AGEHR Area III

RingTouch Newsletter

May 2007

A special RingTouch issue to provide corrected information on The Raleigh Ringers Concerts.

Find below:

  • The Raleigh Ringers 2007-2008 Schedule
  • Additional local events and concerts
The Raleigh Ringers

Find below the correct schedule for Raleigh Ringers concerts. The current Bell-O-Gram is incorrect. Our apologies!!

Sunday, May 6, 2007
4:00 pm Concert
Covenant Presbyterian Church
3131 Walton Way
Augusta, Georgia
    For information, call 706-733-0513

Saturday, June 9, 2007
7:30 pm Concert
Meymandi Concert Hall
Raleigh, North Carolina
    Tickets in Advance:
Adults - $15, Seniors/Students - $13, Groups of 10 or more - $12
    Tickets available through Ticketmaster and the Progress Energy Center Box
Office.
    "Early Bird" tickets available for $12 using this Order Form.

Thursday, July 19, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
Chapelwood United Methodist Church
14011 Greenbay St
Houston, Texas
    Presented on the Ray Evans Arts Series
Free Concert
For more information, contact Sondra Tucker or Pam Moore at 713-465-3467

Friday, July 20, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
First United Methodist Church
4308 W Davis St
Conroe, Texas
    "First Church and Friends" Concert Series
Free Concert
For information, call 936-756-3395

Saturday, July 21, 2007
8:30 pm Concert
Closing concert for the American Guild of Handbell Ringers National Seminar
Dallas, Texas
    Concert included for registrants of the National Seminar
Tickets for non-registrants are $20 and include the concert and a dessert
reception
For more information, call AGEHR at 1-800-878-5459

Sunday, July 22, 2007
2:30 pm Concert
Highland Park United Methodist Church
Dallas, Texas
    Tickets: $5, available after May 22nd

August 25, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
1548 Mt Vernon Rd
Dunwoody, Georgia
    Suggested donation: $10
For information, call 770-394-0675

August 26, 2007
4:00 pm Concert
Keppel Auditorium at Catawba College
2300 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC
    Hosted by Faith Lutheran Church, Faith, North Carolina
    Tickets: $20
Available beginning May 1st
For information, contact Randall Barger at 704-279-4714

Saturday, September 8, 2007
3:00 pm Concert
National Presbyterian Church
Washington, DC

Sunday, September 9, 2007
3:00 pm Concert
Agri-Civic Center
Albemarle, North Carolina
    Tickets: Adults $20, Students $10
For information or tickets, contact Pam Medlin at 704-983-1684
    Sponsored by the Stanly County Concert Association

Thursday, November 8 , 2007
7:00 pm Concert
Faith Presbyterian Church
Cape Coral, Florida
    For information, call 239-542-2858

Friday, November 9, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
Pine Shores Presbyterian Church
Sarasota, Florida
    Concert is Free but tickets are required.
For information, contact Rick Holdsworth or call
941-922-1597x224

Saturday, November 10, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
First Baptist Church
Melbourne, Florida
    For information, call 321-723-0561

Sunday, November 11, 2007
2:30 pm Concert
The Lakeland Center
Lakeland, Florida

Tickets go on sale May 17th
Orchestra Pit: $30
Adults: $18 , Groups of 10 or more: $15
    Tickets available through Ticketmaster online or phone: 863-682-5300
For Group tickets, call 863-834-8137

Friday, November 30, 2007
8:00 pm Concert
Sunoco Theater at The Whitaker Center
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Saturday, December 1, 2007
7:30 pm Concert
Soldiers & Sailors Hall
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Sponsored by John Daniel Associates

Saturday, December 15th - 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 16th - 3:00pm
    With Dean Shostak and his Glass Armonica
Meymandi Concert Hall
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E South St
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Tickets available at the Progress Energy Center Box Office and all
Ticketmaster outlets beginning September 1st.

