By Valerie Sliker, courtesy Wagener Monthly
Wagener’s new clock bell tower was installed this past month on the green park and town parking located on Main Street across from First Baptist Church on land donated by the Ingram brothers when they closed the Kent’s Korner that was originally located on that lot.
Christoph Paccard Bell Foundry, Charleston, SC, producers of bell and clock towers, cast bells, musical sculptures and more, created and established the tower. The Paccard family has been casting and tuning bronze bells worldwide since 1796.
The town council will determine when the bells will chime. The chimes will play the classic Westminster Chimes and can be played as often or as little as scheduled. The chimes come with a remote control as well and a celebratory and funereal chime.
Let your councilman or councilwoman know when you would like to hear the bells and don’t forget to request a celebratory chime for the upcoming Wagons to Wagener Festival on May 20 and 21, 2016.