 The sights and sounds of the holidays are all around, but the sounds of bells could be quieter this year if the Salvation Army can't get enough bell ringers. There are six bell-ringing kettle locations around Bemidji and all six of them are in need of volunteers. Each shift is two hours long and ringers are needed each day through Christmas Eve. The Salvation Army says that volunteering as a bell ringer is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit. It gives them a really good feeling to be able to help the Salvation Army this way and, yeah, the Christmas spirit kind of hits them and they get to see a lot of people when they're ringing and they love it. They always tell me they love it when they see the little kids come up and put money in there. Last year in Bemidji kettle ringers raised more than $50,000. If you would like to volunteer as a bell ringer or would like more information, you can call that number you see on the screen. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.