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    Copan girls rally past Dewey  Oct 3, 2008
    Dewey roared back with a 6-1 run to reclaim the lead, 14-10, with lefty Sherdian Bell ringing up four points during her serving turn. Copan struggled in handling her cannonball, front-spinning deliveries. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Vermont Farmer's 'Hail Cannon' Waking Up Neighbors  Sep 23, 2008
    Anti-hail efforts date back centuries, and have included the use of cannons, rockets, religious rites and bell ringing. Related. (Fox News)

    Bulls-eye on bullying  Sep 23, 2008
    Peace Day Hawaii began with bell ringing at places of worship and wound up with a panel discussion, songs and taiko drumming at the convention center. Last year, Hawaii became the first state to officially recognize the United Nations International Day of Peace, which is now marked in more than 200 countries. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

     Father's bow shot kills grizzly attacking his son  Sep 23, 2008
    Gunslinger wrote on Sep 20, 2008 8:32 PM:" Those that state playing dead is the only way to go apparently were just released from the nut house. Never in a million years will I play dead for any animal if I have a firearm. May not be legal, but to me it's not legal to eat on me either. Shoot till you out of ammo, then draw your hunting knife. The same applies to Wolves. Need regs changed so we can protect ourselves without the BADGE boys locking us up.Carry a handgun large enough to kill the... (Cody Enterprise, WY)

    Orchard Wakes The Neighbors With Hail Cannon  Sep 23, 2008
    Anti-hail efforts date back centuries, and have included the use of cannons, rockets, religious rites and bell ringing. The effectiveness of hail cannons has been disputed for decades. (W-USA News, DC)

    Plan to gauge city workers' healthVoluntary program to determine Casa Grande employees' ages in terms of physical fitness  Sep 18, 2008
    -- Heard a proclamation for Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23, with nationwide and Casa Grande bell ringing starting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, local time. Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. 2008. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)

    Pekin remembers 9/11 tragedy  Sep 12, 2008
    To end the service, the Pekin Fire Department presented the colors, lowered the flag and performed a bell ringing ceremony to honor the firefighters who lost their lives. Comments. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Gun-toting, bikini-wearing Palin picture backfired  Sep 7, 2008
    " 454boy wrote on Sep 6, 2008 2:47 PM:" WOW, see-dee-es -- I hear the bell ringing, better toddle along to class now. How was your summer vacation. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    On Katrina's 3rd anniversary, another storm brews  Aug 30, 2008
    An early morning symbolic burial service in honor of the unclaimed bodies left behind by Katrina, and a bell ringing service scheduled for 9:38 a.m. CDT - when the first levee broke inundating the city - were the only events that remained on what would have been a day of remembrance of the devastating storm. Instead, preparations were under way in the event Gustav struck early next week. (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Bell rings in new year, traditions, mascot  Aug 29, 2008
    The morning ended with the singing of "You're a Grand Old School" and Bell ringing a bell to officially start the school year. So begins another tradition at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)

    Convention(al) Reflections  Aug 29, 2008
    Voters are trying to catch the last moments of summer freedom, some of us grooving on the sand between our toes as the kids try to put aside the fact that that's a school bell ringing in the distance. Joe Sixpack on the surfboard doesn't see himself as a generic voter (or a generic anything), and a mom keeping track of her brood on the beach, having to deal with the tragedy of a collapsed sand castle, has little time to consider the collapse of Hillary Clinton's presidential ambition. (Townhall.com)

    As Gustav nears, Gulf Coast begins moving on plans  Aug 29, 2008
    An early morning symbolic burial service in honor of the unclaimed bodies left behind by Katrina, and a bell ringing service scheduled for 9:38 a.m. CDT when the first levee broke inundating the city were the only events that remained on what would have been a day of remembrance of the devastating storm. The National Guard was scheduled to begin convoying into New Orleans on Friday, while some nursing homes and hospitals planned to start moving patients further inland and the state began moving... (AL.com)

