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The Alamance Scene: Christmas Market; StarPoint concert - Burlington Times News

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:38 AM PST

The Alamance Scene: Christmas Market; StarPoint concert Burlington Times News A Christmas concert by StarPoint, day program for Ralph Scott Lifeservices featuring singers, bell ringers and signers, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at People's Memorial Christian Church on N.C. 87. The Burlington Christian Women's Club is having a ...

RIVERSIDE: Historic church rings in holiday season - Press-Enterprise

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 11:00 AM PST

Press-Enterprise

RIVERSIDE: Historic church rings in holiday season Press-Enterprise After just two years of fundraising the cost of the carillon, approximately $110,000 was raised almost entirely from the congregation. The 24 bells were purchased from Paccard Bell Foundry in Annecy France. The bells can be played with the keyboard of ...

UF's Century Tower Carillon, University Auditorium Organ Share Tradition, History - WUFT

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 10:56 AM PST

WUFT

UF's Century Tower Carillon, University Auditorium Organ Share Tradition, History WUFT Century Tower and University Auditorium, both of which house UF's most famous musical instruments, are among those places. Michelle Klima, a UF ... University of Florida music professor Laura Ellis plays the Century Tower carillon bells. Ellis said she ...

Medina Salvation Army Kicks off kettle campaign:What's Brewing - Plain Dealer

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 09:22 AM PST

UPI.com

Medina Salvation Army Kicks off kettle campaign:What's Brewing Plain Dealer ... days from the food Pantry. The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers who are willing to adopt a whole family at Christmas, people who will sort and pack toys and food baskets, those who will organize the food pantry as donations come in, and ... Salvation Army begins Red Kettle collection for holidays Wicked Local Plymouth all 144 news articles »

Santa to light up town - Local Berkshire

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 09:07 AM PST

Santa to light up town Local Berkshire The event – organised by Newbury BID (Business Improvement District) for the first time – begins at the Kennet Centre, in Market Place, at 4.30pm when the Burghclere Hand Bell Ringers will perform for an hour. ... The Father Christmas Parade will leave ...

Arthur St schooldays - simply the best - Otago Daily Times

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:44 AM PST

Otago Daily Times

Arthur St schooldays - simply the best Otago Daily Times I was not late getting to school, because I was the bell-ringer - in charge of the bell, the stout rope of which hung down at the back of our classroom. Thus it was that I kept careful check on time throughout the day, because it was my responsibility ...

Christmas on the Hill to be packed with sights and events - Mcalester News Capital

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:22 AM PST

Christmas on the Hill to be packed with sights and events Mcalester News Capital A number of participants have signed on to conduct activities along the Walking Tour. Plans call for the ... “We have some churches and some individuals, everything from choirs, to bell-ringers to an ugly sweater contest,” Thomas said. Plans call for ...

The big Spen switch on! - Spenborough Guardian

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:17 AM PST

Spenborough Guardian

The big Spen switch on! Spenborough Guardian There will be bell ringers in the church at 7pm. The event will finish at around 9pm. Tomorrow ... And on Sunday, Birkenshaw's switch-on is staged by the Village Association, Birkenshaw Scouts and Guides and StPaul's Church. The event starts at 2pm ...

Around Town Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 - Lexington Clipper Herald

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 07:38 AM PST

Around Town Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 Lexington Clipper Herald Trinity Lutheran Church, 205 E. 7th Street in Lexington, will host a simulcast Christmas Celebration, titled Women of Faith Christmas, on Friday, Dec. 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A free will ... Citizenship Classes at St. Ann's Parish Center in Lexington ...

Recycled license plates go long way for good cause - The Independent

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 07:14 AM PST

Recycled license plates go long way for good cause The Independent Carillon towers, which will provide bell tower music for internment ceremonies, are at each of the veterans cemeteries elsewhere in the state but not yet at the new Greenup County location, said Kees. Funding for the tower itself has been secured ...

New asbo threat to carol singers is 'complete nonsense', says minister - The Guardian

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 06:14 AM PST

The Guardian

New asbo threat to carol singers is 'complete nonsense', says minister The Guardian He has told campaigners that councils would have to go to court to get the new anti-annoyance orders, which are civil injunctions to prevent nuisance and annoyance, known as Ipnas, if they wanted to ban carol singers, bell-ringers or charity collectors. and more »

Festive fun at Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 05:49 AM PST

Festive fun at Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre Norfolk Eastern Daily Press School choirs, bell ringers and local performers will provide a full schedule of festive entertainment in the church all weekend and there will even be donkeys filling in for Santa's reindeer and offering rides outside the Minster on Saturday and Sunday.

