Antioch Historical Society seeks to bring First Congregational Church bell back to the public

"The Let It Ring Again campaign aims to restore and display a historically significant bell from the First Congregational Church, symbolizing Antioch's community beginnings."

"Chair Dwayne Eubanks highlights the bell's history and its link to early African-American settlers, emphasizing its role in uniting the Antioch community post-emancipation."

The Antioch Historical Society is revitalizing the historic First Congregational Church bell through a fundraising campaign named Let It Ring Again. This 700-pound bronze bell, crafted in 1868, represents the community's early history, first sounding across Antioch in 1872. The society has raised $45,000 of the $96,000 needed for a new exhibit at the Antioch Historical Museum, where the bell will be displayed. The project holds significant historical value, linking the bell to early African-American settlers in Antioch and symbolizing community unity.

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