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Jingle Bell Run set for Saturday, Dec. 7 - Stratford Star

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 02:44 PM PST

Stratford Star

Jingle Bell Run set for Saturday, Dec. 7 Stratford Star The race begins at 9:30 a.m., on the Nichols Green and continues through the Nichols community streets lined with friends and neighbors ringing jingle bells and cheering on participants. The morning includes the Jingle Bell Jr., a free kids fun run ... Jingle Bell Run set for Saturday Shelton Herald all 12 news articles »

First Baptist Bell Tower dedicated - Thomaston Times

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 02:18 PM PST

First Baptist Bell Tower dedicated Thomaston Times Early the next morning the young preacher set about his journey once again in nearly a foot of snow and when he reached what we now call Old Talbotton Road he heard the church bell ringing in the distance. ... The funeral has been over for 15 minutes.”.

Snow guaranteed at Winter Festival this Saturday - The Landmark

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 02:09 PM PST

Snow guaranteed at Winter Festival this Saturday The Landmark Activities both indoors and out are certain to keep youngsters busy throughout the holiday celebration that will run from 1-6 p.m.. Besides fun in the snow, other outside ... Decorate a gingerbread cookie at Sweets and Java, create arts and crafts at ...

The Season Of Giving- Sharing An AZ Collection Of Memories Of Christmases Past - Champlain Valley Voice

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 08:51 AM PST

The Season Of Giving- Sharing An AZ Collection Of Memories Of Christmases Past Champlain Valley Voice While the stories shared by local historian Ann Sullivan speak of times gone by, they encompass the feelings of warmth, love, celebration and service that still ring true in the holiday season. Glancing into Christmases of the past we see ... Dinner at ...

Neighbors: Girl Scouts to hold annual ski and skate sale - The Recorder

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 08:16 AM PST

Neighbors: Girl Scouts to hold annual ski and skate sale The Recorder St. Patrick's, First Parish Unitarian and Trinitarian Congregational churches, all on Main Street, will hold their events on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.. Enjoy the fellowship while shopping, meeting old friends, and helping carry on a 20-year ... and more »

Albia derailment details released - Ottumwacourier

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 07:36 AM PST

Albia derailment details released Ottumwacourier Thanks to the combined efforts of the Prairie View United Methodist Church Men of Ollie; the Pekin Ministerial Association; the Mobile U ... "It's a nice tradition, that we remember loved ones," said Bob Untiedt, executive director of Main S ... 1130 ...

Closing church auctions not only items, but memories - WRVO Public Media

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 07:17 AM PST

Closing church auctions not only items, but memories WRVO Public Media As ringing bells herald this Christmas season, another city church has gone silent. The West Side United Methodist Church in Syracuse ... Two years ago the few members left voted to “restart” as a ministry that reaches out people in the community ... and more »

Time to Revise Our Opinion of Free Schools - IBTimes.co.uk

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 06:44 AM PST

IBTimes.co.uk

Time to Revise Our Opinion of Free Schools IBTimes.co.uk By Robert Peal | December 3, 2013 2:39 PM GMT. Students at the opening of the West London Free School in Hammersmith, which strives to be 'a grammar ... As Adonis recently wrote: 'Academies which opened in 2002 have more than trebled their scores since ...

Make a date to buy a calendar - Evesham Journal

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 06:14 AM PST

Evesham Journal

Make a date to buy a calendar Evesham Journal The 12 pictures chosen by our panel of judges to feature on the calendar, some of which are reproduced below, take you through the changing seasons in Evesham with subjects including the Bell Tower, the Almonry Museum, Evesham Mop and, of course, ... and more »

Holiday events for the family in Boston and beyond - Boston.com (blog)

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:59 AM PST

Holiday events for the family in Boston and beyond Boston.com (blog) "Holiday Handbell Concert," First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough St., Boston. ... The Back Bay Ringers, one of New England's leading handbell ensembles, celebrate their tenth anniversary concert season with a holiday concert and release of their new CD ... and more »

Roll up for Christmas wonderland festivity - The Oxford Times

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 02:29 AM PST

The Oxford Times

Roll up for Christmas wonderland festivity The Oxford Times Christmas fun on offer includes a panto performance of Aladdin, children's entertainers, and a Christmas raffle and tombola. The event is organised with help from Oxford City council, Barton Community Association, Barton Job Club and the Emmanuel ... and more »

THE WONDER OF WEDLOCK - Bristol Post

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:57 AM PST

THE WONDER OF WEDLOCK Bristol Post St Mary Redcliffe church was just across the street, and Fred senior was a bellringer there. One reason his son joined its choir was as therapy for one of his lungs after it had collapsed and put him in Ham Green isolation hospital for seven months at ...

