A cheerful ringing is pouring out from Stade de France, the Olympic track and field stadium, but it’s not applause from the stands. It’s from a bell. After winning their track and field events, gold ...

From “Jingle Bells” to the street-corner bell ringers of the Salvation Army, the sound of the Christmas season is bells. But bell ringing has a rich history, integrated into daily and liturgical life ...

A finish line celebration, sure. A victory lap? De rigueur. But that’s not enough for these Olympic Games in Paris. When the winners of each event on the track get the go-ahead, they pull a rope to ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG is partnering with the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign for an opportunity to ring the bell at locations along the Gulf Coast. Bell ringing will officially begin on Nov.

U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles rang it after winning a gold medal in the men's 100-meter final. So did the United States women's rugby sevens team after winning an unprecedented bronze medal. The large bell ...

Writing a column about bell-ringing is, in a way, a hopeless endeavor. The experience is like taking a photocopy of a photocopy — the product takes you further from the art at hand, the lived ...

Norm Chagnon Jr. holds the Salvation Army kettle for a contributor outside Sam's Club in Concord on Tuesday morning, December 16, 2025. Chagnon has been a bell ringer for the past six years and ...

The climb to the top of Boston’s Old South Church bell tower is a labyrinth of steps and catwalks stretching more than 200 feet into the air. Thin railings are the only thing to hold on to as you trek ...