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2011 Joint Congress. Bloomfield Hills Michigan Kirk in the Hills 77 bell Petit & Fritsen Christ Church Cranbrook 50 bell Taylor St. Hugo of the Hills 48 bell Royal Eijsbouts 175 Bells !. Primary Sites. Detroit St. Mary’s of Redford Paccard (51)
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Bloomfield Hills Michigan Kirk in the Hills 77 bell Petit & Fritsen Christ Church Cranbrook 50 bell Taylor St. Hugo of the Hills 48 bell Royal Eijsbouts 175 Bells ! Primary Sites
Detroit St. Mary’s of Redford Paccard (51) Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Gillett & Johnston (23) Grosse Pointe Christ Church Gillett & Johnston (35) Memorial Church G&J, P&F (47) Ann Arbor (U-M) Baird Taylor (55) Lurie Royal Eijsbouts (60) Lansing Beaumont Tower (MSU) G&J, Eijsbouts (49) Central Methodist Petit & Fritsen (36) Grand Rapids (GVSU) Cook Royal Eijsbouts (48) Beckering Paccard (48) 456 more Bells !! Additional Excursion Sites
Let’s do the math …. 175 + 456 631 bells !!! Where else could one hear more bells ?
75th Anniversary of the GCNA 50th Anniversary of the Kirk carillon 75th Anniversary of the Baird Carillon (U-M) 110th Anniversary of Percival Price 110th Anniversary of Frederick Marriott Milestones
Congress Theme: Celebration Proposed Dates: June 26 (S) - July 1 (F) Overall concept separate GCNA & WCF business meetings combined activities and recitals GCNA examination proposal plus many pre/post-congress activities Congress Specifics
Congress Hotel Marriott Centerpoint $75 / night
Local Attractions Sponsored social event
Cranbrook Academy Cranbrook House and Gardens Art museum Institute of Science Saarinen House Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival International Freedom Festival Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit Zoo Motown Casinos Shopping … and more Other Diversions
Alternate Accommodations • Holiday Inn Express Birmingham • Hampton Inn Southfield • Red Roof Inn Southfield • La Quinta Inn and Suites • Cranbrook Academy Dorms (tbd) Prices ranges from $50 – 150
Additional Considerations • Opportunity for visiting carillonneurs to participate in carillon series and recital circuits – before and after Congress • Will help defray travel expenses • Will provide opportunity to hear seldom heard carillonneurs • Janet Tebbel to help coordinate recital opportunities • Convenient airline hubs • Central Midwest location
Suggested Sponsors • Meeks, Watson & Company • Fonderie Paccard • Royal Eijsbouts • John Taylor & Co • The Verdin Company • Petit & Fritsen • van Bergen • Clock-o-Matic • Arts Grants • Corporate Sponsors • GCNA & WCF