Happy Birthday and a little business

Happiest of Birthdays today to our beloved Prophet, Thomas S Monson. Oh my gosh I love love love this man! I once had an opportunity to run into him while waiting for a special meeting of my own. I was in the 9th grade at the time (that was forever ago!) but I still remember as he stretched out his arm and reached out his hand to mine. My thoughts were "his hands are strong and his grip is firm". I truly believe that those who get to shake his hand still to this day would agree with me that strong and firm would describe this gentle man's hands. Happy Birthday President Monson. We love you!

Now...a little business to attend to. We have been asked if there will be extra tickets to the broadcast allocated to the participating stakes so that we can all be sure to be able to attend inside the Conference Center rather than in a Stake Center somewhere. Sadly that will not be the case. Even those of us who are working 'behind the scenes' and not participating in the choir are not guaranteed a ticket. The allocation of the Conference Center tickets will be dispersed as usual. (We wish we could change this but it is just not the case.)

For those of you parents who have children that are participating in the choir...we will be pairing up  'choir buddies' for them. This 'buddy' will hopefully be able to help get your younger child to practice if needs be, to assist them in getting downtown for the dress rehearsal at the Conference Center and then making sure they make it back safely, and then also help with the day of the Broadcast to ensure they are comfortable and that where they need to be. I am going to have to double check with President Harman to see if you can join them in attending the dress rehearsal at the Conference Center the week before. Stay tuned for more there.

Last, Sister Amy Winder (our AMAZING Choir Manager) has been informed by our Choir Director, Sister Erin Tall, that we will need 20 of our 'Middle Section' singers to move to the 'Low Section'. If you feel like you could assist in this, after you check in on Sunday at the rehearsal, find your new seat in the 'Low Section'.

Thank you again for all you do and for all of your hard work, dedication, and commitment to making this choir a success! See you Sunday.