    Community Notes  Aug 28, 2008
    Constitution Week will be Sept. 17-23, with bell ringing at 4 p.m. Sept. 17. For reservations, call (815) 875-4127. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Elgin schools begin on Monday, August 25  Aug 21, 2008
    For the 2008-09 school year Elgin Elementary will begin its day at 7:45 a.m. with a tardy bell to ring at 8 a.m. Pre-K and Kindergarten students will be released at 2:45 p.m. each day with the end of the day and general dismissal bell ringing at 3 p.m. Rick Reyes, principal of Elgin Elementary, asks parents dropping off and picking up their students to use caution around the campus ... Students attending Elgin Middle School will begin classes at 8 a.m., with the first bell ringing at 7:55, and... (Elgin Courier, TX)

    School starts Monday - the first bell ringing much earlier for some  Aug 14, 2008
    Westbrooke Elementary is the only new school opening in the area. West Orange High students will attend classes in their newly constructed replacement building. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)

    Smith: Not a world of difference  Aug 14, 2008
    " The people? Seems to me that politicians can learn from us. For example, I have never had a single bad experience in France. Yet we always hear about the arrogant French. Wonder what a Frenchman would think after visiting Newark? The entrenched view here is that the French like Americans, and I am happy to speak up for the French. I believe they like me. What they don't like is my government. I have to admit, that sometimes I am in agreement. There is, of course, with everybody across the... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    It's great to have Rats in the ranks  Aug 11, 2008
    There were dancing girls, bell ringing to get the kids off the field at the end of half-time, meat tray raffles, spirited trade at the bar and plenty of cheek either side of the fence. Sadly, the only missing element was the famous rat pie, which appears to be no more. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Historical landmark to be restored by volunteer labor  Aug 9, 2008
    Last fall it was brought to the attention of Rev. Carolyn Steward by some of the local residents of the tragic disrepair s of Sinnett Chapel and how they missed the church bell ringing each Sunday morning. This brought forth a team effort to restore the Chapel to reserve this historical landmark and to resume services to the community. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Marblehead Unitarian Universalists toll bells in solidarity  Aug 5, 2008
    Following the bell ringing, Pastor Wendy von Zirpolo added, A choice could be to continue this tolling for the many wounds we do not see. Once more for each child present that day, another for their friends and family not present but worlds shaken by the event, another for those who see violence unanswered on playgrounds, in their homes or schools, on TV fictional or real, in video games. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Minnesota churches remember bridge collapse victims  Aug 2, 2008
    The Minnesota Council of Churches organized a statewide bell ringing to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the bridge collapse, which killed 13 people and injured 145. I was at home when I heard (about the bridge), Smith said Friday before the bell ringing. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Bells will be Ringing  Jul 27, 2008
    But she did not realize the amount of practice the bell ringing would need and the unfamiliar tune which accompanied the bell's complex ringing style ... Bell ringing practices are held on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Practices also are held on Fridays and Saturdays, scheduled to avoid other church events. (AL.com)

    Couple's path leads to Salvation in Framingham  Jul 21, 2008
    While the United Way provides the group with some money, about half of the program's funding comes from Christmastime bell ringing, said Rebecca. (Dan McDonald can be reached at 508-626-4416 or dmcdonal@cnc. (Framingham TAB, MA)

    Wal-Mart invests in the community  Jul 19, 2008
    Wal-Mart also allows The Salvation Army, Lodi Corp. the privilege of Bell Ringing on their property. I am sure there are other issues with Wal-Mart that some people may have problems accepting but as far as charity, Wal-Mart does their share as well or better than anyone. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Wambach Begins Recovery Process  Jul 18, 2008
    R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Friday July 18, 2008. (R News)

