Saturday, January 17, 2009

MLKJD

Posted by Abby Marie at 11:59 PM

In case anyone is really worried about what they are going to do to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day—I have an idea.

To commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, BYU students, faculty and community members are invited to participate in a Walk of Life candlelight procession. The walk from the Carillon Bell Tower to the Wilkinson Student Center will be followed by a special program. And guess what….I’m singing in the Gospel Choir that will be performing during the special program. They usually have about 1,000 people come and it’s supposed to be a really good program. Our little Gospel Choir is small but we’ve got soul. We have been learning our song the true Gospel choir way…without music. Our instructor sings our part and we sing it back. It’s amazing how quickly we’re able to learn and memorize the song. Anyway, come if you’re bored and want a cultural experience.

Monday, January 19th 2009

5:30 PM Carilon Bell Tower (the one that sings Come Come Ye Saints every hour) for the candelight walk, or the program starts at 6:00 in the Wilkinson Center ballroom.


1 comment:

Marcindra LaPriel said...

I like to catch up on your blog when I can so today I read a few of them. I must say, Abby, that I enjoy your blog because it is not a journalistic account of your life. You write about specific moments that mean somthing and might mean something to others.

I think Abby the Determined suits you well.

January 19, 2009 at 10:52 PM

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