ON A LIGHTER NOTE: OUR CAMEO IN “THE GREAT BIG STORY” ABOUT FRANCE’S FAMILY OF BELL MAKERS
https://youtu.be/q8wWo4cpvko We were recently approached by a producer of CNN’s The Great Big Story asking if we would be willing to share our video of Lou, Michelle, Alan, and Jim Verdin basking in — and being a little deafened by — the World Peace Bell when we were in Cincinnatti, Ohio. The World Peace Bell […]
THE DEDICATION OF HONOR BELL #001: A WRAP-UP
On Memorial Day, at long last, we dedicated the Honor Bell. In a ceremony at Fort Logan National Cemetery the bell was tolled for the first time where it will serve to honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans. A flag line was provided by the Colorado Chapter of the Patriot Guard Riders, and a number […]
VIDEO OF THE HONOR BELL CASTING
Verdin captured live-streamed video from the Honor Bell casting ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vz4oMb3nnI
HONOR BELL FOUNDATION ROAD TOUR TO HONOR VETERANS
On May 21, 2016, the newly forged Honor Bell will depart Cincinnati, Ohio, for its home in Denver, Colorado. The first public Bell Honors Ceremony will be performed at Great American Ballpark during the Cincinnati Reds game for their Military Appreciation event. On the journey home to Denver, the Honor Bell will stop at four National Cemeteries to perform […]
THE HONOR BELL IS CAST!
Previous slide Next slide Today The Honor Bell was cast in Ohio, and we were there! There were some truly powerful moments shared by everyone who attended, including the committal of 12 deceased Colorado and Wyoming veterans’ military artifacts into the molten metal that has become The Honor Bell. This is the first step in creating a tradition that […]
WATCH THE HONOR BELL CASTING LIVE RIGHT NOW!
You can watch the casting of the Honor Bell live, right here, right now:
THANK YOU TO OUR FORGED FROM HONOR: AN ARTIFACT DEDICATION EVENT SPONSORS!
We are fortunate to have so many great organizations, from so many different industries, supporting the mission of The Honor Bell Foundation. These sponsors have provided logistical, in-kind, and monetary support to ensure that the Foundation can carry out its mission to create a community of veterans to foster public appreciation of military service and honor […]
WE RANG THE WORLD’S LARGEST SWINGING BELL. AND IT’S PRETTY IMPRESSIVE.
When we visited Verdin Bell last October to check out the foundry that would be casting The Honor Bell, they wanted to show us another small project they had a hand in: The World Peace Bell. It was just across the river from the foundry, so we hopped in Jim Verdin’s car to visit it. […]
Contract for Casting of the Honor Bell is Signed
FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LOU OLIVERA AND VERDIN PRESIDENT JIM VERDIN SIGN THE CONTRACT FOR VERDIN TO CAST THE HONOR BELL. Earlier this month, Honor Bell Foundation staff traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio, to sign a contract with Verdin Company to commission the casting of our first Honor Bell. Foundation Executive Director Lou Olivera and Verdin Company President […]
Contract for Casting of the Honor Bell is Signed
FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LOU OLIVERA AND VERDIN PRESIDENT JIM VERDIN SIGN THE CONTRACT FOR VERDIN TO CAST THE HONOR BELL. Earlier this month, Honor Bell Foundation staff traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio, to sign a contract with Verdin Company to commission the casting of our first Honor Bell. Foundation Executive Director Lou Olivera and Verdin Company President […]