    Sisters from Swarthmore will tap the Liberty Bell today  Jul 7, 2008
    They will receive their entrance passes at 8 a.m. and attend the bell ringing practice at 8:30. A Celebration Breakfast follows the rehearsal and by 1:30 the tappers and their families will assemble at the Liberty Bell Pavilion. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    Let freedom ring: Area residents celebrate founding of the nation  Jul 6, 2008
    Among about 100 people who gathered for the speeches and bell ringing was the Marshall family of Watertown. Lynn Marshall, the state corresponding secretary of the Daughters of the American Revolution, was a friend of Pam Hudak. (New Haven Register, CT)

    Letter carrier, EIU official ring bell at RW&B Days  Jul 5, 2008
    The history of the Charleston Post Office, Lincoln, and Eastern were honored Friday afternoon during the annual bell ringing ceremony at Red, White & Blue Days. The ceremony tied in with the festival s theme, Celebrate Charleston: Red, White & True. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Fourth of July schedules  Jul 4, 2008
    Fourth of July Parade at 10 a.m. followed by a flag raising, a bell ringing, the Dorris Centennial History Sculpture Wall dedication. Dorris Lions Club barbecue at 12:30 p.m. and the Butte Valley Chamber of Commerce auction at 1:30 p.m., both at the Little League Field along with numerous other activities. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Bells to Toll in Warren  Jul 3, 2008
    According to historical society president Toni Richardson, such bell ringing ceremonies began in 1963 as offshoots of the "Let Freedom Ring National Bell Ringing Ceremony." "What that amounted to here in Warren [was that] the historical society crafted a bell, and they had it minted and they sold [the bells] locally," said Ms. Richardson. "They asked people to gather around the green at 2 p.m. and just remember the Fourth of July by ringing the bell." And that national effort began in tiny... (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    Red, White & Blue Days in full swing Thursday  Jul 1, 2008
    The centerpiece of the festival, a bell ringing ceremony, then will take place at 2:15 p.m. at the park s Liberty Bell replica ... n 2:15 p.m., bell ringing ceremony at Liberty Bell replica. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Variety of entries to line up for parade  Jul 1, 2008
    - 2:15 p.m., bell ringing ceremony at Liberty Bell replica. -2:30 p.m., Mel McDaniel performs. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Mayor of Tuskegee Rings Opening Bell at NASDAQ  Jun 28, 2008
    Ford was part of a group that presided over the bell ringing at the NASDAQ Stock Exchange Opening Bell Ceremony in New York City. The event was in recognition of National HIV Testing Day. (WSJA.com, AL)

    SDUSD scales back start-time changes  Jun 14, 2008
    At Tierrasanta Elementary School, the original plan had the morning bell ringing 90 minutes later than it did this year. Transportation is provided only to students in the district's special-education programs, magnet program, the Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program, or those who have transferred out of their neighborhood school because it has failed to make federally required improvements. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Photos: Tanger Outlet Officials Ring the Closing Bell Commemorating the 15th Anniversary on the New York Stock Exchange  Jun 6, 2008
    The bell ringing ceremony commemorated Tanger's 15th anniversary of being listed as a publicly-traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The company trades under the familiar symbol (NYSE: ). (PR Newswire)

    Salvation Army captains heading upstate in June  May 17, 2008
    The Holmans have worked hard to increase support for Salvation charities like the annual Bell Ringing Campaign. They and hard-working volunteers were successful with increasing the annual donations from past efforts. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Fort Madison's Mary Neuweg receives Helen Manka Award  May 16, 2008
    Keokuk top bell ringing awards included: business, Ameren UE, 569; school, Keokuk Middle School, 124; service club, Kiwanis, 593; church, All Saints Catholic Church, 289; and individual, David Kay, 269. Fort Madison top bell ringing awards included: business, Fort Madison Bank and Trust, 336; school, Fort Madison High School Key Club, 565; service club, Lions, 696; church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 444; military, Vietnam Veterans American Chapter 947, 217 and individual, Patsy Williams, 468... (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)

