Crystalline sound
Dawn Summers practices on Wednesday in Zion Lutheran Church for a solo handbell concert Sunday.
By ANDREA JOHNSON Staff Writer ajohnson@minotdailynews.com The pure and crystalline chime of handbells sounded throughout the practice room at Zion Lutheran Church, 1800 Hiawatha St. Dawn Summers was performing the opening notes of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” accompanied for the first time by pianist Mark Dimond. The music is beautiful, but Summers said she was nervous. Though she has been ringing handbells for about 24 years, her performance at 2 p.m. Sunday in Zion Lutheran will be her premiere as a concert soloist. The performance is free and open to the public, but a freewill offering is suggested. Proceeds from the concert will help pay for Zion Lutheran Church’s handbell choir to attend a regional convention in Rochester, Minn., in 2010. The concert was all her mom’s idea, said Summers, though she agreed with a minimum of arm twisting. She’s been practicing for the solo concert all summer long.
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AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN PLANS SPECIAL EVENTS ON RALLY SUNDAY – Augustana Lutheran Church, 321 W. University Ave., begins its fall season with Rally Sunday on Sept. 7.
Worship services will be at 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Prep Volleyball
Prep Football
Prep Football
Prep Volleyball
Prep Volleyball
Racind-Day 4
Racing-Day 3
Classic Car Show