Most know that Chillicothe was the neighbor of Camp Sherman, a large Word War One army training camp. But the war effort...and peace effort...continue to echo nationally.
"Bells of Peace" was a bell-tolling remembrance for the 100th anniversary of the World War I Armistice.
It has since been promoted as an annual remembrance of the 4.7 million Americans who served, and of the moment when the guns fell silent and bells tolled on the Western Front in 1918…at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month...after four years of brutal combat in Europe.
Since 2018, tens of thousands of participants have included individuals, families, state capitols, city halls, houses of worship, cemeteries, schools, veterans posts, war memorials, and others, tolling the bells anywhere that Americans gather to honor their veterans. You are invited to join in this year at 11:00 local Friday morning (11/11), with a real or virtual bell tolling.
You can also watch live streaming of the tolling from the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Youtube. You can also post your own participation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, using the hashtag #BellsOfPeace.
Kevin Coleman covers local government and culture for iHeart Media Southern Ohio. For stories or questions, contact the iHeart Southern Ohio Newsroom or Kevin Coleman