It was Fifty Years Ago…
By Leslie Clark Lewis, Class of 2009 On March 3, 1971, 50 years ago almost to the day, a small display ad appeared in the Chicago Tribune. Would you be…
Chicago Founders: Palmer and Van Osdel
By Brian Kelly, Class of 2019 John Van Osdel John M. Van Osdel, a carpenter trained by his father and a self-taught architect, came to Chicago in 1836. Like many…
Answers to Hy’s Last Trivia Questions
Here are the answers to Hy's very last contest. How did you do? . 1 - A famous architect’s son invented a very popular children’s toy. Name the inventor and…
Neighborhood Tours Need Docents
Are you hoping to train for a new tour this year? . The neighborhood tours listed below are all looking for new docents. If you are interested in any of…
Last Chance to Make Service Award Nominations
Each year at Docent Appreciation Night, awards are presented to docents who have made significant contributions to the docent organization. . Nominations for these awards are made by YOU, their…
Book Club Survey
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Enrichment Committee! We know there is nothing our docents and volunteers LOVE more than learning about Chicago, its history, architecture and the influential figures who…
Trivia – Working Together – CAC Couples
Over the years, the docent body has been populated with couples - that not-so-rare example of two docents (or volunteers) who are married to one another. Many "pop" psychologists say…
Going Public – News at CAC
Communications Issues 29 of CAC@Home and CAC@Home: Members’ Edition were deployed Jan 26. Other recent, targeted email outreach includes the start of a multitouch campaign toward tour operators and concierges.…
Return to Walking Tours
Hello Docents, The time we’ve all been waiting for has come! We will be re-starting walking tours on a limited schedule starting on Saturday, February 13th. The tour schedule will…
Transitions and Milestones – Leanne Star
Editor's note: Leanne passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2021. By Rebecca Trumbull, Class of 2011 I first met Leanne Star in our CAF Docent class of 2011. We knew…
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