The North American Guild of Change Ringers

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Maris, Elizabeth, Asher, Michael. (Photographer: Dianne S P Cermak, Groton)

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Announcements Jun 11—Register now for the Tornto 12 bell weekend. Registration form available on the calendar site. May 31—The registration form for the 2019 AGM in Boston (21-25 Aug) is now up. We would like each ringer to fill it out individually, but non-ringing +1s can More... May 15—A ringing course will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, on 2–4 August 2019. More... May 11—The registration for the Toronto 12 Bell Weekend is now available. Please go to the Calendar site and click on the Toronto 12 Bell Weekend listing for June. The registration More... Apr 22—Jeff Smith died yesterday, 20 April, at home in Kalamazoo, of a heart attack, aged 88. Their son Andrew is with Carol now, and I presume Megan will be there More... UPDATE: A memorial service for Jeff will be held at Stetson Chapel at Kalamazoo College on... Announcements Archives... Event Reports Ringing at Vernet-les-Bains on Palm Sunday 2019 Susan Jensen via Quilla Roth Handbell Weekend Sep 7–9. Edward J Futcher Orleans Ringing Camp Aug 1–3. Br Matthew Gillis WRS Outing to the Sunderlin Bellfoundry (10/28/17) Ann Martin 2017 Pittsburgh Quarter Peal Shindig Jun 2–4. Don Morrison Browse the archives... Highlights from Our Store The New Ringer's Book Harrison and Lewis A spiral bound book written for the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Education Committee. An excellent resource for both student and teacher with many photos and diagrams. 157 pages Buy books, recordings, apparel, and more...	Find Ringing Near You Your location: Or browse the towers... Calendar of Events June 28–30 Toronto 12-bell weekend This is open to all ringers. More details will be given nearer the time. Jun 28 – Jul 1 Toronto 12 Bell Weekend Attached is the registration form. Please complete and return July 5–13 Orleans band trip to UK August 2–4 2019 Pittsburgh Ringing Course Full Calendar... Resources & Links Getting Started: Change ringing for newcomersUpdate About the GuildNeed Towers/Bands Contact Us Updates: AnnouncementsNeed Event reportsNeed ArticlesNeed Calendar of eventsUnplanned Photo and Video Albums Photo of the Day Peals & Quarters: This month's performance index Last week's full reports SubmitNeed Materials: NAGCR StoreNeed Public RelationsEdit Education Member services: Clapper issuesNeed Member directory Member discussionsNeed Guild DocumentsNeed Upload new contentNeed Update contact information and profileNeed This site: Customize Coming soon: Search the site More links...	Articles Steeple Keeper's Diary 1: Now with added Epilogue! Josh Burson NAG Peals Database Edward J Futcher Plus 1 response American Ringing Tour Video Kemp Brinson The Stedman Spinner Frederick DuPuy Update on Central Council Reform Bruce N Butler Browse the archives... Performances Jun 17—1440 Plain Bob Minor, New York Jun 16—5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal, Arlington Jun 15—5056 Bristol Surprise Major, Frederick Jun 12—1440 Minor, New York Last week's full reports... Performance index for June... The Clapper Spring 2019 Clapper archives... Photo of the Day Some of the women change ringers 1979. (Photographer: Connie Engle, Hendersonville, NC, Jan 1978) More from the same album... Photo and Video Albums Spring Dinner Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, Mar 2014 A Thomas Miller AGM 2013 Hendersonville St. James Episcopal Church, Hendersonville, N.C. , Sep 2013 Joy Franklin Sonando Cambios New York, Dec 2009 Nancy Garcia Philadelphia Spring Dinner Philadelphia, Mar 2012 A Thomas Miller New York City Area Meeting New York, Dec 2011 John Danaher Browse albums and see photos... Member Discussions Note that these discussions are only viewable by NAGCR members. Honorary Life Membership Ballot for Derek Wilsden Bruce N Butler Plus responses from Tony Micocci, Andrew Hobbis, Diana Witt, Bruce N Butler Ringing mats Sister Alicia Mitman Plus responses from B Haley Barnett Post-Hurricane news? Joshua R Burson Ballot Results Bruce N Butler Plus responses from Don Morrison NAGCR Ballot Bruce N Butler Plus responses from David Wilcox, Bruce N Butler, Helen D Haller Browse the archives... Customize This Page You can add, remove, or rearrange the information that you see on this page. Shrink any widget by clicking its icon. Click the icons under Resources & Links to add widgets. Enable Disable moving and hiding widgets. Show the banner Hide the banner at the top of the page. Reset the page layout. Member Directory Search for a member: