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April 2008 Welcome to RingTouch - Area III's online newsletter keeping English Handbell aficionados in touch and up-to-date. Area III represents Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia and North Carolina for the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR.) To subscribe, see the information at the end of this post. Included in this issue:
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Area III Has A New Event!  June 6-7 2008 This unique event is geared toward helping and networking community and performing groups of all
kinds and sizes. The focus is not on performing. This event will provide practical and creative solutions
and ideas for the challenges that are unique to performing ensembles. If you have a community or performing group,
you don’t want to miss this event! Thinking about starting a community group? This event is perfect
for you! Are you on our mailing list? For more information, please contact Linda Simms, Event Chair at (302) 677-0187 or Keys2Ring@aol.com Welcome to New Members of AGEHR and Area III Jeannine Bailer - Greensboro, NC Spring Festivals The 2008 Ocean City Festival on March 7-8 was another example of a great ringing and learning event in Area III. There were over 500 participants who gathered at the Roland Powell Convention Center to join in the experience with Sue Berry as our clinician, and Kath Wissinger as our Genesis clinician. The many classes covered a wide variety of topics from techniques to change ringing, conducting, and children's' choirs and so much more. Old friendships were rekindled, and new ones begun. The festival "experience" is difficult to describe in words. You just have to be there to see the joy on the faces and the excitement of putting it all together. Plan on attending next year! Next year's Ocean City Festival will be March 13-14 with Michael Kastner, clinician. Put it on your calendars NOW!
Hampton Area III Festival coming up! Registrations are still being accepted for the Hampton, Va. 2008 Area III Spring Festival. Remember that a classes-only option is also offered. For schedules, registration forms, repertoire and more details, go to: http://www.areaiii.org/events/festivals2008/spring_brochure.htmHampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA Upcoming concerts in Area III Thursday, May 28, 2008 Upcoming Events sponsored by (in bold) and endorsed by Area III Sunday, April 20, 2008 June 6 & 7 September 19 & 20, 2008 September 20, 2008 November 15, 2008 March 21, 2009 March 28 & 29, 2009
RSVP If you have something to list in the Area III RingTouch Newsletter, a question or a
comment, please e-mail RingTouch@areaiii.org. Submissions will be
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