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News from the Chair - Board Meeting Notes
In the September issue of The Bell-O-Gram, we announced that the magazine was about to join
other AGEHR areas and switch to electronic distribution, and it is now online!
We appreciate your positive
response to The Bell-O-Gram going online. This decision is saving Area III close to $9000 a year in printing
and mailing costs. The financial status of Area III was adversely affected by lower participation numbers at the 2008
spring festivals. The board had to take action to ensure the continuing financial health of the area and the programs
we feel are important for the benefit of our members and future handbell ringers. To help the handbell community
grow, some of the ways we utilize our funds include:
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supporting growth and development through ongoing
educational events offered
annually
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supporting the scholarship program for those financially
unable to attend events
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supplying equipment/instructional aids for those without
bell programs through the chime
loaner program
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supporting the continuing development of Area III
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supporting the National Guild and its high standards of
continuing education
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supporting future ends (programs/outreach) for Area III
At last month’s Area III Board meeting, the AGEHR was compared to National Public Radio: if
people feel that what the organization offers to the public is worthwhile, they will support it with their gifts and
membership. Part of what you get as a member is the satisfaction of giving and supporting others through your
membership and attending events. Those of us who have been members for many years know the tremendous value of the
national organization, which is leading the way for our instrument!
Thank you for your support for AGEHR!
Please be sure to keep your e-mail address and other contact information updated with the national office, by logging
into the AGEHR website and going to "Manage My Account" to
receive notices and links for future issues of The Bell-O-Gram.
Those of you without internet access
at home or through work may have a black-and-white photocopy of the online version sent to you upon request; please
contact me at 757-766-8658. We need to keep photocopies to an absolute minimum and appreciate your cooperation.
Many thanks!
Area III New Members
METRO DC (5)
Kerric Baird,
Silver Spring (MD)
Mary Anne Brundage, Annandale (VA)
Hwan-Ah Lee, Fairfax
(VA)
David Smith, Alexandria (VA)
Margaret Whitfield, Springfield
(VA)
MARYLAND (1)
Chet Bober, Berlin
NORTH CAROLINA
(3)
First Baptist Church of Ramseur,
Ramseur
First United Methodist Church, Brevard
St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte
Area III Events
These are top quality events with nationally known directors and skilled teachers.
Fun for all ringers. Plan to attend one of these Area III Festivals to elevate the ringing skill and fellowship of
your choir:
Area III 2008 Youth Handbell Festival
Tim Waugh, Guest
Conductor
November 21 & 22, 2008
Greater Richmond Convention Center Richmond, Va.
Contact:
Laura Shelton (handbellhog@hotmail.com)
Information: http://www.areaiii.org/events/youth2008/youth_festival.htm
Area III 2009 Spring Festivals
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD
March 13-14,
2009
Michael Kastner, Guest Conductor
Becky Jackson, Genesis Conductor
Greater
Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA
March 27-28, 2009
Michael Kastner, Guest
Conductor
Becky Jackson, Genesis Conductor
Blue Ridge Handbell Festival
Bonclarken Conference Center, Flat Rock, NC
April 24 - 25, 2009
Lee Afdahl, Clinician
For more
information see:
http://www.areaiii.org/events/festivals2009/spring_brochure.htm
Bravissimo!
June 12-13, 2009
Gaithersburg Presbyterian
Church
610 S Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
David Harris - clinician
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.
St. Matthews' UMC, Annandale, Va. presents:
Carol Ringers and Peace Ringers
On the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Tuesday, December 23,
2008 6 PM
Nancy Cappel, Director
The Carol, Celebration, and Peace Ringers
Annual
Handbell Dessert Concert
Sunday, February 8, 2009 3 PM & 6 PM
Nancy Cappel, Director
For
tickets please call St. Matthew’s UMC, 703-978-3500, or e-mail ncappel@stmatthewsumc.org after Christmas.
The Ten
Handbell Choirs of St. Matthew’s UMC
Annual End of the Year Concert
Sunday, May 3 at 6 PM
Featuring 140 ringers participating in massed ringing and ensemble ringing. No tickets needed.
Melody
Madness Children’s Handbell Festival
St. Matthew’s UMC, Annandale, Va.
Sunday, April 26 from 1
– 5 PM
Nancy Cappel directing.
The Festival is designed for children in the upper elementary
grades or for choirs that include mostly children in this age bracket. Contact ncappel@stmatthewsumc.org for repertoire and registration form.
Upcoming Events & Concerts in Area III
Have a Holiday concert scheduled in Area III?
Please send announcements to the address at the end of this e-mail.
