For Whom the Bell Tolls: The Last Traditional Bell Foundry

For Whom the Bell Tolls: The Last Traditional Bell Foundry
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A bell that tolls rings of timeless tradition. For centuries, peals demonstrated an immortal effort to give glory to God. Funerals, weddings, and church services employ bells, signalling to humanity an aural expression to contemplate all there is, seen and unseen.
However, in Ruther Glen, Virginia, tangible sounds of bells ringing late into the night or early in the morning may not necessarily be directly associated with a church. As the solitary ringer, Benjamin Sunderlin maintains an age-old craft of pitch-perfect carillon and chimes at his foundry.
Krista Thomas
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Krista Thomas is a publicist, writer, and consultant. A native of Texas and graduate of Texas A&M University, Thomas is married with three children, whom she homeschooled for 20 years. She resides in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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