HOW TO RETIRE FROM A FAMOUS CHOIR

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is known as "America's Choir." It was given this nickname by President Ronald Reagan. The choir originally began in 1847 when the Pioneers came to the Salt Lake Valley. They began to broadcast over 80 years ago. They are the oldest continuous broadcast in the nation!
The choir has traveled all over the world! They have sung for Royalty, presidents, and for regular people. They have sung at 5 U.S. Presidential Inaugurations, and the 2002 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremonies. The father of one of our 5th grade friends is the voice of the choir!
Trying out for the choir is very rigorous! But once you're in, you're in! You are allowed to stay in the choir for 20 years, or age 60...whichever comes first.
My friend, Analee Wiser, was retiring from the choir in April. She taught 5th grade at Alpine Elementary for 8 years!

This is the view I had of the broadcast.


The cameraman in front of me ran a GINORMOUS camera! When he disassembled it, it had a lot of weights on it. He had to be really strong to run the camera!


President Monson spoke at the special retirement after the broadcast.


Mrs. Wiser retired with another friend of mine, Sterling Mortensen. They both teach at Forbes Elementary.


Mrs. Wiser and Miss Mitchell