    Budget cuts hit 911Center: Union questions public, officer safety  May 15, 2008
    If you ve got an accident on [Interstate] 93, you might have 10 minutes of that bell ringing. When it does get busy, it can get hectic pretty fast. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    Love of bells leads  May 13, 2008
    Articles you haven't read yet. The position is required for AdSys ads. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Couvillon is Smiling Down on Bulldog Nation  May 3, 2008
    The chapel bell ringing. The good life measured in the simplest of pleasures. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    Don't Worry... Be Happy  Apr 22, 2008
    You won't fail to be smiling by the bell ringing finale. Join the next generation gaming revolution and buy a Nintendo Wii. (Glasgow Daily Record)

    Outstanding graduates announced,  Apr 17, 2008
    Saturday, April 26: 2:00 5:00 pm Museum and McKeever School Open 3:00 pm Campus Tours (begin in Food Court of Student Center) 3:30 pm Come and Go Reception for Graduates of Honored Classes President s Home, Classes of 1938, 1948, 1958 4:30 pm Alumni Choir Concert 5:00 pm Bell Ringing Ceremony, Herod Hall, Northwest Lawn 5:15 pm Pinning Ceremony, Ranger Room, Student Center25, 50, 60 and 70-year graduates 6:00 pm Special Awards Presentation, Ranger Room, Student Center T.C. Carter Award; Dr. Joe... (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Legislators have mixed voting records  Apr 17, 2008
    "When I hear the bell ringing (announcing a vote), I ask them to wait, and I scurry back in to vote," he said. During the session that ended April 4, there were hundreds of times lawmakers were called to vote. (Cedartown Standard, GA)

    TEMECULA: Middle schools could have more late starts  Apr 16, 2008
    185 days of work and the bell ringing at 3:30 are contracted, yes. But, I guarantee your child's teacher comes in on the weekends,stays well past 3:30 and comes in well before 8:30 to complete the job. (North County Times)

    The Swedish academies coming to England  Apr 14, 2008
    Anders Hultins, co-founder of the chain of 30 Kunskapsskolan schools, said: "We are popular in Sweden as an alternative to the teacher-led factory model of education. When you see a normal school you will find classrooms of equal sizes and a bell ringing; there is factory thinking behind that. What students do in Kunskapsskolan is decide for themselves, for their own needs rather than for collective needs. There are no bells in our schools or a schedule that you repeat every week.". Now... (Guardian Unlimited -- Politics)

    And the winners are ...  Mar 28, 2008
    If you've ever heard the church bell ringing bright and early on Sunday mornings, it's Willis doing the work just as he has for the past 32 years. Willis has also been involved with the Niles Optimist Noon Club for 28 years. (Niles Star, MI)

    Chetek High School names valedictorian, salutatorians  Mar 20, 2008
    Collier has also participated in track as a pole vaulter, football, Kinship of Chetek, bell ringing for the Salvation Army, daffodil sales for the American Cancer Society, and the contemporary worship band at Chetek Lutheran Church. Collier was also nominated to attend Badger Boys State and he has been a member of various garage bands throughout the bast four years. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Solutia to Ring NYSE Opening Bell Today  Mar 17, 2008
    The bell ringing will celebrate the company's successful reorganization under Chapter 11 and transformation into a market-leading specialty chemicals and performance materials company. ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)

    It’s never just another day at the office for Sandy Berkebile  Mar 15, 2008
    She was involved in the holiday bell ringing through the Chamber s leadership program. She s helped with the buckwheat cake booth that the Chamber sponsors at Mountain Craft Days. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Read more...  Feb 21, 2008
    In addition to hosting kettles in front of stores, President and CEO Lee Scott launched the retail chain's efforts with a $1 million dollar donation on behalf of the Wal-Mart Foundation during a simultaneous nationwide bell ringing event organized to raise awareness of volunteering and charitable giving ... Rayovac then kept the bell ringing across America on a multi-city mobile tour that encouraged volunteerism and donations to the kettle at special events and retail stores nationwide. (PNN Online)

