The Washington Irving Chimes in the chapel at the Sleepy Hollow cemetery have not rung in decades. Shelley Robinson led the charge to change that and, on Sunday, April 2, the village came together on a beautiful day to hear them ring for the first time in a long time. Shelley led the day and other Kendalites were there to see it all — and some to actively participate in the ceremony. Pictures follow, but first a new Legend of Sleepy Hollow for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetary Chapel:
Story written and illustrated by Shelley Robinson — and provided for photographing by Peter Sibley.
Girl Scouts and other village volunteers set the tone for the ringing of the chimes . . . and, yes, that’s Nick Robinson on “bass”
Washington Irving stopped by to hear his Washington Irving Chimes after a very, very long hiatus. And he told the audience some pretty tall tales, too.
Who better to bring the 100-year-old Washington Irving Chimes back to song for the first time than 104-year-old Bill Rakower?
And Marianne Bloomfeld made the cover for the chimes’ keyboard
Photos by Peter Sibley