Read
& Ring for Advanced Ringers
Sunday, November 16, 2008
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Raleigh,
North Carolina
For more information, contact the Workshop Coordinator
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CUMC Jubilate Bronze In
Concert
December 6, 2008
4:00 PM At Ginger Cove
4000 River Crescent Dr. Annapolis,
MD 21401
Contact Lynn Bogovich for further info 410-923-6520
lbogovich@comcast.net
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Colonial Ringers -
Holiday performance schedule
for more information check their website: www.colonialringers.com
Saturday, December 6, 4:00
p.m. - Park View Senior Apartments in Columbia, MD
Sunday, December 7, 5:00 p.m. - Music Festival at Broadneck
High School, Arnold, MD
Saturday, December 13, 4:00 p.m. - Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Bladensburg, MD
Saturday, December 13, 7:00 p.m. - Emerson House, Bladensburg, MD
Sunday, December 14, 1:00 p.m. - Bethany
Christian Church, Camp Springs, MD
Sunday, December 21, 2:00 & 4:00 p.m. - The Lyceum in Alexandria, VA
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Raleigh
Ringers Holiday Concerts
for more information and for their Spring 2009 schedule, check http://www.rr.org/events/all_concerts.html
Saturday, November 8, 2008
7:30
pm Concert
College of the Albemarle -- http://www.albemarle.cc.nc.us/
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Sponsored by the Center
Hill/Cross Road Volunteer Fire Department
Tickets: $15
Tickets available at 1880 West City Drive
(252-338-8021) or the Center Hill/Cross Road Fire Department (252-221-4956 or 252-221-8578)
Sunday,
November 9, 2008
3:00 pm Concert
Virginia Beach United Methodist Church -- http://www.vbumc.org/
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Suggested donation: Adults - $12, Students - $10
For information, contact Wes Lockfaw at 757-428-7727 or wlockfaw@vbumc.org
Saturday, December 6, 2008
7:30pm
Concert (Joint Concert with The Madisonville Community College Singers)
Glema Mahr Center for the Arts -- http://www.glemacenter.org/
Madisonville
Community College
200 College Drive
Madisonville, Kentucky
Concert Tickets: Main floor - $20, Balcony
- $15
For information, contact Retha Tarter at 270-821-2787 or retha.tarter@kctcs.edu
Workshop 10am - noon. For more information on
the workshop, contact
Lynn Curtis at 270-821-2787 or LCURTIS0005@kctcs.edu
Sunday, December 7, 2008
2:00 pm Concert
First Presbyterian Church -- http://www.fpcnashville.org
4815 Franklin Road
Nashville, Tennessee
Free concert.
For more information, contact Daphne Garey at 615-298-9517
Saturday, December 20, 2008
3:00
pm & 7:30 pm Concert
Sunday, December 21, 2008
3:00 pm Concert
Meymandi Concert Hall
Progress
Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E South St
Raleigh, North Carolina
Tickets: Adults - $18, Seniors
- $16, Students & Groups - $14
Early Bird tickets available from The Raleigh Ringers through November 28th.
Please download this Order Form to purchase ... http://www.rr.org/_downloads/Early%20Bird%20Tix%20Dec%2008.pdf
Tickets are available at the
Progress Energy Center Box Office and Ticketmaster outlets.
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Christmas
Concert
All Saints Ringers
December 21st, 4:00PM
All Saints Anglican
Church, 292 McCabe Road, Newport, NC 28570
Contact Pat Davis, Director, for more information.
252-247-6909
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2009 Capital Area Young Ringers Festival
February 28, 2009
Resurrection Lutheran Church
100
Lochmere Drive
Cary, North Carolina
Clinician: Greig Ashurst
Registration forms will be available
September 12th. For more information, email the Festival Coordinator.
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2009 NC Baptist State
Adult Handbell Festival
Friday, February 27 – Saturday, February 28, 2009
Two
Locations:
EAST – Snyder Memorial Baptist Church, Fayetteville, NC
Deborah S. Rice, Eastern
Festival Guest Director
WEST – Park Inn Gateway Conference Center, Hickory, NC
Anna Laura
Page, Western Festival Guest Director
Repertoire list:
http://www.worshipnc.org/Events/AdultHandbellFestival/FestivalMusicList/tabid/583/Default.aspx
If you have any questions, please call Roger Ward, Event Coordinator, at 919.539.0852; or email him at Rward0852@nc.rr.com or, for registration information, call Sherry Thompson,
at 800.395.5102, Ext. 5634.
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Young Ringer's Festival
(AGEHR-Endorsed Event)
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Clinician: Larry Henning
Cranberry Station
Elementary School - Westminster, MD
debhenning@gmail.com
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2009 NC Baptist State
Youth Handbell Festival
Friday, March 20 – Saturday, March 21, 2009
First Baptist
Church - Clemmons, NC
Family Life Center
Festival Guest Director: Jason Wells
If you have
any questions please contact Roger Ward, Event Coordinator at
Rward0852@aol.com or call 919-539-0852 or, for registration help call Sherry
Thompson at 800-359-5102 Ext. 5634.
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The James River Ringers
Annual 2-3 Octave Festival
Friday, March 20 - Saturday, March 21, 2009
Mount Vernon Baptist
Church
11220 Nuckols Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Mike Joy, Guest Clinician
See our website
at www.jamesriverringers.org for
more information and registration forms or call (804) 357-9810.
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Synergy (AGEHR-Endorsed Event)
Saturday, March 28 - Sunday, March 29, 2009
Clinician: Bill Payn
Winters Mill High School, Westminster, MD
debhenning@gmail.com
This event is to provide an advanced educational event for ringers and directors.
RSVP
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