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10th together: 1-2 & 3-4; 3-4 & 5-6

First in method 3-4

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

In memory of our friend, Bruce Butler, a hugely influential figure in North American ringing. He touched countless lives and will be sorely missed.

In celebration of the life of Bruce Butler, longtime NAG President.

First quarter peal of Major - 4.

In celebration of the life of Bruce Butler, longtime NAG President.

In celebration of the life of Bruce Butler, who shall be fondly remembered.

Rung half-muffled.

First PB5 in hand for all and first PB5 as C.

In Memoriam Bruce Butler, President of the North American Guild of Change Ringers

In memory of longtime NAGCR president Bruce Butler (11 Oct 1949 - 18 Jan 2022).

Allison Schinagle and Michael Tartell would like to be associated with this performance.

In celebration of the life and ringing achievements of Bruce Butler.

To remember Bruce Butler, long time president of the NAG, with thanks for his endless enthusiasm for ringing and his early support of installing bells in Seattle.

Half-muffled touches of plain bob doubles, concluded with 72 tolls

In memoriam for Bruce Butler, President of the North American Guild, ART tutor, leader of innumerable classes, ringing sessions, and international bell tours. Bruce was well known as a hard worker in the Central Council and friend to many for a very long time.

Rung half muffled.

In memory of Bruce Butler.

80th birthday compliment to Geoff Davies

For Lincoln’s birthday. First in method - 6.

In celebration of the life of Bruce Butler, longtime NAG President and friend.

For Presidents’ Day.

For Sunday service and the baptism of Lyra Ivy Taft, daughter of Alex and Shelby Taft, and also as a wedding compliment to Emily Morgan and Ian Doubleday, married on February 2, 2022. Emily is the daughter of Beth Sinclair and Mark Morgan.

In solidarity with Ukraine.

Birthday compliments to Adin Kreiger-Benson and Douglas Kitson.

Rung for Ukraine, along with towers around the world.

In memoriam Simon Katz, Feline-in-Residence at the Church of the Advent 2012-2022.

Dedicated to the memory of Gordon Stuart Peek (August 31, 1925 - March 2, 2022) -- a free spirit and campanophile who donated handbells, tower bells, and a carillon to the University of Washington.

First treble bob & first treble bob as conductor: 3-4.

First Stedman triples affected: 7-8.

Rung to celebrate the 200th anniversary (two weeks ago) of the first handbell quarter peal of Stedman triples.

In memoriam of George Walton Williams, 1922-2022.

First treble bob: 1

First in method: 3

To honor the passing of Gordon Stuart Peek (31st August 1925 - 2nd March 2022), our donor, friend, and inspiration for bells (change ringing and carillon) at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA.

Half-muffled

Rung in memory of Bruce Butler.

In celebration of the life of Bruce N Butler.

In celebration of the life of Bruce Butler and rung before his memorials.

Rung after the memorial service for Bruce N Butler.

First in method: 4

In memory of Bruce N Butler, as part of his memorial weekend.

Five plain courses rung in thanksgiving for the life of our friend, Bruce N Butler, from the sanctuary of the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields as the prelude to his memorial service.

Rung in memory of Bruce Butler as part of his memorial weekend.

Rung in memory of Bruce Butler as part of his memorial weekend.

In memory of Florence Carr Dickerson (1927 – 2022), mother of Boston ringer Laura.

First peal: 8;

Rung in memory of Bruce Butler as part of his memorial weekend.

In loving memory of Bruce Butler, the ne plus ultra of NAGCR.

First successful plain course of Stedman Doubles by local band since 2006 (when it was a different band).

In celebration of the life of John Baldwin.

First in method - 5.

In solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

First major - 2.

1st quarter in Canada 3.

Due to pandemic restrictions this is the first opportunity we've had to ring in memory of Alan Ellis of Vancouver. Alan was a dedicated member of both the Ancient Society of College Youths and the North American Guild. Alan joined the North American Guild in 1979, and was President for the period 1993-1994, and Central Council Representative 1999-2007, and 2014-2019. He visited Toronto countless times and rang with us regularly. His presence as a Guild member and a regular visitor is missed.

First peal in hand 3-4.

Rung as a wedding day compliment to Leland Kusmer and Bryn Reinstadler.

