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For New Year's Day, with congratulations to WRS ringer Ann Martin on the birth of her granddaughter Branwen Corina Espinal.

In celebration of the new year and to welcome Charlotte Petra Danaher. First quarter for the 8.

Birthday compliments 2 January to Will Eubanks, St James Ringer, and 3 January to Molly Smith Walker, granddaughter-in-law of the 2.

With compliments to Duncan and Jenny on the birth of their daughter Harriet Jennifer Large.

First in method – 5. First Surprise as conductor.

For NAGCR Quarter Peal Weekend

For the start of Quarter Peal Weekend

#4 First Major

#3 First triples

#2 First in method

For the birth of Harriet Jennifer Large

#5 First in method

#3 Most methods

Birthday compliment to Beverly

In memory of Captain Stewart Winfield Beckett, Jr

In memory of Urie J Zook, father of the 4th who passed away 11 years ago this weekend.

#3 First Quarter of Grandsire

#5First Stedman

For NAG Quarter Peal Weekend

Rung in honor of the late Martin Luther King, Jr, Congressman John Lewis, and President Barack Obama, and all who labored for civil rights.

Birthday compliment to Sara Miller, and congratulations to her on being appointed organist of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh.

18 Taylors rung by the Kent School Band in fond memory of Emilia Carl Worth, age 18, of Keene, New Hampshire, a student at Kent School

For Sunday Service. Birthday compliments to the 4. 1st in major: treble on his 1 year ringing anniversary. 1st in method: 3.

Saphire Jubilee compliments to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

First peal on the light 8 with the new sharp 2nd.

In memory of Tom Miller.

First quarter peal: 1

Birthday greetings to the 1.

In thanksgiving for the life of A Thomas Miller, who passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Tom was Tower Captain at St Mark's, Philadelphia and served since 2005 as Membership Secretary of the NAGCR. Rung half muffled for the first time with the muffles that were restored by Tom.

In memory of A Thomas Miller, long time Membership Secretary NAGCR and honorary life member.

In fond memory of Susan Barnes, a ringer at this tower from 2009-2011, and one of our earliest recruits.

First of treble bob: 1

First of surprise: 4

With birthday wishes to the ringer of the 3-4.

First quarter: 1-2.

Rung to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, in which over 3500 Canadian soldiers died and more than 7000 were wounded. As well, in memory of Pvt. Harry Cheesman, of Merstham, Surrey and Lethbridge, AB, great uncle of Jeremy, Nick and Mark Cheesman and Rosemary Duke. Pvt. Cheesman died at Vimy on April 9, 1917

For Easter.

1st Surprise inside: 5

1st in method: 4

1st Grandsire Cinques - 3, 9

In celebration of the life of The Most Reverend Terence Finlay, former Archbishop of Toronto who died March 20 2017. Terry also learned to ring at St. James' after he retired as Archbishop.

Also of Joanna Lynn Brosius Chaplin of Boston, born May 23 1986, died April 22 2017.

1st peal on 12 - 7

Rung to celebrate the 20th anniversary of these Waterloo bells being installed in St. James' Cathedral. The dedication peal was rung on June 28 1997

First inside (5). Dedicated to the memory of Jack Lubbers.

First quarter peal for the Central Florida Guild of Change Ringers, Winter Haven, Florida, USA

First quarter peal on the bells since refurbishment

First quarter peal: 1-2 and 3-4

First as conductor without a more experienced ringer in the band

Rung during the Seven Towers Festival, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the casting of the bells by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in 1987, and in thanksgiving to those who made this ring of bells possible.

1st Minor- Treble

1st QP in USA- 5

Rung in memory of our dear friend and fellow ringer, Tom Miller, Tower Captain (2001-2017) of St Mark's and long time NAGCR Membership Secretary (2005-2016)

In honor of Professor Emerita Joan Hutchinson of Smith College and Macalister University, who graduated from Smith 50 years ago this month. Professor Hutchinson rang with the 2 and 3 in their first quarter peal.

First in tower: 4. First of Minor: 1.

In honor of Mothers' Day

Birthday compliments to our friends, Chris Cox, Andrew Lejune, and Shelby Montgomery.

First minimus 1

To wish Nayela Hinton a happy 6th birthday

To celebrate significant birthdays of Michael Hinton and Madeleine Cheesman and the 60th anniversary of David Hawkins' 1st peal. Also to celebrate Canada's 150th year.

