Topeka High Chimes Celebrate 250 Years | Topeka News

Topeka High School’s 24th annual Chimes Concert turned historic this July 4th, marking America’s 250th birthday with a patriotic spectacle unlike any other. As the only U.S. school still operating a tower chime set, Topeka’s chimes — played for 24 years by Jerry Anderson — rang out to a record-breaking crowd, now joined by the school’s drum line for the first time. The concert, now wrapping up the Fourth of July weekend, celebrated not just tradition, but a rare piece of American musical heritage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1a15385c2039cc80