Rung in memory of Gordon Stuart Peek, a friend to ringing and ringers, and donor of the University of Washington handbells, tower bells, and carillon.

First online QP: 5-6.

First in method on two working bells: 3-4.

First in m on two working bells: 3-4.

First in m as C off 5-6.

In memoriam Isabelle Moseley Fletcher, mother of James

1917-2022

In memoriam Thomas A Howard

In memory of Gordon Stuart Peek, whose donation of bells in Seattle furthered ringing there, which in turn contributed to our own progress.

For Easter Sunday.

Circled the tower – 1. First on ten – 2. 100th peal — 10.

Rung for Easter.

R. Bley-Vroman also rang the 8.

First in tower as conductor.

First on this continent: 4, 5

For Easter Sunday.

Birthday compliment to Charlotte Mabe, daughter of John Mabe

First peal - 4.

First in method - 6.

In thanksgiving for the life of Linda Stibal, mother of Chris Farthing

In loving memory of Maude Elise VanBellingham Perry.

First quarter: 7-8

Celebrating the treble ringer's graduation from Smith College this weekend.

To congratulate the ringer of the treble who was ordained Deacon on May 1st. Also Claire-Latimer Dennis who was ordained to the Priesthood today as Assistant Curate to The Cathedral.

Rung in memory of Bruce Butler, President of the North American Guild, and Central Council Representative, who passed away suddenly on January 18, 2022. Bruce loved everything ringing, was an outstanding ringer, and conductor, teacher and motivator for the members of the North American Guild. His presence will be sorely missed.

Also in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the installation of the bells in this tower.

All of the Toronto ringers wish to be associated with this quarter peal.

To congratulate Her Majesty The Queen on her 96th birthday and on her upcoming Jubilee.

Also in memory of H.R.H Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, as we were unable to ring at the time of his death.

First of the Cambridge 12 for all. Most methods: 3-4.

Dedicated to the many people who taught us to ring.

First Stedman in hand: 5-6.

In celebration of the life of Maude Elise VanBellingham Perry (25 Sept 1923 - 4 May 2022).

First quarter on the bells; first known quarter at this address

first quarter for 3,4; first quarter as conductor in hand for 5,6.

For Memorial Day.

Rung on the back 5 of the front 6 at the end of practice night for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

First in method for all.

First performance of the method unspliced with other methods.

Dedicated to Stan Wagon, who created the method, and to Joan Hutchinson, who encouraged him.

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen.

For the Platinum Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II

For the Platinum Jubilee of HRH, Queen Elizabeth, the second

For Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

First Stedman inside - 1. For Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

In loving memory of Kendall Shea-Chase, July 7, 1990 - May 30, 2022.

Rung prior to the joint choral concert by the choirs of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and Christ Church, Little Rock, to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We would also like to associate fellow ringer Julie Keller with this performance.

For the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

For Trinity Sunday

For the wedding of Susie Alexander and Rivers Patterson.

In celebration of Juneteenth. First as conductor. First quarter peal - 6.

In gratitude for the life of Fanny, 2009/10/09 -2022/6/24, always so helpful on RingingRoom.

80th birthday compliment to Martin Barratt of Carlton, Bedfordshire, father of the ringer of 5;

First Royal: 1

In celebration of the wedding of Kerry Kincy and Richard Hollant, married today.

On the first wedding anniversary of Emily Futcher and Marshall Howington.

First of Surprise Royal: 1-2

For Independence Day

First in method : 6

Believed to be the first quarter peal using the method 2.1 on a minor stage, which we propose to be called Tiny Little Treble Place Minor, as it is an EP2-1 contraction of Tiny Little Treble Place Major.

First QP of spliced: 1-2.

Most com's for all.

For the wedding of Lauren Patterson and Andrew Brennan. Also for the 65th birthday and retirement after 42 years of federal service of the conductor.

First QP of surprise: 1-2.

First quarter at the first attempt: 1-2.

First handbell peal of London Royal rung in North America.

First as conductor

For the wedding of Connor Ahlborn and Ja’Mar Watson. And with best wishes to the 2 on their tour in Japan.

First on 10 as conductor.

For Sunday service.

Farewell compliments to the conductor!

Birthday compliment to the 4.

First quarter peal 5-6.

First QP in method: 3, 4.

First peal: 1.

