No. 100 November 2018 www.gcna.org Newsletter of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America 2018 Congress Report Features by Shannon Norton Richards he 76th Congress of The Guild of TCarillonneurs in North America was 2018 Congress graciously hosted by the Springfield Park Report 1 District, The Carillon Belles, and The Rees Carillon Society on June 4-8, 2018, at the From the President's Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon in Spring- Corner 3 field, Illinois. The 57th International Caril- lon Festival, held concurrently on June 3-8, Festivals and featured two artist carillon recitals plus other Symposia 5 performances of local musicians each eve- ning. Congress attendees received two pro- Towers and gram books: the Congress and the Festival. Excursions 10 The front cover carillon art (same image for both programs and the Congress tote bag) was done in pastels by local artist, Tracey Plus Maras, who created other beautiful carillon art for previous Springfield International Calendar 3 Carillon Festivals. Take Notes: The Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, a Awards, Exams, 67-bell Petit and Fritsen instrument built Education 7 in 1962 and enlarged in 2000, is located in Washington Park. Senator Thomas Rees Reviews 9 (1850-1933), whose interest was piqued In Memoriam 14 from William Gorham Rice's writings and enhanced by visits to The Netherlands and Belgium, gifted the carillon to the city of Springfield. Throughout this carillon's his- tory, many Springfield citizens have and continue to support this beloved treasure. On Sunday evening, preceding the Congress, The Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon continues on page 3 1 Carillon NEWS Board Members and Officers: Carillon News is published each April and No- Julianne Vanden Wyngaard, President vember by the Guild of Carillonneurs in North
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