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Largest carillon installed in Bloomfield Hills church
The Presbyterian church in Bloomfield Hills Michigan houses the world’s largest cast bell carillon with 77 bells weighing over 60 tons. The heaviest bell weighs 64 tons and was made by Petit and Fritsen foundry in Tallahassee. Doyle Conner of Starke Florida will be installed in the 187 foot tower. Conner, formerly Florida House speaker, is a young cabinet member and won the Democratic nomination for agriculture commissioner last spring with no Republican opposition.
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Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Presbyterian Church
Wells
Tallahassee, Fla
Petit and Fritsen Bell Foundry
Doyle Conner
Jim Holland
Starke
Fla
Kirk-in-the-Hills
Florida
House of Representatives
Conner