Rung in honor of the church's Feast of the Transfiguration

For Sunday service.

In celebration of the life of Rita Miskimen, mother of the 3-4.

First in Ringing Room 1-2.

In memory of the late Craig B. Lagrone for his birthday.

First of Kent: 3-4.

First in tower on an inside bell-3

First since the start of the pandemic-1, 2, 4, 6

For Labor Day. In dedication to Bill and Diane Wagner (grandparents of the 4), in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary on September 8.

In memoriam Queen Elizabeth II.

In honour of the beginning of the celebration of life of Lucie Marois, mother-in-law of #6.

In memoriam Queen Elizabeth II.

For the wedding of Brittany Louise Hazelwood and Jeffrey Steven Dahlberg. First in method as conductor.

Rung open for the Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III.

In Memoriam for Queen Elizabeth II

Celebrating the wedding of Becky Wright & Lorelei Erisis.

First of Major and off the trebles: 7-8.

Rung half muffled with the tenor open in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Service ringing in grateful appreciation for the life of Queen Elizabeth II and with prayers in support for King Charles III as he begins his reign.

Remembering 9/11

First on 8 in tower : 3

First Stedman Caters: 6;

Rung in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Sunday Service Ringing dedicated to HRM Queen Elizabeth 11

Rung for Sunday service half muffled in loving memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

96 tolls of the tenor bell after Sunday Service, half muffled in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Special thanks to fellow ringer Sandy Miller Hays for counting the tolls.

In memoriam H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, on the day of her funeral.

Rung in memoriam Queen Elizabeth II

First of the London 6 for all. Most methods as conductor.

In celebration of the birth of Jonah Rafael Rose-Weiss, nephew of the 1–2.

First quarter inside: 2

First quarter of minor: 3

Ringing celebration in memory of our donor, Gordon Stuart Peek. And birthday compliments to 6.

Gratitude for the life of Hugh Neill.

Rung as part of the NAGCR AGM weekend

Wishing a speedy recovery to Josh Burson, who was originally in this band.

Rung as a compliment to John Owen on his 80th birthday.

Rung for the 50th Anniversary of the North American Guild during its AGM weekend.

Circled the tower: 1

75th Birthday compliment to Becky Beaman.

First handbell quarter peal rung "in person" and on real handbells: 3-4 and 5-6

In celebration of Halloween.

First in method: 3, 4.

First quarter rung on the bells, and first as conductor (in person)

1st quarter peal in Toronto - 5

Rung for Remembrance Sunday

First in method: 7-8.

First in method in hand: 3-4.

Rung for US election day.

1st quarter: 3-4 (gold star!)

rung in honor of the right to vote

For Veterans' Day. First St. Simons & St. Martins – 2. US Navy Viet Nam veteran (1968-72) – 6.

For Janet Spongberg on her birthday.

First quarter: 6.

First in tower: 7, 8.

First quarter after refurbishing of the bells by Mills, assisted by the other members of the band.

First quarter peal of surprise and of Cambridge, 4.

In memory of Frederick Timmel, father of the 3, who was born on this date in 1924.

For Sunday service, and in celebration of the birthdays of Jessica Imhoff (Nov 22) and Alexander Imhoff (Nov 26), children of the 5.

First minimus: 1-2.

First Kent TB Minimus: 3-4.

First spliced major: 7-8.

First Kent & Oxford spliced in hand: 3-4.

First surprise: 5-6

Rung for Sunday service.

First on an inside bell in tower 2.

First of Major: 7-8.

Most methods for all.

In memory of the 23 members of the Smith College Class of 1985 who have lost their lives.

First as conductor.

In memory of Lawrence Van Bellingham.

First as conductor in tower. First blows in method and first of Surprise: 6.

First surprise major - 4.

Rung in celebration of the life of Dorothy L Sayers, on the 65th anniversary of her death.

First in this tower: 1, 4;

To mark the visit to New York of Headmaster Leo Winkley. Floreat Salopiensis!

Christmas Eve Family Service

Christmas Day Service

First Surprise on not using simulated sound: 5-6

First multi-person QP at this address.

First Surprise 1-2

First of Royal in tower – 3.

Rung half-muffled to bid 2022 farewell! The band would like to associate this performance with Bryn & Leland Reimer.