Mayor Honors Two City Hall Retirees

The city officially said goodbye to two of its long term employees on Wednesday night, by honoring them with a proclamation. 

Maria Corcoran and Shirley Dennis are retiring and both received the honor from the mayor, after a luncheon was held on their behalf in City Hall last week. 

Dennis, who has worked for the city for 41 years, is known to sing the national anthem at official events. She said she'd continue to do so.

She also started the celebration of Black History Month in City Hall and performed at the Gospel Concert in the park, which was started by Mayor Dave Roberts. 

On Wednesday night, she thanked her colleagues. "Thanks for putting up with me, she said." 

"I'm not retiring, I'm just changing careers!" Dennis added.