Wednesday 3 July 2013

Bellringing on 4th July

[America is trying to revive a tradition of bellringing on 4th July (Independence Day) and there have been many news items in the American press about this, of which the following are a small sample.]

Bell-ringing on the 4th of July a tradition that could be coming back
Tribune-Review
Whatever we're doing at 2 p.m. July Fourth, Carmella LaSpada would love nothing better than for everyone to stop briefly and give the country a ring ... well, several rings! The founder of the No Greater Love foundation, which honors troops, veterans ...

Greater Taunton July 4 events
Taunton Daily Gazette
TAUNTON: The Disabled Americans Veterans, Chapter 57, will be holding its annual ringing of a symbolic bell on Taunton Green on July 4. The event, marking, starts at 2 p.m. Members of the public are urged to attend and demonstrate their patriotism.

Brundidge to sound whistle on Thursday
Troy Messenger
At 2 p.m. on the Fourth of July, the noon whistle in Brundidge will sound in celebration of the 237th signing of the Declaration of Independence and in support of the July 4 National Bell Ringing led by No Greater Love. The non-profit organization ...

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