Leaving a Legacy

by Kim Braswell Kim BraswellOperations Manager Leaving a legacy isn’t always about wealth, fame, or monumental achievements. Sometimes, it’s about the quiet, resonant impact you make through passion, dedication, and the simple joy of sharing your craft. For handbell...

A Wonderful Thing Happened on the Way to Pinnacle

by Mya Dundzila Mya DundzilaRegional Membership Coordinator The final leg of my journey to Pinnacle this summer was a 90-minute flight from Chicago to Wichita. The last two passengers to board were a father and his adult son, who had an intellectual disability. The...

Roots

by Kim Braswell   root1/root/ – 1. the part of a thing attaching it to a greater or more fundamental whole; the end or base. 2. the basic cause, source, or origin of something. Kim BraswellWest RegionalMembership Coordinator Roots are the fundamental...

One Time, One Meeting

by Mya Dundzila Mya DundzilaRegional Membership Coordinator During last summer’s International Handbell Symposium in Japan, I traveled throughout Japan with a subset of ringers prior to arriving in Hamamatsu. One of our memorable activities was participating in a...

My Walk Through the Forest

by Brenda Kohl Orlando This issue’s Membership Matters is by guest columnist Brenda Kohl Orlando, a first-time attendee at the Into the Forest Bell Tree event this summer. Guest ColumnistBrenda Kohl Orlando Brenda has been playing handbells for about 17 years. She had...