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Online Practice Information

December 13, 2022
Announcement

When and how to join

Bill Loring

February 19, 2024
Announcement

Bill Loring

Peter Trotman

January 27, 2024
Announcement

Peter Trotman

Jeff Smith Memorial Young Ringer Award 2024

January 9, 2024
Announcement

Jeff Smith Memorial Young Ringer Award 2024

Ringing World Diaries and Calendars

November 2, 2023
Announcement

Ringing World Diaries and Calendars

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Updated Peal List Available

October 16, 2023
Announcement

An updated spreadsheet of North American Peals is now available for download

Nominations for Office 2024

September 16, 2023
Announcement

Nominations for NAGCR officers for 2024

2022 Annual Report Now Available

June 18, 2023
Announcement

The 2022 Annual Report has been mailed and is also available to members for download.

ART Courses Scheduled in July

May 15, 2023
Announcement

ART Courses Scheduled in July

Media Coverage For Coronation Ringing

May 1, 2023
Announcement

Media Coverage For Coronation Ringing

12 Bell Ringing Prep Session Prior to the 2023 Toronto AGM

April 12, 2023
Announcement

Become acclimated to the bells and ringing on 12

The Brochure is Back

February 4, 2023
Announcement

Popular change ringing brochure

NAGCR Election Results 2022

January 6, 2023
Announcement

NAGCR Election Results 2022

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Nominations Open for ART Ringing Education Awards

November 16, 2022
Announcement

The Association of Ringing Teachers (ART) to recognize seven individuals and organizations

2023 Guild Officers

October 24, 2022
Announcement

Officers for 2023 elected without opposition.

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2023 Ringing World Diaries and Calendars

October 18, 2022
Announcement

2023 Ringing World Diaries and Calendars

Nominations for Officers - 2023

Nominations for Officers - 2023

October 2, 2022
Announcement

Nominations for Officers - 2023

2022 AGM Shirt Orders

August 7, 2022
Announcement

Link for instructions on how to order official 2022 AGM apparel prior to the event

Ringing Education Survey

August 7, 2022
Announcement

All North American ringers are invited to fill out the education survey by August 20.

2022 AGM Registration Now Open

July 8, 2022
Announcement

Join us in Raleigh October 6-10

Old North Ringing Featured in Atlas Obscura Podcast

March 26, 2022
Announcement

Ringers thrilled with great publicity

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UPDATED MAR 6: Bruce Butler Memorial Information

March 6, 2022
Announcement

Updated to include details of memorial service March 19.

Eileen Butler to Serve as President to Complete Term

February 15, 2022
Announcement

Nominations for all officers to open September 9, 2022.

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The Awkward Path to Publicity in the Chicago Tribune

January 8, 2022
Announcement

Persistence pays off to bring awareness to ringing.

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Diane Amison-Loring Voted Life Member, By-law Amendments Passed

January 8, 2022
Announcement

Long-time newsletter editor honored for nine years of service

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Little Rock Ringers Featured in Magazine

December 27, 2021
Announcement

Trinity Episcopal's ringers were covered in Arkansas Living Magazine

Quarter Peal Weekend Postponed

December 26, 2021
Announcement

The annual Philadelphia Quarter Peal weekend, scheduled for January 14-17, 2022, has been postponed.

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University of Chicago Features Ringers

November 24, 2021
Announcement

The University of Chicago posted an article about the three NAGCR Jeff Smith Young Ringer Award winners on its website.

2022 Officers & Upcoming Ballot

October 25, 2021
Announcement

The 2022 Officers have been appointed without opposition, and the Guild will vote on Honorary Life Membership for Diane Amison-Loring.

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Washington Ringer Wins Photography Competition

October 25, 2021
Announcement

Lian von Wantoch has won the "Bells in Art" category of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers photography competition.

Registration Open for 2022 Quarter Peal Weekend

October 17, 2021
Announcement

Registration is now open for the 2022 Quarter Peal Weekend in Philadelphia Jan. 14-17!

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Little Rock to Host 2022 7-Towers Bell Festival in April, 2022

October 9, 2021
Announcement

Save the date! The 2022 7-Towers Festival will be held in Little Rock, April 21-24, 2022.

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Honolulu Ringers Remember September 11th

September 16, 2021
Announcement

St. Andrews Ringing Society rang their bells half-muffled for the 20th anniversary of September 11th, 2021.

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2022 Ringing World Diaries and Calendars

September 12, 2021
Announcement

Time to order your 2022 Ringing World Diaries and Calendars!

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Sad News - Connie Engle

August 12, 2021
Announcement

Hendersonville ringer Connie Engle passed away Friday, August 12.

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New NAGCR Website Ready for Member Preview

July 2, 2021
Announcement

After over a year of effort, the new NAGCR website is ready for a member preview!

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Old North Ringers Featured on NPR

July 1, 2021
Announcement

NPR featured the bell ringers at the Old North Church in advance of ringing for the July 4 Independence Day Holiday.

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Invitation to 40th+1 Anniversary of St. Martin's Bells

May 30, 2021
Announcement

You are invited to join us in Philly for the 40th+1 Anniversary of the St. Martin's bells Saturday, June 12.

Recent Deaths

April 17, 2021
Announcement

We are sad to report the recent deaths of Ken Ballou, Alan Ellis, Bill Wakeland, Roland Perschon, Geoff Bagley, and Linda Woodford.

Ringing for Unity and Remembrance on January 19

January 2, 2021
Announcement

The Biden inauguration team is asking churches all around the nation to ring their bells to commemorate the more than 343,000 US pandemic deaths due to Covid-19 on January 19, 2021

2021 NAGCR Officers

November 8, 2020
Announcement

There were no nominations received by the deadline other than those of the incumbents, therefore all of the current officers are re-elected for 2021.

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The Bells That Never Were: Unsuccessful proposals for new rings in North America, 1974-2020

October 19, 2020
Announcement

All the rings of bells that could have existed in North America, but were never actually installed in a tower.

Updated Peal List Available

October 4, 2020
Announcement

An updated excel file containing a list of all peals rung for the Guild, and all peals rung in North America, is available for download.

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Review of Change-Ringing on Handbells Volume 1: Basic Techniques by Tina Stoecklin and Simon Gay

June 18, 2020
Announcement

Especially for North American Ringers, Kemp Brinson (who has experience starting a handbell band from scratch in Winter Haven, Florida) reviews potential best-seller Change-Ringing on Handbells Volume 1: Basic Techniques by Tina Stoecklin and Simon Gay.