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54th annual wreath-laying ceremony takes place at Willam Paca gravesite - The Star Democrat

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 01:09 PM PDT

The Star Democrat

54th annual wreath-laying ceremony takes place at Willam Paca gravesite The Star Democrat Tench Tilghman Chapter of the NSSAR, performed the annual bell ringing. The Chesapeake Bay Community Band performed, ... Forloney said claiming to be free is not sufficient; America must "practice it," as well. "What truly matters most is the decisions ...

Freedom rings at Morristown's Declaration of Independence reading - Daily Record

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 12:58 PM PDT

Freedom rings at Morristown's Declaration of Independence reading Daily Record Following the reading there was a tolling of the church bells and free tours were offered at the Presbyterian Church's colonial graveyard, which includes mass graves for Revolutionary War soldiers who died from smallpox. The only activity cancelled due ... and more »

Queen promises 'no fuss' when she becomes Britain's longest serving monarch - Mirror.co.uk

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 12:47 PM PDT

Mirror.co.uk

Queen promises 'no fuss' when she becomes Britain's longest serving monarch Mirror.co.uk Then there was an outburst of national rejoicing with church bells ringing out to mark the moment and a chain of bonfires lit on the hills above Balmoral. Royal historian Hugo Vickers said: “I rather think we might find similar spontaneous celebrations ...

£127000 appeal for Neath church tower repair - South Wales Evening Post

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 07:20 AM PDT

South Wales Evening Post

£127000 appeal for Neath church tower repair South Wales Evening Post Its congregation has launched a £127,000 appeal to fund the specialist repairs to the tower, which is also home to a peal of six bells, which were added when it was heightened in the 17th Century — and are still rung today. Rector of Neath, Canon ...

Fascinating discovery in the ruins of a New Cumnock Church - Cumnock Chronicle

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 04:28 AM PDT

Fascinating discovery in the ruins of a New Cumnock Church Cumnock Chronicle Local firm WL McClounie Ltd were tasked with carrying out the demolition and quickly recovered the church bell, bearing the date of 1885, which had previously rang out from the original Free Church. The excitement peaked when the ... They also ...

History, celebrations a highlight for Independence Day - The Daily Progress

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 04:21 AM PDT

The Daily Progress

History, celebrations a highlight for Independence Day The Daily Progress It was originally cast in 1751 at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, before it arrived in Philadelphia in 1752 to hang in the Pennsylvania State House (later known as Independence Hall). The bell's famous crack formed after it was rung for the ... and more »

DiS Does Glastonbury 2015 - the AZ Review - Drowned In Sound

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 03:18 AM PDT

Drowned In Sound

DiS Does Glastonbury 2015 - the AZ Review Drowned In Sound Much water has passed under the bridge since Belle & Sebastian shook the music industry's foundations at 1999's Brit Awards, yet for inexplicably they remain a curious anomaly to many: a gallant troupe of twee outsiders that speak to a select group of ... and more »

Orthodox church gets a new old look - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 02:55 AM PDT

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Orthodox church gets a new old look Fairbanks Daily News-Miner This June 24, 2015 photo shows the exterior of The St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, which is undergoing restoration, in Juneau, Alaska. An Anchorage-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska is helping restore parts of ... and more »

Winnersh church celebrates 50th anniversary with festival of flowers - Get Reading - getreading

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 02:08 AM PDT

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Winnersh church celebrates 50th anniversary with festival of flowers - Get Reading getreading Different groups who use the hall, in Church Close, including the Brownies, Rainbows, bell ringers and martial arts created arrangements reflecting the activities they use the hall for. Parish administrator Hilary Underwood said: "The festival went ...

Winnersh church celebrates 50th anniversary with festival of flowers - getreading

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 02:08 AM PDT

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Winnersh church celebrates 50th anniversary with festival of flowers getreading Different groups who use the hall, in Church Close, including the Brownies, Rainbows, bell ringers and martial arts created arrangements reflecting the activities they use the hall for. Parish administrator Hilary Underwood said: "The festival went ...

Tonga: King Tupou VI crowned as new king - Sydney Morning Herald

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 10:27 PM PDT

Sydney Morning Herald

Tonga: King Tupou VI crowned as new king Sydney Morning Herald Among those celebrating was Melelupe Toli, who sang in the church choir. "I feel very happy," she says. King Tupou VI and Queen ... "He's a very humble guy," says Areti Metuamate, a researcher of Tongan kingship at the Australian National University ... and more »

Faith-and-values news, events: July 4-10 - Lincoln Journal Star

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 09:02 PM PDT

Faith-and-values news, events: July 4-10 Lincoln Journal Star First-Plymouth Congregational Church's “Singing Tower” (carillon and bell tower) will present free 30-minute concerts at 5 and 6 p.m. Saturday in the church courtyard, 20th and D streets. Carilloneurs Brent Shaw and Kathie Johnson will play patriotic ...

Electric Light Parade lights up downtown Las Cruces - Las Cruces Sun-News

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 08:57 PM PDT

Electric Light Parade lights up downtown Las Cruces Las Cruces Sun-News Parade watchers, many with portable chairs, lined the length of the route, which ran a loop from city hall to Water Street, then Church Street and back to the starting point. Vendors walked the route, too, selling plastic toys, flags and balloons ... and more »

Fourth of July fireworks light up Chesapeake City - The News Journal

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 08:40 PM PDT

Fourth of July fireworks light up Chesapeake City The News Journal Christopher Washington of Newark, raving about the "best crab cakes in town" from Bethel AME Church, promised that patrons wouldn't find a better bite to eat in the area. As for the secret recipe, Washington, a trustee of the ... Bell-ringing ceremony ... and more »

Announcements: More Independence Day events, summer day camps ... - CapitalGazette.com

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 05:31 PM PDT

Announcements: More Independence Day events, summer day camps ... CapitalGazette.com •The annual ringing of the Maryland liberty bell in Annapolis by the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence will occur at 2 p.m. at St. John's College, 60 College Ave. Light refreshments with gifts of American flags are planned. and more »

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Carillon Concert Series continues to July 23 - West Hartford News

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 02:56 PM PDT

Carillon Concert Series continues to July 23 West Hartford News ... by Nederlandse Klokkenspel-Verenigin, and her carillon compact disk “e Bells of Iowa State” was released in 2004. At present, she is the Cownie Professor of Music (the university carillonneur) and chair of the keyboard division at Iowa State ...

Lille travel tips: Where to go and what to see in 48 hours - The Independent

Posted: 02 Jul 2015 11:14 PM PDT

The Independent

Lille travel tips: Where to go and what to see in 48 hours The Independent The 1932 Art Deco Belfry (10) is a folly attached to the Hôtel de Ville, designed by Emile Dubuisson as a spectacular piece of civic aggrandisement when Lille was the northern powerhouse of France. At the time, its height (104m) was comparable to ...

The Fourth of July is losing its spark - WatertownDailyTimes.com

Posted: 02 Jul 2015 05:22 AM PDT

The Fourth of July is losing its spark WatertownDailyTimes.com It is the very ground where farmers and craftsmen, ordinary citizens, answered the peal of church bells to commence battle for every man's God-given right to live free. We walked the Freedom Trail through Boston on the Fourth, the red brick pathway ... and more »