Round the clock day of prayer at Ilkley church - Ilkley Gazette

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 05:49 AM PST

Round the clock day of prayer at Ilkley church Ilkley Gazette The bells will be rung and blessings will be given to all who wish at All Saints Church, Ilkley, when it holds a 24-hour Day of Prayer, from 8am on Saturday to 8am on Sunday. There will be a ... There will be a special peal of bells from 5pm to 6pm ... and more »

The fear of missing out is especially true of lesbian culture - New Statesman

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 05:09 AM PST

The fear of missing out is especially true of lesbian culture New Statesman You find yourself trudging along to every bell-ringing-related event imaginable: the bell-ringers' ball, singles night at the Ding Dong Society, a campanological trip to Alton Towers. Thing is, you don't really want to go on log rides with other bell ... and more »

Crowds set for lights celebration - Malvern Gazette

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 03:48 AM PST

Malvern Gazette

Crowds set for lights celebration Malvern Gazette Church Street will be closed all day tomorrow and there will be plenty to do, with entertainment for all the family. The fun ... Great Malvern Priory's bell-ringers will be ringing a special peal tomorrow (Saturday) to celebrate the appeal to restore ... and more »

Methodist Men hear about devastation in Haiti - My Eastern Shore

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 10:37 PM PST

Methodist Men hear about devastation in Haiti My Eastern Shore Mark and his family attend Island Alliance Church in Stevensville, which is involved in worldwide missions. He told ... At the group's business meeting, a number of members signed up to be bell-ringers for the Salvation Army kettle in front of the Acme ...

Volunteers feast on joy of season in Porter County - Post-Tribune

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:27 PM PST

Volunteers feast on joy of season in Porter County Post-Tribune Bell ringers have raised about $25,000 so far, he said. The kettle goal is $150,000. Over in Lake County, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. James the Less Catholic Church was holding its Thanksgiving dinner. Volunteers working in one-hour ...

Community Calendar for the Midlands, Nov. 29 - The State

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 09:17 PM PST

The State

Community Calendar for the Midlands, Nov. 29 The State Other activities will include Holiday Traditions from Around the World, music and holiday performances by local groups, exhibits and activities for children, pictures with Santa and holiday refreshments. HolidayFest vendor tables ... SUNDAY. HANGING OF ... and more »

Santa, tours and more at Strathearn event - Simi Valley Acorn

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 08:58 PM PST

Santa, tours and more at Strathearn event Simi Valley Acorn The musical entertainment schedule is Bell Ringer Choir from the United Methodist Church at 12:30 p.m., Conejo Valley Harmony Oaks Chorus at 1:45 p.m. and caroling by Scouts and families around the park. Three local authors—city historian Patricia J.

Top 15 Albums Of 2013 You Might Have Missed - Tone Deaf

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 07:00 PM PST

Tone Deaf

Top 15 Albums Of 2013 You Might Have Missed Tone Deaf As the year draws to a close, music fans will inevitably be flooded with a bevy of best-of lists far and wide that will likely ring with very different accolades, but potentially over very similar releases. It's only natural. .... Other unpredictable ...

Take time to enjoy the season - Alpena News

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 06:37 PM PST

Take time to enjoy the season Alpena News It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle this time of year. Christmas trees need trimmed, gifts need purchased and cookies need baked. As we rush into a store we're too caught up in our shopping list and miss the sound of a bell ringing at a ...

Competition winning images are revealed - Evesham Observer

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 04:22 PM PST

Evesham Observer

Competition winning images are revealed Evesham Observer Second place was awarded to Katarzyna Urbanik Pociask, for her impressive shot of Evesham's Bell Tower. “We received some fantastic entries, which made choosing a winner a difficult job,” said CT Wong, store director at Specsavers Evesham. “But we ... and more »

Weston on the Green, Oxon

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 04:00 PM PST

AG tree lighting returns to Harvest Church - Times Press Recorder

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 03:58 PM PST

AG tree lighting returns to Harvest Church Times Press Recorder “It truly brings together the community event and the spirit of Christmas season.” Arroyo Grande's holiday celebration will kick off at 3:30 p.m. with a performance by the Grace Bible Church 50-voice choir at the Rotary Bandstand in Heritage Square ...

WEEK THAT WAS: photo gallery - Armidale Express

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 03:52 PM PST

WEEK THAT WAS: photo gallery Armidale Express UP AND DOWN: Tower captain Simon McMillan says the church bells make a statement. LAST CHAPTER: Dymocks owner Graeme Hicks, right, and employee David Allan at the store, which will close in January. PLACE OF WORSHIP: Bishop Rick Lewers ...

Local chorus groups give us reason to venture into the cold - Cortez Journal

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 03:28 PM PST

Local chorus groups give us reason to venture into the cold Cortez Journal She has a deep desire to restore a love of participatory singing. Southwest Singers is her realization of ... Drawing on her experience in showmanship, music, and theatrical performance, Larsen focuses on shaping a show that is big on audience appeal ... and more »

UK's oldest manufacturer chimes up online - Parcel2Go.com

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 07:14 AM PST

UK's oldest manufacturer chimes up online Parcel2Go.com The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was established in 1570, and has operated from the same premises in east London since exactly a century later. The company is famous for having cast the original bells for the Big Ben clock in the Palace of Westminster, and ... and more »