For Sunday service, and for Memorial Day.

* First quarter as a single cover.

Rung with the band's compliments to The Reverend Canon David Brinton, OGS, on the occasion of his last service in the Cathedral prior to his retirement.

In honour of the seating of the R. R. Bruce J. A. Myers OGS, lord Bishop of Québec.

For Memorial Day, and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of John F Kennedy's birth.

#6 first surprise conducted

First minimus for both.

Dedicated to Jason Frier, who did not show up for practice.

Dedicated to the victims of the June 3rd London bridge terrorist attack.

Rung in celebration of the life of Paul Windels III

In memory of the victims of the Orlando Pulse shooting on the eve of the one-year anniversary, and in celebration of Pride Month.

In memory of Paul Windels III, 1957-2017

First tower bell peal: 6

First on 8: 2

First as conductor.

In memory of Paul Windels III

First of Kent: 4, 5.

Rung on the simulator.

First for Maggie at length, first for Randy in 3-4

For the wedding of Temperance Claire Huffstetler and Justin Sabu Alex.

First Stedman: 2.

First quarter peal: 1-2

Fiftieth quarter peal and tenth as conductor: 5-6

Wishing "break a leg" to the cast and crew of Theatre Winter Haven's production of The Amish Project, being presented this week at the American Association of Community Theatre's national festival in Rochester, Minnesota.

For Sunday service with sixtieth birthday compliments to 5.

#4 First inside

Rung in memory of Paul Windels III, (Brewster/Kent) and Ruth Smith (Toronto)

First Grandsire and first triples - 3

First triples inside - 6

To celebrate the wedding anniversary on 20th July of the 2 and 5, and of the 6 and 8.

First major and First surprise: 2

Dedicated to the memory of Jim Vance, long-serving television news anchor in Washington, DC.

Rung on Patronal Festival, and in loving memory of Ruth Smith, 1932 - 2017, one of the founding members of the St. James Cathedral band and a dedicated ringer until health issues precluded regular ringing. Ruth had requested a quarter of Stedman, but we were unable to oblige. However, when the quarter came round, we rang a plain course of Stedman. Ruth's two daughters and extended family were present to listen.

Rung in memory of Sandra Hurwitz

Belated wedding congratulations to David (4) and Charlotte Bellm, married on April 17, 2016.

Dedicated to the memory of Sarah Elizabeth Leinwand Wiemkin, niece of the 8, June 25, 1987 - July 31, 2017.

For Sunday service. In memory of Paul Anthony Dubrovich (June 27, 1960 – April 21, 2017), nephew of 8.

First triples – 1.

Compliment to the tenor, leaving for Yale School of Nursing

#1, #6, #8 - First Quarter Peal

#7 - First Quarter Peal as Conductor

#5 - First Quarter Peal

#2 - First Quarter Peal

#2, #4 - First peal ringing inside

#7 - First peal as conductor

#8 - First peal

#1 - First Quarter Peal

#3, #4, #5, #7 - First Plain Bob Minor

#1, #2, #6, #7, #8 - First Grandsire

#1, #7 - First Peal

1st Q: 1.

Rung on the simulator.

On the 147th anniversary of the 1st ascent of Mount Rainier (visible from the tower).

For Sunday service.

* first on twelve bells 4, 6, 7.

** first Plain Bob Maximus 5

Rung to celebrate the 46th North American Guild AGM.

* first Stedman Cinques 4 and 7

Rung during the North American Guild's AGM weekend.

Rung in memory of Ruth Smith, a founding member of St. James Cathedral Guild, who passed away June 23, 2017. Ruth had requested a quarter of Stedman and the band was happy to oblige.

* first on ten 2.

For the victims of Hurrican Harvey, especially our ringing friends. Also for Robin and Nicki Clarke's and Bob and Marty Aldinger's 55th wedding anniversary, both on September 8.

First on 12 1, 8

First Cinques 5

Rung during the North American Guild's AGM weekend

First in method 1-2

First peal 1-2

Rung for those impacted by hurricanes Harvey and Irma

First of Stedman Caters - 6.

In celebration of the wedding of Ethan Bishop and Joseph Henchman. First Cambridge—4.

