By Diane Wagner, 2005
Party, party, party!! Graceland Cemetery docents held their annual get together at the home of Karen Dimond. While the popular view is that nothing much happens in a cemetery, there was much to discuss. The group approved the addition of another tour date for 2017 and added the gravesite of Ernie Banks. Graceland has been certified as an arboretum by the Morton Arboretum, and many of trees have been tagged as worthy of a special look.
Of the 22 docents who give tours of Graceland, nine own property, and more are contemplating doing the same. Not many CAF docents can say they will be buried on their tour route!!
In the photo back row L to R: Norma Green, 1978, Pam Lowenstein DIT, 2015, Robin Simon, 2003, Betty McAvoy, 1977, Diane Lanigan, 1972, Jeffrey Mercer, 1992, Tom Carmichael, 2007, Mary Jo Hoag, 2007, Dick Clark, 2008, Polly Sippy, 1979; Front row: Karen Dimond, 1979, Marisol Kelly, 2015, Constance Rajala, 2008, Bob Cook, 1983, Sylvia Dunbeck, 1987.
Jack MacDonald, emeritus docent from the class of 1991, now lives in a retirement residence in Oak Park. Ted Jackanicz, 2000, visited recently and reported that Jack was happy to have company and enjoyed reminiscing about his docent days. If you’d like to visit Jack at 1111 Ontario Street, give him a call at 708-524-5041. Jack will certainly welcome the company.
Been somewhere interesting? Seen something beautiful? Had some fun? Your fellow docents will love hearing about it. Send info to dn*******@sb*******.net