They lay untouched and silent in the attic at the former Covenant United Presbyterian Church in Butler for at least 50 years, so church officials considered having the 25 or so old handbells melted do.
The new school year is right around the corner, and for some students, it’s already started. However, not all families can afford to purchase the many, many supplies their children need to make it thr.
Covenant United Presbyterian Church has been sold to a company called 230 E. Jefferson LLC which is also the church’s address for $265,000.
The Rev. John C.R. Silbert, the church’s pastor since Fe.