    The attitude seems to be gratitude  Feb 19, 2008
    The United Way holds fundraiser events throughout the year including the Dine Out program and the Christmas season bell ringing campaign. Individuals and corporations also raise money for the campaign. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Pa. treasurer announces green investment plan  Feb 14, 2008
    The president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Brian Hill, hailed the Keystone Green Investment Strategy and joined Wiessmann and other officials at the bell ringing. Related Industry News. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Seniors to the (Animal) Rescue!  Feb 12, 2008
    He also does bell ringing for the shelter during the holidays. Ron, Pat and their daughter, Sara, also regularly take animals to PetsMart for adoption. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Chism, Mayo among nominees  Feb 5, 2008
    He has also spoken to local elementary students at the Neyland Thompson Sports Complex, participated in the Make a Wish event, the Prom of the Stars event, and the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Event in the community ... He has also taken the time to participate in the Salvation Armys Bell Ringing Event, the Oak Ridge Festival, and has visited the kids at the East Tennessee Childrens Hospital. (InsideTennessee.com)

    Heresy: Pirate confesses fondness for light blue  Jan 26, 2008
    I ve tried everything: Pavlovian bell ringing; Beatles records played backwards; candy depravity; subliminal messages in video games, even out-and-out begging to enlist just one more Pirate fan in the family. (Could it be that my wife a Carolina grad has been subverting my Austin Powers-inspired mind control techniques. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Bell ringing volunteers help make a successful Tree of Lights campaign  Jan 25, 2008
    As the results of the 2007 Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign are being posted, Ruth Sumpter, Salvation Army Administrator in Moberly, along with the Salvation Army board express their gratitude to all those who helped meet and exceed their goal ... Funding from the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign or Tree of Lights provides forty percent of the services provided for those in need throughout the year. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)

    Danversbank goes public  Jan 25, 2008
    Mark Panella, the bank s chief financial officer, thought the bell ringing was a wonderful event, he said this week. The bank got airtime on CNBC, he added, although my wife tells me you couldn t really tell who we were or what we were doing. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Celebration honors Martin Luther King Jr.  Jan 18, 2008
    At 7 p.m. Sunday the Annual Candlelight Nagasaki Peace Bell Ringing Ceremony will be held at the Civic Center near Honolulu Hale downtown. The 20th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade and Unity Rally through Waikiki on Monday are sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition-Hawaii. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Miss Dowagiac crowned Sunday  Jan 10, 2008
    Outside activities: church youth group, 4-H, Michigan 4-H Youth Conservation Council (M 4-H YCC), Salvation Army bell ringing, roadside clean-up, cemetery yard and stone cleaning. Interests/hobbies: enjoying time with friends and family, skiing, reading, drumline, exhibiting animals and projects at the Cass County Fair, quilting, basket weaving. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Grubb & Ellis Company to Ring Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange  Jan 5, 2008
    The bell ringing marks the start of a year-long celebration of Grubb ' 50th anniversary. Chairman Tony Thompson and President and Chief Executive Officer Scott D. Peters will be joined by a number of senior executives and guests as they end the trading day at the NYSE. A live webcast of The Closing Bell will be available at beginning at 3:55 p.m. EST. About Grubb Grubb Company (NYSE: ) is one of the largest and most respected commercial real estate services and investment management companies. (PR Newswire)

