November 2006

Welcome to the November 2006 issue of RingTouch. This free monthly E-Newsletter is issued by the Board of Area III AGEHR to share up-to-date information and announcements about Area III and local events. It may be subscribed to simply by signing up at the areaiii.org or AGEHR.org websites. Current and past issues may also be viewed in the archives at the same websites.

Warm Holiday Greetings to all RingTouch Readers!! This is the season when English handbells truly sparkle. Listed below you will find a variety of concerts and activities you may attend or participate in throughout the Holidays. If we have missed any events, please send then to RingTouch@areaiii.org, and we will send out an early December issue as well. Tell your friends about RingTouch, so they can subscribe, too.
Coming in future issues:

• Class descriptions for the Ocean City (MD) and Hampton (VA) Spring Festivals – review the offerings before you arrive to decide on your preferred classes.
• Follow-up Report on the Area III Youth Festival – which was held this past weekend.
• More listings of upcoming concerts and events in your local area.

Available for sale:

500 used GIA 1-1/2 in. choral music file boxes. Please contact by email: davidneliz@ntelos.net.

David Norfrey
Minister of Music
Christ Episcopal Church
100 W. Jefferson Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-2347 (x110)

Upcoming Concerts and Events in Area III

St. John's Bells of Praise of St. John's United Methodist Church will present their final fund-raising concert on Sunday, December 17, in preparation for a musical mission trip to Taiwan at the end of 2006, to spread God's good news through music and to promote the handbell music in Taiwan. Please come and support this exciting mission project!!
4:30 p.m.  at St. John’s UMC, 5312 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151
Contact: 703-256-6655

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The Anacrusis Duet (Handbells and harp) will be performing as the Pre-Concert for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra during their Holiday Spectacular Concerts. Reservations are required.

Joseph Myerhoff Symphony Hall
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore, Maryland

Fri. Dec. 15th at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 16th at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 17th at 2:00 p.m.
Wed. Dec. 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Thu. Dec. 21st at 7:30 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 23rd at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Pre-concert starts 1 hour before the regular scheduled concert.

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Alpha 4 of  Gaithersburg, MD  in concert:
Contact Pamela Ion at cabinmom12@aol.com

Saturday, December 2, 2006: Urbana Library from 3:00-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 2, 2006: First Saturday Gallery Walk in Frederick from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on the corner of Patrick and Market Street

Saturday, December 9, 2006: Alpha 4 Duo will perform at the Frederick Library between 2:30-4:30 p.m. for the Museums by Candlelight.

Friday, December 15, 2006: Alpha 4 Duo will perform at the Oral and Immunology Branch of NIH from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Other upcoming dates for 2007 are:

Saturday, March 31, 2007: Alpha 4 will ring in the new museum season in Frederick at the Schifferstadt for Bell & History Day between 10:30 am & 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 31, 2007: Alpha 4 will continue to ring in the afternoon with patriotic selections at the C. Burr Artz Library. TBD

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News from the Capital Ringers in Delaware

Saturday, November 25- “Red Kettle Ring” for Salvation Army in Dover, Delaware
There will be several handbell ensembles and choirs in the Kent County area ringing Christmas music in front of KMart for the Salvation Army from 10am-9pm. This day-long event is organized by Capital Ringers.  If you are interested in joining us for 1-2 hours of ringing for this great cause, please call 302.677.0187 for more information.

Capital Ringers in concert:
Saturday, December 2- 5:30-8:00-Dover Downs Hotel Lobby, Dover, Delaware
Friday, December 8-6:30-9:00-Dover Downs Hotel Lobby, Dover, Delaware (Chocolate Festival)
Saturday, December 9-5:30-8:00-Dover Downs Hotel Lobby, Dover, Delaware(Chocolate Festival)
Sunday, December 10-1:00-3:30 Dover Downs Hotel Lobby, Dover, Delaware (Chocolate Festival)

Ring In Christmas! A Combined Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 17 - 4:00pm  
Christmas Concert at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church,
425 N. Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware
Capital Ringers, Bells of St. Andrew's, and the RAD Ringers in concert
Suggested donation is $5 per person, $10 per family.

