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Candlelight Christmas

Burritt on the Mountain, December 2, 2006, Huntsville, Alabama

The Heritage Ringers at Candlelight Christmas

Top to Bottom, l-r:  Webb, Bob, Amy, Lori, Carol, Jane, Coral, Beth, Amy, Barbara, Beth, Heather, Dan, Susan, Kelly, Rhonda, and Jim

Carol and Jim on the bass bells

Let the pros handle this!  Bob, Web, and Lori on bass

Dr. Dan Lawhon directing this piece

The lovely Jane Orton on the bass chimes.

Rehearsal before the concert

Jim, Jane, Rhonda, and Carol

Susan, Heather, Carol, and Web in action

Bass bell antics have been known to relieve pre-concert jitters

  
   
   
   

 

Heritage Ringers, May 7, 2001

 

Back row, l-r: Coral McRae, Amy Cherry, Bob Youmans, Dottie Robinson

Third row, l-r:  Janet Dees, Barbara Wood, Jane Orton, Carol Kimball, Lori Kegley, Susan Sadler

Second row, l-r:  Dr. Dan Lawhon, Kelly Youmans, Beth Creel

Front row:  Becky Rogers, Dr. Jim Rogers

 

A Tribute to a Great Lady in the World of Handbells

Becky Rogers 1941-2005

    There are those in music we admire and know.  My world has been a better place because I have not only known and admired Becky Rogers for a lot of years, but I respect and love her as well.

    She means so much to me personally as well as musically, for many reasons.  Number 1, she is just plain funny.  The amusing things I have heard her say in and out of rehearsals, and her own enjoyment of matters of humor, are most enjoyable parts of recalling our friendship.

    Number 2, her personality.  She is the most engaging conversationalist one could want to be around.  She is always enquiring about the well being of the one with whom she is conversing, and showing a genuine concern.  She usually has the last word in any such dialog - and it is delightful!

    Number 3, her skills as a Handbell Musician and Technician are always to be admired.  I well remember her describing some little innovations she had discovered in order to get the job done, in other words to negotiate some particularly challenging part the music was giving her.  She has such knowledge and a feel for the instrument which comes across in all her handbell ringing.

    Finally, her unparalleled sense of musicianship is in always making her part in the music other than just right notes.  This carries over into her partnership with others in the choir, and is hugely appreciated by her directors.  She has no equal in gallantry and all things musical.

Don Allured

April, 2005

Here's how you can make a donation to the

Becky Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mail donations to:

  • Tennessee Valley Handbell Association (TVHA)

  • Heritage Ringers of Huntsville
Janet McAlister, Treasurer Dr. James H. Rogers
7215 Cadillac Dr. SE 2225 DeRussey Rd.
Huntsville, AL 35802 Huntsville, AL 35801
janetmcali@knology.net director@heritageringers.org