    Mortgage crisis hits home in Bay Area  Jan 3, 2008
    Available in 10", 14", 20" ot;, framed or unframed Related Links: Advertisement Where to get help* ACORN Housing. A nonprofit organization that provides free counseling to low- and middle-income homebuyers, provides one-on-one mortgage loan counseling, first-time homebuyer classes and helps clients obtain affordable mortgages. For more information, those intersted can contact ACORN at (503) 788-9989 or visit .* Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Coos-Curry Inc. A nonprofit organization that... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Welcome to 2008!Your images of New Year's celebrations around the world  Jan 1, 2008
    Caring Gibner took this picture in the city centre of Seoul, South Korea, where a bell ringing ceremony was held. Anton Petrov sent us these images of traditional drummers in Seoul. (BBC News)

    Bell ringing, mochi making signal Oshogatsu, Japanese new year  Dec 30, 2007
    Article:Bell ringing, mochi making signal Oshogatsu, Japanese n:/c/a/2007/12/28/HOM5U0VKB.DTL Article:Bell ringing, mochi making signal Oshogatsu, Japanese n:/c/a/2007/12/28/HOM5U0VKB.DTL. SFGate. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Salvation Army vandalized  Dec 25, 2007
    There is thousands of dollars worth of damage, a laptop computer was stolen and over $4,000 stolen from the safe, that was all the bell ringing money from this weekend. Some of the damage included what police believe to be gang graffiti, crow bar damage to walls and doors, fire and smoke damage in the chapel. (Odessa American, TX)

    Red kettles need filling  Dec 19, 2007
    BELL RINGING: Thursday, Friday and Saturday are the last days to donate to the Taylor Red Kettle Christmas Campaign, which provides assistance to local families in need throughout the year. Local Chairman Tony Sorrells said donations are currently half what they were last year. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)

    Basketball Teams Help Raise Money For Salvation Army  Dec 16, 2007
    This was the second-straight year that the basketball players participated in the Salvation Army bell ringing. The Spiders had already donated basketballs and t-shirts to the Salvation Army's Holiday Cheer For Gear program earlier this month. (Richmondspiders.com)

    'Everyday Heroes' Bell Ring to Support The Salvation Army  Dec 15, 2007
    Firefighters, police and other emergency workers bell ringing Saturday MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twin Cities firefighters, police and other emergency workers will bell-ring across the metro area Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. The effort is part of The Salvation Army's "Everyday Heroes" campaign that both raises money and allows the public to thank the uniformed men and women who keep them safe everyday ... Some of the groups and their bell ringing locations include: -- Elk... (PR Newswire)

    Salvation Army still needs toys, plus cash in kettles  Dec 14, 2007
    But the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign is about 6,000 behind the totals at this point last year. The goal for 2007 is 150,000. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Salvation Army fund-raiser Saturday  Dec 13, 2007
    Kim May, director of the Salvation Army Service Center in Troy, said the Gold Kettle Campaign will the a three-hour bell ringing blitz to raise awareness of the Salvation Army's Christmas Red Kettle Campaign and to raise additional funds to be used for those in need in Pike County throughout the year. The Gold Kettle Campaign will be from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday at the Wal-Mart Super Center in Troy. (Troy Messenger, AL)

    Red Kettle drive bitten by bad weather  Dec 13, 2007
    MUSCATINE, Iowa The drizzling ice storm that encrusted Muscatine Tuesday froze out a day of bell ringing for the Salvation Army s annual Red Kettle Campaign ... On Dec. 1, the Boyles cancelled the evening bell ringing because of bad weather. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Salvation Army bells ringing at Felpausch  Dec 11, 2007
    Ron Gunther got Kappa Beta sorority sisters Julie Hewitt, Sally Billingham and Patty Booth off to a brisk start in their day of bell ringing for the Salvation Army outside Felpausch. Gunther, a former deputy sheriff, was pushing a cart of pop bottles into the supermarket when he paused, peeled off a 20 bill and put it into their red kettle. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Ring In The New Year  Dec 9, 2007
    Japanese New Year Bell Ringing Ceremony. Strike a temple bell to mark the end of the year and welcome in 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Bells silenced by lack of volunteers  Dec 9, 2007
    HARDIN COUNTY Bell ringing season has begun but several area posts are silent because of a shortage of volunteers. Things are going fairly well so far, although we are down 1,000 so far from last year, said Barbara Wright, director of the Salvation Army Hardin County Service Center. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)

