CHAMBERSBURG – Nearly 5,000 people previewed Franklin County’s Bell Across PA, a fiberglass replica inspired by the Liberty Bell, as it meandered the two-mile route of the Greencastle Old Home Week Parade. Artist Andrea Finch and living history portrayers from frontier, Civil War and World War II accompanied the Franklin County Bell.
The bell is about 60 percent complete and is set to be unveiled at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, 15 South Main St. in Chambersburg, at 1 p.m. on Sept. 20 . The public is invited to attend the unveiling.
Special guest of honor and Franklin County native son Sam Worley will be unveiling the Bell. Worley is a World War II veteran, past commissioner of Franklin County and former member of Chambersburg Borough Council. A 250th birthday cake will be shared with the public along with patriotic music and living history. The event is provided at no charge, compliments of the America250PA Franklin County Committee and the Franklin County Visitors Bureau.
After the unveiling, the bell will be available for display at countywide events and functions. On Sept. 27, for example, Franklin County’s Bell Across PA will be displayed at Mercersburg Townfest. To coordinate the bell for upcoming events and activities through the commemoration, readers may contact the Franklin County Visitors Bureau at 717-552-2977.
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