A third installation of rooftop art was installed in May, 2017 by the Tower View Team members.   The committee painted four quilt designs on large sheets of  aluminum and adhered them to the roof of a building in the downtown square.  This piece is entitled “Patches of Greene” with each quilt design depicting an important aspect of Greene County: Railroad Crossing, Antique Tile, Card Trick & Whirling Windmill.

The second art installation in June of 2016 was hand-painted by local artist Nicole Bennett-Tuel on the roof of her studio, Prairie Blue.  Her piece is called “Wild Woman on the Roof”.  You need to see it to decide if you think this woman is really wild or not.

The first rooftop art was installed in June of 2015 on the roof of Skeeter Creek Fabricators Art & Antiques.  Stephanie Hammond doodled these three pieces and they were printed on sheets of aluminum.  Ogren’s Graphics printed and adhered these pieces to the rooftop.

Bring your family to visit the Mahanay Tower and see all three of the art installations.

The Mahanay Bell Tower staff welcomes visitors to the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower whether it is for a short stop or a long weekend stay.

Hours are weekends in May, September & October on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 4pm.

The summer season begins on Memorial Day with the Mahanay Tower open daily from 10 am – 4 p.m. through Labor Day.

Tours are always available by appointment by calling the Greene County Chamber of Commerce at 515-386-2155.

Admission is $3 for adults and free for kids 18 yrs. and under courtesy of Beta Tau Delta.

Word has been received that forty-two bells will be arriving in Jefferson on Wednesday, May 24 & Thursday May 25.  The first bells will arrive around 7 a.m. The large transporter from the Verdin Company of Cincinnati, Ohio will bring the bells directly to the downtown square.  Residents are encouraged to come out and enjoy this historic occasion.

Since August of 2016, there have been just five bells left in the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower. Nine bells were taken down by a large crane and transported to the Verdin facility to have the strikers replaced.  These nine bells will be returned along with the remainder of the bells purchased by donors. The total of 47 bells will constitute a full four octave carillon.

The Verdin Company expects it will take quite a few days to hoist the bells to the top of the tower with a large crane.  Other electrical and roof work will be completed by the crew during this time, so the carillon is planned to be in working order by May 31.

The 2017 Mahanay Bell Tower staff is ready to greet visitors for the season.  Pat Richards begins her fourth year as tour guide coordinator.  Pat’s enthusiasm for the community is contagious, and she is a terrific ambassador for Greene County.  Her husband, Kevin Richards is often seen helping her with activities at the tower.  Kids know these two as Mr. & Mrs. Richards as they have both been long-time teachers in the school system.

John and Jane Rowland enjoy meeting the many visitors and pointing out the history of the community.  John is a retired social studies teacher from the Greene County schools and Jane retired from Power Lift in Jefferson.  They also love to welcome alumni back home.

Lynn and Rachel Gunderson have moved to Jefferson in recent years and enjoyed learning about the many businesses and activities of the area.  They welcome people to the tower and share their great impressions with the visitors.

Michele Hardin and Pam Thomsen are both recent retirees of the Greene County Community Schools.  Their outgoing personalities make visitors feel so comfortable as they share the history of the tower.

Shelly Berger begins her second year as a Tower tour guide.  Shelly retired from the Greene County Medical Center and has enjoyed meeting people in this new environment.  She and her husband are very involved in volunteer activities in the community.

Alan Robinson resides in Grand Junction and works part-time in Jefferson, helping out at the tower when he can.  Alan is a history buff and enjoys sharing his knowledge of the Tower and the area with visitors.