New Salina Business Breaks Stone
Todd Pittenger - Fri 03:52 PM 02/22/2013
Josh Bell breaks the granite stone.
A unique stone-breaking event ushered in a new business in Salina Friday.
As well-wishers looked on Friday morning, employees and family of Bell Memorials chipped away at a large granite stone before Josh Bell finally broke it in half.
Bell Memorials, formerly known as Becker Monument, makes granite memorial stones, granite counter tops, and glass etchings.
Jim Bell, his wife Ruth, and their son Josh own the business.
Jim tells KSAL News that the new Salina location is the company's fourth. Bell Memorials has locations in Beloit, Great Bend, Manahhatan, and now Salina. The company employs about 30 people. He says that they do business with 75 counties in the state.
Bell Memorials is a fifth generation business.
Bell Memorials takes over for Becker Monuments, after the retirement of Delbert Becker.
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harryj45
Friday 22 February 2013 23:02 Report this comment
Congratulations to the Bell family...welcome to Salina Jim, Ruth & Josh.
t--bone
Saturday 23 February 2013 00:26 Report this comment
Did I read this wrong they had to chip away at this stone before he supposabl hit it. Even the man with many names harryj45 could have done that.
ShadowCipher
Saturday 23 February 2013 13:08 Report this comment
Always good to hear of local businesses expanding. KSAL, a suggestion, if you don't mind; is there any way you can post their business address? I think a small business can use all the help it can get.
k3w
Sunday 24 February 2013 09:20 Report this comment
@t--bone: Why are you constantly making negative comments on EVERYTHING? This is great for Salina, especially since everyone is laying people off.
Iamgonnagetyou
Sunday 24 February 2013 20:37 Report this comment
Maybe for the very few people they will employee. Will definately not have a big influence on Salina.