save The Whitechapel Bell Foundry

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The next time you achieve something that makes you feel proud, whether great or small, reach for a bell and give it a ring. Why? Because bells are for #winners. bells.org/blog/bells-are…

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A love letter to the magic and mysticism of bells, this new book by Jaan Whitehead explores bells’ political and religious power, their musicality, and their ubiquitous presence in cultures the world over. bells.org/blog/new-book-…

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A recent article printed in The Economist tells of the movement of bronze bells during World War II and ongoing efforts to correct historic wrongs through bell diplomacy. We had some thoughts to add. bells.org/blog/our-lette…

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The Lutine Bell, hung from the rostrum of the underwriting room at Lloyd's of London, was recovered from a 1799 shipwreck carrying the equivalent of roughly $150 million in gold and silver bullion. Discover the enigmatic history of this gilt bell. bells.org/blog/lutine-be…

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"While our values and aspirations cement our friendship, so do our bells!" Read what the #British Ambassador had to say about bells and bell ringing. bells.org/blog/note-brit…

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How did our bell ringing tribute to the #Emancipation Proclamation come together? Read the story of one bell's journey to the Lincoln Memorial. bells.org/blog/bell-ring…

How did our bell ringing tribute to the #Emancipation Proclamation come together? Read the story of one bell's journey to the Lincoln Memorial. bells.org/blog/bell-ring…
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The last reverberations from the final toll of the 2023 National Bell Festival have rippled across the skies. Spanning five continents, the fourth annual #BellFest was a resounding success. bells.org/blog/2023-nati…

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If there's bell news happening, it's published in The Ringing World, which is why the National Bell Festival is thrilled to be featured in the New Year issue. Check it out! bells.org/blog/ringing-w…

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Bells will be ringing east of the Anacostia River! We’re thrilled to be planning the construction of a new 52-bell carillon and ring of 12 swinging peal bells in D.C., with each bell named after an American abolitionist or antislavery activist. bells.org/emancipation

Bells will be ringing east of the Anacostia River! We’re thrilled to be planning the construction of a new 52-bell carillon and ring of 12 swinging peal bells in D.C., with each bell named after an American abolitionist or antislavery activist. bells.org/emancipation
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Have you taken a moment to read a poem today? Dive into Frederic Cardoze's "That We May Not Forget" to hear how #carillon bells memorialize the fallen. bells.org/blog/that-we-m…

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Across America and at our military installations abroad, bells were rung this Patriot Day to highlight the heroes of 9/11 and to punctuate ceremonies of silent reflection and remembrance. These images capture those moments. bells.org/blog/pictures-…

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This bell, cast in 1889, sits patiently in storage at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Houston. Help get it ringing again! The church has launched a campaign to erect a new 30-ft. bell tower. Consider lending a dollar or two to the cause! Find out how on our blog. #payitforward #texas

This bell, cast in 1889, sits patiently in storage at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Houston. Help get it ringing again! The church has launched a campaign to erect a new 30-ft. bell tower. Consider lending a dollar or two to the cause! Find out how on our blog. #payitforward #texas
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Only three months until the sixth annual National Bell Festival sets the skies thundering with the swinging and ringing of #bells! See you on New Year's Day! #bellfest #countdown

Only three months until the sixth annual National Bell Festival sets the skies thundering with the swinging and ringing of #bells! See you on New Year's Day! #bellfest #countdown
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Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has died at age 100. Per U.S. campanological protocol, bells ring at sunset the day after the announcement of the death of a president or former president. bells.org/blog/bells-res…