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Someone You Should Know

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Post published:July 16, 2021
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By Jill Carlson, Class of 2013 You might have seen her enthusiastically giving a walking, trolley, river, or building tour. She could have been your sponsor or certifier. If you…

President’s Message, July 2021 – Managing Our Expectations

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Post published:July 16, 2021
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Dear Docents, Breaking traditions is hard. Traditions create expectations, and when are not met, people are unhappy. I am reminded of this, having just celebrated the 4th of July. Our…

50 Years of Docent Managers

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Post published:July 16, 2021
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As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we remember and honor the people who oversaw the CAF/CAC Docent program for the last 50 years. . A few weeks ago Caroline Duda…

50th Anniversary Video Series

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Post published:July 9, 2021
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In case you missed them the first time around, here are the first two programs from our 50th anniversary video series celebrating the “Year of the Docent.” These short programs…

50th Docent Anniversary Book Ready for Pick Up

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Post published:July 9, 2021
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It's here! All current and retired docents can now pick up their copy of Celebrate!, a book written by docents to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the CAF/CAC docent program.…

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A Summer Stroll Along Logan Boulevard

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Post published:July 9, 2021
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By Jill Dahlke, Class of 2005 Editor’s note: Jill's story originally appeared in CAC@Home. Docents and volunteers contributed twenty stories to CAC@Home last year. In case you missed them the…

New – Great Fire Family and Friends Walking Tour

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Post published:July 9, 2021
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By Karen Bohr and Susan Mann, Education Guides and Exhibit Hosts Fire brands, tunnels snaking beneath the Chicago River, acts of kindness and heroism, a wrongly accused immigrant, re-building on…

Looking Back at the Aughts (2000-2009)

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Post published:July 2, 2021
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By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 The new century began when George W. Bush was sworn in as President of the United States in January 2001, succeeding Bill Clinton. But…

More Docent Trivia

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Post published:July 2, 2021
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How many of these questions can you answer? Look for the answers next week. 1 - Can you name the docent whose image appears on a jigsaw puzzle? 2…