Area 5 Chimes Provide Beneficial Music Therapy
The Chime Grant Program was established by Area 5 to promote handbell and handchime ringing. In 2018, the board voted to expand the program beyond school settings to include churches, music therapy efforts, elder care recreation, and more. Norton Hospital in...
Area 5 Election Results, 2022
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in the Area 5 Election. And a special thank you to all those who ran for office. Chair-Elect – Jarod OgierJarod will become our new Chair-Elect as Connie Nicholson moves from Chair-Elect to Chair. Secretary – Mary Lou...
Happy New Year!
I read a quote somewhere during the past two weeks that said this: “What the New Year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the New Year.” Ooh…let that one sink in for a moment. What will you bring to 2022? The Area 5 board had its annual winter...
Updates About the Coming Year in Area 5
The Area 5 Board had their winter board meeting via Zoom on Saturday, January 23rd, 2021. The board is excited about the possibilities 2022 brings for ringing but is also concerned about COVID-19 and the toll it has taken on our membership. The Nominating Committee...
Update on 2021 Events
Members of Handbell Musicians of America – we regret to inform you that our festival/conferences scheduled for 2021 have been cancelled or postponed. The Area 5 board feels that the health and safety of our membership should be our first priority in times of COVID-19....