May 2008 special edition

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 special May issue:

• More Events and Concerts in Area III and by Area III groups - in addition to those in last week's RingTouch.

• New Members of Area III - Welcome!

 

5th Annual “Sounds Sweet!” Handbell Dessert Concert
Saturday, May 31, 2008   6:30 p.m.
Bethany Lutheran Church, 2501 Beacon Hill Road, Alexandria, Va.

The Raleigh Ringers - a focus on upcoming June concerts

Sunday, June 1, 2008
4:00 pm Concert
Meymandi Concert Hall
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E South St
Raleigh, North Carolina

Tickets available at the Progress Energy Center Box Office and Ticketmaster outlets. For a limited time, you may also purchase Early Bird tickets directly through The Raleigh Ringers by using this Order Form.

Saturday, June 21, 2008
7:30 pm Concert
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Tickets:
Adults - $20; Seniors/Staff - $15; Children/Students - $5
Groups (15+) - $10

For reservations, call 828-227-2479.
Questions, contact Paul Lormand

Monday, June 23, 2008
7:00 pm Concert
First-Plymouth Congregational Church
Lincoln, Nebraska

Sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church and First-Plymouth Congregational Church

Tickets: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors/Students
For information, call 402-474-1505 or email Sara Schott

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
7:30 pm Concert
Hevelone Center
Beatrice, Nebraska

Sponsored by the Beatrice Area Arts Council

Tickets: $5
For tickets or information, email Judi Knowles

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
7:30 pm Concert
St. Scholastica Chapel
Atchison, Kansas

Sponsored by Atchison Community Concerts Association
For information, call 913-360-6249 or 913-360-6200

Thursday, June 26, 2008
7:00 pm Concert
Manchester United Methodist Church
Manchester, Missouri

Tickets in Advance: $15
Tickets at the Door: $20

To purchase tickets, make check payable to "Manchester UMC/RR" and mail to: Manchester United Methodist Church/RR, 129 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, Missouri 63011. The tickets will be mailed to you.

For more information, email Sherry Boland or call 636-200-4733

Friday, June 27, 2008
7:00 pm Concert
Arkansas State University- Newport
Newport, Arkansas

Tickets: $10
Now on sale in the ASU-Newport bookstore. You may order tickets for Will Call by calling the bookstore at 870-512-7806 M-F 8am-4pm. Tickets may also be purchased by mail. Make check payable to ASU-Newport and mail to:

Patricia Calhoun
Director of Continuing Education
Arkansas State University - Newport
7648 Victory Blvd
Newport, AR 72112

For information, call 870-512-7898 or email Patricia Calhoun

Saturday, June 28, 2008
7:30 pm Concert
First Presbyterian Church
600 West Main Street
Morristown, Tennessee

Co-sponsored by the First United Methodist Church Fine Arts Series and the First Presbyterian Church Sacred Arts Series.

Free tickets (for assured seating) available beginning April 15th. Donations to be received at the door.

For tickets or information, contact Victor Thompson at 423-581-2180 or Marcy Lay at 423-586-4281

More Raleigh Ringer concerts August and beyond:
    -see http://www.rr.org/events/all_concerts.html#q2_1  for more information

Sat - August 23 , 2008 - Hagerstown, Maryland
Sun - August 24, 2008 - Covington, Virginia
Sat - September 6, 2008 - Waycross, Georgia
Sun - September 7 , 2008 - Hamlet, North Carolina
Fri - November 7 , 2008 - Raleigh, North Carolina
Sat - November 8 , 2008 - Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Sun - November 9, 2008 - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sat - December 6, 2008 - Madisonville, Kentucky
Sun - December 7, 2008 - Nashville, Tennessee
Sat/Sun - December 20-21, 2008 - Raleigh, North Carolina

Welcome to these new Area III members

Please welcome these New Members to Area III: invite them to an event or rehearsal if they are near you.

Harris Huddle  New Bern, NC
S. Steele  Selbyville, DE
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church  Glen Allen, VA

RSVP

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