The event was held in the Holiday Inn, Denver International Airport. "Three Times The Fun" meant three directors - Composers, Michael Helman and Cathy Moklebust, and Monica McGowan, director of Twin Cities Bronze. It also meant three ringing levels - Copper-Lite, Copper and Bronze and plenty of opportunities for ringers to learn more in the workshops conducted not only by members of Twin Cities Bronze but by AGEHR Area XI members as well.

THE CAST - Look for them in the pictures which follow.
Seated L - R: Monica McGowan, Michael Helman, Debbie Rice (AGEHR President), Cathy Moklebust
Standing L - R: Jennie Blomquist (Arizona Chair), Caroline Mallory (Area XI Chair Elect), Claudette Rothwell (Utah Chair Elect),
Linda Maloney (Area XI Chair), Carolyn Deuel (Wyoming Chair), Marcy Hontz (Web Steward), Kate German (New Mexico Chair),
Jane Ryer (Colorado Chair), Sharon Sparlin (Area XI Secretary/Treasurer.

Thursday night the "worker bees" worked on laying out the floor so choirs would know where to set up on Friday.	This is a task which requires "putting your heads together".
Sharon Sparlin and Marcy Hontz take care of registration.	Michael Helman and Area XI Board members at Friday Dinner.
Dinner was served buffet style so all could be ready for the bus ride to Boettcher Concert Hall where Community Choirs presented the opening concert.
Boettcher Concert Hall	Opening remarks by Linda Maloney.
- - - - - - - - WORKSHOPS - - - - - - - -
Maori Sticks was a popular class. There was quite a crowd in the Atrium. This is a class which helps develop rhythm and encourages people to work together. It was taught by Caroline Mallory (red shirt in picture to the right) and Choc Kettering (across from Caroline).
Tap sticks on floor.	Sticks are tossed across to your partner.
Twin Cities Bronze taught the popular 4-in-hand classe.	Another Twin Cities Bronze member explained how to energize the battery.
Doug Benton shared his expertise in dealing with the "buckets".	Josh Fitzgerald and Joan Swim put it all together in their Ensemble Class.
Marilyn Chandler, left, taught a class on helping the hearing impaired be successful ringers and Debbie Rice, right, (AGEHR National President) participated in a "round table" discussion on what members would like the organization to be doing.
- - - - - - - - REHEARSALS - - - - - - - -
Michael Helman rehearsing Coppers.
Cathy Moklebust rehearses Bronze.
Monica McGown rehearses Bronze.
Orphan Ringers (treble end)	Orphan Ringers (bass end)
Young Ringers and......	Veterans. All making music together.
- - - - - - - - SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT - - - - - - - -
Twin Cities Bronze	in concert on Saturday Night.
- - - - - - - - SUNDAY WORSHIP - - - - - - - -
Bell Trees will be used for a Sunday morning processional.	Bill Wood (back to camera) gathers his change ringers together.
Bill Wood and wife. Bill taught Change Ringing. Workshop instructors were invited to contribute something taught in class to the Sunday Morning Worship Services.
- - - - - - - - SUNDAY SHOWCASE CONCERT - - - - - - - -
Jane Ryer, organizer of the Showcase Concert, addresses the audience.	Enchantment (Albuquerque, NM) plays Michael Helman's "Metamorphosis."
Ecumenical Sextet playing Fantasy No.2 in c minor.	"Go Bellistic" Duo, Anne Cotter (Arizona Chair Elect) and Sheryl Bertleson pose after And All That Jazz (from Chicago).
Don Smith's Alleluia Ringers from St. Andrew UMC performed a Leroy Anderson Medley. Hmmm. All of them (except Don) look alike! Is that from too many rehearsals together?	Josh Fitzgerald and Joan Swim pose after several costume changes during the course of playing Sym-Phoney in "Gee" Minor.
- - - - - - - - RING OF FAME LUNCHEON - - - - - - - -
Ring of Fame Luncheon. The Ring of Fame Award is given to folks who have made significant contributions to further the art of handbell ringing in AGEHR Area XI.
The 2006 Ring of Fame Inductees are Phyllis Anschicks, Ed Duncan, John Faris and Everett Hilty.
Area XI Chair presents the award to John Faris.	John receives congratulations from friend, Doug Benton.
- - - - - - - - CLOSING CONCERT - - - - - - - -
The Classical Brass Quintet directed by Rick Pelletier plays a Concert Prelude	Linda Maloney makes some opening remarks.
The concert attracted an overflow crowd
Michael Helman directs the Coppers in one of his pieces.
Cathy Moklebust directs "Bwana Asifiwe!". Percussion section is in green shirts.
Monica McGowan directs the massed choirs.
Ringers applaud to express their thanks to the three directors. It really was "Three Times the Fun!"

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Be a part of the next Area XI Festival Conference
"RISING TO NEW HEIGHTS" in Albuquerque. June 13-15, 2008
Jason Wells, Guest Director

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