TWBR TOUR BLOG: The Wesley Bell Ringers Summer tour - Day 1.5

The overnight bus trip was a success! The Wesley Bell Ringers slept, we think?! As the group woke up in North Platte Nebraska, everyone was excited to get more than 600 miles behind us, the longest of the bus days.

A quick breakfast & a chance to freshen up was welcomed & in usual Wesley Bell Ringer style, a fun photo opportunity was found.

With quite a few miles still needed to go to get to Omaha, today's adventure was in Seward NE for a visit to THE WORLDS LARGEST TIME CAPSULE!

Never too old for a Dino ride

1st group photo of the tour - The World's Largest Time capsule - Nebraska

When in Nebraska....

Anticipation was high as the choir got to the first concert site - St Thomas Lutheran Church - will everyone remember their unloading jobs? Will everyone be successful in getting everything off the bus? Will everyone survive the experience?! YES to all! Not only did the Wesley Bell Ringers do a fantastic job unloading & setting up, they played an amazing concert AND participated in a worship service prior to the concert. The night was great & between the worship service & the concert, the choir saw a great crowd.

This first concert was special not only because it was the first Wesley Bell Ringer Summer 2019 concert for 12 of the 16 ringers, it was special because The Wesley Bell Ringers welcomed their summer tour visitor - Dave Haun! Ringer #64 (we think) who drove almost 900 miles on his motorcycle to attend the concert. He does it every year & The Wesley Bell Ringers would not consider their summer tour a success without having Dave in the audience. Thanks Dave!

The Wesley Bell Ringers had even more family/friend fans at the concert in Omaha - Anna's great aunts Mary & Susan and great uncles Doug & Phillip & cousin David who all live in Omaha were at the concert. It was great to meet them. Holden's family from Lincoln, Shirley, Taylor, Felix, Corey, and baby Keaton were also at the concert - 2nd year in a row for this group. Barrett connect with family friend Danette & kids who originated in Salt Lake City & were members of CUMC we also part of tonight crowd.

After the concert The Wesley Bell Ringers & Chaperone group were divided up & sent on our way with our host families - for many, this is the best part of the day. The opportunity to participate in the lives of new friends is an experience unlike any other & is the reason The Wesley Bell Ringers have been able to have these summer tours. Thank you Omaha host families. We hope to return the favor when you travel to Salt Lake City!