The mission bell sets arrive! Inspected by PGK Bill Copley, (L) and GK
Paul Muller, (R) in left photo, District Deputy Dave Walker inspects bells
on right. The bells are staged in front of Bep Zambonin's house ready for
installation.
The
Californian chapters of the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring the installation
of new Mission Bells along historic El Camino Real in California.
St. Francis of Assisi Council 4981 recently donated, installed and dedicated
two Mission Bells. The first bell is located at Pezzella's Villa Napoli
Restaurant in Sunnyvale and the second at St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish
in Cupertino. The bells were cast from the original molds for some of the bells
once placed along El Camino Real from San Diego to San Francisco.
Work on this project spans eighteen months of planning, negotiating, building
and joyful dedication. Dedications at both sites were held on 1 November
1998, Dave Walker presiding.
The mission bell sets arrive! Inspected by PGK Bill Copley, (L) and GK
Paul Muller, (R) in left photo, District Deputy Dave Walker inspects bells
on right. The bells are staged in front of Bep Zambonin's house ready for
installation.
Installation in front of Pezzella's Villa Napoli Restaurant in Sunnyvale
by PGK Bill Copley, GK Paul Muller and Bep Zambonin. The crew included
PGK Val-Gene Nolf, Paul Miller and Fred D'Alo.
This mission bell is dedicated to Terry Lawson, lifetime resident
of Sunnyvale. His widow, Sandy Lawson and Bep Zambonin admire the installed
bell on the little mound by Pezzella's Restaurant. Thanks to the owners
of Pezzella's (an left) for allowing the use of the site!
The second mission bell was installed at St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish
Church in Cupertino, CA. Part of the installation crew are seen in the
left photo, Fr. Tony Mancuso, GK Paul Mueller, John Shields, PGK Val-Gene
Nolf, Pastor Fr. Bob Hayes and PGK Bob Rolufs. Bob Rolufs adds the classic
green paint at center. At right, PGK Frank Simon and Fr. Tony Mancuso test
the tone of the bell while Bep Zambonin listens for the sweet peal! The
crew included Bill Walsh, PGK Bill Copley, District Deputy Dave Walker,
PGK Fred D'Alo and Bob Leach.
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The Plaque at the base dedicates the bell to the departed parishioners of St. Joseph of Cupertino Parish. Thanks to Fr. Hayes for granting permission to locate this mission bell in such a prominent place. |
Photos by Bep Zambonin and Crew.
An excellent reference book on the El Camino Real bells is "California's El Camino Real and Its Historic Bells" by Max Kurillo and Erline Tuttle published in 2000 by Sunbelt Publications.
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