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Volunteer of the Year: the man who organizes the NOTL Christmas Parade - Niagara Advance

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 01:39 PM PST

Volunteer of the Year: the man who organizes the NOTL Christmas Parade Niagara Advance In the category of contribution to youth, this year's volunteer award goes to Tracey Frena, who has been teaching the Niagara Bethany Bellringer Choir for two decades. She began as a ... A minister is brought from Jamaica for 6 to 8 weeks each year to ... and more »

Old Sturbridge Village hosts Christmas by Candlelight - Worcester Telegram

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 12:57 PM PST

Old Sturbridge Village hosts Christmas by Candlelight Worcester Telegram Live performances include Victorian carolers, Punch and Judy puppet shows, five different holiday-themed readings, including "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and nativity stories and ... and more »

Bell brings back a historical ring - Western Wheel

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 12:46 PM PST

Bell brings back a historical ring Western Wheel A local woman is contributing to an important piece of history as she helps bring back a century-old tradition. Marie Wedderburn fondly remembers the dinging of the 60-pound steel bell ... The sound of a bell will once again ring after the Okotoks and ... and more »

Lake County Courthouse Clocktower to be renovated - News-Herald.com

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 11:44 AM PST

Lake County Courthouse Clocktower to be renovated News-Herald.com For years, the historic Lake County Courthouse Clocktower in downtown Painesville the clock hasn't displayed the most accurate time and chimes that used to ring on the hour were no longer in use. That will all ... Repairs will also be made to fix small ...

Neil Simon's 'Fools' on Stage at Stratford High School - Stratford Star

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 11:15 AM PST

Stratford Star

Neil Simon's 'Fools' on Stage at Stratford High School Stratford Star However, upon arriving in the village, he finds people doing things that can only be described as stupid. ... Slovitch (The Butcher), Justin Gendron; Yenchna (The Vendor of Various Wares), Samantha Rivera; Mishkin (The Postmaster), Chris DeCrescenzo ...

Faribault Beau Chant to perform Dec. 15 - Southernminn.com

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 10:34 AM PST

Faribault Beau Chant to perform Dec. 15 Southernminn.com Beau Chant will present "Christmas Bells Are Ringing" at 3 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Bethel Ridge Lutheran Church. The concert, directed by Dione Peterson, will feature pianist Brett Eisenbeis, flutist Ellen Raaen, cellist Susan Oftedahl, Shattuck-St. Mary's ... and more »

Eric's driver to switch on Morecambe lights - The Visitor

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 10:06 AM PST

The Visitor

Eric's driver to switch on Morecambe lights The Visitor Tickets priced £5 are available from the centre on the day, and include photo with Father Christmas, present and reindeer food! The Bay radio presenter Vic McGlynn will also be there from 1pm to 3pm. Bell ringers from Morecambe Parish Church will ...

In Defense of the Selfie, Oxford English Dictionary's Word of the Year - Daily Beast

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 08:19 AM PST

Daily Beast

In Defense of the Selfie, Oxford English Dictionary's Word of the Year Daily Beast Men parade through the streets and church bells chime. And then, at least according to Steven Spielberg's new film Lincoln, the widely despised old liberal lion of the House, Thaddeus Stevens, limps home through the throngs on his malformed club foot, ... and more »

Arts & Living > Entertainment - Voices News

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 06:52 AM PST

Arts & Living > Entertainment Voices News DANBURY — The Connecticut Master Chorale, under the direction of Tina Johns Heidrich, will present its annual Holiday Prelude Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 24, in the First Congregational Church, 164 Deer Hill Ave. The chorale will perform a wide ...

Sunday school attendance hits record for year - McLeansboro Times Leader

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 03:23 AM PST

Sunday school attendance hits record for year McLeansboro Times Leader November bell ringers: Nov. 24, Darrell DeLong, Tammy Smith and family. We still have some of our third-edition cookbooks for sale at a clearance price of $10 each. It is a three-ring hardback cookbook with 600-plus recipes. If you'd like to purchase ...

The curious case of Lincoln's curfew chimes - The Lincolnite

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 03:10 AM PST

The curious case of Lincoln's curfew chimes The Lincolnite The ringing of the curfew began at Lincoln Cathedral with its original foundation, and according to cathedral financial records, it has continued unhindered for nearly a thousand years. Every evening at 8pm in the summer and 6pm in the winter, the two ...

