Carillon Bells of St. Simons

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On any given day you can hear bells coming from different directions on St. Simons Island, chiming each new hour.

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I have always loved the sound of bells coming from a church or cathedral.  If you are on the north end of the island you may be hearing bells from Wesley United Methodist Church.

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At mid island the bells from St. Williams Catholic Church sound their lovely chimes on the hour.  We sit on our deck in the evening and hear them clearly.

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There is something comforting about the bells.  In New England you hear bells from churches all over small towns, once used to warn of invasion and other emergencies.

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At Epworth by the Sea you’ll find the George Wright Prayer Tower that sounds its chimes throughout the day.

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As fall begins, the leaves start to change and thoughts of holidays to come form in my mind.  Soon, we’ll hear Christmas carols wafting through the evening air.

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It’s a lovely time of year, a time for family, a time for being together and a time for listening to the bells.  The Muhly grass is in full bloom, casting it’s plum shadows on the marshes.  Life on St. Simons is always a little slice of heaven.

 

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