Area III recognizes the following groups of individuals:


Area III's Composers

Here is a list of handbell music composers who are also members of Area III! Area III would like to recognize their contributions to the art of handbell ringing!

Brian Childers Robert Currier
Cynthia Dobrinski Dan Edwards
Neil Harmon Philip Hayden
Michael Helman Robert Ivey
Michael Keller Linda Lamb
Ann LeGarde Kenneth Lowenberg
Ann Pearce David Schwoebel
Paul Sticha Nancy VanZant
Kath Wissinger Philip Young
Matthew Prins David R. Kent
Michael J. Glasgow Jerry Jones
Nick Hanson Greg Underwood

Directors of Youth Festivals

YearTypeLocationDirector
1991YRFCRichmond, VaJoanne Heath
1993YRFCRichmond, Va.Lee Afdahl
1994YFCColumbia, Md.Hart Morris
1995YRFCWilliamsburg, Va.Marty Morris
1996YFCOcean City, Md.Bill Alexander
1997YRFCHarrisonburg, Va.Marlene Anderson
1998YFCVirginia Beach, Va.Tim Waugh
1999YFCRichmond, Va.Shosh Meyer
2000YFCChincoteague, Va.Bill Alexander
2001YFCTysons Corner, Va.Tim Waugh
2002YFCChesapeake, Va.Greig Ashurst
2003YFCRichmond, Va.Jason Wells
2004YFCRichmond, Va.Hart Morris
2005 YFC Richmond, Va Kathryn Howell
2006 YFC Richmond, Va Jason Wells
2007 YFC Richmond, Va David Harris
2008YFCRichmond, Va Tim Waugh

Young Ringers Festival Conference (YRFC)
Youth Festival Conference (YFC)

Past Chairs of Area III

Area III would like to thank the Area III Past Chairs for their dedication of time and talent which has helped the Area better serve its members.

Slater C. Mounts1960-1962
John Halvorsen1962-1963
Raymond Hollinger1963-1965
Mary Emma Allen1965-1967
Gordon Betenbaugh1967-1968
Mrs. Howard Albright1968
Slater C. Mounts1968-1970
Kathleen Reel1970
Slater C. Mounts1971-1973
Herbert D. Maynard1973-1974
James D. Reich1974-1976
Philip Carey1976-1978
Kenneth Bissell1978-1981
Donna Blomquist1981-1983
Nancy Cappel1983-1985
Richard Allen1985-1987
Joanne Heath1987-1989
Jerry D. Jones1989-1991
Quincy Butler1991-1993
Paul McKlveen1993-1995
Mark K. Gourley1995-1997
Deborah Rice1997-1999
Ann Y. Schmidt1999-2001
Frances S. Vaughan2001-2003
David Tiller2003-2005
Michael Helman2005-2006

Thank you!

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