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Coastal Community Raises Awareness for Childhood Cancer - TWC News

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 01:28 PM PDT

Coastal Community Raises Awareness for Childhood Cancer TWC News LELAND, N.C. -- Lathyn Elmer is a karate kid, a traffic controller in the church parking and most importantly, a 6 year old superhero full of love and faith. "My superhero power is help people walk with God," he said. He's known for his warm hugs, a ... and more »

Washingtons's St. Andrew's Church celebrating 250 years - Danbury News Times

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 11:12 AM PDT

Washingtons's St. Andrew's Church celebrating 250 years Danbury News Times WASHINGTON -- Garth Collins delights in telling the history of St. Andrew's Church, including how his father, Albert, cracked the church bell ringing it one freezing winter morning. "The bell just cracked," said Collins, whose father ... The move ...

Common Thread Pillowcases Offer Comfort for Final Days - TWC News

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 08:27 AM PDT

TWC News

Common Thread Pillowcases Offer Comfort for Final Days TWC News Battling a deadly disease or entering hospice care can be the scariest time in a person's life but a group of women at Pine Valley United Methodist Church are using their hands to offer comfort to those continuing to fight. TWC News anchor Caroline ...

Church bellringers set to break world record - View Online

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 06:14 AM PDT

Church bellringers set to break world record View Online Twelve bellringers from all over the country will meet on Saturday, October 11th to ring 21,216 changes of a method known as Cambridge Surprise Maximus. If successful, the ringers will break a ... It is expected the record peal attempt will take ...

Carillon rings again at historic St. Michael Roman Catholic Church - The Flint Journal

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 05:11 AM PDT

The Flint Journal

Carillon rings again at historic St. Michael Roman Catholic Church The Flint Journal Carillon rings again at historic St. Michael Roman Catholic Church. Loading Photo Gallery. Print ... FLINT, MI – After a nearly two-year absence, the melodic sounds of the carillon have returned to Flint's older Catholic church. The three massive bells ...

Panther Creek Student Killed in Wreck to be Laid to Rest - TWC News

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 04:11 AM PDT

TWC News

Panther Creek Student Killed in Wreck to be Laid to Rest TWC News A funeral mass is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church on High House Road in Cary. Cary police charged the driver of the car – 16-year-old Spencer Saunders – on Thursday. He faces misdemeanor death by motor ...

Heritage Festival planned for Oct. 4 and 5 - Mt. Vernon Register-News

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 04:10 AM PDT

Heritage Festival planned for Oct. 4 and 5 Mt. Vernon Register-News Jamie Wheeler, director of community relations for the Historical Society, said the Heritage Festival is quite unique given the sheer number of demonstrations on display. “It's kind of a chance for the village to come alive,” Wheeler said. “There are ...

PICTURES: St Andrew's Country Fayre - Biggleswade Today

Posted: 26 Sep 2014 03:30 AM PDT

PICTURES: St Andrew's Country Fayre Biggleswade Today The fayre supported three charities; Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion and a peace charity, operating out of St George's Church in Baghdad called Foundation for Peace and Reconciliation in the Middle East. There were a range of stalls and side ...

Proposals To Convert Former Rhosllanerchrugog Church - Wrexham.com

Posted: 25 Sep 2014 11:19 PM PDT

Wrexham.com

Proposals To Convert Former Rhosllanerchrugog Church Wrexham.com Externally little changes would be made to the church, with 'minor' repair works for the bell-tower planned. Several conservation lights would be installed onto the property to ensure the area is well lit and 'secure', however the external fabric will ...

Restored church bell to ring again - Seacoastonline.com

Posted: 25 Sep 2014 11:13 PM PDT

Restored church bell to ring again Seacoastonline.com HAMPTON — About a dozen members of the Hampton United Methodist Church waited in anticipation for the recent return of the church's cast iron bell, which underwent extensive repairs after decades of sitting silent and broken in the belfry. “It's a ... and more »

Apple Day: Ravalli County Museum hosts annual festival Saturday, Oct. 4 - Ravalli Republic

Posted: 25 Sep 2014 06:06 PM PDT

Apple Day: Ravalli County Museum hosts annual festival Saturday, Oct. 4 Ravalli Republic At 10 a.m., 105-year-old Helen Self, the oldest former student from the Grantsdale School, will ring the Grantsdale school bell, to dedicate the newly-installed bell tower on the museum lawn. When the school was closed last year, the Hamilton School ... and more »

Proud campaign set to fly the flag - Evesham Observer

Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:07 PM PDT

Proud campaign set to fly the flag Evesham Observer BANNERS to showcase Evesham to motorists and tourists have been unveiled on the town's Abbey Bridge following a £5,000 investment by Worcestershire County Council. The vital lifeline into the heart of Evesham will now promote the best the town has to ... and more »

Belbroughton gearing up for Scarecrow Festival - Bromsgrove Standard

Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:03 PM PDT

Bromsgrove Standard

Belbroughton gearing up for Scarecrow Festival Bromsgrove Standard Those who go along will also be able to try their hand at bell-ringing and playing the church organ. And youngsters will be able to take part in a magical music workshop, ride a model steam railway and ponies, climb aboard the big red fun bus and ... and more »

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Posted: 25 Sep 2014 04:00 PM PDT

Search Out Central Florida's Green Oases - Huffington Post

Posted: 25 Sep 2014 10:55 AM PDT

Search Out Central Florida's Green Oases Huffington Post The 60-bell Singing Tower carillon is doubled in the reflecting pool at Bok Tower Gardens. Photo by Julie Fletcher for VISIT FLORIDA. The 60-bell carillon is one of only four in Florida. Each bell weighs anywhere from 16 pounds to nearly 12 tons ... and more »

Old West Akron schoolhouse restored; open house planned Sunday - Akron Beacon Journal

Posted: 24 Sep 2014 05:55 PM PDT

Old West Akron schoolhouse restored; open house planned Sunday Akron Beacon Journal The restored building has the hallmarks of a schoolhouse: a chalkboard, an American flag and even a cast iron school bell that will be rung during the celebration. Not so long ago, ... White paint covered the brick exterior, and the belfry was removed ...

Celebrating peace in poignant event - Dorset Echo

Posted: 24 Sep 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Celebrating peace in poignant event Dorset Echo There was also music, bells and singing, with the occasion proving so popular, the organisers are already being urged to make it a regular event. Val Potter, from the Churches Together planning group, said that there was a healthy turn-out on the day ...