Idlewild Presbyterian Church

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Idlewild Presbyterian Church

The Idlewild Presbyterian Church was built in the 1920s with room in its tower for a carillon.  Eleven Paccard were installed first and dedicated on May 2, 1982. 

Twelve more Paccard bells were installed and were ready to be played on December 15, 1983.

The church continued to buy bells until it had 25 on hand, which were installed and dedicated on May 21, 2000 with a recital given by Jeff Davis

References
1981 "Idlewild Going For Big Chime," The Commercial Appeal, July 4, 1981, Page 10.

1983 "Ringer peals immortality from tower," The Commercial Appeal, December 15, 1983, Page 70.

1992 "You buy 1 bell, then hope, wait and pray," The Commercial Appeal, April 8, 1992, Page 1 | part 2 |
The newest bell is the 24th in a series of 48 being acquired for Idlewild's carillon.

1999 "'20's dream ringing true at Idlewild," The Commercial Appeal, November 11, 1999, Page 21
Twenty-five bronze bells were hoisted into the Idlewild Presbyterian Church tower Wednesday.

2000 "Idlewild to dedicate 48-bell carillon with Sunday concert," The Commercial Appeal, May 19, 2000, Page B1 | Part 2 |

2000 "Idlewild carillon rings with tradition," The Commercial Appeal, August 10, 2000, Page EM2

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