Recent News

This issue of Twice Tolled Tales contains a lot of news and updates for you. Unfortunately, the 2021 Area 2 Festival and 2021 Young Ringers Festival have been canceled. However, the Area 2 Board has plans for future Area events. Additionally, Area 2 elections are...

The HMA Area 2 Board is deeply saddened to announce the cancellation of the Area 2 Handbell Festival 2021 due to COVID-19. Scheduled to be held in the Lancaster Conference Center in June 2021, the Board felt cancellation was the best choice to keep everyone safe and...

Marilyn M. Hines, a Past President of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Honorary Life Member, and former
Area 2 Chairman has recently passed away.

Click here to read more about what’s coming soon to Area 2.

This month's issue of Twice Tolled Tails has some news and updates for you. The annual Area 2 members meeting will be held virtually next week, there are some tips for ringing during COVID-19, the 2021 Festival Conference is still on, and we are announcing our 2021...

Because Destination Ring was cancelled due to COVID-19, the annual members meeting will be held virtually on Saturday, September 26th at 9 AM EST on RingCentral. The board will discuss what the organization has done over the past year and some plans for the future. Be...

When: July 16-19, 2020 Registration Fee: $175 The Virtual National Seminar is a great opportunity for less experienced musicians – or perhaps those who are just shy – to learn from the best. Due to Covid-19, this is an online-only event. If you are new to ringing or...

The deadline for the composition contest has been extended to May 1st 2020.   Since we all have the time while we're quarantined, get busy and write something! Composition contest details can be accessed here. We are looking forward to the fruits of your labors!

Click here to read about all the exciting news from Area 2!  We've got information on the Read and Rings in March/April and the Destination Ring in August as well as Elizabeth's first "From the Chair" and lots of other stuff!   Be sure and share with other ringers...

It's time to get your entries in for the Area 2 Composition Contest.  The winner's piece will be included in the Festival Conference Repertoire for 2021.   Things are a little different this year as we are only awarding one prize for the Festival Conference piece.   ...