Long past the age when most folks have traded a cubicle in the office for a rocker on the front porch, the 70-year-old Men of Song choir has decided to retire from the public scene.
The 24-member Men of Song will perform a final program at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Pleasant Valley Stake Cultural Hall, 5640 S. 850 East in South Ogden. Admission is free.
RL 10192016 Men of Song Retiring 2-1Dr. Richard Jenson, the choir director for the Men of Song, leads the chorus while they perform at Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living in Clearfield on Oct. 19, 2016. The choir will be retiring after performing for 70 years and will give their final performance on Nov. 4, 2016 in South Ogden.
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RL 10192016 Men of Song Retiring 3-2The Men of Song, a male chorus group that originated in the 1930s, is led by choir director, Dr. Richard Jenson (center right, red jacket), while performing at Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living in Clearfield on Oct. 19, 2016.
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RL 10192016 Men of Song Retiring 5-4Marvetta Saunders, accompanist for the Men of Song, plays during a performance at Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living in Clearfield on Oct.19, 2016. The Men of Song will be retiring after performing for 70 years and will give their final performance on Nov. 4, 2016 in South Ogden.
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RL 10192016 Men of Song Retiring 1The Men of Song, a male chorus group that originated in the 1930s, poses for a photo before performing at Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living in Clearfield on Oct. 19, 2016.
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RL 10192016 Men of Song Retiring 4-3The Men of Song, a male chorus group that originated in the 1930s, is led by choir director, Dr. Richard Jenson (right, red jacket), while performing at Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living in Clearfield on Oct. 19, 2016.
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RL 10192016 Men of Song Retiring 6-5Calvin Naluai (far left), member of the Men of Song, takes a solo during a performance of the song “Lida Rose,” at Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living in Clearfield on Oct. 19, 2016. The Men of Song will be retiring after performing for 70 years and will give their final performance on Nov. 4, 2016 in South Ogden.
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