Mondays in Midland: David North Niky House, for the Daily News Dec. 21, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail David North recently stood outside of Kroger in Midland for a few hours ringing a bell for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign. No stranger to being out in all types of weather, North gives several reasons why he has spent the last 13 years as a bell ringer. The first is that he likes to help people. (Photo by Niky House) David North of Midland has participated as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army for the past 13 seasons. He seems to have a knack for remembering people’s names, although he doesn’t really have to work at it. He says that just comes naturally.