 Now that the holiday season is in full swing, so is the annual Kettle Campaign for the Salvation Army, but many locations are in need of bell ringers. In Bemidji, there are six Kettle locations that are in need of bell ringers. Volunteers are needed to work two-hour shifts now through Christmas from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Even though some locations have already been ringing, the need is now, and there are plenty of shifts that still need to be filled. Usually it takes a couple weeks into December maybe to start more so the ringing. We did have some ringing over Black Friday and the day before Thanksgiving, but most of them start the second week in December. Many Kettle volunteers say the experience is fun and extremely rewarding. Last year's Kettle Campaign brought in over $45,000 locally, and volunteers say that bell ringers are a crucial part to the success of the campaign. Some locations and some communities, they just put a Kettle out, and when you have somebody there at the Kettle and you can interact with people, we seem to do a whole lot better. For more information on how to get involved, we have posted contact information on our website at lptv.org slash news. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.