Follow This is Local London on Twitter - This is Local London

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 02:35 AM PST

Follow This is Local London on Twitter This is Local London Then, a rotting wooden bell frame was replaced with cast iron and six bells were refurbished at the Spitalfields bell foundry. Now the tower is home to 10 bells but the condition of the wheels, bearings and pins used to ring them, as well as fittings ... and more »

Bid to maintain 200 years of bell-ringing - East London and West Essex Guardian Series

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 02:34 AM PST

East London and West Essex Guardian Series

Bid to maintain 200 years of bell-ringing East London and West Essex Guardian Series Then, a rotting wooden bell frame was replaced with cast iron and six bells were refurbished at the Spitalfields bell foundry. Now the tower is home to 10 bells but the condition of the wheels, bearings and pins used to ring them, as well as fittings ...

Adventures in 3Dduring cinema trip - Isle of Man Today

Posted: 20 Nov 2013 02:24 AM PST

Isle of Man Today

Adventures in 3Dduring cinema trip Isle of Man Today A news release issued by the Isle of Man Bell Ringers said they were going to join with bell ringers world-wide 'to celebrate the death of the most famous of bell ringing composers, Fabian Stedman'. Tugs at the heartstrings doesn't it ... and more »

PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter - Packet Online

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 10:33 PM PST

PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter Packet Online A jacket and purse were stolen from the The Tower Club on Prospect Avenue while the victim ate dinner there between 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 11. The total value of the loss is estimated at $110. ... Police said he had been rummaging through a ...

After 50 years, the memory lingers - North County Outlook

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 06:42 PM PST

After 50 years, the memory lingers North County Outlook I was busy that day. Facing the holiday. There was last minute shopping. Pies to make. My Christmas sewing would wait another week. Dinner was planned in my head. A load of wet clothes in the washer. But the kids were not due home for a couple of hours ...

Chatham, Kent

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 04:00 PM PST

Foleshill, W Mids

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 04:00 PM PST

Wood Green, Gr London

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 04:00 PM PST

Bell Ringers Needed for Salvation Army - WTAJ

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:35 PM PST

Jamaica Gleaner

Bell Ringers Needed for Salvation Army WTAJ STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE COUNTY - It's a familiar sound you start hearing about this time each year, but some worry bell ringers may be in short supply. Representatives from ... Bell ringing officially starts next Friday, November 29th. There are about ... Salvation Army in need of bell ringers ABC 10 News NOW all 227 news articles »

End is nearing for mission restoration project - Ruidoso News

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:34 PM PST

End is nearing for mission restoration project Ruidoso News Throughout the years, restoration on the mission has continued as seen here in 2009 when Tommy Spottedbird lined up tiles and Sam Sosa and Andres Ramirez kept them straight on the north side of the mission's roof. (File photo) ... Of that amount, Serna ...

Blood drive to be held in honor of Southborough resident - Community Advocate

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 05:47 AM PST

Blood drive to be held in honor of Southborough resident Community Advocate Recently, the Pilgrim Church bell ringer, avid (vegetable) gardener and Southborough Food Pantry volunteer has been spotted moving split logs in his yard (to fuel his wood stove) and helping at the pantry's “Scouting for Food” event Nov. 2. Coldwell ...

Houston (Methodist), TX

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 04:00 PM PST

Santa schedules Crossville stop Dec. 2 - Crossville Chronicle

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:53 AM PST

Santa schedules Crossville stop Dec. 2 Crossville Chronicle This free event will start at noon with 4,500 square feet of model trains running all day in the club, decorated for the holiday season with lights, a tree and Christmas Village. At 6 p.m. Mrs. Claus will read The Polar Express to the gathered children ...

Pleasant Hill Ramblings: Town transformed for Halloween - Crossville Chronicle

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:40 AM PST

Pleasant Hill Ramblings: Town transformed for Halloween Crossville Chronicle More than 250 ghosts, goblins, super heroes, princesses, cartoon characters, political figures, dragons, monsters and nondescript costumed people — young and old — enjoyed the games, the Mayor's stories, the scrumptious food and most of all the great ...