    Captain says bell ringing going well  Dec 8, 2007
    Saturday, December 08, 2007. By Nick VogelPublished Friday, December 7, 2007 10:11 AM CST. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Salvation Army needs volunteer bell ringers  Dec 7, 2007
    The 33-day bell ringing season runs until Christmas Eve, a particularly great day for donations but a hard one to staff. Thats a great day to volunteer because people are feeling generous and its a great day for the donations, Owens said. (Florida Today)

    Salvation Army's kettle bells to ring after loud protest  Dec 7, 2007
    "Although there have been concerns over bell ringing in the past, this year the malls are ready to 'let the bells ring,"' Armstrong said Thursday ... Armstrong says in a way he can understand, admitting that when a person hears the bell ringing all day, it can get a little irritating. (CBC British Columbia)

    Mattoon Rotary, Kiwanis bellringers to battle for Salvation Army donations  Dec 6, 2007
    Call 234-3915 to volunteer for bell ringing or other ways to help the campaign ... Ringers are needed to draw in donations as the Bell Ringing Campaign for Coles and Cumberland counties approaches its final weeks. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    More of this story  Dec 6, 2007
    The Online Red Kettles use the power of the Internet to compliment the traditional bell ringing Christmas campaign that has been used successfully in front of retail stores since 1891. This year, for the first time ever, users of the popular social networking Web site, , will have the opportunity to host kettles from their personal pages. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Kettles filling up for Salvation Army  Dec 6, 2007
    The Salvation Army's bell ringing program is its biggest fundraiser of the year. The Alexander City Salvation Army usually raises about 24,000 a year through the program, and this money is used to support the organization throughout the year. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)

    It's official: MSU Liberty Bowl-bound  Dec 3, 2007
    Calling it the most "unique" trophy in all of college sports, the bowl's executive director said he wanted to hear more bell ringing on Dec. 29 when the Bulldogs play Central Florida. In other words, not only did he invite MSU to come to Memphis for the 49th annual Liberty Bowl, he candidly extended an invitation to all State fans to bring their cowbells and ring them loudly. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    December 3: Our Readers Write  Dec 3, 2007
    I have often been told while I am out bell ringing, I would gladly be a bell ringer, I wonder why the Salvation Army hasn t contacted me. Folks, you should not be waiting for the Salvation Army to contact you as they are always very busy especially this time of the year helping those in need. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)

    A Helping Hand  Nov 30, 2007
    Needy children are provided the opportunity to attend camp in the summer and many other worthy causes are funded with the funds generated from holiday bell ringing. "All these programs are possible with the generous donations of the citizens of Grayson County, but without bell ringers these donations can not be collected," said Dennison. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)

    Second African Coin Dropped In Salvation Army Kettle  Nov 30, 2007
    He said saw something he had never seen in more than three years of bell ringing. The krugerrand was wrapped in a note and a $1 bill. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Around the Tri-State Area this weekend  Nov 30, 2007
    Also, shepherd's bake sale, kettle corn, bell ringing for the Salvation Army, Big Boys Toys and in-store specials. Saturday and Sunday. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    More of this story»  Nov 29, 2007
    Tom Harvel, store manager at Niles' Wal-Mart, participated in the Salvation Army's bell ringing program Tuesday outside of his store ... On Tuesday, every Wal-Mart nationwide participated in the bell ringing as store associates, managers and executives took turns ringing the bell ... Niles' Wal-Mart began its bell ringing season on Nov. 17 and will continue through Christmas Day. (Niles Star, MI)

    Fastenal Co. execs to ring Nasdaq opening bell  Nov 28, 2007
    A live webcast of the 9:30 a.m. bell ringing will be online at www. nasdaq. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

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