2nd Annual Young Musicians’ Workshop
Saturday, February 3, 9am-12, (8:30 registration) St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
425 N. Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware.
This is a fun-packed 3 hours of musical instruction and activities for children in grades 2-8.  Registrants will learn how to ring handbells and choirchimes, play Boomwhackers, and participate in rhythm games and movement activities plus more.  For more information, visit capitalringers.org or call 677-0187. Fee is $25 per student.  Sponsored by Capital Ringers.

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Virginia Handbell Consort  December concerts:

Friday, December 1, 7:30 PM
Mary T. Christian Auditorium
(admission fee required)
Thomas Nelson Community College
99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, VA 23670
 
Sunday, December 3, 4:00 PM
Bayside Presbyterian Church
1400 Ewell Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
757-460-1188
 
Monday, December 4, 7:30 PM
Concert with the Virginia Wesleyan College Choir as part of the VWC Concert Series
1584 Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502
 
Friday, December 8, 7:00 PM
Concert with the Fort Monroe TRADOC Band - Open to the public!
Fort Monroe Theater
Hampton, VA
 
Saturday, December 9, 2:00 PM
Concert with the Fort Monroe TRADOC Band - Open to the public!
Fort Monroe Theater
Hampton, VA
 
Saturday, December 9, 7:00 PM
Reformation Lutheran Church
13100 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23602
757-249-0374
 
Sunday, December 10, 7:00 PM
Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church
6400 Newport Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23505
 
Saturday, December 16, 7:00 PM
Millfield Baptist Church
11225 Ivor Road
Ivor, VA 23866
 
Sunday, December 17, 5:00 PM
Old Donation Episcopal Church
4449 N. Witchduck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
 
Sunday, December 31
First Night Williamsburg 2007
(admission fee required)
Downtown Williamsburg, VA - Details to be announced

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Tapestry Christmas schedule:

30 November: Magnolia Manor  - Concert: 10:00 a.m.
POC: Millie Dixon  (w) 357-0732
101 John Ross
Smithfield, VA 23430

7 December:  Province Place -  CONCERT: 10:00 a.m.
POC: Laurie Perron; (w) 686-9100  x406
1 Bon Secours Way
Portsmouth, VA 23703

14 December: Nansemond Point Rehabilitation and Retirement Community
200 West Constance Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
Concert: 10:30 a.m.
POC: Tamika Hammond (w)  539-8744

18 December: Monumental UMC Noonday Concert Series
450 Dinwiddie Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Concert: 12:00 POC: Charm Peterman 757-766-8658

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Chesapeake Bronze

A Christmas Concert
December 10, 2006 4:00 pm
Huntingtown United Methodist Church

Sunday, Dec. 10th at 4:00 PM
Huntingtown United Methodist Church, Huntingtown, MD
Joyce Terry - 301/855-2461

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Virginia Bronze

Sunday, Dec. 3rd at 3:00 PM
Lyceum in Alexandria, VA

Friday, Dec. 29th at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Mormon Temple Festival of Lights, Kensington, MD

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Mitchell Ringers from St. Matthews, UMC, Annandale, VA

Friday, Dec. 8th at 7:30 PM
Market Square Christmas Tree in Alexandria, VA
Nancy Cappel - 703/978-3500 - ext. 32

Wednesday, Dec. 13th at 7:00 & 8:00 PM
Mormon Temple Visitors Center, Kensington, MD
Nancy Cappel - 703/978-3500 - ext. 32

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Celebration & Jubilee Ringers from St. Matthews, UMC, Annandale, VA
Sunday, Dec. 10th at 2:00 PM
Market Square Christmas Tree in Alexandria, VA
Nancy Cappel - 703/978-3500 - ext. 32

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