Christmas lights return to village after 40-year gap - Bristol Post

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:57 AM PST

Christmas lights return to village after 40-year gap Bristol Post The Bradbury Hall in Waterford Road will showcase performances from Red Maids School bell ringers and choir, Henleaze School of Dancing, and the Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society. Through a prize draw, the festival raises money for local charities. and more »

Festival of trees will raise funds for church roof - Plymouth Herald

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:10 AM PST

Festival of trees will raise funds for church roof Plymouth Herald The festival will open on Thursday, December 5, at 11am by a short peal of bells by the church by ringers. They will also play on the Saturday morning as the event runs until Sunday, December 8. A tour of the church will give an insight into some of it ... and more »

Holiday events in and around Omaha to satisfy your budget - Omaha World-Herald

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 10:32 PM PST

Holiday events in and around Omaha to satisfy your budget Omaha World-Herald 18; and Central High Singers and Hand Bell Ringers, Dec. 20, Joslyn Art ... Holiday Market with crafts, food and entertainment inside a big tent, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aksarben Village, 67th and Center Streets, free. Wells Fargo Family ... and more »

Festival of trees brings magic to Zennor this Christmas - This is Cornwall

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 10:10 PM PST

Festival of trees brings magic to Zennor this Christmas This is Cornwall Children from Nancledra and Trythall schools, Zennor Bellringers, the local WI and The Tinners Arms are just some of those involved in the celebrations. Each has been responsible for a special tree, while the church also has its own 'memory tree' that ... and more »

Girl Scouts to hold annual ski and skate sale - The Recorder

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 06:36 PM PST

Girl Scouts to hold annual ski and skate sale The Recorder St. Patrick's, First Parish Unitarian and Trinitarian Congregational churches, all on Main Street, will hold their events on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.. Enjoy the fellowship while shopping, meeting old friends, and helping carry on a 20-year ...

Heather Ogden Dances In Breathtaking 'Lost In Motion II' (VIDEO) - Huffington Post Canada

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 04:49 PM PST

Heather Ogden Dances In Breathtaking 'Lost In Motion II' (VIDEO) Huffington Post Canada High-school graduates dance during the last school bell ringing ceremony to celebrate the last day of the classes outside a school in the Belarus capital Minsk, on May 30, 2013. Belarus teenagers celebrated today the end of their studies in a ... and more »

The bells are back in Henley - Stratford Observer

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 04:13 PM PST

Stratford Observer

The bells are back in Henley Stratford Observer On Wednesday (October 2), three ancient church bells came back to St Nicholas Church in Beaudesert Lane after a spell at a bell foundry in Loughborough. They were originally removed from the tower for restoration 14 months ago as part of a jubilee project.

Liss, S Mary, Hants

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Lundy Island, Devon

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

Police seek data about stabbing - Ottumwacourier

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 03:59 PM PST

Police seek data about stabbing Ottumwacourier "Anybody who may have information regarding that assault is encouraged to contact the OPD investigation department," Bell told the Courier. ... "It's a nice tradition, that we remember loved ones," said Bob Untiedt, executive director of Main S ...

Bells Are Ringing - Newsbug.info

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 03:24 PM PST

Bells Are Ringing Newsbug.info The Knoth family is among those who participate in the Salvation Army bell ringing campaign which kicked off Friday. Pictured are parents Nathan and Jody with their children Levi and Elizabeth. Posted: Monday, December 2, 2013 5:07 ... RENSSELAER ...

Explore new apr�s-ski activities in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah - The State

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 06:15 AM PST

Explore new apr�s-ski activities in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah The State The Bell Tower Bar has had a makeover, too, with more seating and a kitchen, in case you're in the mood for, say, a few green chile cheeseburger sliders. The fifth-story Bell Tower overlooks the city and faces west for a perfect sunset view. We suggest ... and more »

Tower appeal cash is music to the ears - Cotswold Journal

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 03:10 AM PST

Cotswold Journal

Tower appeal cash is music to the ears Cotswold Journal EVESHAM people are still digging deep to support the campaign to conserve the town's iconic bell tower. The appeal to raise £500,000 to repair the 16th century historic tower began in June and has received thousands of pounds from people in and around ...

SOS Appeal Means Save Our Steeple - Deadline Detroit

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:50 PM PST

Deadline Detroit

SOS Appeal Means Save Our Steeple Deadline Detroit Despite projected costs that church officials acknowledge would put repair of the wind-damaged structure beyond their reach, the parish is launching a fund-raising campaign to do just that. An 8-foot by 20-foot sign promoting the Save Our Steeple ... and more »

Covington, Cambs

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST

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

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 04:11 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 ...

For whom do these bells really toll? - Steubenville Herald Star

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 09:33 PM PST

For whom do these bells really toll? Steubenville Herald Star One item that struck me was the 100-foot bell tower that is being constructed. According to the bishop, "When the bells ring people all over the Ohio Valley" will hear them. Because of this new bell tower, the cathedral will undergo a new roof. What is ...

Storks, the stuff of many legends - Irish Independent

Posted: 30 Nov 2013 06:50 PM PST

Storks, the stuff of many legends Irish Independent THE tourist who photo-graphed a bird on top of a high, red-brick factory chimney was a new grandmother. The bird was a white stork. Ah yes, babies and storks. How appropriate. ... I have watched them standing on their nests on church towers in small ...