May 3, 2008
Time TBD
West Jefferson, North Carolina

May 4, 2008
Time TBD
Lincoln Theater
Marion, Virginia

June 14, 2008
Time TBD
Western Carolina University
 

 


Additional Activities in the Area III region

Activities at The Potomac School, McLean, Va. in the Langstaff Auditorium

Tuesday, May 8, 7:00pm
Intermediate School (7th and 8th grades) Spring Concert
Handbell portion of program:
"Festival Rondo in C," Michael Helman
"Morning Has Broken," arr. Malcolm C. Wilson
 "Celebration," Arnold B. Sherman

Wednesday, May 30, 7:00pm
Middle School (5th and 6th grades) Spring Concert
Handbell Portion of program:
"Joyful Rhythm," Kevin McChesney
"Buffalo Gals Chopsticks," arr. James Smith (tent.)
"Arkansas Traveler," Kirtsy Mitchell
"The Gift of Love," arr. Hal Hopson

for more information contact:
Nick Hanson
The Potomac School
1301 Potomac School Rd
McLean, VA 22101
tintinnabulator@gmail.com

Anacrusis

May 19 - Concert (6:30pm)
Springfield UMC
7047 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA
Sherry Butler - (703) 405-3340

Jun 29 - Concert (7pm)
Area II Ringer Festival
SUNY Oswego University
Oswego, NY
Kathie Bittenbender - (717) 697-6257
 
More Events in the Area III Locale
 
5/6, 3:00pm – “Spring Ring” at Messiah UMC, Springfield, VA. Features all choirs ages 7 to adult. Contact: Fran Underwood - 703/569-9862
 
5/6, 5:00pm – “Spring Ring” at Hamilton Baptist Church, Hamilton, VA with Leesburg UMC
Contact:  Bleigh Harris - 703/738-5895
 
5/6, 7:00pm – “Spring Concert” at Damascus UMC, Damascus, MD
Contact: Melissa Flowers – 301/253-0022
 
5/17, 7:30pm – “Spring Concert” by Engleside Ringers at Engleside Christian School, Alexandria, VA (near Mt. Vernon). Contact: Keith Paddock - 703/780-4332
 
5/19, 7:30pm – Visiting Artist Series of Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, MD presents the Chancel Choir, Cambridge Ringers, and Celtic Ringers in concert under the guest baton of Linda McKechnie. Contact: Ann Schmidt - 301/926-1555
 
5/20, 3:30pm – “The Many Moods of Music: The Power of Music and Emotions” by the Virginia Bronze Handbell Ensemble, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, VA. Contact: 888/824-2541 or va@vabronze.org
 
5/20, 6:30pm – “Sounds of Sweet Delight” at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA. Dessert concert. Three choirs are all intergenerational.
Contact: Melodie Feather – 703/283-2604
 
6/2, 6:30pm – “4th Annual Sounds Sweet!” Handbell Dessert Concert by the choirs of Bethany Lutheran, Alexandria, VA.
Contact: Linda Hemphill – 703/299-8091
 
6/3, 4:00pm – Combined Spring Program at Church of the Good Shepherd, Burke, VA
Participating groups include Ring and Rejoice from host church; Chapel Ringers from Memorial Chapel, Ft. Myer, VA; Bells of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community, Alexandria, VA; and Epworth UMC Ringers, Rockville, MD.  All directors are members of the US Army Band.
Contact:  Eddie Asten - 703/887-1814
 
6/5, 7:00pm – The Youth Bell Choir from Christ Church, Savannah, GA will be presenting a concert at The Falls Church in downtown Falls Church, VA.
Contact: Margaret Donivan – 703/304-0145
 
5/19 - 7:30 pm – Concert: Linda McKechnie with bells and choir
Linda McKechnie, past president of AGEHR, composer and concert pianist will be in concert with the Cambridge and Celtic Ringers and the Chancel Choir of Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church on Saturday night.  There is no charge for admission; a free will offering will be taken.
For more information contact Ann Y. Schmidt at aschmidt@gpchurch.org

 


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