2015-12-15
Harold Pierce rings a mean bell and sings with a voice of an angel.
That and a charming gift for gab routinely rank the white-bearded, retired Jacksonville science teacher among the top fundraisers for the regional Salvation Army Red Kettle Christmas campaign.
Pierce, 77, stood outside several area Publix stores last week singing a repertoire of about 15 Christmas songs in a deep, lovely baritone voice he has used as a bell ringer for nine years. The longtime church choir singer also offers various blessings and other friendly messages.
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