How Does Your Garden Grow?

This article written by Jill Fite, Area 9 Education Chair Growing a garden and directing a handbell choir are very similar activities. Ten years ago, I started both of these things. I had always planted flowers around porches and sidewalks but never had the...

Ready to Get Involved? Area 9 Needs You!

Your Area 9 board has been hard at work planning and offering events and opportunities for ringing throughout Oklahoma and Texas, but we need YOUR help too! Are you ready to step forward? We are looking for people with a heart for handbells and with some time to...

Time to Write My “Christmas Letter”

This article written by Patty Highland, Area 9 Chair As December rolls around, I find myself in the midst of concerts, worship services, and events celebrating the season. I also find myself frantically trying to write that yearly “Christmas Letter” to send to friends...

Peace & Reflection

This article written by Ruth Seiwell, Area 9 Past Chair Wow! The end of August and the beginning of September have been weeks we will not soon forget. A large part of Area 9 has been impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Now our friends in Florida, Georgia, and along the east...

Travel. Handbells. Love.

This article written by Linda Rutherford, Area 9 Treasurer Several years ago I read an article about volunteering abroad. Since I love to travel, I thought it would be an interesting way to see and interact in the local area. I inquired about the possibility of...