Bell foundry visits

Bell foundry visits
COLUMBUS -- The world's only foundry on wheels, which will cast Ohio bicentennial bells throughout the state, will visit Trumbull, Columbiana and Mahoning counties next summer.
The dates are June 24-25 at Cafaro Field in Niles, July 30-31 at the Columbiana County Fair in Lisbon and Aug. 27-28 at the Canfield Fair. During the seven-month statewide tour, a 2-foot-high, 250-pound bell will be cast, dedicated, presented to each county and rung in each location, the Ohio Bicentennial Commission said.
The two-day, on-location process in each county includes heating the furnace to more than 2,000 degrees, pouring molten bronze into a mold, letting it cool overnight, breaking the mold, and cleaning and polishing the bell in public view. The public will be invited to ring the bells.
Bicentennial barn video
COLUMBUS -- "Brush With History: Ohio's Bicentennial Barns" is a 28-minute documentary video on the 88 historic barns in the Buckeye State that have been painted with the Ohio Bicentennial logo. Scott Hagan, a 25-year-old artist who painted the logos during a five-year project, is featured in the video.
The video is for sale at the Statehouse Museum Gift Shop in downtown Columbus or by calling (888) 644-6123.
Cascade of Lights
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The third annual Cascade of Lights will begin Thanksgiving Day in Cascade Park. The Christmas light display will continue each weekend through December from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fireworks are planned for 6 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $2 per person or $5 per carload. Children younger than age 2 are admitted free. All gate proceeds go to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. For more details e-mail NewCastle@pathway.net or call (724) 656-3500.