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Bell-ringing record shattered

Captain Kyle Smith, of the Salvation Army, mans his post outside the Northpoint Walmart, Dec. 17, in Spokane. Smith was trying to break the record for continuous bell ringing. He was hoping to stay for 32 hours – and did. (Dan Pelle)
Captain Kyle Smith, of the Salvation Army, mans his post outside the Northpoint Walmart, Dec. 17, in Spokane. Smith was trying to break the record for continuous bell ringing. He was hoping to stay for 32 hours – and did. (Dan Pelle)

Captain Kyle Smith, of the Salvation Army, mans his post outside the Northpoint Walmart, Dec. 17,  in Spokane. Smith was trying to break the record for continuous bell ringing. He was hoping to stay for 32 hours – and did.

He rang in the morning. He rang at night. He rang in the sunshine. He rang in the snow. For 36 hours, Salvation Army Corps Capt. Kyle Smith stood by his red kettle and rang his bell. By doing so, he shattered the previous world bell-ringing record of 30.5 hours. Read more. Cindy Hval/SR

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