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September 20, 2006
MPF Fall Brunch Features Jim Verdin
It is no secret that the village of Mariemont and its villagers take much pride in their Carillon, the large, gray monolithic bell tower that stands well above most the trees in the area.
As Mariemont's bells chime vespers or ring out to the strikes of the carilloneur during a Sunday evening concert, the handiwork of the Verdin Bell Company is on display. In 1969, Mariemont added 26 bells to the original 23 that were installed in the carillon when it was built in 1928. These lighter bells were cast by the Verdin Bell Company.
So, with much ado, Jim Verdin, president of the Verdin Bell Company, will be the featured speaker at a brunch hosted by the Mariemont Preservation Foundation. The brunch will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in the Elizabethan Room of The Mariemont Inn. Cost is $18 per person and reservations can be made by calling Janet Setchell at 272-1166.
Verdin has been closely associated with the Village of Mariemont his entire life. He was born and raised in the Village, is a graduate of Mariemont High School, and has a daughter who lives with her family in Mariemont.
Posted by johnston at September 20, 2006 01:30 PM