The bells fell a long way but landed softly. Though their cradles and mechanisms were mostly destroyed, the bells themselves are not significantly damaged.
Some of the parishioners who put a great deal of effort into planning the float, restoring the bells to a beautiful finish, and making the float happen!
Aside from the few who made it happen, the float was a total surprise. There were many smiles and many tears...often on the same face! A few people said they recognized the bell's voice long before it came into sight.