At Lobsterfest 2017.

Rung to celebrate the installation of the Reverend Louise Peters as Vicar.

Also rung to celebrate the Invictus Games being held in Toronto until September 30.

First Grandsire as conductor - 7

First for Genine. First for Randy on 3-4.

Compliment to Charlotte Joan Winter on the day of her christening.

First away from tenor: 1.

First peal — 4.

First peal: 1, 8.

First of Grandsire 4, 5

Dedicated to the Las Vegas Concert Shooting victims and their families.

For Sunday service.

Rung with covering bells at the front and back of each row

First in method 1-2

Rung to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and for Brian Zook's birthday. 350th quarter on the bells: 2

First peal 1. First in tower 6. First of Cambridge 2,4,5,6.

Rung with best wishes to Fr. Wood and his family on their farewell from the Church of the Advent.

Rung half-muffled following "We Remember - A Concert for All Saints Day".

Rung with best wishes to Fr. Wood and his family on their farewell from the Church of the Advent.

For Veterans Day.

For Sunday service in honor of veterans.

For St Martin's Day and Remembrance Sunday

Rung on the front four

1st as conductor

1st of minimus: 2,3,4

For Remembrance service

To celebrate the 92nd birthday of Eileen’s mother today

First in hand 1-2.

A get well soon compliment to Geoff Davies.

For Thanksgiving. First triples inside — 3.

First quarter peal: 8

First inside: 4

First quarter in North America away from cover: 1

QP at most westerly longitude: 5

First quarter peal of Seattle 2017 Thanksgiving Weekend, in memory of Lewis Victor Peek, commemorated by the inscription on the tenor bell of the tower.

First quarter peal: 8

First of triples away from cover: 1

First triples as conductor: 6

First quarter peal in North America inside: 4

Second quarter peal of Seattle 2017 Thanksgiving Weekend, in memory of Ida Cecelia Bailey Peek, commemorated by the inscription on the seventh bell of the tower.

First quarter peal of plain bob triples: 5

First quarter peal as cover: 8

QP at most westerly longitude: 2

Third quarter peal of Seattle 2017 Thanksgiving Weekend, in memory of Jesse Ovid Byon Stuart, commemorated by the inscription on the third bell of the tower.

First of triples away from cover: 1

First on heaviest working bell: 7

Second quarter peal and second quarter peal on same day: 8

Third quarter peal of the day: 3

Fourth quarter peal of the day: 2,4,5,6,7

Fourth quarter peal of Seattle 2017 Thanksgiving Weekend, in memory of Alice Amelia Lyman Stuart, commemorated by the inscription on the second bell of the tower.

Fifth quarter peal of the day: 2,4,5,6

Fifth quarter peal of Seattle 2017 Thanksgiving Weekend, with thanks to our donor, Gordon Stuart Peek, for the bells.

First inside: 3

Sixth quarter peal of Seattle 2017 Thanksgiving Weekend, in memory of Stuart Irving Peek, commemorated by the inscription on the sixth bell of the tower.

First inside: 2

Seventh quarter peal of Seattle 2017 Thanksgiving Weekend, in memory of Fanny Lyman Stuart Peek, commemorated by the inscription on the fourth bell of the tower.

First quarter peal away from cover: 1

First quarter peal covering: 6

Third quarter peal of the day: 2,3,5,6

Eighth and final quarter peal of Seattle 2017 Thanksgiving Weekend, in memory of Lola Jessamin Stuart, commemorated by the inscription on the treble bell of the tower.

For Sunday service, and to celebrate the wedding yesterday of Shelby Bacharach and Alexander Taft.

The band would like to also extend thanks to Katie Emmons for her willingness to step in and ring in this peal on very short notice.

First quarter: 1-2.

First in pentatonic: all!

Rung on the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the Purrington five bells and the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the augmentation to eight.

First in method 3,4

For Sunday service, with birthday compliments to Ms Katie Kassof. First outside the British Isles – 4.

First peal 1-2; First in hand 3-4

For Christmas Eve service.

First Quarter Peal, 1

First All-Local Band Quarter Peal (out-door tower temperature = 16 degrees F!) We wish to dedicate this quarter peal to Edward Futcher of Marblehead, MA - in gratitude for his patient and generous instruction over the past 8 years.

To fittingly end the year